An Old Switchman's Yarn of a Wreck in Kansas City
A veteran switchman recalls a freak 1880s wreck near Argentine yards Kansas City sparked by a sprung switch. The Southern Kansas express stopped with no engine or caboose attached. the engine later emerged from swamp while passengers watched in disbelief. The tale ends with the engine buried in a swamp, the train still on the move, and the agent confirming the incident.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Argentine
Southern Kansas Express
Bill Clayton
Bill
Kansas City Star
New Patents Granted to Missouri Inventors
Capitol Teaco reports patent approvals for Missouri inventors. Names include J W Allen St Louis paring knife J Conley Mound City refuse burner L E Gower Independence fruit jar holder L A Hoerr St Louis door hanger sliding door seal lock car door W M Levy St Louis single trigger mechanism F N and A W McDavitt La Plata mail bag catcher J E Mitchell St Louis dust collector two patents W D Rogers St Louis brake indicator C E Schwartz Carthage scrap book W E Thompson Nevada lamp burner C B Tourville St Louis percolator J K Worrell Rensselaer oil can L A Young St Louis dental broach.
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E. G. Siggers
Washington, D. C
Missouri
J. W. Allen
St. Louis
J. Conley
Mound City
L. E. Gower
Independence
L. A. Hoerr
W. M. Levy
F. N
A. W. McDavitt
la Plata
J. E. Mitchell
St Louis
W. D. Rogers
St.Louis
C. E. Schwartz
Carthage
W. E. Thompson
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J. C. Dysart
Dr. Dysart
M. D
South Ohio Street
Sedalia
R. H. Harris Shipper
DRS
McClellans for Wallpaper and Loans
Money to loan from $1,000 on real estate security with six percent interest. Moderate expenses and partial payments allowed. John H. Bothwell, Sedalia National Bank Building.
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John H. Bothwell
Sedalia National Bank
Cure a Cold in One Day Grip Tablets Ad
Dr. D. L. La Verne's Grip Tablets claim to cure la grippe and colds in one day without affecting the head like quinine. Price is 25 cents. Marketed as the best headache remedy by Fleischmann's Pharmacy.
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D. L. la Verne
Fleischmann
Rooms for Rent and Harrison's Transfer Line
Three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping with southern exposure for rent at 400 West Sixth Street. Harrison's Transfer Line expands to a general hauling and drayage business plus ongoing carriage service after Eldred Harrison bought A. B. Fristoe's transfer business. Call 213 for rates.
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West Sixth Street
Eldred Harrison
A. B. Fristoe
Stores at Cost WANTED-Several middle aged ladies or gentlemen
Advertisement seeks educated refined individuals with wide acquaintances to run profitable business. Apply to 8. J. Oglesby, Gen. Delivery.
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J. Oglesby
Model Shining Parlors Advertised by Charles Williams
An advertisement promotes the Model Shining Parlors run by Charles E. Williams located in the basement of the Hoffman building offering top shine services in town.
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Charles E. Williams
Hoffman
Iron Beds at Colt Baker & Floyd
Paper hangers and artistic decorators offering Lincrusta and Plastic Relief. Leave orders at McClellan's, 14 Ohio, or call 3239. All work at 507 Ohio Street by Otis J. Rogers, printer, telephone 2213.
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McClellan
Ohio
Ohio Street
Otis
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Hughesville
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Indian Territory
D. W. Daly
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Smith and Cotton
J. F. Hedger
B. F. Stephen
J. W. McClure
O. D. Young
Isabelle Fowler
Edna Schlomer
John Fowler
F. N. Martin
Catherine Fowler
Sweet Springs
Garnet Hopkins
Homer Baltzell
John
Cecil Metcalf
Hughesville College
C. C. Club
Capital Teaco
McClellan’s
Harrison
Red Cross
Étesauws
Howard Bros
Hamilton-Brown
Elgin, Waltham and Hamp
den Key
Choice
Price
Chasnoff
the Globe
Main Street
2Nd and
COLT
Baker & Floyd
Maenolia
K. Barley
Main St
Sedalia Mills
Sedalia Mo
Bairo Bros. & Co
Sein
Cleveland, O
Kaiser
Chas. van Antwerp
Katy Building
Victor J. Evans & CO
Washington
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School
the Sentinel
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Lexington
Main and
Vermont
Ferndale
Sedaila
P. Brandt Grocer Co
Second Street
Sedalia, Mo
R. H. Harris
Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
McGinley Bros
Whipple Coal Company
East Third Street
Siggers
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