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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
6
For 22 years a Utica woman endured paralysis behind her closed doors. During a fierce storm she crawled to a neighbor for safety as lightning split her room and burned the house. Her mobility returned just in time to save her life.
An enormous gas tank near the General Grant tomb in New York has been erected. It dominates the landscape and mars the tomb’s surroundings, drawing criticism for its intrusive presence and impact on the area’s aesthetics.
A European born opera singer who once worked as a blacksmith is slated to come to the United States, earning 1200 dollars per night.
Two saddle horses, a black and a bay, about 15 hands high, weight unknown. The black is age four and the bay eight. Return to Shep herd's livery barn for reward. Contact information not provided.
Rudolph Mayers, 39, a waiter for the Thirteen club of New York, fell under a ladder while carrying 13 oysters per plate at table No 13 in the Flatiron restaurant. The ladder toppled, fracturing his skull as other staff passed.
Local shop advertises Golden Rod cigars priced at 16 cents and a 5 cent Missouri State Fair cigar. The copy claims guaranteed satisfaction and encourages buyers to try them to support a home business.
Advertising blurb stating Dorn and Cloney Laundry Co offers guaranteed best work and best service with contact by two phone numbers 126.
Advertisement offers store office or residence south of the Missouri Pacific shops with cash or easy installments over 3 to 6 years. One fourth cash, balance in monthly payments never exceeding local rent. Also new 4 and 5 room cottages on full sized lots two blocks south with prices 950 to 1250 and easy terms. Contact David Wilson 315 Ohio Street for details.
Four room cottage with options to add to five or six rooms features three porches brick sidewalks maple shade trees barn lofts wood shed coal house and sturdy fence. Full 45 by 120 foot lot paved street curb paid. Close to church school store and streetcar. Owner offers this bargain for a few days first come first served.
MKT general assembly Presbyterian church Des Moines Iowa sells round trip tickets to Des Moines for 10 dollars 20 cents. Sales run May 14 to 17 21 and 23 with return by May 31. C M Jacobs ticket agent M K and T Ry notes 2 75 to Columbia Missouri and back. Interscholastic athletic meet May 5 via M K and T railway tickets on sale May 4 and 5 return by May 6.
A price listing notes Kansas City items sold May 14 through 17 with good-through date May 19. Specific goods or quantities are not provided in the readable text.
Des Moines listings show a fare of 10.20 for round trips with sales on May 14, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23. Tickets are valid for return through May 21.
Advertisement notes daily round trips to Galena and Branson at one and one third fare. Mentions a 75 mile float and upcoming summer rates. J. W. McClain, agent in Birmingham lists a $20.90 fare and travel window from April 30 to May 8 with return valid to May 26.
A special train departs Sedalia at 11 p m on May 5 and arrives in St Louis Sunday morning, with return service leaving St Louis at 11 p m the same day.
Excursion rates begin May 15 and run through the summer. Three fare levels apply with lowest prices on Friday and Saturday, good to Monday, and reduced rates for Sunday trips.
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