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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
Ten daily passenger trains operate through Sedalia with wide vestibules dust and cinder proof cars, steam heat and Pintch gas safety and comfort. For rates routes maps and general information address J. W. McCualy P. T. A. Sedalia Mo.
One way fares to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane set at 31.70 dollars. Rates to intermediate points not to exceed these figures and follow the same ceiling.
One way fares to all major California destinations are reduced until further notice. San Diego to Redding inclusive are set at 34.30 dollars with proportional rates to all branch lines in the state.
A schedule lists April 4 18 and May 2 16 as sale dates offering round trip tickets at one fare plus 2 dollars to many states including Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas Kentucky and more. Limited 21 days for return with stopovers allowed on the going trip. See or write for details.
Detroit based Christian Endeavors advertises a rail and lake trip for 50 cents with a 20.55 price tag noted. It states only 3rd 4th and 5th class sales good until the 15th and an extension to August 15th on ticket deposit.
A sale advertises goods in Louisville from May 8 to May 9 with a price of 15 dollars and 65 cents. The offer remains good until May 23 for returns.
Listings show prices and sale dates for Natl Baptist Society in San Francisco at 61.85, Dumb Presley Church in Denver at 21.85, T P A in Louisville at 16.55, and B Y P A in Richmond Va at 2.62. Tickets sold May 14th to 16th with return windows through July 15th, May 15th to 16th with return through June 15th, evenings May 14th and trains May 15th with return through May 20th, and July 10th to 12th with return through Aug 5th after a 50 cent fee.
A sale event at Gent Assembly Presby Church in Minneapolis lists items available May 16 to May 18 with return by June 3. Prices shown include 17.77 dollars.
The Roanoke shop offers items at 27.90 dollars with a sale running May 18 and 19 and a return window good until June 24.
The item Mystic Shrine Buffalo is offered at 24.90 with sale dates June 12 and 13. The offer runs until July 2 and covers return options for boat or rail.
A disastrous blaze in Kansas City destroyed the Newby Storage and Transfer building at 1216 18 Union Ave. Foreman James F. McNellis died while aiding a buried comrade after a live wire caused his electrocution. Firemen O’Hare and Wymore were injured but not seriously. The fire, which damaged over 100000, started likely in a box car on a basement switch and engulfed five stories packed with cotton, cordage, and other goods. The Deardorff building, leased to Newby, housed brokers on two offices and attracted dense smoke over the West Bottoms. In a separate note, Catholic Knights of America delegates narrowly defeated a measure to admit women to the order.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from a nineteenth century humor page. Jokes range from domestic to classroom antics with punchlines about doctors, dyes, elephants, Irish sayings, and a lesson on language and habit.
Elks sale runs June 19 and 20 with goods offered at 7 55 while quantities last. Returns accepted until June 24 with conditions as stated in the notice.
Washington reports Western rail interests propose sending an outstanding train for Admiral Dewey on his return by San Francisco to extend the reception beyond New York and Washington. A transcontinental line pledges its best equipment to honor the Manila hero and allow nationwide participation. A separate case in St Joseph involves a $20,000 damage suit over alleged blacklisting by the Grand Island.
The Rock Island Route offers a 1900 round trip to Denver and return May 16 and 17 with sale May 15 and 16. return valid to June 15. Fast Colorado Express from Kansas City at 10:56 a.m. and Colorado Flyer at 6:30 p.m. reach Denver by 11:00 a.m. next day and Colorado Springs by 10:45 a.m. Tickets show $19.00 east of Missouri river, with limited sleeper use. Also Missouri Pacific runs a $300 round trip to St Louis May 12, return May 13-14 morning, with special train May 14 9:30 p.m. No sleepers.
Miss Martha Smith gains full control of Dr Howard B Lowry's real estate valued at about 15 000 to 16 000 and settles a 25 000 judgment by signing the records at the courthouse. The breach of promise suit ends in the circuit court.
Havana May 11 Gen Maximo Gomez seeks Gov Gen Brooke support for a Cuban standing army of 15 000 as a necessary adjunct to proper island government He has submitted his views in writing but has not yet received a reply
A fragmented column of humorous lines and aphorisms on society and manners. Quips touch topics from earnings to aging women, marriage, wit, and physical feats, weaving satirical one liners with playful social commentary.
A Cleveland boy recounts meeting a kind preacher after a sledding mishap. He proudly mislabels the man as the church's gospel scout and sermon sharp, praising him more than his wicked uncle. The preacher eases the boy’s pain and invites him to services next Sunday.
Passengers can secure low one way and round trip rates from Sedalia Missouri via the Katy Flyer. Details include Home Seekers Excursions on select dates April to June, round trips to Texas and western states, and Baptist and National Societies fare offers with specific sale dates and return limits.
One round trip fare offered for the State Encampment of the G A R at Kirksville Missouri on sale May 9 10 and 11 1899. Valid for return until May 12 1899.
Roanoke Virginia hosts the German Baptist Dunkards annual meeting with travel offers. One fare plus two dollars for round trip, on sale May 18 and 19, 1899, good to return until June 23. More details follow from the period notice.
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