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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
6
A $3 excursion via M. K. and T. Ry. departs Katy depot Sedalia Missouri at 11:35 p m Friday May 12 and reaches St. Louis at 7:25 a m next day Special coaches for Sedalia patrons Tickets valid to return leaving St Louis at 9:15 p m May 14 or on special train 10 p m May 14 two days in St Louis
Reports from the insurgent line say a Filipino congress meeting occurred at San Isidro with no quorum yet business was transacted. Aguinaldo partisans expressed a desire for peace amid heavy fighting around Bacolor and San Fernando as Gen Mascardo’s forces attacked and trench lines held by Americans.
A large stack of monuments is now on display at Sedalia Marble and Granite Co. yard. C. H. Heynen, North Ohio Street.
J. W. Washington, known as the West India Kid, has moved from the Alamo to the Metropolitan barber shop and his old proposition remains valid.
A May 11 report from Jefferson City notes a constitutional amendment to allow verdicts by twelve jurors in civil cases will be sent to voters at the next election. The house approved the measure after adopting senate amendments to the Woolfolk resolution.
New York May 11. Gen C O Howard presided at the seventy fourth annual meeting of the American Tract society. The society retrenched expenses and reported total disbursements of 382771 with cash on hand of 643. Howard was re elected president.
The note outlines a direct rail line from St Louis Union Station through Merchants' Bridge to Springfield Petersburg Pekin and Peoria Illinois operated by the C P and IL BR. It indicates an established route connection serving these key Illinois cities.
The residence of Dr. L. C. Bagwell, ten miles east of Dalton, Ga, was burned early today. Dr. Bagwell, his three children and their mother were victims of a lamp explosion as the house was destroyed by fire. Firemen battled the blaze through the night.
Instructions suggest clipping horses with a machine at Steven's livery stable to improve performance and appearance.
A detergent advertisement notes Velvet Edge Collars available from Bowman and Dorn Laundry. The spot highlights fabric freshness and collar care shipped to local customers.
The Santa Fe Route offers daily California excursions in tourist sleeping cars with Pullman conductors and porters. Low rate tickets promote these popular trips to Los Angeles and other California destinations. Descriptive literature is available from Gro. W. Hacensouca, P T A Santa Fe Ry, Kansas City MO. The Great Rock Island Route publishes a book on trains rates routes and views, via John LesBastian G P A Chicago.
Readers are urged to send name and address with a 2¢ stamp to American Seed Co. at 335 Broadway New York to receive a sample seed package, $1 in coupons, and full purchase details for optional jewelry items advertised.
Comprehensive biography by Murat Halstead billed as the world’s greatest naval hero profile. Over 500 pages with 8x10 inch size, nearly 100 halftone illustrations and a color map. Price is 1.50 dollars with big commission and free outfit. Dominion Company Caxton Building Chicago invites quick replies.
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs Arkansas opens February 23 in the Ozark mountains. The pamphlet touts mild bracing climate wild scenery unequal medicinal waters and cheap excursion rates. Pullman sleepers run from Kansas City to St Louis with Bryan Snyder Frisco Line as contact.
The Sentinel offers ready print services to publish sale bills on short notice at prices below all competitors. Corresponding rates apply to other types of printing.
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