One-Armed Convict Stratton Escapes Prison
A detailed escape story follows Stranton a lifelong criminal who masterminded train robberies and a daring breakout at the United States penitentiary. He shows his plans and methods including disguising insanity and using a wooden leg to conceal tools. The escape culminates with him emerging through an improvised wall rope and tunnel work.
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Stratton
Trinidad
Indian Territory
Caney
Atoka
Colorado
Brown
Richmond
Black Jack
United States Penientiary
Crank House
St. I
Break From Prison Wall Escape Described in Night WatchT
The account details a prisoner’s meticulous breakout using a weighted rope from a cell house. He timed guards, waited for the captain’s rounds, then shattered a wall and rappelled down. He tied a weighted ball and a sand filled sock to the rope to aid the ascent.
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Night Watch
Time Tried and Merit Proven Cough Cure
Time tested remedy advertised as perfect for coughs croup and whooping cough. Marketed as harmless pleasant tasting and a favorite with children. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Third Grade Pupils Sing at City Schools Recital
Third grade pupils from Summit, Southwest, Southeast, Broadway, Franklin, Northeast and Prospect schools performed a matinee recital at the city high school. Each room presented multiple songs including The Village Green The Clocks George Washington and April Welcome May The Indian Baby and Sleep Baby Sleep.
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Cora Russell
Franklin School
Shadowtown
Harris
Northeast School
America
Phelan
Summit School
Wilson
Broadway School
Miss Overstreet
Prospect School
Young man arrested for worthless check near city
Houston Napton, residing near this city, was arrested by Deputy Constable Kemp for passing a worthless $5 check on Ira McDaniel, proprietor of the Commercial hotel. The check was paid and prosecution dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Napton
Kemp
Worthelss
Ira McDaniel
Commercial
Piles Cured By DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles linking hot weather and bad water to increased pain. Claims the salve stops pain draws out soreness and cures. Mentions genuine product with E. C. DeWitt & Co. name and sale by W. E. Bard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Goetz and Hall Wed by Judge Kinsey
Miss Julia Goetz of Lake Creek and John Hall an employee of the Missouri Pacific shops were married Wednesday afternoon with Justice D Kinsey officiating.
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Julia Goetz
Lake Creek
John Hall
Missouri Pacific
Justice D. Kinsey
Butcher Promotes Vig Oral and S Wheat Flours
G. B. Butcher, succeeding W. E. Poindexter, specializes in Vig oral hard wheat flour and "S" soft wheat flour.
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G. B. Butcher
W. E. Poindexter
Schiller Memorial Exercises By Correspondence At Missouri
Columbia May 10 likely hundredth anniversary of Schiller observed by University German Club. Morning and evening programs featured Die Hoffnung, An die Freude, Schiller portrait unveiling, and address on Schiller’s influence. Wallenstein's Tod performed in auditorium with Prof Hoffman as Wallenstein and Miss Luella Hoffman as Fraulein Neubrunn.
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Columbia
Schiller
Shakespeare
Wallenstein
Tod
B. F. Hoffman
Gerngin
Luella Hoffman
Fraulein Neubrunn
Hall Shows Coming to Town
Harry E. Anderson advance agent for the William P. Hall shows is in the city arranging for the circus appearance here on Monday June 5.
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Harry E. Anderson
William P. Hall
A Fine Present to Arthur Payne for Birthday
Arthur Payne the young son of Mr and Mrs S R Payne receives a fine cornet as a birthday gift from Lyon and Healy. The instrument is among the firm’s finest and signals promise of becoming a notable cornetist.
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Arthur Payne
S. R. Payne
Lyon & Healy
Sedalia Personal Notes Roundup of Visitors and Departures
A busy day of personal visits and travel notes from Sedalia includes J. H. Barker heading to Kansas City, A. G. Hood visiting Sedalia from Smitton, Mrs. W. O. Terry returning from Eureka Springs, and Thomas Craighead of Lamonte transacting business. Many others depart for tours, homecomings, or relocation, with several heading to St. Louis and Kansas City and a health retreat at Excelsior Springs.
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Thomas Craighead
Lamonte
Rube Colbert
Pilot Grove
Dora Ryan
St. Joseph
Martha C. Minnier
Kansas City
Roy Nugent
East Fourth Street
C. E. Packs
Prarie Township
Alva C. Lee
Oklahoma
J. L. Staples
Albert Fleming
J. P. Gordon
St. Louis
Newton Cannon
Jack Devlin
W. E. Staley
John H. Bothwell
St. Loui
W. J. Bogis
A. H. Wade
New Franklin
Sedalia
Col
A. W. Winzenburg
Excelsior Springs
Jake Johuson
Rev. P. Stark
Warrensburg
Houstonia
Edward Mhasenwinkle
Hughesville
O. D. Smith
Perry Dorsey
Dave Patton
Allen Chamberlin
Gallatin
J. N. Dalby
Ash Grove
Claude Frey
Thornton Mal
Joseph Kelly and Son
Guy Tilsworth
Mesdames
Dresehler
Jas
Engelbrecht
Jefferson City
F. D. Ormond
Opticians
Henry Hakan
Herbert Hakan
Bertha Krause
Platte City
Hunter
M. Goodell
George E. Goodell
New York
Lexington
James H. Quinn
William Edgar Cundiff
Farmers’ Advocate
Topeka
Kan
C. Mosier
Will
Cement Company
James
National Poultry Company
Ollie
Leader
Tipton Times- Gazette
Peruna Praised By Women Health Advocates
A veteran pastor wife from Galesburg Illinois credits Peruna with restoring health after pelvic catarrh and personal losses. Letters from Mrs Anna B Fleharty and others trumpet Peruna as a curative remedy and advise readers to seek Dr Hartman for guidance at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Anna B. Fleharty
Galesburg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Neb
Sixty- Seventh Street
Chicago
Ill
Hartman
America
Anderson to Stay with Mrs Whiprecit for Several Days
The Cole County Democrat reports Anderson will remain as a guest of Mrs. Whiprecit for several days. The notice is labeled GOOD CATCH IN FLAT CREEK, indicating local items and community interest.
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Anderson
Whiprecit
Cole County
Flat Creek
Johnson and King Reel Large Flat Creek Catch
Harry Johnson and A. A. King fished Wednesday at Flat Creek and landed a fine carp and a catfish, each weighing eight pounds.
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Harry Johnson
A. A. King
Flat Creek
Bishop Whitaker Reaches 75 With Birthday Tributes
Philadelphia May 11. The Right Rev Oz William Whitaker bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania is seventy five years old today. Scores of friends within and beyond the church sent notes and cards of congratulation. Bishop Whitaker a native of Massachusetts was born in
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Philadelphia
Oz. William Whitaker
Ocese
Pennsylvania
Cureau
Bishop Whitaker
Massachusetts
Biographical sketch of a Nevada and Pennsylvania bishop
Salem on May 10 1820 educated at Middleburg College and the General Theological Seminary in New York graduating 1863. Elected missionary bishop of Nevada in 1869 served until 1885 then chosen bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania to aid Bishop Stevens. In 1887 upon Stevens death Bishop Welhitaker succeeded him.
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Salem
Middleburg College
General Theological Seminary
New York
Nevada
Penn
Sylvania
Stevens
W Wehitaker
Mulcahy Sells Best Flour Brands S and Vigoral
F. Mulcahy advertises flour sales featuring the S and Vigoral brands as top quality options for customers seeking reliable baking supplies.
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F. Mulcahy
Heavy Rain Storm Strikes Sedalia
This afternoon a heavy rain storm with strong winds visited Sedalia, causing branches to break from trees across various parts of the city.
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Sedalia
City
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Athens of Missouri
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Freude
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Die Kroniche Des
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Kodol
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U.S
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J. H. Barker
A. G. Hood
Smitton
W. O. Terry
Eureka Springs, Ark
George Hubbs
W. H. Cloney
Thomas
George Anderson
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Gould Systems
Whiprecht
Peruna
Persina
Irs
Diana B. Fleharty
Esther M. Milner
DeGraff, Ohi
Thad. M. Mahon
Chambersburg,Pa
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Dr. Hartmein
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Anna B. Flehasty
Episcopa di
Florsheim
Genuine South
American
Panama
Starr’s Book Store
Dexter
East
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