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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
2
Not necessarily men of brilliant education or fluent speech, simply willing men of good character and appearance. We will explain how others make from $15.00 to $35.00 weekly handling our publications. No guaranteed salary, but terms explained clearly. We will soon need a representative for each county for a publication believed to eclipse any previously marketed. State age, permanent home and experience if any.
Ten daily passenger trains run through Sedalia with wide vestibules and steam heat. For rates and maps contact J. W. McCuarn P and T Sedalia Mo. One way rates to the Northwest to Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane set at 31.70, intermediate points not exceeding this.
Until further notice one way rates to all main line points in California from San Diego to Redding inclusive are set at 34.30.1 with proportionate branch line rates across the state.
On April 4th 18th and May 2nd and 16th round trip tickets will be sold at one fare plus 2 cents to all points in Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas. Many destinations listed across Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Louisiana Arkansas New Mexico Arizona Nebraska Kansas Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Montana Japan Idaho Utah Wyoming. Limited 2 days for return. Stopovers allowed on the post trip. deeds or write for particulars.
The notice outlines ticket sales for Christian Endeavors in Detroit with prices around 20.55 and 15.65 for rail and lake trips. It lists sale dates May 8th and 9th with returns by May 23rd and extensions to August 15th upon ticket deposit and 50 cent payment, mentioning Southern Baptists in Louisville.
National Baptist society in San Francisco offers trips May 14 15 16 and 7 through July 15 return policy. Dumb Presley Church in Denver lists May 15 16 trips with return by June 15. T P A in Louisville sells May 14 evening and May 15 trains with return by May 20. BY P A Richmond Virginia offers July 10 11 12 trips good through July 31 with Aug 5 extension for 50 cent fee. General Assembly Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis lists May 16 17 18 trips good through June 3 for return.
Auction style railway and shrine ticket details listed with prices 27 90 and 25 90. Sales run May 18 19 and June 12 13 respectively with returns good until June 24 and July 2.
Four or five gentle well broken family horses for sale cheap. Call at Steven's stable. Good until June 24th for return. sale on June 19 and 20.
A fragmentary clipping reports a curious discovery in Mississippi involving an unidentified parcel and items described as relics. The exact details are unclear but local officials appear to be handling the matter with typical archival caution.
An advertisement touts luxurious travel by packet steamer between St Louis and St Paul with comfortable airy water-rooms and first-class dining. It promises reasonable rates for meals and berths and mentions pleasant music and cool accommodations.
The Rev. questions Millie about her evening spent playing dominoes for three hours. He permite no improvement, noting the time was wasted while claiming Dr. Goodman and Millie argued over infant baptism without agreement. Millie asks if there is food as she expresses hunger.
Mose Robinson and George Williams were arrested yesterday in Clinton on charges of assaulting Bob Davis and crushing in his skull. Davis, still delirious, identified his attackers when lucid. Harry Porter was also arrested for complicity in the crime. The fight centered on a woman.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a simple, permanent tobacco quitting aid. It promises increased vigor and strength for weak men with a guaranteed cure and offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York.
Ward Hayward a famed telegraph operator from Sedalia died at McKenzie Tennessee on Thursday after months of illness. He had left his Sedalia duties to seek health benefits in the south. The body will be taken to Springfield Illinois his home for interment.
Adolph Lubrich of Warrensburg was taken to the penitentiary Tuesday to begin a two year sentence for the killing of W. H. Hartman.
An advertisement extols Morrow's Kidneoids as a scientific tablet form kidney remedy with no bowel disruption. It claims rapid relief, no common cathartic side effects, and cites a testimonial from A. M. Thistlewall of Kansas City. Available for fifty cents per box at Mertz & Hale's Drug Store or by mail from John Morrow & Co.
A light quip about seasons appears with a character saying an early summer may arrive sooner. The informal remark uses playful tone and casual dialogue.
A note on eWitt's Little Early Risers pills highlighting their fame as small morning remedy tablets once sold as a popular product.
The Fortieth general assembly likely adjourns sine die by noon May 22 after a party line debate. Senate and house pass street railroad and city infrastructure measures, include a Kansas City police bill and a Jackson county insane asylum bill awaiting gubernatorial signature.
In Chicago on May 12 an heirs association led by president George W Mills formed to recover an estate valued at 200 million dollars. The property spans 60 acres in New York and Brooklyn once owned by Alexander Montgomery who fled during Gen Howe's evacuation. Montgomery leased it for 99 years and little has challenged current owners.
In Beverly and Elkins West Virginia on May 12 a standoff formed as 500 residents prepared to seize county records over a county seat dispute. Maj J F Harding led local defenders to fortify the county buildings and deter the Elkins party. The records remained under guard. A separate Chicago report notes three year old Lawrence Engern died after a rope noose accidentally looped around his neck on a porch.
The Missouri State Missionary association auxiliary the Cross Bearers' Reading Circle of the World opened its annual meeting at the Christian church in Columbus. Missionaries from across Missouri and several foreign visitors attend, with sessions continuing through next Saturday night.
Richland Missouri May 12 heavy rains push the Gasconade river ten feet above low water mark. Flooding rivers torment garden county and hamper travel with washed-out roads and impassable crossings. A mail run to Montreal could not cross the Glaize river.
Chicago May 12. The Illinois Manufacturers association sent a cablegram to Admiral Dewey in Manila urging him to be their guest on his return from the Philippines and suggesting he take the San Francisco route rather than New York.
In New York on May 12 a labor dispute at the Jerome park reservoir and aqueduct project saw 151 workers leave. The number joining the strike increased the total to 200 men.
The Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville offers round trips at 15.65 on sale May 8 and 9 1899 with return within 15 days. The National Baptist Societies anniversaries in San Francisco lists 61.85 on sale May 14 to 17 with return to July 1899. Liberal stopovers allowed. The State Encampment G A R in Kirksville Missouri offers one fare round trip on sale May 9 to 11 with return by May 12 1899.
One fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Tickets on sale May 18 and 19, 1899. Good to return until June 23.
Active trusted person sought to work locally with liberal salary guaranteed and good chance for advancement. No capital required. For full information write to Shepp Company 1031 1033 Chestnut St Philadelphia Penn. Paint brushes paints Ott s.
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