Uncertain Main Shaft Marks Mining Prospects Near Lincoln
The Lincoln Plain Dealer notes a 90 foot shaft with no rock while nearby shafts reach rock at 46 feet. Pettis Morgan Mining Co shows pumps and new equipment. 15 mines in operation and Kansas City capitalists plan to start a 1000 acre zinc venture across the line in Morgan County.
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Lincoln Plain Dealer
van Valkenburg
Hanbury
Lincoln
Lone Star No. 1
The
Plain Dealer
Bennie Moore
Wm. Mueller
Chas
Pole
Galena
Kansas
Davis-Allen
H. P. Lay
Warsaw
P. N. Davy
Joplin
Benton County
Laird
Kansas City
Industrial Zinc Mining Company
Morgan County
T. O. Stanley
Sentinel
Pettis-Morgan Mining Company
Florence
W. 5S
Allen
Prices to Rise Across Furniture Line at Chicago Convention
The Chicago convention of chamber suite and case work manufacturers has announced an upcoming price increase from 12 to 15 percent. Dealers attribute the rise to higher material costs, with lumber and other inputs climbing steadily over recent months.
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Chamber Suite
Chicago
Price Rise to Squeeze Market Forces Screws Note
Two cases of screws cost 108 dollars now, vs 35 dollars two years ago. The speaker laments rising material costs eroding margins and asserts the convention failed to proportion price increases with material costs.
Primary proposals and cost concerns for state nominating plan
Mississippi Valley Democrat and Journal of Agriculture favors a primary but warns of defects. It suggests combining best features with a state convention and having state funds cover primary expenses, raising questions about dummy candidates and taxpayer burden if all nomination costs are public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Democrat and Journal of Agriculture
State Revenue Fund
Democrat and Journal
New Mogul Engine Hauls Long Southwestern Express
News from the railroads notes a New York Central mogul engine hauling train No. 11 the Southwestern Limited with sixteen cars totaling 916 tons. The run from New York to Albany covered 143 miles in 3 hours 15 minutes.
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Katy
Chickie Chockie
James J. Till
Great Northern Railway
Richmond Locomotive Works
Denison
Texas
New York Central
Southwestern Limited
New York
Albany
Globe-Democrat
Sheriff Williams Joins Hunt Party to Fairfield Trip
Sheriff J. C. Williams traveled on the Nar row Gauge to Fairfield this morning to join a hunting party returning Saturday after a few days in the region. He had planned to leave yesterday but was delayed by business and two sales. He turned over $7,000 in cash yesterday from the day’s transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Willams
Fairfield
Williams
Engineer Commands the Mighty Steam Avalanche
The passage describes an engineer pushing a locomotive to full power, using every ounce of steam, while remaining ready to apply the air brakes at a moment’s notice to halt the train within the distance it travels.
Locomotive Power and the Hidden Machinery of Speed
A.N. observer explains locomotive dynamics noting piston and connecting bars weighing 600 pounds move five times a second at 60 mph. The piece details steam pressure, coal consumption, oiling, and the vast effort required to move an engine with cars and workers at speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainslee
Ladies Aid Meeting Moves to Parsonage for Repairs
The Trinity English Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet tomorrow afternoon at the parsonage on Passage Street instead of the church due to building repairs. The society is thriving. new members will be received and important business to be discussed. Mr. Montgomery of the Electric Light and Gas Co. supports a YMCA in Moberly and will donate generously.
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Ladies Aid Society
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Giassage Street
Montgomery
Electric Light and Gas Co
Moberly
Evangelists Miller and Shawhan Spark City Revival
The Sunrise Meetings and union evangelistic services promise a religious awakening in the city. Miller and Shawhan drew large crowds at the First Congregational church with powerful preaching and singing, and three confessions were recorded. Organizers plan sunrise services at several churches and set divers services for railroad shops and public venues.
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Union
Miller
Shawhan
First Congregational Church
Christ
Epworth M. E
Railroad Men’s Temperance Association
Epworth Church
Shawan
Court House
Katy
M. P
Halloween at Maithton Spurred Vandalism and Prosecutions
The town of Maithton endured a cyclone like scene as spirits were blamed for widespread disturbances. Several young men face prosecutions after Halloween vandalism. Nearby Sedalia saw few incidents while Smithton experienced notable acts of destruction.
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Sedalia
Smithton
Aftermath of a Big Cyclone in St Louis
Destructive cyclone devastation described with streets littered by toppled boards and wagons placed on roofs. Police and special officers were on duty as clashes occurred. several youths were arrested and await hearings before John Ringen, town board president acting as mayor.
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St. Louis
John Ringen
Twenty Five Additions in Putman Sermon Series
Rev Putman’s picture sermons draw large crowds at the First Christian Church. Four more members joined last night, reaching ten this week and 25 to date. Many are heads of families, and baptisms draw wide comment. Tonight’s sermon is The Road to Heaven with oil painting. A reception for new members is planned next Sunday.
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First Christian Church
Putman
Heaven
October 1899 City Collections Report and Death Notice
The city collectors report October receipts from real and personal property taxes penalties merchants taxes and licenses totaling 2 722 76 with additional licenses sale of cemetery lots and credits to general and special funds. Little Wayne Smith of Rosetta died Tuesday evening of scarlet fever.
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Ovine
Ss Ces
Little Wayne Smith
Rosetta
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Pettis Morgan Mining Company
Missouri
South Road
Gines
J. W. Conner
Eldorado
C. A. Chapel
H.G. Parish
Bob Smith
Parsons
Springfield Republican
Phil Dougherty
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Ozark Summit
Bagnell
Versailles
Dougherty
E. W. Stewart
E.R. Califf
Missouri Pacific
John Bohling
Sangree & Lamm
William Pfeiffer
Will Hutchinson
Extra Gang
Troy
Wim Sparks
Colepland
John Nelson
J. Thomas
W. J. O’keefe
Franklin Junction
E. M. Middleton
L. E. Bailey
R. J. Kendall
New Ulm
Frank Hubbert
Rev
Maithton
Christian Church
Rev Putman
Mons
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