Railway agents offer twice monthly excursion fares to Missouri
Telephone and addresses listed for C M Pendleton and A C Miner of the Missouri Pacific lines. The notice promotes twice monthly excursions via Missouri Kansas and Texas railway with a $2.20 round trip to Columbia Missouri and Sedalia Missouri. A sale runs October 21 to 24 with return by October 29.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Columbia
Missouri Baptist Association
Blankets and Quilts Wanted at Monarch Laundry
Monarch Laundry advertises blanket and quilt cleaning with careful attention and reasonable prices. Chas. Van Antwerp, proprietor, offers service near Ott's Drug Store with telephone 183. Otis W. Smith handles the ad distribution.
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Monarch Laundry
Chas. van Antwerp
Ott’s Drug Store
Otis W. Smith
Prohibition Petition Signers Sought At Law Office
Prohibitionists urged to sign a prohibition petition at Barnett & Barnett law office 408 Ohio Street. Chairman E. E. McLelllan asks for quick action as time runs short.
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Barnett & Barnett’s
Ohio Street
E. E. M’clellan
Missouri Senate Hopefuls and Vest Visit St Louis
Senator George Vest visits St Louis, plans to be in Washington for December opening of Congress and predicts Missouri will back the Democratic ticket. He recalls Pettis County 1855 and notes his health has improved. Also recaps a fatal gun and gas suicide at a saloon linked to cancer.
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Washington
Congress
George G. Vest
St. Louis
George P. B. Jackson
Thornby Place
Vest
Sweet Springs
West End
West
Missouri
Dockery
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Georgetown
Pettis County
Senator West
Wealthy saloonkeeper Henry Wilkens dies by own hand in New York
The report describes Henry Wilkens, a saloonkeeper at Ann and Nassau Streets New York, using a complex self inflicted death setup. He sent notes to his wife and an undertaker before selecting a staged execution with a noose gas and a pistol. The tale also references a near eight mile electric elevated railroad under construction between Elberfeld and Barroen in western Germany with cars for 50 passengers and top speed 25 mph, operated by electric motive power.
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Wilkens
New York
Henry Wilkens
Ann and
Nassau Streets
Brooklyn
Elberfeld
Barroen
Germany
Wupper River
Reris kable process for boot shine via Loneblack and friction
A chemist explains a unique boot polishing method using Loneblack, which lacks luster until a dry brush friction generates electricity that crystallizes carbon into millions of tiny diamonds, making boots shine like a mass of diamonds.
Burglar Remembered Home Delays Nighttime Heist
A burglar enters a house and pauses at a bedroom door when a woman insists he remove muddy boots. He goes downstairs without complying and escapes into the night, telling his partner a tear in his eye that he cannot rob the home because it reminds him of home.
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N. Y
Barberchair Talk Previews Irving’s Visit
A winter scene shows a barber chatting with a film or stage insider about Sir Henry Irving. The barber promotes Irving as the greatest living tradition, while a gentleman in the chair plans to see him and hopes to attend the theater event.
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Henry Irving
Irving
Detroit Free Press
Rays William J Bryan echoes 1896 gold issue in rally
A quote from William J Bryan warns that restoring 1896 gold positions and attracting Republicans could boost Democratic chances. The piece also recalls a father and son scene in which Johnny answers by saying he catches mice, counting one and then two.
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William J. Bryan
Johnny
When Graveyards Yawn in Parlor Jest
An old gentleman teases his son about graveyards yawning and deadlines for hike sessions. He warns that if hikes stay late the whole family will perform the graveyard act, in a witty Chicago Post style dialogue.
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Mr. Snifkins
Chicago Post
Value Leads To Bargains In Dress Goods Shipment
The ad describes low prices on dress goods driven by value emphasis. It notes a third season order, favorable wool and cotton costs, and exceptional prices across underwear and hosiery. A second jacket and cape shipment is advertised with a call to buy before prices rise.
French Flannels Shipments Arrive in Popular Shades
A new shipment of French Flannels has arrived featuring popular shades. The arrival expands fabric options for customers seeking classic patterns and quality finishes.
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Chicago
Great Western
Maple Leaf
Grand Central
Second
Wyandotte Streets
E. S. Hitchin
West Ninth Street
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
Katy
C. M. Pendleton
Indian and Oklahoma Territories
A. C. Miner
The
Sedalia, Mo
Europe
Africa
Asia
Chicago Record
United States
Associated Press
Mercator
Madison Street
Alton Limited
Merchants’ Bridge
Chicago & Alton R.R
Continental Limited
Wabash
Lo St. Louis
Boston
SP. Louis
Cou
Pettis
NTY
State Democratic
Laclede
Henry Wilkins
Shea With Diamonds
Javentlile Optimist
Ileather
Sedalia
Carl A. Guenther
Lephone
Ohio
Cincinnati
VIA
Big Four
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Hudson River
R. R
Boston & Albany
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Knickerbocker Special
C. L. Hilleary
C. W. Green
Childr
Durin
Bradfeld Register Co
Atlanta, Ga
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