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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
4
Advance guard of fall goods shown tomorrow. Come prepared to see the fall materials and buy if you see what you like. Novelties that once gone cannot be duplicated. Among the showings may be the very one that appeals to you. Early buying has clear advantages.
Silk waist patterns are plentiful with a wide range of prices from 48¢ to 2.00 per yard. The collection includes plain taffetas in several widths and silks for separate skirts. Black taffetas with small figures are among favored choices.
Market note highlights Pretty Flannelettes as a stylish waist option in cotton. Describes Persian stripes and figures with fine colorings. Claims popular prices and broad appeal for two toned or patterned fabrics.
The notice proclaims a bigger stock than last season with more stripe fabrics and better quality for the money, priced from 5c to 25c per yard.
A compact summer through early fall 1901 ledger from Bryant Tewmey D G Co lists daily entries from June 18 to September 10 with unspecified items. The fragment suggests a company diary or log noting dates, tasks, or transactions within the period and refers to typical business record keeping of the era.
Round trip rates from Kansas City to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo vary by date with prices from 15.00 to 19.00 and return limits through October 81 1901. Proportional rates apply to other Colorado Utah points plus special to Texas Oklahoma and the West. Liberal stopovers allowed and mixed routes permitted.
Burlington Route advertises its Pacific Express service from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Puget Sound with through coaches chairs sleepers and dining cars extending to Portland Montana Washington and the Northwest. It lists No 15 No 23 No 21 No 56 No 16 and No 42 trains with varying routes and features and invites readers to write for details and fares.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway offers discounted Chicago to New York round trip tickets with a stop at the Pan-American exposition, starting July 1. Also available are low rate Buffalo tickets with eight daily trains. Send four cents for printed matter and full information.
Dr T T Major and Son advertise limited time dental services at reduced rates due to crop failures. Full set eight dollars, gold fillings starting one dollar, gold and platina fillings seventy five cents, cement and amalgam options, crowns and bridge work, painless extractions, warranty. Office at 410 Ohio Street opposite the courthouse.
The women of Sedalia can celebrate as Mr. Snell hires Louisville Kentucky’s top ladies hairdresser manicure masseuse and hair worker. She is available at Snell's hair store located at 122 West Third Street. The patronage of Sedalia's ladies will be appreciated.
The final day showcases numerous art prizes led by Barrietz and Sloer in many categories. Racing outcomes include Hall Frey winning the $1,000 trot and Checotah Belle taking the three year old pace. Bicycle events feature Hardin and Cornelius with joint wins and photo finish times.
A reader from Elgin Missouri reports great benefit from Eupepsia Tablets and states he shall continue using them. The endorsement reflects ongoing satisfaction with the product.
Barred Plymouth Rocks entries led by J. W. Wale of Harrisonville Missouri with first hen. Roley Bros of Sedalia Missouri showed first Meadow Glen Yards entry in Wisconsin. Second cock and second pullet awarded to Roley Bros. Sedalia. First pullet and first pen went to Roley Bros. Sedalia. H P Hawkins of Pleasant Hill Missouri placed second hen. J T Harlan of Grand Center Missouri won both first and second cockerel and second pen.
White Plymouth Rocks dominated with Tippie birds winning multiple categories at Meadow Glen Yards in Lees Summit Missouri. In a 2:25 pace for a $500 purse Dr Porter Lexy and Decoration led the top placers, with ownerships listed in Missouri Kansas and Kentucky. Edith King won the 2:27 trot for $500 with Altha Wilkes and Klondike following in the standings.
A Sedalia guest, who asks to remain unnamed, offers ideas for future state fairs. Proposals include better hotel and dining facilities, a permanent dining hall on the grounds, and hitching racks for attendees who arrive by carriage or horse.
The campus should be planted to trees without delay to provide shade. Archias the seed man shows his notable exhibit including a 65 pound watermelon, sweet peas, nasturtiums and a variety of vegetables grown from his seeds.
Cohen Bros. of West Main street operate a large covered wagon omnibus for fair week service between Ohio street and the State fair grounds. It runs hourly with a 10 cent one way or 15 cent round trip fare, promising quickness and comfort rivaling railroads. Professor Jack Duncan the clairvoyant returns to Sedalia at 135 East Cooper street offering readings. He will be at Archias seed store daily 10 to noon and 3 to 4 p.m.
Bogar's at 317 Ohio Street unveils a fresh fall hat display with varied styles. Shoppers find bold brims and classic shapes trending for the season.
Bogar's 317 Ohio advertises a new line of fall hats and accessories. The notice invites shoppers to visit and shop the latest styles for the season. Crawford's Crown Soda is also promoted as the best choice for refreshments at the State Fair Visitor.
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