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Newspaper
Sedalia Sunday Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1901
Page
4
Goper and Staley offer a wide range of ornamental and useful items ideal for Christmas gifts. Their assortment includes decorative pieces and practical accessories aimed at pleasing recipients with quality craftsmanship.
The Missouri Pacific railroad will implement a new timetable on December 29 with new standard rules. Moniteau station will be renamed Clarksburg, a town of 800. the change aims to reduce confusion for visitors. Dining cars will begin on the fast St. Louis to Kansas City train, cutting a 15 minute Jefferson City meal stop.
A switch engine on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad ran off the rails at Ross switch near Wagoner I T while moving backward at high speed. Engineer J L Hutchinson and Brakeman Johnson were instantly killed.
Roadmaster John Brandt reports near completion of the River Route grading. A rock removal on the Marion hill could take a couple of weeks, while Boonville end crews reach Moniteau creek and the Marion end approaches the hill, with steel destined to follow.
Missouri Pacific and Colorado railroads clash over the Versailles branch crossing. Graders work on MP right of way, MP orders halt, contractors refuse, and grading may resume after a cost agreement is reached. The dispute hints at a halted project until parties settle shared crossing expenses.
G D Probolt brakeman Parsons. R H Wright conductor Smithville. Gilbert Sloan bridgeman Denison. John Staley section laborer Schell City. J Lear machinist helper Denison. Eabers Campbell bridgeman Fayetteville.
Katy passenger No. 2 ran an hour fifteen late after an engine broke down at Walker Missouri. Sedalia may invite Colorado road to pass through town. Clerks helpers on the Katy mail route shift to run Ft Scott and Denison, not Ft Scott and Muscogee, to ease overload. Changes until Katy Flyer mail service begins, not expected before April. George Tuley and J F Catterlin traveled to Kansas City to conduct National Association of Railway Mail Clerks business.
A Christ mas hat offer at The Boston located at 214 Ohio Street highlights style quality and a saying included in the price.
Harry Black, a former graduate, reports a good position with Jett & Wood, wholesale grocers in Wichita Kansas. He is described as a model young man and likely to excel in business.
Carl A. Guenther of 310 Ohio Street advertises a premier selection of holiday goods with the promise of complete clearance by Christmas. The dry goods merchant emphasizes a large stock across all departments for buyers seeking bargains.
Rich Hill coal will advance to 2.75 dollars per ton starting Monday morning. Buy now and contact Bell 573 Q C for orders of 1 000 tons.
The passenger department of the Southern Railway issues an illustrated booklet describing winter resorts in the South. A copy can be obtained by sending a two cent stamp to George B. Allen A. G. P. A. St. Louis Mo.
ARLINGTON PHARMACY advertises gifts for Christmas including knives sleds wagons and a dollar watch. F Taylor Cain announces largest 25c kid body doll in Sedalia at Kautzman 104 West Main. The weather forecast warns a threatening Sunday with possibly showers. Nearby notices reference loans real or personal with attorney R A Higdon.
Stores highlight a large selection of girls coats before Christmas. Prices range from 2.25 to 10.00 with options in wool flannel kersey boucle and modes, including raglan styles and braided features for sizes 3 to 14 in red blue and castor colors.
Sedalia shops promote a Christmas fur sale boasting guaranteed furs. Prices include black or brown marten scarfs 3.75 to 10 dollars, Canadian beaver storm collars 15 to 22.50, mink cluster scarfs 8.50 to 11.75, Electric seal collars 5 to 8, and other rare furs up to 18 dollars.
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