The Conemaugh Flood Devastates Johnstown Area
A great flood in western Pennsylvania caused by heavy rain shattered Johnstown and nearby towns along the Conemaugh River. Thousands dead or missing as homes, bridges, and mills were swept away, with hundreds more harmed or displaced. Dam failure near South Fork led to cascading destruction and fires among the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennaylvar
Allegheny Mountains
North River
Jamnestown
Winston
Covetown
New Florence
Conemaugh River
Fence
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Coketown
Blairs Red
Vic
Sanger
Jolihtown
Hue
Cigupen Mallas
Hyath Fork
Acuthie Giodi
Jabatisa
Baraltel
Teetis
Woodvale
Cambrian
Conemaughborough
Im Iron Works
Cambrian Steel Company
Holle
Jounstown
Catan
Aeteder
South Fork I
Neons
South Fork Club
Pennsylvania Railroad
Purported Cure Ads and Public Notices at the Augusta Store
A scrambled fragment lists remedies and sale offers including a claimed dyspepsia cure and Syrup of Figs, plus low prices on flannel suits and bedroom furniture at the Augusta Store on Park Avenue. References to 400 guests at a Cleveland banquet and vague medical claims about Hood’s Sarsaparilla appear between ad-like lines and local promotions.
Parist exhibition and famous remedies in old period paper
An OCR fragment notes parlor gossip about Paris exhibitions and a mix of medical cures advertised by Dr Acker and others. It mentions memory improvement ads from Prof L yielding a post free brochure, and testimonials claiming cures for rheumatism ulcers sore throat eczema and catarrh. Retail references include H W Hall Druggist and department store notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chay Rheinharat
JJ Hardy
Atlanta
Fredonia
Distressing Ads Promote Patent Remedies and Cures
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page touts Johnson/H. H. Fall and Clarke’s Extract of Flax to treat catarrh, rheum, and infant ailments. Testimonials claim quick relief for sore throats, coughs, and breathing issues, urging readers to buy products like Clarke’s Soap and Dr. H. H. Halt’s remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Silvey
Chicago
de Streeter
Clarke
Clarkes
H. Hi
Hal Druggist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt Aiken
EAD
St Aiken
Nee
Dart Water
Pennsylvania
Armstrong
Cena
Maya
de. Armstrong
W. J Platt
Dro
Bainbridge
Eay
Atty
Clay Co
Tex
Ata
Wilcoxson
Macon Telegraph
Congress
W. Thousvos
Claivorn
Postal Telegraph Company
Rome
Auguste
Park Avenue
Cleveland Sanguet
Ward McAllis
Cleveland
McAllister
Vale
Augusta
Iran
Hood
Poe
Aike
Paris
Walter K. Ham
Acker
Loisette
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mewine OF Cardus
Tonle
Wwe
Dr. Acher
Tishi
H.W. Hall
Jose
Jet
H. H. Fall
Jones O Corve
Eyer
Welree
Cano
Ceeh Nyewelgie Oigits
A. D. Hej Werd
Clarice
Bor
Paine Spespound
Percy Ung
Klinck, Wickenberg
tarUrders
Broad and Church Streets
Charveston
Welch & Eason
Cea Sam
S.C
SyauriBus
California
EFL
Tenvaeer
NEW Coods
Prunes
London
Turnbull's
Bes
Mitchell's Bugle AG
Jas. G. Bailie & Son
the Broad Street
Aids
Deors Chronicle
Tee Chisago
Tater Ocean
New Oreans Fimes
Tork Fribase
Tai Ile
Aaa
Mahdi
der B
Post-billoe
Montmorene
Catarre
Ely
L. L. Sommer, Watchuater
Wade
WM. M. Bird & CO
Mary Howes
AST Bay
Chanlhston
Paw
Augusta Brewing Company
Sehd Yiad
Kewl, A
Cotter
Thomas Medd
Rod
Kee
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