TONGANOXIE RAIN CIRCUS ENDS IN OUTRAGE AND LOYALTY
In a village of Tonganoxie the rainmaking scramble grew wild as rival groups and church factions claimed credit for a downpour. The board of trade funded 309 for rain, society groups prayed, and locals battled over prizes. After a riot of wagers, lynchings, and chaos the rain ceased and balance returned amid warned consequences and public blame.
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Board of Trade
Hess
Wun Ting Lung
The
Alliance
Lodges
Sabbath School
Tom
Harry
Pepple
Wal
Sereokade
Wun Tin Tung
Hia
Salvation Army
Tonganoxie
Equality of the Seasoned Polls and Rodent War Efforts
A precinct report notes about $2000 spent toward pest control as part of a broader drive to rid the countryside of squirrels. The piece also contains chatter on social exchanges and a fillip of patent medicine advertising for Simmons Liver Regulator, touting its effects on liver health and vitality.
Price’s Cream Baking Powder shines at Midwinter Fair in San Francisco
Mrs LaViolette, wife of Reverend F A LaViolette, lies seriously ill at the parsonage in Dayton Washington. The report notes the gold medal award for the baking powder at the fair, underscoring the prominence of the brand in the event.
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Oe Price
San Francisco
National conventions schedule list
National populist convention set for July 22 in St Louis. Democratic national convention meets in Chicago on July 7. Republican national convention meets in St Louis on June 16.
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St. Louis
Chicago
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Morgan
Handy Polk
Alkali Ike
Kader
Mr. Eastman
Isaac
Tonganoxio Board of Trade
Ita
Rannin
Board of Trace
Pacific Health Journal
Osburn
Spokane
Commissioners’ Office
Graves Precinct
Cheney
Geome
Wbo
Simmons Liver Regulator
HI. Werrsreng
Byron
Ayer
Ayers
Boston
Pendleton
Cole
Hood
J. B. Sarre
Beloit
Towa
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Mead
Baparilla Mn Aantel
LaGrande
Oregon
Royce
Weil
Iene
Witsox
Register
Bend Cheney
Toledo
O. Wa
Ati
St Attiena
Omott
Klosk Borealdelty
W. F Hanpen
the Pioneer Harness Shop
W. E. Young
Ariena
A. Reta
Bretheren
U. W
Saan Romaewieg
Atl
Wiagen NA Camp
Watt Nl
Wood
Peas
R. I. N. Richardson
Athena
E. DePeatt
Apiuxa
Northern
Pacific
Anbineton
Philadelphia
All Points
M. Ma
Eaton
Wile
Athena Press
Umatilla County
A. J- Pareeer
Electric Barber Shop
UW Smit Athena
C. A. Barrett Company
Tartine
Alipans
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