Tornado on Illinois River prompts escape and rescue
A vivid diary recounts a Saturday fishing trip on the Illinois River when a heat wave and an approaching tornado lift a whirl of debris. Harvey Roberson and the writer cling to the boat as a black globe funnels a torrent of objects skyward and drowns them in dust and rain. They survive, are found by neighbors, and return home to a wary, tearful family.
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Harvey Robernson
Illinois
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Pat
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Hus
Mmercy
Ford
Hone
Mr. Goldby
Harry Lincoln
Trey
Old City
Hallelujah
Dorvi Aircourt
Kim
Digby
Thalien Falaviniter
Tarlate Haliano
Hye
Treaven
Luly
Pittsburgh Telegraph
Ulla S
Shillinga Pound
Una
Boston
Puck
Hovs
Anil
Francs &. Ballard
Electric battery cure for balky horses sparks wild tale
A deranged visitor to the Sun recounted a failed trial of an electric device said to tame balky horses. He described wiring a mare to a battery, the horse’s jolt, a chaotic milk-drenched scene, and his own injuries. The editor warned of patent trouble and advised caution, while the man clung to belief in the device.
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Uconomewoe
Thad
Eagle
United States
New Jersey
Loek
Octopus battle tale stirs seaside crowd with hero Eddy
A comic tale from Denver Willie features Hon Edward Eddy in a near drowning encounter off Coney Island with an octopus. Eddy survives after a dramatic struggle, aided by a life boat crew and brandy. The incident shifts to a humorous note with quips and other clipped items from various papers.
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Edward Eidy
Coney
Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Watch
Denver
Temperance Declaration Calls for Independence from Liquor Tyranny
Francs S. Ballard signs a temperance proclamation arguing government under King Alcohol harms public welfare. He cites drunkness, riots, disease, and corruption, urging severance from intoxicating trade, devotion to moral reform, and a pledge of liberty to the people. The document appeals to divine justice and seeks global sympathy.
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Rey Foo
Ielave
Wee Holt
Alber
Aleotiol
Setier Tung
Levine
Lin
Tom
Lisconse Toys Ris
Njuries
Ain
Walder
Gary
Temperance Talk on Alcohol Teaching and Society
An 19th century style fragment arguing against alcohol education in public schools and warning of social harms. It cites a Massachusetts case where a wife sued for liquor causing disability, and warns that teaching about alcohol might spur other moral lessons. It also critiques meat consumption and public policy debates on temperance and education.
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Gti
Thomas Stefferson
Massachusetts
A Woman's Image in Harper's Weekly Style
A playful poem notes a woman's charm and wit as seen through a wary gaze. It sketches varied looks from homely to pretty and cheerful, praising unposed sincerity over polish while hinting at social expectations and the absurdities of attracting male gaze.
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Baratot
Ani Bam
Tate
Pye
Jeveller
Harpers Weekly
Incredible Statement Probed Over Fatal Attack Claims
A Houston paper questions a reported fatal attack and death, urging scrutiny of sensational charges. The Texas Siftings quote contrasts alleged starving paupers in San Antonio, warning that persistent wild claims erode public trust in newspapers.
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