Bargain Shoe and Dry Goods Sale Ahead of Free Street Fair
The store advertises low price shoes for men women and children with broken lots and incomplete sizes plus baby buggies on sale in August. Discounts on bedroom sets and a guaranteed line of stoves and ranges are offered. New dry goods arrive daily as the business promotes an early merchandise push for the September Free Street Fair with a bridal iron bedstead prize for the first couple to claim it.
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Acorn
Omaha
DISASTROUS ZINC SMELTER ACCIDENT AT RICH HILL
A severe accident at the Rich Hill zinc smelters injured John Stangle, about 28, as molten zinc splashed over his face and body during a blowout. He suffered serious burns and possible eye injury. Dr. Delamater attended him. Stangle supported by wife and two children after three years at the plant.
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Rich Hill Review
John Stangle
Peter Stangle
Rich Hill
Delamater
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health Claims
Throbbing headaches are promised to vanish with Dr King s New Life Pills. Advert says the pills cure sick and nervous headaches by improving blood and health. Sold by H L Tucker, druggist, for 25 cents with money back if not cured.
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Dr. King
H. L. Tucker
Costly miscue by Russians at Yang Tsun attack
Cable from Che Foo dated Aug 9 reports Russian artillery fired on American troops during the Yang Tsun assault. The 14th Infantry helped take a Chinese trench and occupy a position as Chinese fled. Russians paused after being notified of the misdirected fire.
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New York
New York Evening World Today
Che Foo
Shanghai
Yang Tsun
Fourteenth Infantry
Webster Davis Increases Bryan Support After Indianapolis Speech
Webster Davis former interior secretary under McKinley says Bryan cannot be defeated after witnessing the Indianapolis demonstration. Davis traveled from Indianapolis to Monroe City speaking on imperialism as the key issue, with plans to stump in Michigan Illinois Indiana and Ohio including a Columbus address once praised by McKinley for his oratory.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Webster Davis
McKinley
Davis
Union Station
Indianapolis
Monroe City
Terminal Hotel
Dave Ball
Pike Count
Dr. Neely
Leavenworth
8. M. Williams
Topeka
Mr. Davis
Military Park
National Democratic Committee
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Columbus
Harper Brothers Plant Sold in Foreclosure Sale
The Harper Brothers building at Pearl and Cliff streets with presses and publishing rights was sold at the New York real estate exchange for 1,100,000 to Alex E. Orr as head of the reorganization committee. The property and business were later sold to Brian L. Kennelly in a mortgage foreclosure by Morton Trust Company, with the right to use the Harper name included.
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New York
Aug
Harper Bro
Pearl and
Cliff Streets
Harper Periodicals
New York Real Estate Exchange
Alex E. Orr
Brian L. Kennelly
Morton Trust Company
Harper Bros
Counterfeit Silver Crisis Hits Missouri Zinc Field
In Joplin Missouri on August 10 authorities warn of a large flow of spurious silver coins in the Missouri Kansas zinc fields. The counterfeiters use molten Mexican coins with expert stamping and milling, fooling banks and locals. Detecting the forgeries remains nearly impossible as cases unfold.
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Joplin
Missouri-Kansas
Central College Opens to Women at Reduced Cost
Central College led by Dr. E. B. Craighead, among the west’s oldest, opens to women in all departments. Dopples Hall, cost 25000, stands as a premier dormitory. Board for limited means about 2 dollars weekly with steam heat and lights. Smith and Wille halls offer low-cost board. The college lists 454 matriculates and a five thousand dollar loan fund for needy students. Free catalogue from Fayette, Missouri.
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Central College
E. B. Craighead
Dopples Hall
Smith and Wille
Craighead
Fayette
Sisters Save Drowning Man At Harvey's Lake
Wilkesbarre public school teachers Miss E A Janet and Miss Helen Jones rescued Harry Weller from drowning at Harvey's Lake. Weller went under for the last time with no men nearby. The sisters' strong swimming brought him ashore as onlookers cheered their brave act.
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Wilkesbarre
Missea Janet
Helen Jones
Harry Weller
Harvey's Lake
Weller
From Wrs Gunter to Mrs Pinkham
A patient recounts near death from womb ulceration and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a full recovery after two months on four bottles plus Liver Pills and Sanative Wash. The testimonial notes weight gain from 134 to 155 pounds and urges friends to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maus
Ava
Eva Gestex
Mrs Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More
Mrs Barnhart shares relief after seven years of illness tied to childbirth and miscarriages. She describes prior conditions including womb prolapse leucorrhea back and leg pains dyspepsia and nervous stomach tremors. She credits the medicine from Mas & Bagxuant for restoring health and vitality in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
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Barnhart
Dean
Pivceam
New Caste
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Jefferson City
Nevada
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