Wreck Victims Pocket Found Hidden Cash and Laxative Ads
Report from the Knob Noster Missouri Pacific wreck notes most victims were taken to the town. An undertaker found a secret pocket with two twenty dollar bills. An ad mentions Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup easing colds. A local note references spectacles 200 years in family use and Kodol health claims. Col Hedden visits town to discuss a sick horse and chats with the editor.
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Missouri Pacific
Knob Noster
Electric Bitters Endorsed by North Carolina Farmer
C M Harden of Silver City lauds Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness saying it’s the best medicine. Sold under guarantee at Frank T Clay's drug store for 50 cents. Also notes a humorous fish tale about a farmer and persimmons.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Ives
Frank T. Clay
Newspaper Ethos Encourages Broad Reader Interest
The Paris Appeal quotes that a newspaper serves all readers with varied content. It argues a paper should cater to many minds, including dull or niche items, to reach a wide audience and avoid limiting its appeal.
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Paris
Appeal
Dr King’s New Discovery praised by Auburn Centre woman
Mrs BE R Pierson of Auburn Centre PA declares Dr King’s New Discovery cures long standing throat and lung troubles where other remedies failed. The remedy sold at Frank T Clay’s drug store, 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottle offered free. Carthage editor Cornelius Roach, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state, circulates a card featuring his nine children as reasons to vote for him.
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Dr. King
BE. R. Pierson
Auburn Centre
Frank T. Clay
Cornelius Roach
Carthage
Papa
Local option fuels call for new Missouri constitution
The adoption of local option in many cities prompts demand for a new constitution to let Missouri towns levy taxes for essential needs. Journal-Democrat urges revision to keep municipalities independent from liquor revenue and invites Johnson County candidates for representative and the State Senate to pledge their support for enabling towns under local option to obtain sufficient revenue.
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Missouri
Warrensburg
Journal-Democrat
Warrenaburg
J.D
Johnson County
Bad Lands in Montana Describe Erosion Labyrinth
July Scribner recalls Montana's Bad Lands as a vast maze of erosion carved gray earth. From a sharp vantage point, the view rivals the Grand Canyon in miniature, with ragged chasms, cliffs, and earth architecture resembling Rhine castles. The full wonder emerges when touched and explored up close.
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Grand Canyon
The
Colorado
Rhine
July Scribner
Ruling Bans Courtesy Titles for Negroes in Wilmington Court
A Wilmington court fines Christopher Brooks five dollars for contempt after he called a woman, Sarah Archer, Mrs Archer, violating a judges order that witnesses not address Black people by Mr Mrs or Miss. He also posted a fifty dollar peace bond. The piece includes a college story of a mother’s pride at her son’s graduation and a Boer-like reminiscence about craw-dad feasts.
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Wilmington
Del
Cochran
Witneses
Misa
Christopher Brooks
Costa
Sarah Archer
Archer
Brooke
Body of Groom Found in Maryland Tragedy
Dover July 20 coroner rules murder in Williams death, overturning earlier suicide theory. 64 year old man, who obtained a marriage license with Elizabeth Wall, was found hanged near Marydel. Police pursue theory he was slain to stop his marriage to a 13 year old girl.
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Dover
Del
William Williams
Marydel
Williams
Elizabeth Wall
Williama
Victim of 3 000 Dog Bites
New York reports Dr. F R Jackson of the Pasteur Institute traveled to Montclair New Jersey to examine David Steinfeldt the longtime dog catcher who has been bitten about 3000 times by dogs at least one rabid authorities note Steinfeldt shows hydrophobia symptoms and may visit the institute for a thorough study while fearing possible experiments from surgeons
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New York
F. R. Jackson
Pasteur Institute
Montclair
N. J
David Steinfeldt
Steinfeldt
Pasteur
Jackson
Steinfelds
Iasitate
Beare the the Kind You Have Always Bought oe Castori
From the New York Press advice on choking relief is shared noting that raising the left arm can relieve obstruction faster than back pats. It emphasizes calm action, instructs children to raise their left arm, and warns against panic to prevent the crowd from worsening the situation.
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Castori
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Chapel Hill Reader
Jo W. Jenkins of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for healing every sore burn or wound, noting it cured a felon on his thumb and never fails. Sold for 25 cents at Frank I. Clay's drug store.
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Bucklen
Jo. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Frank I. Clay
Bride Bound and Gagged in Hannibal Burglary
In Hannibal Missouri a newlywed wife was bound hand and foot and gagged with a handkerchief during a 2 a.m. break in. The intruder entered after a ringing doorbell, threatened her with violence, and fled after a thorough search found no cash or valuables. Her husband Fred Nogart, a night car inspector, discovered her bound at 6 a.m. and freed her.
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Hannibal
Fred Nogart
Fred
Won't Take His Fortune In Coal Heirloom Story
George Simmensbury of St Boniface Cambria county discovered a coal vein under his spring house while workers dug a shaft. They found fuel enough for three years. Mining reps offered to buy rights but he refused saying the farm has long supplied his family and he will not open coal mines.
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George Simmensbury
St Boniface
Cambria County
Juli Leffel
Simmonsbury
Old Farmer’s Fund
Pleasure launch tragedy near Corregidor island
A pleasure launch carrying 75 people to Corregidor Island foundered in a sudden typhoon near Manila. Twenty five passengers drowned, including three Americans one an army surgeon. The British steamer Suveric stood by and rescued survivors, within a mile of the capsized craft as the boat sank about 30 miles across the bay from Manila.
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Manila
Corregidor Island
From Prison to a Trial in Kansas City Murder Case
Jefferson City July. Charley Smith a negro wanted in Kansas City Kansas for the murder of Louis D Sternberg and Mrs Sternberg in their grocery store the night of December 14 will be taken there for trial. Joseph Taggart Wyandotte county Kansas attorney with a requisition from Governor Hoch for the negro Governor Folk said he would release Smith by commuting his sentence and direct that he be turned over to the Kansas Sheriff.
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Jefferson City
Charley Smith
Kansas City
Kas
Louis D. Sternberg
No Hired Horalists. Tomlinson calls for volunteers nationwide
Birmingham July 20 John W Tomlinson Alabama member of the national Democratic committee has returned from Denver and announces that volunteers will be accepted for campaign work across the United States He asks speakers to report rates and time desired There will be no hirelings on our staff of orators each speaker will volunteer and devote time and money to the cause
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Birmingham
Ala
John W. Tomlinson
Alabama
National Democratic Committee
Denver
United States
Tomlinson
Wisconsin labor federation action targets Harry Orchard
Frank J. Weber, Wisconsin state organizer, offered a resolution at the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor convention calling for Harry Orchard and his companions to be transported to the world of Hades. The resolution was referred to the committee on legislation for review.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Frank J. Weber
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Harry Orchard
Idaho
Colorado
Committee On Legislation
CORRECTED TIME TABLE FOR REGIONAL TRAINS
A damaged timetable lists several train routes including Kansas City to St Louis and Kanes City to Kansas City services with mixed freight and passenger runs. It notes local freight schedules, express connections, and a Sunday passenger service arriving at 12:80 p.m. with C. Vanpanvoorr as the agent.
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Aaet Hound
C. Vanpanvoorr
Home Seekers Excursion to many western states
Travel notice lists numerous states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Spotiana Mexico Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming. Offers round trips on the first and third Tuesdays with fare of one and a half plus $2.00. Vaxpenvoorr.
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Polntain
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Spotiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wieconsin
Wyoming
Wale
Vaxpenvoorr
Summer Tourist Rates for 1904 Season Summary
Vacation seekers can buy dune voyage passes through September with return limits set. Fares vary by destination including Pueblo and Colorado Springs or Denver, direct lines to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego, and connections to Ogden Salt Lake Utah Mexico Portland Trinidad and nearby Western states. Special discounts apply, with overall travel cost around 25 percent.
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Pueblo
Colorado
Springa
Denver
Colo
San Frachco
Los Angeles
San Digo
Ogden
Salt Lake
Utah
Mexico
Iby
Portland
Ore
Trinidad
Cole
California
Oregon
Wreldne
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Clinton Cer
Cena
Gabe” Hedden
Taylor
Col
Hedden
Kolks
Rich Hill Tribune
Scott
Montana’s
Castoria
Apts
Negro Mr
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
C. N. Cornell
New York Press
Bride
Pottstown, Pa
Philadelphia Record
Cabstoria
Mae
Bryan
Lutler Station
Eocth
Southweat
K.C.& P Karry Mall
Nevads Mall
Expres
Ksneas City
St. Louis
Kanageity Mall
Kaneme City
Fregut
Interstate Divisius
Harriet Crysler
North
Malo
John F. Herrel & Son
Court House
Christy
Huthes
E. N. Chastain
Butler
Omee
Hennett- Wheeler Mer
High Street
H. M. Cannon
Butler, Missouri
Adrian
F. Jeter
Attorney At Law and Justice
Ofer
H. H. Nichola
East Aide Square
J. T. Hull
Eutrancs
Dame Thaet
Angedorn
Uimiio
Atde Square
T. C. Boulware
North Side Square
Butler, Mo
Sino
Gola
Crete Sy
Ieee
W. Hess
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