27 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
1
A historic deluge sweeps Fikhorn Valley in West Virginia causing widespread deaths. The catastrophe parallels the Johnstown flood in scale, with evacuations under way and relief efforts mobilizing across the region. Authorities warn residents to avoid remaining floodwaters and seek safety.
Reports from Bluefield and surrounding towns describe a catastrophic flood in the Elkhorn basin. Keystone and other coal communities flooded, rails washed away, hundreds feared dead, and communications shattered as survivors seek safety and relief.
General Cailles surrenders with 60 men and 500 rifles at Santa Cruz Laguna. The procession passes the U S headquarters where arms are returned for 30 peso receipts. Cailles tearsful, pledges loyalty, and the insurgents take oath on the plaza. Frank Mekin, deserter from the 37th Infantry, is ironed.
The ad claims kidney trouble affects thousands unseen and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy. It instructs a simple at home test with water sediment and touts cure claims for back pain, urinary issues, and liquor aftereffects, offering free samples and a book by mail from Kilmer Co.
A local shop promotes a July sale on a wide range of solid oak and leather goods with fixed prices. Highlights include kitchen cupboards dressers bookcases and bedroom suites all marked down from high values to affordable totals. The notice stresses fresh stock, no reservations, and a cash friendly policy to attract visitors.
Report from Cradock Cape Colony dated June 24 describes Gen Kritzinger’s surprise of the colonial mounted rifles camp at Waterkloof while troops were saddling up after a June 20 attack at Waterloof. The fight lasted two and a half hours as Commandant Malan’s pursued force faced the Boers.
A Boston man recently married a ailing German woman who was treated with Dir Ring's New Life Pills. The remedy is advertised as infallible for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective. Only 25 cents at H L Tucker's drug store.
Ex Governor JW Stone of Missouri visits his old campaign HQ at the Hoffman House in New York on June 24. He says he will not seek a third nomination and denies involvement with the new western third party, noting its diverse makeup of silver Republicans, populists, municipal ownership advocates and socialists.
An 1880s style ad touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve for pains from sprains and bruises and as a cyclist’s friend. It claims to heal injuries, relieve chafing, chapped hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles, with a two cent price and guaranteed care, sold by H. L. Tucker, druggist.
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