Remarkable May 1896 Tornado Struck Texas to Indian Territory
An observer in Sherman Oklahoma described a tornado of May 1896 that traveled from Texas through Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He recalled a ball shaped cloud rolling toward him at about 30 miles per hour lifting houses and tearing a tepee from its foundations before the storm passed. The event left damage to crops and fences as it swept across the landscape.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Earl W. Mayo
Ainslee’s
Sherman
Okla
Cta
Richlet
Bill
Woman Faints in Theater Sparks Courtesy Debate
A London theater episode shows a standing woman fainting and another spectator offering her a seat. The sitter returns before recovery, refuses to vacate, and a man asks if she will give up the seat. Her husband later helps, highlighting social norms and generosity in crowded venues.
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London
Genuy
Wen
Rome
Gotie
Loucen
Necessity of Salt in Treaties and Public Health
An old caution notes salt as essential to human and animal nutrition and warns that per person annual salt consumption below twenty pounds may threaten public health. It argues salt restriction weakens vitality, increasing susceptibility to epidemics and endemic diseases, cited in The Medenl Press and Circular.
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Medenl
Fragments Hint at Varied 1920s Voices
A garbled mix of quotes from sources including a shipwreck tale on the Swiss coast and a remark from Ladies' Home Journal about simplicity and safety. The passage shows inconsistent syntax and stray phrases from periodicals, offering a collage rather than a cohesive story.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
California Peach Growers Use Lye Baths for Quick Handling
Peach growers in California are dipping fruit in lye baths to speed processing. The practice aims to sanitize and peel fruit rapidly, potentially raising concerns about flavor and safety among consumers and regulators.
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California
Jas H Farrell Prominent Chicago Democrat and Legislator
Jas H Farrell of Chicago, longtime Democratic leader and marshal of Cook County Marching Club, is the elder member of the Illinois House since 1887. He is a real estate businessman and active in politics, aged 59, famed for influence in state affairs. The piece also notes endorsements for Cadwell’s Syrup Pepsin and unrelated ads.
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James H. Farrell
Chicago
Cook County
New York
van Wyck
Capt. Farrell
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois
Farrell
Yonre
Jas. H. Farrell
Cadwell
Digestive health ads and product notices from old newspaper
A collage of old ads and notices offers Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin cures for digestive issues, Jell O dessert mix with quick prep, and nursery recruitment by The Monroe Nursery and Gow paying positions. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Tea for skin issues and a widow’s call to readers.
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Wen
United State
Gow
Monroe Nursery
A. BE. Algen Frita
Mooroe, Mich
Cough Remedies and Medical Testimony Featured in 1900 Notices
A mix of domestic health advice and testimonial letters appears, urging Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion. The letters include personal endorsements from Mrs. J. Morgan and notes about a travel illustrated monthly from Chicago The Chicago 400.
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Nessha Falls
Khan
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticelo
A. J. Liewrence
Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Northwestern Railway Ad Promotes Wisconsin Service
The notice touts daily through service to Milwaukee Madison Green Bay and other Wisconsin cities plus Duluth and St Paul. It urges inquiries to A H Waggener Chicago for tickets and rates and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic warnings.
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Quietzo Ec Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
Push Dia Lac
Oshkosh
Appieton
Escanaba
Ishpemint
Marquette
Ashland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
All Points
Wisconsin
Copper Country
A. H. Waggener
Sth Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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Chase
Suxaxpoas
Sylvester Pappert
No. 127
Louth Main St
Pest
A. W. Chase
A.W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
George Cook
Covington
Judyville
J. P. Buckner
East Lee
Covington, Indiana
Feed and Sale Stables
Wade
Jacob Yerkes
Curt Voorhees
Herman Lemp
Ind
Slenier
Cammcn
Sin—ie
Switzerland
Chilades Pan Press
Miss Berdie Board
Misa Vida Lang
Presbyterian Church
Board of Commissioners
Stat
Henson
Grippe
J. P. Henson
James Edwardy
Jack Edwards
Ty the
Rv. Henson
Old Cemetery
The
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Metallica
Blont
Pred Wilson
Clestia Frond
Derry Lewis
John Henselman
Mirs
Fowler
Chas
Liberty
Jacob Yerken
Walter Bell
BR. G. Boyd
Jake
Stanhope
Esiertalas
M.E
Santa Claus
J. Loel’a
Bre
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Bis
Warren J. Lynch
W. P. Deppe
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
G. P
T.agt
Cincinnati
Springfield, I
Monticello, IL
Dr.Cadwell
Leroy Allen
Ronsett’s
H. C. Chrestenson
Hayfield
Mina
Kucol
Sato
T. L. Ftiiwell
Madison Machine Co
Lee Allen
Susan
Bly
Cold
Meil Trini Slae
Acnte
FLY Brother
Warren St
Wah
Ron Eel Viratels
Illustrated Monthly
Chicago 400
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Fetter
WD. Kniskerm
FLPL
Taalgc
OW. Iy
Chisego, I
Hes Pavshicn
J. Morgan
Lukens
Iowa Central Railway
Sii
Jothera
Batty
P&t. A. Lewis Central Hailway
Marshalltown
Towa
Ditalas
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