Railroad Wreck on Rock Island Line Kills Twenty
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train wrecked at Leighton of Mahaska county Iowa at 7 p m. Reports say about twenty lives were lost among the dead including Ed Geary Robert Geary William Shea Sally and Kuehner all employed by Liverpool and Des Moines Packing Co. scarce details released by railway officials.
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Twanity
Dis Moines
Iowa
Chicago,Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Leighton
Here
Ed Geary
Robert Geary
William Shea
Sally
Kuehner
Saturday Bargains Across Stock at Low Prices
An old time ad lists elastic fabric yard goods, neckties, silk waists, umbrellas, pins, towels, table spreads, scrub brushes, rolling pins, clothes lines, dish pans, pails, and ice cream freezers. Marked savings include 49c ties and 79c table linens, with several items priced at 10c or less.
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Adies
Spa
Dresden
Grocery price list with varied bargain items
A fragmented retail list lists Navy beans at ten cents per package and various goods such as baking and sweet chocolate, bulk coffee at ten cents, tea from Japan, corned beef, olives, gherkins, yeast products, corn meal, graham flour, and White Satin flour advertised as best in the United States. Mentions Jersey cream and Town Girl flour pricing, all in a jumbled historic advert style.
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Japan
Fairbanks
United States
Jersey
Vets at Lena Crowd Honors Eighteenth Soldier Reunion
In Lena Illinois August 7 a large crowd gathers for the eighteenth annual Soldiers and Sailors reunion of Stephenson county. The event features an eloquent address by Commander Cochran and plans for forenoon business meetings, afternoon river excursions, and an evening banquet. Notable visitors include Lieut Gen John M Schofield and Gen David S Stanley.
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Lena
Ill
Soldiers and Sailors
Stephenson County
Washington
Geni-J. D. Bingham
Chicago
J. O. Breckenridge
United States Army
Robert Breckenridge
Kentucky
Opera House
Mayor Brown
Col. Lawler
Spen
Grand Army
David S.stanley
Soldiers
Arlington
Washington City
Army Singing Clubs
Ohio
Nelson
John H. Sherratt
B. F. Lee
H. B. Utter
G. W. Rohr
William.Anarewe
Jeff Abbott
Volney D. Woodruff
Transportation and Entertainment
Thomas G. Lawler
C. C. Jones
D. Atkins
John Beatson
M. A. Norton
John Budlong
Walter van Alstyne
M. A. Beal
B. H. Whipple
J. H. Thurston
A. A. Snyder
D. G. Spaulding
W. D. McAffee
O. A. Kitchen
Frank D. Emerson
O. C. Jones
James Juamont
William Marshall
W. H. Fitch
William Lathrop
John ©. Garver
John D. Crabtree
Dixon
W. A. Talcott
C. A. Works
Wm. Nelson
QO. P. Traharn
W. F. Woodruff
W. F. Barnes
W. T. Robertson
A. D. Forbes
H. OC. Scovill
D. B. Redington
Henry Andrus
David Hunter
John Z. Rydberg
C. H. Richings
George L. Woodruff
R. C. Bailey
C. O. Upton
Clinton Helm
B. F. Sheets
Oregon
C. B. Loop
Belvidere
W. W. Wood
P. R. Walker
E. P
Veterans Reunion Draws Crowd From Many Towns
Early morning arrivals and 11 o clock special trains from Freeport and the west brought a large turnout. Delegations from Pearl City and Kent joined residents of Lena and the surrounding county for a G A R reunion on camp grounds. Gen W G Cochran addressed the afternoon gathering after music by the Lena Star band and Pearl City quartet.
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Freeport
Pearl City
Kent
Lena
W. R. Goddard Post
Association
C. F. Houser
W. G. Barnes
George H. Sherry
George 8. Roush
Lena Star Band
W. G. Cochran
Sullivan
Ilinois House of Representatives
J. H. Stibbs
Chicago
Army of the Cumberland Annual Meeting to Be Held in Rockford
The Army of the Cumberland Society plans its annual gathering in Rockford on September 23 and 24. Prominent figures including Gen. James Barnett and Gen. H. V. Boynton will preside, with Col. George S. Roper leading arrangements as the executive board coordinates business and public events.
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Rockford
Ill
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
George S. Roper
de Camp
John H. Sherratt
Thomas G. Lawler
John Budlong
W. D. McAffee
C. C. Jones
William 8. Rosecrans
California
Jas. D. Morgan
Quincy
James Barnett
Cleveland
H. V. Boynton
J. S. Fullerton
Frank G. Smith
Washington
Steward F
Army of the Cumberland
Market closing quotations and stock yards figures
Chipaca August closing quotes show grains and meats with Wheat 55 % to 64 percent, Corn 23 to 27%, Oats 17 to 20, Pork 3.25 to 6.90, Lard 3.15 to 3.55, Ribs 3.25 to 3.45, with several months listed. Drover's Journal quotes for cattle 3.25 to 4.60, hogs 2.85 to 8.60, sheep 1.75 to 6.00, receipts and weights noted. ad text and housekeeping notice follow.
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UNION
Drover’s Journal
Forreston Revival Incident Ends in Distress
Four students from D L Moody Institute Chicago held street religious meetings in Forreston at the M E church. Miss Amelia Heidt became violently insane during the Sunday event and was moved first to Mrs L J Bowers home then to her mother Mrs F A Heilman’s residence nearby. She is reported recovering.
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Forreston
Moody
Ill
D. L. Moody Institute
Chicago
M. E
Amelia Heidt
L. J. Bowers
F. A. Heilman
Explosion at Swift & Co Packing Plant Kills One
An unknown cause explosion at Swift & Co packing plant in Kansas City last night killed one man and injured four others likely fatally. A fire destroyed $125,000 worth of property. Thomas Hoblowitz was killed in the blaze, watchman cremated, Harvey Biddleman injured, and five others burned.
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Kansas City
Swift & Co
Thomas Hoblowitz
Harvey Biddleman
Oregon Wins Baseball Clash at Barber's Park in Polo
Oregon defeated Polo 10 to 6 at Barber's Park Polo. Fans bet heavily and Oregon rooters won all bets except $10 held up near Stratford by a Polo cowboy with a Winchester. Four fights broke out amid whiskey guns and clubs, and Barber vows to bar the Polo club from the grounds.
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Oregon
Ill
Oregon Ball Club
Barber's Park
Polo
Oregon Rooters
Stratford
Barber
Sound money conference near end of debate in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, delegates faced a push to avoid a convention and the nomination of a gold ticket as sound money talks close. Time pressures and eastern gold leaders’ disinterest were cited while Gen. Tracy of New York and Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin stood as prominent conference figures.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tracy
New York
Gen. Bragg
Wisconsin
Populist State Conventions Pick Slates in Two States
In Galveston Texas the morning Populist session aimed to complete a ticket with Jerome Kearby for governor H B Ashby for lieutenant governor and W M Walton for attorney general. In Atlanta Georgia Seaborn A Wright was nominated by acclamation for governor with no opposing candidates.
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Galveston
Texas
Jerome Kearby
Ashby
W. M. Walton
Atlanta
Seaborn A. Wright
Free Life Pills offered by Bucklen Co sample
Free sample box of Dr King s New Life Pills promoted by H E Bucklen Co Chicago. Claims ease in constipation and headache, malaria and liver troubles, vegetable and non harmful. Regular size 25c, sold by Emmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
Great Bargains Shoes Closing Sale Begins August Seventh
One week closing sale of shoes announced by A. McNanara & Co beginning August 7. Read as a local advertisement noting discounted footwear and limited-time offer.
Parlor Schedules Narrow Hours For Appointments
Owing to other business, the hair dressing and manicuring parlor will operate from 12 noon to 7 p.m. unless appointments are made, until further notice. Signed Mattie Surrh.
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Mattie Surrh
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Rock Island Railroad
LY Pure
Kingsley
Department Store
DRY Goods Department
Grocery Department
Commander Cochran
Kingsleys Department Store
Gendron
Brown & Wollmeyer
Ennenga & Wagner
Galen St
Kingley
Kate Myer
Saar’s
F. A. Schulz
Pitcher
Castorla
Washington Star
Ba J
Harris
New Series Freeport Building and Loan Association
Louis Dickes
Royal Baking Powder
V. S. Gover
Nent Report
Slipper
Oxford
Stephenson Street
Mr. Mosquito
Sghalite & Siecke
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