Foster's Forecasts Show Weather Waves Across Regions
Weather bulletin from St Josse,n Mo dated May 19, 1900 predicts a near Atlantic cool warm wave near Fargo and San Antonio moving eastward while a high cool wave sits near Pittsburg and Erie. Forecasts expect two major disturbances crossing the Rockies with temperature extremes and general rains impacting cotton, corn, and wheat states. May ends with cooler to warmer changes and variable conditions.
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W. T. Foster
St. Jossen
Fargo
San Antonio
Pittsburg
Erie
Pennsylvania
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Crow Hunters Urged to Fight Crows Opening Season
Richmond Gazette quotes Higin News urging protest against removing a 10 cent crow bounty. letter-writer blames crows for song bird scarcity, cites daily crow raids on nests, and notes heavy winter robin shipments.
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Richmond Gazette
South
Washington
Higin News
Shared by a Mirror Murderer Moser Heard From
Chicago May 19 details of a disorder at a barber shop on Madison and Carpenter where two youths stole a watch from a spectator and were arrested after witnesses identified them as John Dammers and Robert Dugan. Postmaster at Morton Ill reports Sam Moser murder letter from Tre mont Ill stating his wife and three sons are dead and he will follow.
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Chicago
Oscar Trolty
Considine
Madison
Carpenter
Uolty
Holly Sw
Sfcly
John Dammers
Robert Dugan
Moser
Springfield
Ills
Morton
Llls
Sam Moser
Tremont
Ill
New York City
New York
Tazewell County
Hrs
Mosers
Beecham's Pills Advertised As Exercise Substitute
The ad claims Beecham's Pills cure Sick Headache Dyspepsia Liver ills Constipation and Drowsiness for those unable to exercise and indoors invalids convalescents or wasting illnesses. It touts relief from aches and pains and markets a quarter box price and a golden guinea value.
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Beecham
Post Office Missing Wages List And Miscellaneous Names
Freeport post office lists wage ending May 10 and names awaiting delivery. Names include ad aah Miller Miss Mary Sterling Mrs Ey i Wise Mrs H B Gentlmen Alexander J W Otis Gao E Connor HS Pettit s A Mimmoort Jos Smith Dr J P Howe Severines Carlton Hoes Geo Y Williams Johnson B Persons calling for advertised May 1. Postmaster Smith D Atkins notes the list may reflect unclaimed letters and general notices.
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Freeport
Miller
Mary
Sterling
Ey i
Wise
Grand Trunk Rail Way System Tour Advertisement
Rome Paris Europe splendid service and superb scenery en route via Grand Trunk Railway System through Montreal Quebec Boston New York Philadelphia Ask your home Agent for tickets via Grand Trunk or for reliable information as to rates and accommodations apply to J H Buruis 249 Clark St Chicago za d17-5t
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Paris
Europe
Grand Trunk Railway System
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
J. H. Buruis
Clark St
Chicago
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Illinois
A boiler explosion on the Illinois Central southbound train No. 21 at Dubois, Illinois, killed two engineers and several workers, injured seven more, and wrecked the engine as passengers were shaken loose from their seats. Names listed include Charles Fricke and Tom Tom Wright among the dead, with multiple others injured or dying. The scene disrupted service while section hands and passengers sought aid.
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Charles Novack
William Scherer
Dubois
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promises Female Health Aid
A vintage ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for monthly pain and menstrual irregularity. It claims the medicine preserves form, freshness of face, and overall female health, citing letters from women featured in the paper.
Theatrical Etiquette and Patent Remedies in One Page
A satirical guide mocks theater etiquette urging loud intermission behavior and heckling. It then advertises Foley’s kidney cure and Dean’s Ointment for skin relief, plus various medical tonics and tonics from Jos. Emmett. The piece notes the English starling’s rise in New York and a plan for a telegraphic earth link via Alaska and Siberia.
National Baptist Anniversaries Excursion Tickets Offer
For National Baptist Anniversaries in Detroit May 23 to 29 the Chicago Great Western Railway sells excursion tickets May 21 and 22 good for return until May 23 at 12.60. Other railroads charge about 50 cents more. Inquiries to OC G W Ry agents or EF H Lord Chicago address 118 Adams St.
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Chicago, Great Western Ry
Grand Trunk R
Michigan Central
Wabash
G. W. Ry
H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Adams Street
Chicago
Shrine meet Washington D C May 22 24 1900 excursion rate
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets for the Ancient Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine meeting in Washington D C from May 19 and 20 at a round trip rate of 21.95 dollars. Tickets are valid for return until May 30. Inquiries to any G W Ry agent or F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St.
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Ancient Order Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
Washington
D. C
Chicago Great Western Ry
G.W. Ry
F. H. Lord
G.P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
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Illinois Central
Smith D. Atkins
Rocky Mountain Tea
The
Madison Medicine Co
Jos. Muimert
Rome
W. IL. Cardiff
Litchfield
United States
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Maton
Allen
United States Court
Decatur
Wis
Starry Miller
Moneaqua
Ile
Mary Buanburger
Marietta
Pao
Mowenqua
Chamipaicn
University of Ilinois
Commonwealth
Vienna
Ils
M. J. Burnett and Co
M. Starris
John Maupin
Burnett
Manshuehier
Parris
Centralia and
Chester
Sparta
John H. Walsh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Theater Hints
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungunz
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Dean
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Jos, Emmett
Cleveland
Wood
Jos
Emmett
Alaska
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National Baptist
Detroit
Mich
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Committee On Awards
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