Mississippi flood devastates inland region and survivors face uncertainty
Massive floods across central Mississippi have submerged six thousand square miles, washing away villages and claiming hundreds of lives. Thousands were rescued to Memphis as government boats aided relief, while some high ground residents persist in perilous waterlogged towns. Descriptions note wary, weathered locals reluctant to relocate, clinging to scant provisions and makeshift shelters amid a vast inundation stretching toward Cairo.
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Mississippi Flood Forcing Evacuation To Roof Tops
The floodwaters push families to the highest points as thousands abandon homes. Livestock, furniture, and even kitchen items are carried to roofs where residents endure hunger and exposure while awaiting relief. The disaster threatens crops and property worth tens of millions as streets and towns are submerged from Cairo to Memphis.
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Salzer's German Coffee Berry Promise and Stamp Offer
A reader from Williams County reports growing 30 pounds of better coffee from Salzer's German Coffee Berry using one package. The notice invites purchase of the seed through John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin for 15 stamps.
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Bowel Health
An advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine as essential for daily bowel movement and liver kidney support, claiming headache cure and a price of 25 cents. The notice also promotes Hall's Hair Renewer for gray hair and mentions William Waldorf Astor's NYC property holdings and income. It includes railroad excursion ticket dates via Nickel Plate Road and a general note on abundance like the Nile.
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