Earthquake Tales and 19th Century Weather Lore
A reader from Coleridge Colorado recounts historic quake events from 1811 and later, detailing ground ruptures near New Madrid and the Mississippi, strange atmospheric effects, and steamboat observations. The letter links seismic activity to meteor sightings, dark days, and notable floods, ending with a long reminiscence about a Nebraska hospital visit and a nurse’s program.
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E- M. ‘White
Coleridge
Colorado
Robert Clark
Ada Clark
West
St. Louis
Ohio
St. Francis
Little Prairie
New Madrid
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Yellow Banks
Indiana
Mississippi
Couraa
Rivera
Valleya
Atlantic Ocean
Madrid
Charles ‘Lyall
Bringler
Lyall
California
United States
New England
Are You One of Them Seeks Help for Stomach Woes
Mrs M. R Sears shares a testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets easing a six month stomach upset. She reports gas and severe pain in the stomach pit, but after one bottle and continued use, she was cured and pain relief may prevent recurrence. The ad notes the druggist recommendation.
Christian service stirs parishioners with Patriot sermon
A special Sunday morning service at the Christian church featured a full congregation song of The Star Spangled Banner and a written sermon by Dr. Murphy. The address foregrounded Christian freedom as core to American civilization, tracing heritage to Pilgrim Fathers and contrasting democratic liberty with autocratic rule.
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Christian Church
Murphy
Bancroft
American Republic
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Europe
Emerson
France
State to Refund Fees Charged for Patient Support
The state to return about twenty five thousand dollars paid by relatives and counties for inmate care at charitable institutions after Attorney General Brundage ruled the funding scheme unconstitutional. The four year old act had billed relatives and counties for keep and pauper cases, averaging roughly 190 dollars per person annually, but the Supreme Court struck it down, shifting costs to cover clothing food medicine and dental care and risking a revenue loss near 300 thousand dollars yearly.
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Supreme Court
July Heat Eases With Thundering Rain In City
The piece describes a hot day giving way to a refreshing thunderstorm. Clouds arrive after a long heat spell, bringing rain that soothes dust and garden soil. Residents, tired from chores, seek relief on a bench as July advances, with a brief note about John Hawsa & Son 7-5-tf.
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John, Hawsa & Son
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