Cyclone reports from Solomon City and area near Abilene
Letters recount a June cyclone sighting 23 miles away near Solomon City. The account describes funnel shaped clouds, intense winds, and destruction including Morgan and his sister’s deaths, and Mike Sullivan’s house lifted from its foundation. A separate piece features correspondent "Occasional" praising community letters and detailing West Kansas literary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Abilene
Kan
Solomon City
South America
Iron Mound
Smoky Hill
Solomon River
Mike Sullivan
Sherdan
Burt
Bears and danger near Santa Barbara noted in letter
From California the writer recalls bears and wild threats close to Santa Barbara. A man names Allen seized a child in trocopscious jaws but dropped it after the mother’s screams. the child was bitten but not seriously hurt. Local scenes include graves adorned, crops growing, a murder trial in Red Wood, a shooting incident, and railroad hopes. The letter closes with travel notes from J. H. Haut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Henry Republican
Santa Barbara
Allen
Grey
Red Wood
Yoncy
Conaldering
San Francisco
Corpan
J. H. Haut
The Greatest Remedy Munewan and River Trade
Dr King s New Discovery for consumption lauded as the greatest medical remedy with trials offered at ten cents. The piece also lists river trade activity: 49 steamers and barges passing, 17 000 bushels of corn cleared, and various cargo movements through local locks and the lock and dam project near Beardstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee
Henry
Chicago
Lake DePue
Peru
Loula
Hennepin
Peoria
Beardstown
Sfisa Della Oakford Benefit Concert At Hunter's Hall
The Ladies Quartette Club of Peoria performed at Hunter's Hall on Monday evening with attendees from Lawn Ridge Blue Ridge Steuben and other areas. The singing pleased many though some felt Chillicothe audiences would have preferred different selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfisa Della Oakford
Cluic
Peoria
Hunter's Hall
Lawn Ridge
Blue Ridge
Steuben
Chillicothe
H. D. Dowse
Detroit
Miah
Bacon County
Wales
A Bower
Hitchcock
Sparland
M. E
Sirs
Mollie Goudy
Lacon
Mra Marble
Marseilles
Mra Fuller
Iowa
James F. Shaw
Jim
M. R. K Warner
W. Carroll
Sport
Humphrey
Cincinnati
School Board Meeting Notes June 3 Approve Bills
Regular board session June 3 at 7 p.m. with full board present. Minutes from last meeting approved. Committees to build fence at the public schoolhouse. Expenditures for graduation exercises approved and paid. Coal balance and other bills referred to clerk. Miss Mary Bolce granted use of school forenoon class during vacation. Windows at college building noted. blinds recommended and committee to report. Janitor salary raised to $235. Meeting adjourned.
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Lowisend
Rand
Thomas Bill
C Gould
J. E
F A. Powell
Lupeman
Mary
Bolce
Wikoff
José Krenz
Prejudice Kills and a Family’s Hop Bitters Cure
A parent note claims Hop Bitters cured their daughter after eleven years of illness and prejudice against the remedy. The report mentions J D Forbush of La Prairie township, a longtime Republican subscriber, and recalls a local family tragedy as a wife and child died after a winter illness, with measles and consumption cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.d.forbush
la Prairie Township
Republican
Mr White
How it was Done with Parker's Ginger Tonic
A column explains a woman's tip to stay cheerful and well by keeping Parker's Ginger Tonic on hand. The dialogue frame suggests the tonic aids health and good humor, prompting readers to read more in the neighboring column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiais
Parker
Panwen
Parxne
Hiscox
N.Y
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Cilverwell Medical CO
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New York, NY
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John Linden
Cleveland, Ohio
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I. F. McCoy
Marshall County
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