World records fall and disasters dominate news
A sweep of items reports Michael breaking a 20 mile record in Springfield mass in 38 11, miners strike news and a large Washington area hail damage estimate. Fatal mine cage collapse in Nantico Pa and multiple railway and storm incidents dominate this condensed dispatch.
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Meichael
Springfield
Mass
Ratchford
Washington
Nanticoke
Lord Levi
Bert ‘Andrews
Clifford Gordon
William Jenkins
Hiney Shuler
Versailles
Find
Othe Ateamer
Gary
Deadwood
D. S
Seymour Bros
New
York
Thomas Smith
New Jersey
Moscow
Russia
Moorhead
Minn
Taylor’s Bayou
Jefferson County
Tex
Powderly
Imunition Bureau
San Francisco
Japan
Virginia
North Carolina
Washingon
Miro Paternotre
Madrid
Count Montholon
Brussels
Dubuque
Youngstown
John A. Logan, Jr
Moston
National Laundrymen’s Association
Tom Lane
Jim Shea
Butte
Mont
James Cody
John Byans
McKinley
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth Street
K. G. Palmer
Peoria
Illinois Federation of ‘Labor
Gage
International Postal
Pittsburgh
Keytesville
William Gaines
W. B. Smith
W. Clark
Paul Street
New Orleans
Nashville
Bellmont
Neb
A. G. Robinson
Quartermaster’s Department
Jeffersonville
Ind
United States
Wisconsin
Wa Falls
Wis
Wren
Hawaiian Annexation Ratified Unanimously by Senate
The Hawaiian Senate ratified the annexation treaty unanimously in an extraordinary session begun September 9. The vote was swift with no debate, and officials in Honolulu expect the unanimous result to reassure Washington and hasten U.S. government approval. The Pekin carried the news to the United States.
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Hawaiian Senate
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cal
Pekin
United States
Washington
Senate
Defense Ready as Luetgert Trial Enters Its End
In Chicago on September 22 the prosecution finished presenting evidence after twenty days. Ex judge Vincent said the defense will present next, promising a short opening and direct challenge to the corpus delicti. He hinted by noting the police department evidence may be explained away and warned of surprising developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vincent
THE YELLOW FEVER PROGRESS IN SOUTHERN STATES
Telegraphic summary shows yellow fever cases through September 20 across New Orleans Mobile Cairo Barkley Biloxi Edwards Ocean Springs and other points totaling 160. Notes George Wyman
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Washington
Wyman
Boards of Health
Raleigh
S. C
Florence
D. C
Bowling Green
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Jacksonville
Fla
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis
New Orleans
Austin
Tex
Atlanta
Mobile
Cairo
Barkley
Biloxi
Edwards
Ocean Springs
Frostes Dart Damage Across Ohio Valley Crops
Reports from the Ohio valley indicate extensive frost damage Monday night to tobacco and late corn. The frost was general across southern Ohio Indiana and northern Kentucky. The yellow fever quarantine in Cincinnati was lifted Tuesday due to the frost.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Real Estate Transfers in Henry Township and Varna Area
Heirs John Joseph Merdian transfer land to Bern hard Merdian by quit claim in Henry township. George Merdian and wife also quit claim the same lands to Bernhard Merdian. John Klein sells lot in Henry area by warranty to C C Barnes. L W and Wy R Broaddus with wife convey 50 feet of N side Lot 1 Block 2 Varna to N P Olson by warranty. Robert Cinnamon and wife quit claim Block 7 Burne ad Rutland to Wm Marshall.
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John Joseph Merdian
Bernhard Merdian
Henry Township
George Merdian
John Klein
C. C. Barnes
Henry
L. W
Wm Marshall
Burne
Rutland
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers' shelves
A notice proclaims a new grain drink Grain-O made from "pure gains" as a coffee substitute. It claims gentle digestion, affordability, and suitability for children, with pricing listed at 150 and 253 per package.
Ammonia Accident Injures Local Clerk at Store
Samuel Perkins, a clerk at J W Niece's drug and book store, accidentally splashed ammonia into his left eye on Saturday. He experienced significant pain but is reported to be improving.
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Samuel Perkins
J W
A Cure for Bilious Colic in Screven County GA
A local notice reports relief from bilious colic using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Dr Powell. The report mentions severe frost Sunday night and Monday causing damage to vines and sugar cane at Castornia.
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Screven Co
Chamberlain
Ealrot
Powell
Pink Pills for Pale People Publicized by Monroe Ad
A local notice presents Mrs. Robbing of Winn Parish Louisiana praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She details a long illness from influenza and relapse, credits climate change then the pills for her recovery, and provides a sworn statement of truth. The ad claims the product treats numerous nervous and systemic ailments and offers boxes for sale at 60 cents each.
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Stephen Robbing
Monroe
Lacy
Illinois
Dr. Williams
Jonres
Winn
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Harvest notes and church news from Henry area
The Ladies Aid Societies host chicken pies and harvest suppers as Rev John Rogers preaches at the Congregational church next Sunday. Nearby, Rev and Mrs McLeish prepare to relocate to Chenoa after four years, receiving gifts and farewell tributes from Henry parishioners. Bishop Spalding will confer confirmations at St Mary's and St Joseph churches on October 10.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
John Rogers
M. B
Methodist Church
C. Dawson
St John's Church
Potter
Meter’s Hardware Store
John
McDowell
Henry
Putnam
Sach
Christaan Church
Leo and
Murray
Dr Jones
D. McLelash
Chenoa
Rev
Mra McLeish
Magnolia M. E
P. A. St John
Publisaher
Magnolia Circuit
St John
Spalding
Peoria
St Mary's Church
Chillicothe
Mooney Settlement
Pr Mon
St Joseph’s Church
St Joseph
St Mary’s
David MclLéish
Chenosa
Lula Tolbert
Hagleston
Locke
A. Worley
Sacth
Sunday School Conventions at Wheatland and Saratoga
The Wheatland Township and Saratoga Township host sun day school conventions with devotional services sermons and programs at M B church Whitefield Corners and M B church Saratoga on September 30 and October 8 1897. Readings include reports from township officers schools and home department work with addresses by J W Youn Roy W Clark F Saunders and Rev W R Carr plus musical performances and question drawers aimed at improving Sabbath school efforts. Everyone is invited and urged to bring Bibles and Pentecostal Hymns.
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Wheatland
M. B
Whitefield Corners
Runnells
Hilt
Stark Co
F Saunders
Bureau Concent
Howard
Lucian Fosdick
H H Allen
Tanquary
W Youn
W Clar Bong
Celensecessha
Raynolds
Myrtle Williams
Sat Tiskilwa
Brokaw
Cernecens
cee Roy W_Clark
Ceeeeseee
W. R Carr
Esther Foster
Herman Webber
Charley Stowell
Wilbur Clark
Mollie Smith
Thomas Martin
Bs. Saunders
Lillian Runnells
McKean
Thomas Salisbury
Be Neer Loa
Will Hannum
Mange Ora True
Robi. Kelley
Wm. McAtee
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man
Advertisement claims liver disorders cause biliousness and indigestion with symptoms like foul taste and headaches. It promotes Herbine as a universal liver remedy, priced 75 cents, with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Couple from Henry wed in Peoria under license
J Nathan Stockton and Mrs Anna Jane Green of Henry married in Peoria after securing a license from Justice Storey. Henry residents arrived early to obtain the license and opposed by a bridegroom’s son. The couple, previously married, plan to live at the bride’s home.
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J. N. Stockton
Anna Jane Green
Henry
J. Nathan Stockton
Anna Jane M. Green
Justice Storey
David Stockton
Patrick
Ellen O. Doran
Peoria Herald
Peoria
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