Engineer risks life to see dying son in 28 mile dash
John Boone, veteran Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern engineer, raced 28 miles in 19 minutes on a switch engine to reach his son Melvin Boone after a fatal accident. Melvin died at Browns town station as Boone’s fireman urged him to stop but the father continued to reach his child's side just in time.
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John Boone
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Melvin
Melvin Boone
Brownstown
Ind
Boone
North Vernon
Mr. Boone
Pittsburg
Sam
Polly
Hum
Yallstone Lake
Northern Pacific Railroad
Craures S. Fer
St. Paul
Mino
A Fight of Giants In Oil and Sugar Trusts
A New York World column argues the oil and sugar trusts may merge as a path to socialism while lighting distrust in private capital. It warns of rival refinery tactics and predicts growing trust consolidation in a prophesied political shift.
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Brooklyn
Sugar Trust
Oil Trust
Havemeyer
Rockefeller
Oil and Sugar Trust
New York World
Birkholz
Chicapo
Hirkholz
Masonic Temple
Chicago
St.Poland
Lorillard
Carroll County Board Proceedings of 1895 Session Minutes
Carroll county supervisors meet in Mt Carroll July 1895 with reports on finances, roads, bridges and schools. They authorize bridge contracts for Lima and Freedom townships, appoint W. J. Hay to the Roads and Bridges committee, discuss county building plans, heating, and furniture, and adopt swamp land and street projects while addressing indigent child indenture.
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Carroll County
Court House
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Grove
Hunter
Grand Jury
J. J. Grossman, Co. Supt
Lima Bridge
Lima
Lima Township
Feapeeti
D.B KerrerMan
W. J. Hay
Ketterman
F. M. Jenks
Pighways
Clinton Bridge
Tron Works
Clinton
Iowa
Commissioners of Highways
Town of
Myers
John 5. Grove
A.B. Adams
Mate Ters
Pers
OE Grove
George O. Garnsey
Chicago
Garnsey
Hide
W. i. Hibbs
WR Hibbs
Hosten
C. KE. Grove
Slick
Therm
Francis M. Jenks
Town of Freedom
Austin Bridge Co
Road Commissioners of Freedom
Kerren Man
Meyers
Wrengas
Wirrreas
Mr. Grove
H.C. Hunter
Funk and Gray
Messrs. Pratt and
J. F. Allison
Waoranas
Carrott
Mount Carroll
Board of Supervisors of
Car Hepung Ui Iranteatens
Mount
Straw
Committee On
Swamp Lands
Swamp Land
Thorp
Dahler
Dyson Lake
Carroll Township
Land Department
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
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the Land Office
Illinois
Isaac RK
Hitt
Sete
House
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Nasuit
Mt Carroll Seminary
Mt. Carroll Seminary
University of Chicago
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Mr. Holyoke College
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Sherwood
Mazzen
Chicago Standard
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Carrol
Dear L. Howe
Lilule
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Cera
Henry D. Howe
Mathole
Aucurt
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Dare
Roll County
el liGet
Vac
ML Carroll
Rhoewen
Ayire
Three Crops a Year on Southern Land Along Rail Line
Eastern Mississippi and Southern Alabama offer three crop potential on same land along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Summers cooler winters milder with lower death rate than the north. Improved farms yield 10 to 15 per acre, land near railways cheaper. Prices rising now. low rate excursions monthly. Free illustrated pamphlet available from FW Greene or E E Posey, Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile & Ohio
St Louis
Mobile
FW. Greene
North Broadway
St. Louis
E. E. Posey
Avent
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Ala
Excursion Rates for Conventions and Meetings
Travel rates for the American Pharmaceutical Association Denver convention August 14 24 Knights Templar Conclave Boston August 26 30 National Encampment Louisville September 10 14 plus Monona Lake Assembly Madison Wisconsin excursion fare July to August and a local Freeport trotting meet fare. M M Oris and M M Onis Agts advertise travel deals and contact points.
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Colo
Boston
Mass
G. AR
Louisville
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Avent
Monona Lake Assembly
Monona Lake
Madison
Wik
MM. Onix
Bearded Head and Eye Ointment Promoted for Various Ailments
Advertisements tout Chamberlain eye and skin ointment and Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for horses. The eye salve treats chronic eye diseases while the powders claim to restore vitality and digestion. both sold by druggists. A traveler recounts Yellowstone and a request to mail for a guidebook at six cents.
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Dr. Cady
Druggista
Quit Tobacco Now With Abaco-Curo Remedy
Tobacco harms health including cancer risks and heart disease. Abaco-Curo, a vegetable remedy used for 29 years, claims to curb cravings without willpower, allowing continued tobacco use while curing within three boxes. Sold by druggists at 1.00 per box, three boxes for treatment, or direct orders with sample request. Eureka Chemical & Manufacturing Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Eureka Chemical & Manufacturing Company
la Croass
Wisconsin
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