Lightning Strikes Papa in Mexican Outback
A letter from Grover Young recounts Theodore Young, based in Fjutla, Mexico, being struck by lightning while riding with his son near Oaxaca. The father suffered severe burns and unconsciousness, while the son narrowly escaped injury as the horse bolted. The incident ended with the father under medical care in San Pedro and the family hopeful for recovery.
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Theodore Young
Fjutla
Mexico
Virgil Kleinschmidt
Grover Young
Papa
Dus
Hori Tre
San Pedro
Oaxaca
Paps
Missouri Rail Lines Valued At 86 Million In Debate
A fixed valuation places Missouri's 7000 miles of railroad at about 86 million dollars, 35 million more than Iowa's 8500 miles. The remark contrasts a Republican path with a Democratic Missouri, highlighting policy emphasis and fiscal estimates.
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Cal Sells
Vinton, Lown
Kansas City
Iowa
Hales
Missouri
Miavouri
Exror Drake
McFarland
Asapointes
Spring Atments and Health Toning Claim
An advertisement claims Spring Atments cure by removing winter waste from the body. It states the liver bowels and kidneys are sluggish and digestion poor, then promises restored strength and vigor via a tonic from Crenshaw & Young's. Bundle includes 500 units at Crenshaw & Young's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw & Young's
Towne Defends Democratic Unity And Core Principles
Ex Senator Towne, once Mr. Bryan’s running mate in 1900, spoke at the Brooklyn Democratic Club urging a return to constitutional landmarks and removal of private interests from government. He argued that belief in democratic principles remains essential and that sincere allies should not be denied aid in the common cause.
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Towne
Mr. Bryan
Brooklyn
Democratic Club
Genome Democrata
Cures When Doctors Fail Mrs Frank Chiasson Letter
Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana writes June Bich in 1901 about severe malaria fever. After doctors failed, a sample bottle of Herbine cured her symptoms and two bottles bought by Theo fully relieved her illness. She recommends the medicine and notes 60c bottles available at Chrenshaw Young's.
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Frank Chiasson
Patterson
June Bich
Theo
Chrenshaw & Young
Wolves Listed and Uniformly Noted Across Counties
Fragmentary report notes wolves in Bates and Vernon counties near Rich All. Mentions farmer HH Poilbrick killed nine wolves days earlier. A reward offered for more wolves. Also includes scattered economic lines about wages, addresses, and corn production figures.
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Bates
Vernon Counties
Poilbrick
Farmer
Rich All
Scott's Emulsion: Cure for soft bones in childhood
An ad claims soft and crooked bones in children result from wrong feeding and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the right bone and blood food. It asserts daily small doses straighten bow legs, strengthen joints, and firm soft heads, offering a free sample and a $1.90 price through druggists.
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Scott
That Tired Feeling Signals Spring Health Warning
A fragment notes tiredness and skin issues like pimples signal blood deficiency and impurity. The piece frames this as a warning many ignore, linking fatigue and complexion to systemic imbalance and spring illness.
Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills Claim Restored Health
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills to cleanse blood, improve complexion, and revive energy. It features a testimonial from a man in Gilead Connecticut claiming better sleep and relief from tiredness and scrofula after use. Mead's Garsapartita also promises cures and claims to keep them.
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Hood
Man
C, M
Boor
Gilead
Conn
Special Report on Fruit Conditions Frost Damage Across State
A special inquiry estimates frost damage to fruits, with apples worst in the southwest. Pears and cherries show poor yields, grapes heavily damaged, while blackberries and raspberries fare better. Strawberries vary by area, with Sarcoxie growers promising a full crop. overall strawberry condition around 54 percent.
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Ben Davis
Sarcoxie
Geo. B. Ex
Widow Letitia Bascom Dies at 76 in Missouri
Mrs Letitia Bascom died at her home near Odeass Wichita on May 6 age 76. She was born in Lincoln County Kentucky and married Samuel Bascom in 1860 before moving to Lafayette County Missouri where the family resided. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in the city with interment in the Odeana cemetery. Also an advertisement notes Ballard’s Snow Liniment promoted for farm injuries with pricing.
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Letitia Bascom
Samed J. Bascom
Nothwear
Odeass
Presbyterian Church
Odesna
Ledger
Morris elected president of Central college board Fayette Mo
The May 4 meeting of Central college in Fayette Missouri elected Rev. Dr. J C Morris pastor of Cook Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South St. Louis as president. Bishop E R Hendrix presided. others present included R M Scroggs M D Lewis T H Wagner Rev John Anderson P B Rader W D Scarritt L D Tustoo and A W Howell.
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Oaurators
Central College
Fayette Mo
J.C. Morris
Cook Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South
St. Louis
E. RK. Hendrix
Messrs. R. M. Scroggs
M. D. Lewis
T. H. Wagner
John Anderson
Mexico
Rader
Jefferson City
W. D. Scarritt
Kansas City
L. D. Tustoo
A. W. Howell
Marshall Mo
Dr. Morris
Texas Wonder and Local Notices Wrap Higginsville Deaths
A scanned ad for Texas Wonder Hall’s Great Discovery claims cures for kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments with mail order availability from P O Box 20 St Louis Mo. The clipping includes local notices of births marriages and deaths from Higginsville Missouri between 1901 and 1908, listing names and dates such as Ll W. Whetsel Liver, Vaughn, Lewis Moving Woskovkci Col ling Mueller and Arthur Colling.
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Hall
B. W. Hall
P.O. Box
Higginsville
Ball
Liryer
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Alma
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Tera
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Jockwon Bradley
Hofman
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Howard
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New Real Estate Firm
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ACME
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