Nightmare of the Memphis Steamer Disaster Revealed
A survivor recounts the City of Memphis steamship explosion near May 3 with scenes of ruin at the boiler deck. He details men saving women, ship fire, the captain’s orders, lifeboat efforts, and a grim rescue as survivors reach the shore at Memphis aboard the St Patrick and Mary Erwin.
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Snaver
higgare
Asl
themeane
Toonesace
wich
St. Patrick
Memphis
Mary Erwin
Cincinnati
Petnay and Company Family Grocery Ad Notice and Loss
The ad lists a general groceries store in Edwardsville with varied stock including tea, crackers, rice, and flour items. It also notes trade terms and invites buyers to trade locally. A separate notice identifies Franklin Renuck estate probate proceedings in Madison County and urges claimants to appear. creditors warned to settle debts. Also announces a carpenter and builder Alonzo Keller and a missing brown mare from S W Temple’s stable with a reward.
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Toun Lote
Madison county
Thitiais
egart
ead
Hdwardsville
A. LYNCH
Adm's
ALONZO KELLER
Edwardsville
times
Union House
wayls
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TRE STEAMER WEAPHE CALATHTY
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Mempias
Delena
SPA
PERT
REAPER & MOWER
BUCKEYE AND
STAFFORD
CHAS. G. VAUGHN
SDWARDSVILLE
ISAAC SCARRITT & CO
THIRD STREET
ALTON
AVING
Bousut
New York
A. W. METCALF
JTTORNEY
H.PETNAY & C
Nie FM aBN sd
OPER
PUTNAM & CO ill
Mavai
Franklin Renuck
Jore
Madan
tate ae Eigaorg
amd
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deceddus
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MARY JANE DERRICK Evecniriax
W. TEMPLE
JOHN H. WEIR
Madigan county
Ofics
Eighth and Mainstre Edwardsville
Tlinois
Hi. M. SABIN
A.M
EDWARVILLE
Tinois
Gohouse Square
C. G. Vaughn
buil
Residence Union
H. D. WILSON
danas
J. H. HILL
Danniel’s
Main street
B. L. Friday & Co
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