Death on the Rails Leaves Children Dead in Wreck
A Chicago to Des Moines rail collision near Adel leaves multiple dead and injured. Eight lives end including a girl of eight and a mother. Survivors and rescuers face a mystery around the cause as trains derail and cars are demolished in a devastating freight wreck.
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Onumwa
Tee
Chicago
Haliy Hurned
Mirchen
Albin Tag
Thomn
Kody
Pesce
Wien Difonsty
Atlan
Chile
Old
Elihor
Mitcher
Des Moines
Adel
Phres Vagines
Mein
Finnieniaginerr
Oscar Diver
Walter Ward Gugineorm
Lis Malpes
Candweter
Brakewain
Mr. Belin
Ten more meet or athy pidtinout tragedy report
A damaged OCR fragment reports a derailment on a seven mile grade with two engines overturned and many injured. Names given include Ernest J. Ervin and Henry Hryin with casualties and injuries listed from Cumberland Maryland to Terra Alta West Virginia. A second collision near Wheeling with a passenger engine and stock train is noted, with Thomas Way Ray among the dead and several injuries. An Indianapolis equity meeting is briefly mentioned with officers listed.
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Baltimore
Ernest J. Ervin
Cumberland
Enwry Hryin
Turnelition
W. Vins Flrewian Walter
Terra Alin
Pronan J. ¥. Carter
North Coratings
Rewtkenan Jotl Urs
Staveton
Michiel 2
Glhaon
Fireoun
B.C. Burkler
Terre Alta
Vu Weenta
Lead Gut
Brolsml
Benkemon Tt
Bolinger
Gratton
We Vi
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg and Renovativer
Panhandle
Plum Pudding Recipe and Sauce From St Louis Post Dispatch
Readable fragments present a Christmas plum pudding recipe with liveried measurements and instructions, plus a brandy sauce and a separate no brandy version. Also includes a brief dialogue about mistletoe kissing and a humorous line from Thomas Tubbs.
Christmas Synonym in Popper Mood
A synonym for Christmas is offered in a playful mood as a terse remark about the holiday. The phrase suggests a moody or humorous take on the festive period.
Cranberry and Apple Sauce Recipe Instructions
Cranberry and Apple Sauce recipe details. Includes quantities for cranberries sugar water and procedure to simmer until tender. Advises washing berries, cooking in a porcelain pan, dissolving sugar, and serving hot or cold. Also describes apple sauce with tart apples, water, butter, nutmeg or cinnamon, and sweetening.
Veesenta For Men Gifts And Household Accessories
A list of silverware items and grooming goods suited for men includes talcum jars cold cream jars silver mounted brushes combs clothes brushes and shaving brushes. Also noted are robes neckties suspenders and kerchiefs plus chest protectors and decorative den items like Japanese swords bayonets and oriental panel decorations. A corkscrew wastebasket with horn top and silver trim is suggested as a stylish addition.
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Wen
King of a Man. A Gift of a Useful Device
A fragmentary dialogue describes gifts for Christmas. An uncle gives a practical device to save money, intended to attach to a typewriter, while another item sits on a desk. The exchange hints at holiday buying and frugality with a wry tone about gifts and restraint. An aside mentions the Philadelphia Press in a caption-like line.
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Ascum
Yaura
Gifts For All Occasions In A One Dollar Wardrobe
A list of affordable gift ideas compiled for December shopping notes items suitable for Father including a leather covered note book paper weight shaving cup thermometer and desk items while for the Younger Sister suggestions cover a house plant school bag belt ribbons writing paper hand mirror and various small personal items.
Bucklen's Alpha Salve Promoted For Burns And Sores
A brief ad-style claim touts Bucklen's Alpha Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts eczema and piles. It describes common street accidents such as a frightened horse prompting use and notes the product is sold for 25 cents at Sexton Bros. drug store.
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Bucklen
Sexton Bros
Cole
Annual stockholders meeting notice for American National Bank
Notice of the annual meeting of stockholders of the American National Bank of Marshfield to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. The meeting will occur at the bank’s offices on Tuesday January 12 1904 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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American National Bank
Marshfield
C. G. Lixptmany
Public Probate Hearing In Wood County Estate Case
First publication note shows the Wood County probate court considering Bertha Graham as administratrix of the estate of William M. Graham deceased who died intestate around December 1. The court orders the application heard January 10 or 15 at 10 o’clock a.m. at Grand Rapids and directs publication for three weeks in the Marshfield Times to notify interested parties.
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Oob
State of
Wisconsin
Cuaneyr
Wood
William M. Graham
Bertha Graham
Graham
County of
Florida
Grand Rapids
Marshield Times
Kevtoua
Conway
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First National Bank
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