Damage by storms and wrecks tallied in July reports
A damaging storm swept across Plymouth county Nebraska causing wheat losses and bridge destruction near Akron. South Dakota hail and wind ruined crops reducing yields by tens of thousands of bushels. A Halifax construction train wreck killed four, injured several, as a Mormon elders escape mob incident occurred in Georgia. Three girls drowned in Evansville and a Steubenville switch caused a major collision injuring many. Local remedies and patient testimonials accompany the disaster notes.
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Omahi
Neb
Plymouth County
Akron
Sioux River
South Dakota
Clear Lake
G. C. Clark
Loerch
John Johnson
G. Marks
G. Weisel
E. Ronald
W. Ronald
Thomas McFarland
John Hayner
H. Kopman
George D. Randt
Halifax
Midland Railway
Hanis County
Windsor
Nova
Evansville
Ind
Mattingly
Pearl Cheaney
Marion Onana
Bio River
Miss Onana
Henders
Steubenville
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad
Mingo Junction
Census Directors Issue Firm Warnings to Enumerators
Washington July 20 Census Director Merriam completes instructions for 250 supervisors urging no back down after task acceptance. Enumerators face 500 dollar fines for revealing duties and up to three years in prison for perjury. misuses of oath carry heavy penalties. Public notices advertise legal blanks and medicine ads amid garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merriam
Meriam
Leavitt Sues Western Union for 15000 in Deaths
Mrs Be L Leavitt of Esbon Kansas sues Western Union Telegraph for 15000 claiming gross carelessness in not delivering a message caused her son Earl to die and her daughter Bertha to suffer a fatal shock while awaiting transport in Ponca City in 1897. The suit cites prolonged ill health of the mother and child after the incident and includes a testimonial about Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Keokuk Iowa with local sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
BE. L. Leavitt
Esbow
Western Union Telegraph Company
Esbon
Ponca City
Earl Leavitt
Arkansas City
Ponea City
Western Union
Bertha Leavitt
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
FP. G, Savage
Brutal Torture Report From Caucasus Iron Works
Berlin correspondent reports Belgian iron works in the Caucasus tortured boys suspected of theft to extract confessions. Victims had eyelids pierced, bodies beaten, teeth pulled, stones forced into mouths, and foreheads hammered with gun butts. Also a medical ad for Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine notes malaria risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Daily News Telegraphs
Caucasus
Gen Coxey buys steel plant near Pittsburgh for Massillon move
Gen Jacob S. Coxey has bought the Graff Bennett & Co steel plant at Millvale and will move it to Massillon Ohio. He plans a large open hearth steel plant costing about 150000 dollars to employ 300 men. Also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by W B Cooper of El Rio Cal and offered by F J Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Pittsburgh
Jacob S. Coxey
Graff, Bennett & Co
Millvale
Here
Massillon
120 Acre Arkansas Farm For Sale Near Acorn
For sale a 120 acre farm five miles north of Mena in Acorn Arkansas. Ten acres cleared and 100 acres tillable with two good springs. Includes a two room house. Apply to L. BE. Ancell, Acorn, Ark. 23 18t w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn
Mena
L. BE. Ancell
Ark
Reading matter on Summer Resorts via Port Arthur Route
Prospectus describes illustrated guides to summer resorts and fishing spots in Texas California Colorado and the Northwest reached by the Port Arthur Route and connecting lines. Offers very favorable round trip rates with details on request from D J Cavier ticket agent Mena Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
California
Texas
Northwest
Port Arthur
D. J. Cavier
Mena, Ark
Willing Workers Wanted To Earn From Home Publications
Willing workers are sought to explain and recruit for a publication with potential earnings from 15 to 35 dollars weekly. No guaranteed salary. terms explained concisely. A county rep is needed for a promising venture. Experience in canvassing helpful but not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rane, McNaiy & Co
Adams Street
Chicago
Philippine Casualties In the American Army in the Philippines
Seattle reports a claimed full count of American fatalities in the Philippines up to June. Fred F. Buell, Manila surgeon’s office contact, lists 76 deaths among officers and men plus 4 civilians, with detailed breakdowns by cause and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Philippines
Fred F. Buell
Manila
Roundlap bale becomes popular in industry push
Roundlap bale shows marked progress as dealers expand operations. Last year under 300 presses. this year over 300 at work. Chicago facility operates day and night with new stations chosen as fast as possible. Hanged in Texas for train robbery. Darlington leader of gang that robbed a Santa Fe train in 1898 near Topeka, killing engineer Whittaker.
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Chicago
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
M. Garlington
Darlington
Bery
Atel Topeka & Santa Fe
Pireman Whittaker
Engineer Williams
Palmer Real Estate Agent Offers Farm and City Property
Co. C. Palmer, real estate agent, offers farm and city property for sale or trade. Choice residence and business lots with one to five net lots on easy payments. See him.
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Co. C. Palmer
Doctor W A Reese Prominent Local Surgeon and Physician
Dr W A Reese runs a well equipped office offering surgery and treatment for chronic and female diseases piles and nasal throat affections. He provides chemical and microscopical urine analysis for kidney disease.
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M. A. Simmons
W. M. Rush
Dorran
Chamberain
Ff. G. Savage
Sherwood
Pilla
Jackson
Grugetore
Kansas
United States
Kimball
Hollenberg Music CO
Main St
Little Rock, Arkansas
General Merchandise
R. S. Allen
Hudgins Block
Queen St
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Mutual Life
R. W. Andrews
Hotel National
City
W. H. Holmes
Cherry Hill
Egolf Drug CO
Pipkin & Manes Old Stand
Crocery
W. A. Eddleman
M. V. North
de Queen Street
T. Frady
Martin AY
Bell
Topeka
J. A. Ramsey
Ramson
Romulus Woods
Cold Springs
Atky
Zetlin
W. A. Reese
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