Wreck of Kansas City Passenger Train Near Grandview
A Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf passenger train wrecked near Grandview Mo after rails spread on a soft roadbed. Over 50 injured, two likely to die. A negro chair car porter selflessly doused a fire as passengers and doctors aided the wounded. Relief trains, doctors, and ambulances aided victims. many were housed at St Josephs hospital and Savoy hotel.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Osceola & Southern
Bryan
Second
Wyandotte Streets
Grandview
Pittsburgh & Gulf
Samuel Ayers
Harrelson
Dennis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Srress
The
Star
Savoy Hotel
G. C. Coffin
Floods Ravage Texas Towns in Severe Cloudburst
Austin reports a cloud burst that swollen rivers and caused heavy property losses with many perished. San Saba and Manardville are described as devastated, with San Saba waters drowning eight and Manardville tallying up to seventeen dead. Dallas sees Trinity River rise while Kingsland residents flee to high ground. overall flood region spans about 20 counties.
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Austin
Tex
San Saba
Manardville
Here
Texas
Dallas
Trinity
Kingsland
Llano County
Highlands
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Alarm
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. I J Cheney & Co Toledo. Endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally, price five cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills recommended. 5-22-1m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Irreconcilable Cubans and Interventions Debate
A private letter from a prominent Cuban in the United States claims Cuban leaders plan to accept American intervention temporarily, then after two years, if independence is not acknowledged, trigger widespread destruction of foreign investments across the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Herald
United States
Cuba
Havana
Enlarging the System New Telephone Poles On Port Arthur Avenue
The Mena Telephone Company will install large new poles on Port Arthur avenue 5005 to replace undersized units with forty wires. The upgrade serves northwestern customers amid steady town growth with about 145 subscribers and requests pending. The existing line extends two miles to C B Hope’s residence.
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Port Arthur Avenue
Mena Telephone Company
C. B . Hope
Bismarck's Iron Nerve Says Pills Built Health
A historical ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the source of health and energy. It claims excellent brain and body vigor comes from proper digestion and elimination, urging purchase at C Savage s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Simmons
Dr. King
Seat . C. Savage
Three room cottage for sale or exchange in Mena Arkansas
Three room cottage in Mena with a 100 by 180 lot, well improved. Will sell cheap for cash or exchange for a house and lot in a town in southern Kansas or Missouri. For information address Mrs A A Thomas, care of Mena, Ark.
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Mena
Kansas
Missouri
Nathan le
Ley
Chrenit Cours
Ie Oee
Arkanvar
Sul
Ney
Miessey
Sald Palle
Webster
Mena. Ark
Rail and church notices mix in Polk county scenes
A clutter of train times, lodge meetings, church services, and public notices fills a Polk county page. Listings include passenger train connections to Port Arthur and Galveston, church service hours across denominations, lodges like A F and A M Dallas and Mena K of P, and public land notices with final proof dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joplin Mena
Shreveport
Port Arthur
Galveston
Texas
Ft. Smith
Farm and City Property For Sale And Trade
Property notice offers choice residence and business lots for sale or trade. One to five additional lots available with easy payments. See the advertiser for details and terms.
Polk County Land Proof Notices and Road Proposal
Notices from Polk County Arkansas detail multiple settlers filing for final proof in support of their land claims before county clerks in Meaux and Camden. Names include William Craddour James W. Dilgrocks Jacob Standalidge and witnesses listed James W. Dilbeck Henry T. Millham and William Burkhart. A separate road notice seeks a new public highway along Stringtown Road near Watson Place and William Keller's property.
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T. Avant
Polk County
Ark
James W. Hilton
Dallng
William J. Clark
Board Camp
Henry Ridge
Shi Ark
George W. Lane
Rifcheim
Arkansas
Stringtown Road
Camp Ground
Pentas Place
Sncedeaton
F. + Wevins
Shringtown
Revven Place
Andrews Place
Polke County
Meway Ark
Lane
William Lb
Craddour
H. i. No
Wii
Kline A. Hayes
Rich Mountain Ark
William Shores
Amos Reeder
Sam S. Little
James W
Hui
Mts
J. Oenb
C. Standridyn
Eager
Ay Benson D. Fried
Henry T. Milhinia
Big Pork
William BE. Burkhart
Bacer Tedueim
Register
Jacob
Standaldge
H.e.noover
James W. Dilbeck
Big Fork
Henry T. Millham
Nein D, Fried
William &, Burkhart
Fuiznverim
Arkaness
Stringtown
Watson Place
William Keller
Webb Hall
Waleon
Tee
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FFTY
Hiri
Grandview, Mo
G. FE. Kerker
Brinkley, Ark
Wagoner
Selinetta
de M A. Simmons
Trust
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Supreme Court
J. J. Mershon
Janssep Ave
DeQueen Streets
Bismarck
Arthuri
Worth
D. J. Carrrr
H.C. Onn, G.P. A
Presbyterian Church
New Church
Amsterdam and
Zwolle Streets
M. E. Church South
Epworth League
Sp. m
Greene
Baptist Church
Contrene
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dd. Waitrway, Pi
Christian Church—Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Rederic F.wvart
Catitolic Church
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Benedicwee
A.m
A.M. Dallas Lodge No. 128
Thad M. Carder
W. M
Y. Pertel
Mena Lodge
Ofp
Castle Hall
Blocksom
F.M. Caldwell
JH. Hamilton
Saperetas
W. C. Bawdon
F. Mena Lodge
Sava Eye
Department of the Interior
Camden, Ark
W. F. Jurvice
W.A. Reese
OC. P. Scribe
Holly Rebekah Lodge
Savage Hall
Rebekahs
Laure Guerist
Ida J. Carson
MT. Mena Lodge
K. T
P. Hall
J.B. Ghay
Fr. M. Boyd
Woodmen of the World
J.C. Byers
C.C
Tyan Matheny
City Council
Council Chamber
Jno
H. Hamilton
J.C. Banks
Cananversury Land Office
Caden, Ark
Palle Aha Ark
Polk
Polk Court
Fort Eee Sel Sahat
Nwi Sea Gee
Knights OF Ae Manes Oeney
Masonic Hall
BrEgg
K.p.hall
J.C
Knights of Tee Rovatstepae
Gunie Wall
Yima
Te Munter
Mena Chavtee
Ake Wey
Bulger
James A. Payne
Iso
Terrell
Winton
Hale
Steadex
W. B. Smith
Tod
Room Capital Hotel
Janssen Avenue
de Queen Street
W. A. Reese
ARE
C. C. Palmer
Kelw
Polk Country
W. J. Davis
Pollener Arkanaes
Vis
J. W. Hudgins
Ison JW
Eircuit Court
State of
Etreuit Court
J. R
N. J. Lane
Andrew Johnson
Camden
John H. M. Smith
Township 1
Pale
John T. McDonald
John I. McDonald
United States Land Office
A. Schtoker
J.B. Parenngim
Koglater
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Carden, Ark
Mayna. Io
Setrher
Department of the Literior
le Notive iv
Getiler
Polleys Arkansas
Méene
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