Meeting house collapse buries dozen in Lancaster County
A Sunday collapse at a meeting house in Mastersonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania buries about a dozen people under ruins. Notable victims include farmers Simon Withers Nannel Whitmeyer Samuel Lucher John Shenk and Mitty Six who died from injuries others were severely hurt with additional injuries reported.
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Powington
Mastersonville
Lancaster County
Penn
Simon Withers
Nannel Whitmeyer
Samuel [Lucher
John Shenk
Mitty
Jacob Kendry
Jacob Gebb
Jacob Qipple
Swedish carpenters injured in Chicago scaffold fall
A group of Swedish carpenters at the Erie and Robert streets corner in Chicago were injured when a scaffold failed. One man, Fred Eel, was fatally injured internally. John Iverson suffered nonfatal injuries. John Olsen received severe bruises. another worker fell to the ground.
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Erie
Robert Streets
Chicago
Teal FC
Anders Wats
Fred Eel
John Iverson
John Olsen
Local Arrest Ties to Jefferson County Theft Ring
Harry Nichels was arrested at Waterloo Iowa on Thursday charged with stealing horses from the Hood road area in Jefferson County. Authorities believe he aided an extensive gang active in this business for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aianan
Harry Nichels
Waterloo
Lows
Oto Oon
Hood QQ
Jefferson County
Eliott
Dr Biydews Positive Cure Promoted At Richards Solr Drugstore
A fragmented notice touts Dr Biydews Positive Cure claiming to ease coughs colds and symptoms of influenza. It mentions Richards Solr Drug Store and a general defense context with references to a Special Treasury and an arrest for ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Solr
Beck
New Remedy Claims Aid for Consumption Travelers
Local ad urges AIL persons to test a great remedy cone that promises positive effects for consumption corks colds throat and lung ailments. Call at Richardad Lohrbeck's drug store for a free trial bottle and see a large bottle with a video of the late publisher Frank Leslie of New York. The notice notes his business achievements and annual income of 200000 in a brief biographical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichardad Lohrbeck
Ettir
Tite Wideo
Prank Leslie
New York
Atel
Remarkable Cure Ads and Custody Decree Highlight Local News
A health ad touts Electroithers as a cure all while a Superior Court decree in Washington county grants Catherine Chase Sprague custody of her three daughters and allows alimony actions. The notice references Richards & Lehrbech as a seller and mentions a return to Mrs Sprague’s maiden name.
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Washington County
Tis Bay
Catherine Chase Sprague
Willman Sprite
Mrs. Sprague
Maine
Child illness and cures urged in old notice
A compassionate appeal warns that consumption can be curable with early care and medicines. It urges neighbors to share hope with mothers and references Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and related remedies. Also notes two New York women arranging Mapleson for Patti services and a $5,500 fee for three songs in an evening.
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Pierce
Mra Waxpennit
Mra
Frederick Stevens
New York
Patti
Truth Is Mighty Prescriptions Triumph Report
Buffalo physician Dr Price touted a female cure with high Favorite Prescriptions. Many doubted yet thousands of women used Fasorme Prescription and reported cures. Druggists note strong sales as critics fade with repeated patient reports.
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Price
Buffalo
Personal to Men Only Voltare Belt Co Trial Offer
An advertisement from the Voltare Belt Co of Marshal Michigan promotes a thirty day trial of Dr Dye's Electro Voltaic devices for men with nervous debility vitality loss and manhood issues promising restoration. It includes a separate note about a worker injured at Walkerville sugar refinery on a machine on the 29th and dying minutes later. It mentions Allen's Pharmacy and a National Land League address urging extraordinary efforts before October to prepare for transfer to the General Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltare Belt Co
Mich
Dye
Seth
Costa Cougen
National Land League of Ameritas Fies Desde
Bende
Disease remedy described as Buchu polin 1 Depot cure
Fragmentary note mentions pain relief and irrigation retention in continents deposits. It references a remedy called Buchu polin 1 Depot and names Richard and Sher bech in connection to the cure.
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Richard's & Sherbech
Trotting and Running Horses At Missouri Valley Meet
The Missouri Valley Association holds a meeting in Council Bluffs with a large turnout of noted trotting and running horses in attendance.
Wells' Health Renewer advertised and political convention called
Nervous weakness and other ailments are claimed cured by Wells Health Renewer in an advertisement. The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention is reconvening at Harrisburg on June 21 to nominate a candidate for Congressman at Large.
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Wells
Depot Richards & Sobr
Beck Molin
Tuk
Pennsylvania
Harnsburg
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and other notices
A garbled article fragment references Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and its supposed benefits for backache and female health, plus trademark details and druggist notices. It also mentions a London race won by Limestone on Thursday, and a Parkers Hair Balsam claim. Oyster mortality in New Haven Harbor is reported with widespread die off and property sales tied to shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trocianos
New Haven
Jost Manhy
New Laven Harbor
Salve advertisement and drowning tragedy reported
The page notes a salve promising cure for cuts and skin eruptions offered by Richards & Sohnbeck as a product for twenty five cents per box. It also reports the drowning of Greenek Lo Coniney and pianist Bertita from the Clam Louise Keltogg concert company in Lake Spotfard, Chester Neld, NUDE, with mention of Friday water events.
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Richards & Sohrbeck
Grrenek Lo Coniney
Basso
Merman Bertita
Clam
Louise Keltogg
Lake Spotfard
Chester Neld
Wate Felting
Untitled product ads and a creditors notice packet
The page contains multiple product advertisements touting tonics and cures including Munsman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic and various elixirs sold by Richards & Lohrbeck, plus a stock trustee notice for Providence Tool Company with property valued at 2,128,622 dollars and debt of 1,117,049 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Lohrbeck
Providence Tool Company
Grigge Glycerine Salve Ad Promises Wide Cure
An advertisement extols Grigge Glycerine Salve as a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and sores and claims it will also cure piles tetter and skin eruptions. The offer guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists Richards and Sohrbeck as the sellers for 25 cents.
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Richards & Sohrbeck
How to Secure Good Husbands Among the Zuni
An old essay notes Zuni social rule where houses belong to women and men may marry without buying a house. A husband may inhabit his wife’s home only while well behaved, giving wives power to expel a poor husband and ensuring women a home and early marriages.
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Zuniland
Twenty Years A Offering. Buffalo Man Cures Abscesses
Twenty years ago a man from Buffalo New York describes a severe leg abscess caused by exposure after a wreck on the Atlantic Ocean. He claims recovery after using a certain remedy in three months and praises the treatment.
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RV Pinner
Buffalo
Jefferson St
Nty
Dr Swayne hailed for cures and medical greatness
Fragmentary remarks praise Dr Swayne for relieving many from grievous diseases. A scattered note mentions a county authority and a decision about selling whisky to Native Americans, asserting their rights as U.S. citizens. The text references the Supreme Court reversing a related decision and adjournment.
Ambiguous Health Remedy Note Mentioning Bilious Attacks
A fragmented column mentions bilious attacks and references to Ginger and kidney health. It implies a home remedy stance and notes dangers and expenses during episodes. Names or clear events are not well defined in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Ibnea Parker
Practical contrast of Poeism and daily life notes
The piece contrasts Poe's poetic view with practical usage of phrases and mentions a Blooming-ton singer Miss ALLIZ ScHUTz and a travel offer with a leading opera company. It also references Dr. Kurne's Great Nerve Restorer and Price's Golden Medical Discovery advertised for nerve diseases and coughs.
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Alliz Schutz
Bloomington
Parkers Ginger Tone Cures Family After Six Years
A woman recounts six years of illness in her daughter from hidney and other disorders. After using Parkers Ginger Tone, four bottles cured her and funds were saved for emergencies. A rural Tennessee attempt to establish a tobacco free church fails as no members join. An Iowa lunatic claims flood plans with a $5500 project. Owen Sweeney, a Chicago carrier, was arrested for stealing Phustany letters and confessed. James Fitzgerald of Boston was found guilty of banking. Charles Francis Adumsa (unconfirmed).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic
Mia
Jas. Fitzgerald
Boston
Mass
Charles Francis Adumsa
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Iorsfords
Cana
Horsford Almanak
Poomford Chemical Work
Providence
Lake Strerh, Cie Yoo
C.w.reed
Ock Island
Dyson
Indian Bennery
W. Reed
Patnte
John Me
Heck Ls
Henderson Wiel
Lillbots
Chitalae
United States
Glargow
Londonderry
Tane
Henders
Sabota Bsu
Dreamuark
Antiquarian
Journal
Jlames
U Dt Morse
Stephen D Pick
Addreansitsnos &Ho
Portland
Miilie
Eny
Bgt
Kinworthy Beardsley, Rochsland
J. E. Phillips & CO
Greenwichstreet
N.Y
Geneva
Produce Commission
Gillyott
Curtis
Satan
Richards & Lehrbech
Oumebdod’s
Walkerville
Arren
Allen's Pharmacy
Rarst Avenue
Moline
Wo Gf Morris & Co
Kidhey
Dr Pierce
London
Eng
Limestone
Silver Dell
Patience Chitd
Honan Pa
Bucklen
West
Cincennnati
Munsman
Cugwell
I É& Co
Porter House
Gaturrh
Drosykes
LOW
Madison Street
LiChossh
Wis
Attalasks
Fless
Drswayne
Mendicine County
Col
Supreme Court of the United States
Dwayne
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Union Hill
N.J
Iowa
Tenbesne
Owen Sweeney
Ila
LamTer
THE
U. S
Soidiera
Illinois
J. M. Christy
Rock I&8land, Ill
Cassel & Nckeever
Joller's Lst
Cte
Best
Aoa
Fornaledy Druggidta
E. T. Rigby
Cutter’s
Col. Repond
Brody Streets
Davenport
Isr
Sen J. Entey & Couw Se Cilehers
NPI
Severence’s Jewelry Store
Postadeu
Xie
E. H Hazen, M. D
Sprolalte
Forrest
Gov. Brady
Rourr
West Davenport
Sos
Pee Ma Fearenee
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