Body of Glendale merchant found with gun in hand
In Glendale on December 8 the body of Jos J. Winchell, partner in Snyder & Co. department store and prominent citizen, was found in a woods near the city with a revolver in his grasp. He had been missing since Wednesday morning as citizens searched with school children. He leaves a widow and two sons. his brother is BR Ta Winchell, president of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
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Glendale
Jos. J. Winchell
Snyder & Co
Mr. Winchell
BR. Ta Winchell
The
St. Louie & San Francisco Railroad Company
Beemingly tragedy of turkeys and trains near Chico
Mrs Fannie Roydaton of Bell ranch north of Chico owns 1100 turkeys. Thirty six have died after birds walk into passing trains on the Nord road along Southern Pacific tracks. Neighbors report birds leaping toward trains in a baffling self destructive display. Local talk centers on why this strange behavior has attracted attention and worry.
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Chico
Fannie Roydaton
Bell Ranch
Nord Road
Southern Pacific
Boydston
Indian Chiefs Embrace Education At Tongue River Powwow
Four Cheyenne chiefs from Montana visit the Indian School in Carlisle and, with thirty Cheyenne students, discuss educational advantages. They pledge to promote citizenship and urge their children to speak no Indian language. One chief recalls Ta-Twan era scouting, while a former student and farmer Red Water accompanies them.
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J Tongue
Carlisle
Tongue River Reservation
Montana
Friedman
Washington
Charles Nonyak
Charles Tos Ball
Wiliam Bighead
Little Fon
Red Water
Lite
Nelson A. Miles
Custer
Hidden Woman Teacher Shocks Wisconsin Village
A village in Racau county discovers the popular schoolmaster was a woman after four months of teaching. The reveal sparks uproar as the school board seeks a new teacher, arguing secrecy matters and gender changes in the community. Also mentions Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Herrick’s Red Pepper Plaster advertised by A C Koeppen & Bros.
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Thusien
Raca
John
Ballard
Ian Herrick
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Railway watchman killed moving cars in Roxboro
Roxeburg near Dr J M Stephenson aged 61 watchman for Southern Pacific was run over in the yards and died four hours later. He faced an incoming freight with his back to another track when struck, both legs crushed and internal injuries. A physician riding in an auto reported the accident after an inverted truck struck a dog and sent debris into a storefront window.
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Roxeburg
J. M. Stephenson
Southern Pacific
Saved His Wife's Life By Dr King's New Discovery
O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his wife's life describing severe bronchial trouble and dreadful cough. He states she recovered quickly after using the remedy and notes its reliability for lung ailments. The ad offers 50c and 100s trial bottle free and is guaranteed by Koeppens.
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O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr. King
Koeppens
Opposums Bite Kills Farmer Near Warroville
Joseph Eveler a 22 year old farmer near Warroville twelve miles east of Jefferson City died from blood poisoning after an opossum bite. He was bitten a week previous but did not seek care. Within two or three days the infection proved fatal.
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Jefferson City
Joseph Eveler
Warroville
Here
Eveler
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claim Health Benefit
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as relief for constipation biliousness and inactive bowels. It promises to prevent indigestion regulate liver stomach and bowels and improve health. Available for 25 cents at Koeppens.
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Dr. King
Koeppens
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Moershalltown
Jul'a Helm
Edward Helin
St. Anthony
Misa Helin
Lie Birle
Marie
Solng
Boston
Wonder Store
Pendleton, Ore
Cudhay
Sox
Farmer
Crab Creek Lumber Co
Oscar Mahler
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