Topeka Flood Appeals for North Topeka Relief
The Sanna river falls revealing 22 dead known and 5 unidentified with 66 reported dead. The Commercial Club will accept help while funds rise to 8500 dollars in governor's hands. 200 deputies guard North Topeka as state relief plans loom.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sanna
North Topeka
Commercial Club
Bailey
Wm. Sims
General Relief Fund
Kiks
Allo
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Remarkable North Carolina Boy Towering Giant
A Rock Hill Merald description portrays a North Carolina youth from Guratuck county as a remarkable giant. At nineteen, he stands six feet three inches, weighed about 669 pounds two years ago, and has grown since. His wardrobe demands vast fabric and custom-made furniture, reflecting extraordinary size and strength. He reportedly once hauled a stranded boat with difficulty for seven men. He is healthy, bright, but quick-tempered and strong.
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Rock Hill
Hoe
Vale
J. W. Boll
Wal
Fatal Wreck Near Sumter Claims Five Dead
An excursion train from Nichols to Columbia wrecked eight miles from Sumter at full speed into a deep washout. Five were killed outright including conductor J. I. Clements. engineer George Wilson and fireman Mack Douglas hurt. Thirty three injured, eight seriously, were brought to Sumter by a relief train. The article also contains a long aside about Mrs. Botts of Abbeville District and a remarkable story of love and longevity.
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Sumter
Nichols
Columbia
J. I. Clements
George Wilson
Mack Douglas
Gainesville Man Tees Storm Recovery Efforts Gators Aid
Gainesville Ga June 8 The town gradually recovers from Monday wind storm as relief work proceeds. Many funerals have been held and Doctors and nurses arrive from Atlanta to aid the injured. Secretary Root indicates tents and temporary aid will be sent. Mayor Parker cites 125 dead in twenty four hours and 400 homes destroyed with about 1500 homeless. Georgia Ann Hill, a 78 year old African American from Americus, is reported to have become white from the toes up, a dramatic local oddity.
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Gainesville
Guineaville
Atlanta
Onow
Soard
Root
Clay
Tate
Parker
P. N
Atlanta Journal
Pacolet Mills
Court House
Apades
Georgia
Ann Hill
Americus
Elton
Terrific Hail Storm Roars Through Greenwood
Greenwood suffered a violent hail storm yesterday afternoon with stones over six inches in circumference smashing windows and damaging farms. Glassa stained windows pierced at churches. Long-distance telephone lines ripped from poles and birds killed. Oldest residents say they never saw such destruction.
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Greenwood
Cropa
Oregon
Otterville man praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for asthma relief
Daniel Bante of Otterville reports long asthma struggle and repeated trials of remedies with little help until Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. He urges others to try it and notes it is sold by J. W. Bell in Walhalla.
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Daniel Bante
Otterville
Town
Mar
New York
Foley
J. W. Bell
Walhalla
R.A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Valhalla
No Confidence in Cleveland from Confederate Veteran
Hon John TH Reagan last surviving Confederate cabinet member says he would rather vote for a Republican than Cleveland. He cites money power, the St Louis ovation, and Clevelandism as the death of many Democrats. Reagan favors Stone of Missouri for the nomination and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure sold by J W Boll.
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John TH. Reagan
Toxne
Cleveland
New Orleans
St. Louis
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mills
Blount
Georigis
Stone
Missouri
Flagman Ground to Death at Camden
Camden June 8 a south bound Seaboard freight killed flagman G B Allen attempting to board a moving train. Death was instantaneous the body mangled both legs ground off and the man 80 years old from Raleigh N C his wife survives. An inquest jury found death resulted from attempting to board a train while in motion.
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Camden
Seaboard
G. B. Allen
Allen
Raleigh
N. 6
Enormous Sales of The Blue Back Spelling Book
The Youth's Companion reports historic sales of American novels reaching hundreds of thousands, with two titles near a million copies. It highlights Webster's Spelling Book as a top seller, noting the firm’s 35 years of publications produced over 81 million copies, including a smallest annual print run over 250,000 and a peak over 1.5 million in 1866.
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Iself
Postmaster General Payne and a Chicago fraud case
The Postmaster General faced a Chicago woman using the mails improperly and issued a fraud order barring her letters. She begged for a private interview to tell her side, expressing confidence that a face to face would change his mind. Payne referred the appeal to the Secretary of War and it circulated with endorsements including Elihu Root.
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Payne
Post Office
Chicago
R. Payne
Secretary of War
Elihu Root
New York Tribune
Governor Heyward helps orphans and returns gift
In Clinton Thornwell Orphanage visit Governor Heyward spoke at the annual Sunday school, accepted gratitude from Dr. Jacobs, and later sent a framed check with his autograph for the orphanage. The same issue reports Col Frank Coxe death in Rutherford County and outlines the South Carolina Press Association meeting program at White Stone Lithia Springs with speakers and schedules.
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Columbia State
Thornwell
Clinton
Heyward
Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs
Columbia
Asheville
Col
Frank Coxe
Battery Park
Green River Plantation
Rutherford County
North Carolina
White Stone Lithia Springs
South Carolina Press Association
White Stone Lothia
Springs
Spartanburg County
8. C
Stanyarne Wilson
Spartanburg
Herris
Aull
Association
Hopeless Cases Find Relief With Golden Medical Discovery
Readers share stories of individuals once deemed hopeless by doctors who recovered after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The letters claim cures for lung disease, coughs, hemorrhage, and debility, with a stated success rate of ninety eight in a hundred where fairly tried. They mention a physician in Greene County and promote the doctor’s medical adviser book sent for stamps.
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Pierce
Abram Preer
Yoig
Rocksidge
Greene Co
Joukrney
Meecholden
Fing Tre Vaux. de
Common Sense
Dr. 8
V. Peres
Bullalo
N.Y
Effort to Oust Smoot and Electoral Reform Calls
The Northern Presbyterian General Assembly in Los Angeles urged removal of Apostle Reed Smoot from the U S Senate and urged constitutional amendment to define monogamous marriage and criminalize polygamy with penalties including disenfranchisement. The assembly also pressed using legal means to secure these constitutional changes. Chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by J W Bell. Rev W G Neville preached the baccalaureate sermon to K M M A cadets in the Presbyterian church, with a large congregation and strong delivery emphasizing character and moral lessons. Yorkville Enquirer.
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Yorkville
Alabama
The
Enquirer
Neville
General Assembly of
Northern Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Apostle Reed Smoot
National Senate
Senate
Congress of the
Foley
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. G. Neville
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Neville
Yorkville Enquirer
Cure Claim for Nervous Disorders in Family Letter
A reader reports Dr Miles Nervine and Blood Purifier cured a nine year old girl of spasms after earlier doctors failed. The letter claims the treatment stopped attacks, praises the remedies, and includes a photo, referencing other relatives and local pharmacist endorsements.
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Miles Nervine
Pat
Ant
Mie Nervine
Miles
Pirl
Arties
200 Children Rescued and a Negro Killed
In St Joseph Missouri rescuers from the city returned after saving 200 school children from Grant School in Topeka Kansas. The party also killed a guard during a loot attempt and brought back 30 identified dead. Flood relief funds reach 8000 for Topeka and Kansas City.
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St. Joseph
Topeka
Kansas
Grant School
Reacuers
Kansas City
Golden Wedding Amid Distress Recalled By Copenhagen Workers
The Trondon Express recounts a 1887 Copenhagen workers lockout story. An elderly Jutland couple, destitute, sent their wedding rings as a charitable gesture. The rings were preserved and later a relief drive raised 80 pounds in cash and two new rings for the couple, who celebrated their golden wedding under hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trondon Express
Copenhagen
Jutland
Women and Kidney Trouble Warns Both Genders
An old advertisement argues kidney and bladder ailments affect women and men alike. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy, claiming quick relief and widespread testimonials. The copy urges readers to contact Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York and to keep the product name on every bottle.
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Hall
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Drugo Gists
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
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