Pennsylvania Suffers Worst Drought In Years
Eastern Pennsylvania endures a severe drought with rainless months across most counties east of the Alleghenies. Rivers fall to record lows, water selling at high prices, canals idle, coal plants shut, forest fires threaten towns, and crops suffer widespread losses. Farmers haul water in Shenandoah as the Susquehanna and Schuylkill shrink.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Shenandoah
Duncannon
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Schuylkill
Live Stock and Fires Briefs From Kansas City and Albany
Kansas City market notes show cattle and hog receipts steady with defined ranges for Southern Western and packer sales while sheep volumes are listed as none. Albany reports New York forest fires threatening major Adirondack and Catskill areas, with 1000 plus acres affected and historical parallels to 1903.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Adirondacks
Catskills
Oklahoma Governor Denies Hearst Affidavit Link to Standard Oil
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma denounces Hearst claims of affidavits linking him to Standard Oil as completely false. The report cites Haskell stating he had no dealings with Standard Oil and notes conflicting statements by Hearst in St Louis and related comments from Washington and Cincinnati figures.
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Haskell
Hearst
Chicago
Wm. R. Hearst
St. Louis
F. S. Monett
Ohio
Haskel
Monett
Oklahoma
Standard of
M Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Washington, D. C
C. Haskell
U. S
Cleveland
District of Columbia
Columbus
The
Standard
Standard Company
U. S. Court For the
Northern Dis
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio State Journal
John D. Archbold
Associated Press
Senator Foraker
Republican Club
New York
John Hays Hammond
National Committee
Taft
West
Daniel Ramsdell
U. S. Senate
Hurry for a Quality Smoke Stop and Cigar Supply
If you are in a hurry for a good smoke stop in and call for cigars cheroots or smoking tobacco you needn't stop to examine them for they are all the best in their class Hadn't you better provide yourself with a supply right now Else you may find yourself wanting a good smoke without being able to come here and get it.
Farewell Reception for Rev John W Smith and Wife
Nearly two hundred people gathered at the Southern M E church for a farewell reception honoring Rev John W Smith and his wife as they prepare to move to Jefferson City Missouri where Smith has been offered the pastorate of a leading church. Mrs Smith received an engraved souvenir spoon as a keepsake from friends.
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J. W. Smith
M. E
John W. Smith
Jefferson City
Smith
Sacred Concert At Southern M. E. Church Next Thursday
A sacred musical entertainment is planned next Thursday night at the Southern M E church under church auspices. Miss Ma theny, a renowned new musician, will perform with Mr. Cook's orchestra and the First M E church male quartet. Banjo violin and piano music will accompany the program with further announcements promised.
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Sacred
M. E
Matheny
America
Cook
Coal Comfort Promise Sparks Urgent Home Heating Offer
Local supplier advertises coal comfort guaranteed if customers order today. The message urges households to fill their bins now to ensure warmth through the season.
Weather Advice Sparks Chilly Rebuke and Delivery Request
A brisk note scolds delaying weather guidance and urges instant delivery of coal from Rockvale Lump to avoid harsh language and seasonal risk.
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Rockvale
Ladies tailoring and dressmaking parlors opened
Mme. E. Smith formerly of San Francisco offers design of wedding and evening gowns plus pressing and dry cleaning. Located on Main Street above Western Grocery Co Room 22. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Mme. E. Smith
San Francisco
California
Main Street
Western Grocery Co
Trainload of Sightseers Sees Dayton Gas Well Exhibit
A Dayton Gas and Oil Company excursion drew a large crowd last night. Starting from Roswell, the train picked up 50–60 at Dexter, 120 at Hagerman, 150 at Lake Arthur, and at least 250 from Artesia, filling the coach to capacity as the crowd traveled toward the Dayton gas well.
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Dayton Gas and Oil Company
Dayton
Roswell
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Artesia
Gas Struck in Hagerman Prospect Near Roswell
Gas in small quantity was struck at the Hagerman prospect hole at Headquarters ranch twenty miles east of Roswell. The flow remains steady with little pressure and a constant blaze can be maintained at the casing top. The well depth is five to six hundred feet and drilling continues.
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Hagerman
Headquarters Ranch
Roswell
Cholera Cases Rise in Manila with 38 Infections
Since eight this morning Manila reports 38 cholera cases and 17 deaths, a sharp rise from the previous 24 hours. Authorities remain hopeful the outbreak will be quickly controlled despite the spreading illness.
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Manila
P. L
Weather Summary for Roswell New Mexico
Local Weather Bureau report from Roswell New Mexico records 6:00 am observations on September 19 with temperature 88 degrees, minimum 56, mean 72 and no precipitation. Wind southeast at 2 miles per hour. Forecast calls for cloudy conditions with tonight and Sunday stationary temperatures. Extremes on this date and last year noted with max 95 and min 44.
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Roswell
N. M
Vicinity
Viax
Main
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Mabel Stone
Alpha Phillips
Myrtle Hollingsworth
Mittie Turner
R. F
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DR. Hunsberger
Zink’s
ED Kenne
Kennedy
el Paso
Mista
Amarillo
Edward Altus
Trict
O. Z. Finley
Theodore Lord
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G. A. Richardson
Peeds
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Carlsbad
Messrs. and Mesdames
M. D. Burns
Percy Evans
Pearl Wilson
Clyde Mathews
E. H. Wilkinson
Edgar Caffee
George Jewett
George Williams
A. J. Witteman
Harry Morrison
L. K. McGaffey
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A.G. McElhinney
J. B. Trotter
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Mack Minter
Hugh Lewis
G. B. Casey
Wm Joyner
Fred. Miller
Wm. Plunkett
R. W. Smith and Brother
Pecos Valley
Lower Valley
DR. Presley
Boellner
sOing
Woolverton Prac
Business College
Tae Wigwam
Stein-Bloch Clothes
Joyce-Pruit Company
North Main
Parsons & Son Brokers
Parsons
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