Shell Bend Bread Fight Ends In Lifesaving Gamble
Two railroad men Jim Reagan and Tim Gidler spar over insult and bread on a Shell Bend job site. A fight ends with Reagan throwing Gidler into the river, then rescuing him to shore. The episode prompts railroad leaders to consider safer, more humane discipline and a better track plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Bend
Big Eastern Railway Company
Jim Reagan
Jim Gaidler
Jim
Tim
Bridget Conlan
Tie
Biff
Littl
Great Eastern
Tim Gidler
Reagan
Gidler
Iidler
Shell Pend
Ent
Botanic Blood Balm promoted as cure for blood diseases
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison eczema carbuncles and other conditions. Robert Ward of Maxey's Georgia and George Williams of Roxbury report dramatic skin and bone pain relief after using the product. Free samples and medical advice offered by the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta with Sedalia retailer W. E. Bard Drug Co. involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ward
Maxey’s
Geo. A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Sedalia
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Missouri Pacific Travel Notes and Low Rate Excursions
Travel notices list Missouri Pacific schedule times for Sedalia and Warsaw with north and south bound arrivals. The item promotes low rate excursions on the first and third Tuesdays to Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories via the M K & T Ry and offers booklets on the Southwest sent for a two cent stamp to George Morton in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Foley’s Kidney Cure and Bladder Right
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Kidney Cure and Bladder Right as timely remedies during cold season. It claims Foley’s Honey and Tar, a throat and lung remedy, cures quickly and prevents serious illness, sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
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Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
One Hundred Dollars a Box Witch Hazel Salve Ad
H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina attests DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured his twenty year piles after many doctors failed. The salve is described as combining Witch Hazel with antiseptics to relieve and permanently cure piles sores and skin diseases. Sold by W E Bard Drug Co. Also an ad touts chamois vests from Farriso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
S. C
DeWitt
de Witt
W. E Bard Drug Co
Grave Robber Leader Dies in Street Attack
Frank McNamee once led a syndicate that stole over sixty Black bodies from Lebanon cemetery in Philadelphia. He died after being found unconscious with a fractured head at Fifth and Walnut streets, amid fears his killer was among outraged Black lot holders. Police probe ongoing with no suspect identified.
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Frank McNamee
Lebanon
Fifth
Walnut Streets
McNamee
Lebanon Cemetery
Longan's Laundry and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Longan's Laundry claiming superior linen finishing and care for any bundle size. It also touts Rocky Mountain Tea by W. E. Bard Drug Co claiming circulation and health benefits with a 35 cent price.
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W. E. Bard Drug Co
Holdner's promises good groceries at fair prices
Adclaiming complete stock of staple and fancy groceries with a wide Country Produce line. Emphasizes always on hand and headquarters for savings.
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Holdner’s
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T. A. Slocum
Pine St
New York
Bridget
Ewit Pal
Columbia
Send For Free
Columbia Moulded Records
Columbia PronoGraph Company
As City, MO
Missouri Pacific
Doe
Warsaw
George Morton
G. P
T. Ry
the Wainwright
St. Louis, Mo
NC Eeeere
NNO
Veewe
Lexington
Katy
Southwestern
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Memphis
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Passenger Traffic Department
Frisco System
Louis
Gillard
Elgin
Ocarebo
Uy Te A
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Foleys
Farriso O
Philadelphia
Longan
J. B. Holdner
West Main ST
Q. C
Remington Typewriter CO
Broadway
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