Tornado Rips Texas. towns hit in Erath County strike
Houston reports a severe Texas tornado crossing Erath county near Mount Pleasant Stephenville and Dublin causing structural damage. Homes churches and crops suffer with several dead and many injured. A second note covers Harlem race track fire in Chicago and other fires and an accident list.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Cisco
Erath County
Mount Pleasant
Titus County
William Kuffman
Som
Stephenville
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Dublin
Three Republicans nominate speakers with Washington launches
Washington May 23 three Republican candidates for speaker of the house will launch campaigns this week. Representative A J Hopkins of Illinois has arrived and enlisted Senator Cullom and Senator Mason. Representative Henderson of Iowa arrives Thursday and Representative Sherman of New York will likely come Wednesday.
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Washington
House
A. J. Hopkins
Illinois
Cullom
Mason
Representative Henderson
Iowa
Sherman
New York
Fight Change for Fitzsimmons Jeffries Bout
New York May 23 The Fitzsimmons Jeffries fight will be held at night instead of the afternoon of June 9. The Coney Island Sporting Club directors met yesterday and approved the change. Frank P. Dwyer has received 5000 dollars to bet westerners on Fitzsimmons at odds eight to five.
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Chicago
Etna Powder Company
Etna
Ind
Frank Erler
Sam Errick
Charles Morris
Brooklin
New York
Freeman Street
Brooklyn
Wells Bros
Eagle and
Kent Street
Shell Lake
Wis
William Witt
Gus Rubin
Andrew Haugen
Shell Lake Lumber Company
Coney Island Sporting Club
Frank P. Dwyer
Fitzsimmons
Tales Told by Thompson Near City Two Adventures
A Sentinel resident relates two recent escapades. He explored an old hay barn northwest of town, finding and killing 25 skunks. Later he observed a large black snake feeding on blue jay eggs, shot it from a tree after a clash with locals, and measured five feet eleven inches.
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D. W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Fund to aid Illinois volunteers from World Fair stock dividend
Chicago May 23 volunteers in Cook County who served in Cuba will benefit from a $160000 fund set aside from a dividend on 406038 shares of world’s fair stock. The plan aims to help needy and suffering members across the Illinois volunteer regiments.
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Tleto Neeay ‘Voluntnteers
Chicago
Cook County
Cuba
Sedalia Markets: Cereals and Breadstuffs Price List
New wheat and bulk grain prices dominate the page with numbers for No. 2 wheat at 70 and higher grades around 86 to 85. Freight, live stock, poultry, and dairy items follow with varied per unit rates, including corn chop bulk at .75 and meal wholesale at .45. Groceries and produce show modest per pound or per bushel figures, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
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Ives
Hs Co
New Pullman Tourist Sleeper Kansas City to Portland
A new Pullman tourist sleeper runs from Kansas City to Portland with a 72 hour through trip leaving Thursdays at 6 40 PM. It promises maximum comfort at minimum cost and is suited for ladies and children traveling alone. Passengers bound for San Francisco or Los Angeles stay on board with only a car change. porters accompany the train. Ticket offices listed and J B Frawley named for details.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland
Kansasity
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Main Street
Union Avenue
Union Station
J. B. Frawley
DeWitts Little Early Risers Cure Liver Congestion
An advertisement claims persons with right sided tenderness fullness under the shoulder blade constipation biliousness sick headache dullness and sleepiness have torpid congested livers. DeWitts Little Early Risers will promptly and permanently remove congestion and encourage bile duct flow. Servant's Pharmacy promotes the pills as good.
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DeWitt’s
Servant’s Pharmacy
John P. Alt geld's early career at J. Joseph firm
Twenty five years ago John P. Alt geld worked as a struggling attorney at the firm J. Joseph. The note recalls his early professional challenges and affiliation with the firm during that period.
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John P. Altgeld
At &J. Joseph
Dr Bell Pins Tar Honey Cures Longstanding Cough
A Grantsburg Illinois resident credits Dr Bell’s Pins Tar Honey with ending a 25 year cough after extensive medical care and expense. The testimonial asserts the remedy strengthened weak lungs and saved the life of J B Rosell.
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Dr. Bell
J. B. Rosell
Grantsburg
Ill
Milan men average 226 pounds weight tally
Sixty six men living in Milan weigh a total of 16 000 pounds, averaging 226 pounds per person according to the report.
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Milan
One Minute Cough Cure Advertised for Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy. The claim emphasizes instant relief from coughing without listing ingredients or risks.
Through sleepers from Kansas City to Northwest region
After March 14 through sleepers operate every Tuesday and Thursday from Kansas City via the Burlington Route to Butte Spokane Seattle Puget Sound and intermediate Northern Pacific destinations. First class through sleeping car service runs daily to Butte Anaconda Montana starting March 12. Waxsuey Bramal G P A St Louis MO.
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Kansas City
Burlington
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Rail
Montana
Northwest
Billings
Washington
Anaconda
L. W. Waxsuey
J.C Bramal
Psa
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Rates and Sedalia Train Details
Ten daily passenger trains run through Sedalia with wide vestibules plate glass dust and cinder proof steam heat Pintch gas safety and comfort. For rates routes maps and general information contact J. W. McCuarn P. and T. A. Sedalia Mo.
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Sedalia
Reduced One Way Rates to California Announced
The one way fare to all main line points in California from San Diego to Redding inclusive is set at 34.30 with proportionate rates extended to branch line points in the state.
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California
San Diego
Redding
Gent Assembly Presby Church May Sale
A sale event at Gent Assembly Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis runs May 16 17 18 with a return policy good until June 3. Shop details reference church venue and dates.
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Gent Assembly Presby Church
Minneapolis
Duunkards Roanoke Va. Sale Ad
A Roanoke Virginia sale announcement lists goods priced at 27.90 and notes a limited May 18th and 19th event with a return validity through June 24th.
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Duunkards
Roanoke Va
Daily One Way Rates to the Northwest
One way fares to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane are 31.70 dollars. Rates to intermediate points must not exceed these figures.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Mystic Shrine Buffalo Boat or Rail SaleAnnouncement
Mystic Shrine Buffalo offers a sale at 25 dollars with 90 day terms. Items include boats and rails available for sale on June 12 and 13, good until July 2 for return options.
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Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Elks St Louis Sale Dates Announced
Local Elks post a two day sale in St Louis on June 19 and 20 with items good through June 24 for return. The notice emphasizes limited window and return policy.
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Elks
Carpet house offers vast stock of carpets and accessories
Largest stock of new carpet styles from cheap to fine plus rugs lace curtains portieres window shades and all mats linoleum oil cloth and related goods. From now until August 1 undertaker's goods sold at actual cost with personal attention day or night. Spot cash required. 116 West Second Street Telephone 100.
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West Second Street
Telephone
Allew Railway Improvements Boost Northern Pacific Track
The past five years saw major upgrades to the Northern Pacific with widened roadbed, filled trestles, heavier steel rails, lowered grades, steel bridges, and concrete tunnels. Heavy locomotives and through Pullman cars now enable 2000 mile trips from St. Paul to Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. Charles S. Fee invites readers to request Wonderland ’99 for a glimpse of the Northwest.
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Northern Pacific
Brck
Northwestern
Empire
Pullman’s
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Charles S. Fee
Minn
Wonderland
Popular Low Priced California Excursions
The Santa Fe Route offers daily California excur sions in tourist sleeping cars with the latest pattern and comforts. Pullman conductors and porters accompany the trips, attracting many esteemed travelers. Low rate tickets and a picturesque route across the continent are highlighted with a descriptive literature address in Kansas City Missouri.
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Santa Fe
California
Pullman
Gro. W. Hacensuod
T. A. Sants Fe Ry
Kansas City
Family Stable Offerings For Sale At Steventown
Boxed notice advertises four or five gentle well broken horses for sale at a Stevens stable with contact guidance.
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Steven
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