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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1891
Page
4
Special to the Chronicle reports the death of H F Murray Esq a Wilson resident aged about 40 after months of suffering. Murray a renowned lawyer orator and writer was highly esteemed and influential in politics and the bar. He contributed to law journals and planned a North Carolina Supreme Court Reports edition.
New details from Botzen indicate higher damage and deaths than first reported. The cloud burst flooded valleys and isolated hilltop hamlets, destroying half of Kollman’s houses and wrecking miles of railroad while corpses appeared downstream and the final toll remains uncertain.
Peoria Illinois August 20 a strike by switchmen of the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway Company affects lines to Big Four and others. Grievance centers on yard master Bell promoting a man over longer employed workers. No trains left the city by noon with passenger service restored and freight at a standstill. Perishable freight piles up amid uncertain settlement prospects. The report ends with an unrelated Bradyerotine testimonial from Geo P Fowler of Palatka Florida.
Washington reports that a Senate inquiry highlights a scheme to bypass coastwise trade rules by shipping freight from New York to San Francisco via foreign vessels to Liverpool or Antwerp and back to the United States. Acting Secretary Nettleton says customs will pursue legal action under 4347 to curb these shipments as a violation of the laws' spirit.
Gov Campbell ill sparks concern over canvass viability. Arthur Hair of Blackville appointed cadet at West Point. Consul Keevil reports hurricane at Martinique destroys ships and damages homes with loss of life. Nordenham scaffold collapse kills ten, injures forty. Kentucky town marshal Will Sanders shoots Police Judge A M Egbert after dispute over authority. Egbert dies.
A prominent Savannahian and former railroad superintendent recounts a crippling illness cured by P. P. P. after doctors in New York considered amputation. He praises the remedy after three bottles, asserts renewed health, and allows verification through Sirpman Bros., Savannah druggists.
A historical ad copy promotes Simmons Liver Reg ulator as a remedy to rid chills and fever. The text emphasizes its curative aims and domestic usage without medical claims.
Baptist church dedicated at Ruffin costing 4000 dollars. Geo Muse of Cameron dies after third stroke. David R. Daniels funeral deacon. Judge Shuford buys Jackson lands for 10000 dollars. Farmers Alliance mass meeting in Greensboro with Willets Polk. Mrs Hannah Swaim dies at 73 after meal. John Nottingham narrowly escapes railroad accident. Robinson family mourns child death on Montgomery County trip. Fiery altercation in La Grange Harper and Johnson fight over passenger. Johnson seriously wounded.
Captain J D Johnston confirms the P P P remedy cured his facial eruption after years of attempts. He credits three bottles taken as directed and notes his complete restoration. Johnston & Douglas, Savannah, Ga, sign as endorsers and link nervousness to dyspepsia with a Simmons Liver Regulator cure.
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