Presence of Mind Averts Circus Disaster in River Falls
A Ringling brother calmed a panicked audience after a lightning strike on the tent pole in River Falls Wisconsin. He ordered everyone to stay seated as injured and dead were removed, averting greater loss of life. Other items report a New York state incident with a dangerous turbine wheel and financial fraud in Exwoop Indiana, plus disaster news from Victoria and cotton market figures.
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River Falls
Wis
Ringling Brothers
Over the Mountains A Pleasant Jaunt by Editors and Businessmen
A detailed account of a Seaboard Air Line exploration trip to Western North Carolina in June 1893. The party rides private cars via Rutherfordton to Esmeralda Inn near Chimney Rock amid Blue Ridge views, noting Hickory Nut Gap, Bald Mountain, Chimney Rock, and Appalachian Falls. The narrative praises the scenery and regional transport plans, including a new stage line opening July 1 from Rutherfordton to Asheville.
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Esmenatpa Ixy
Chimney Rock
Rockies
Seaboard Air Line
T. J. Anderson
Rutherfordton
Hamlet
Charlotte
Carolina Central
Flayor A
W. $. Guthrie
Blue Ridge
Asheville
Mississippi
Bald Mountain
Round Top
Mount Pisgah
Esmeralda Inn
Mount Tryon Little Mountain
Cove Creek
Preacher Whitesides
Hickory Nut Gap
Mount Risgah
Killings and unrest sweep across towns and chambers
Reports from Mississippi Tennessee and Minnesota recount a fatal shooting near Columbia Marion county where William Buckley, warned of danger, was killed while returning from court as a witness. Paris Chamber scenes turn disorderly with revolvers drawn. Marshal J W Brown shot by moonshiners in McNairy County with Deputy Gardner killed. a West Superior bulletin notes a Great Northern coal train wreck near Missearous Minnesota with three dead and eighteen cars burning
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Southern Associated Press
Macnotth
Miss
William Buckley
Columbia
Marion County
Memiuis
Tenn
United States
J. W. Brown
McNairy County
Gardner
Marshall Brown
Tennessee
Missearous
Minn
West Superior
Wis
Journal
Great Northern
The Ladies Favor Syrup of Figs for Safe Laxative Use
The pleasant effect and safety of California liquid laxative Syrup of Figs make it a favorite among women. For authenticity, check for the California Fig Syrup Co. name printed near the bottom of the package.
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California
California Fig Syrup Co
Bank Failure Sparks Half Million Deposits Payouts
Atlanta reports Gate City Bank will close in full next Monday after a receiver settles affairs, aided by sale of a five story fireproof building. Depositors to receive dollar for dollar. Howard bank of Cartersville also suspends payment, promising full restitution once assets collected.
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Gate City Bank
Atlanta
Cartersville
Southern Associated Press
Venable Bros
Howard Bank
At- Isata
Chatanooga
Tucker & Co Specials for the Coming Week
W H and R S Tucker and Co report marked down lines across dry goods to clear inventory. Travel trunks bags and cases offered with discounts while stock of gentlemen’s underwear and shoes highlighted for summer value. Store locations listed at Fayetteville Street. W B Blades not dead death report corrected. Blades seriously hurt but recovering.
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Tucker & Co
Fayetteville Street
W. B. Blades
New Bessy
Morehead
Mr. Blades
Emprical ads and a bandit tale in one wash of pages
An OCR fragment combines medicinal testimonials for remedies such as Ayer s Sarsaparilla and Ely s Cream Balm with claims of curing catarrh and nosebleeds. It also notes Kemp s Balsam as a universal cure and includes a brief dispatch about a lone bandit captured near Frazee after a Northern Pacific car robbery.
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King & CO
Tream
Reantes
Dinggista
Warren St
New York
Ross F
Actes
Nand & Neuner
Lovisville
Boston
Madame Perrine
Mass
Len Altreal
Mr. Chara, Bretach
Fayetteville
Barrerwy
Wake Conn
Ralelwh
Lwest Comer Morgan and
Sigh
N.C
Jee & Dunn
VV Lee & Dunn
Kounly
Wisston
N. Y
Holland Mill Pond
Davidson County
Exwoop
Ind
Alexandria
Frank P. Scearce
Lexington
J. P. Lauck
Ala
L. B. Jackson
Anderson
Scearca
Cable
Suspex
Mountains
Carolina
Esmeralda
Esmeralda Ins
Thos. Turner
Morganton
N. C
W. G. Hogan
Luther Ward
S. McD
Tate
Main Street
J. R. Anderson
Baltimore
Morsr
Maj. Hayes
Fifth Cavalry
United States Army
Oklahoma
Kirby Smith
Fitzhugh Lee
Gen. Smith
Herbert Jackson
Baby
Moffitt
Raleigh
James F. Phillips
Tarboro
A. C. Avery
Morgantown
Catawba Springs
New Oxteads
Baton Rouge
Missippi Valley
Spain
New Yorks
Eulalia
Prince Antione D’arco Orleans
Suite
Lafouraine
Havre
Paris
Deroulede
Upah
Denver
Col
Republican
Green River
Utah
Thompson's Springs Station
Rio Grande Western Railway
H Hallet
Crevasse
Colorado
Mr. Turner
Trinity
Monrengap City
Wake Forest
Davidson
Chas. E. Turner
Turner
Wiley Gray
P. M. Pearall
Colfax
Governor Carr
Victoria
Lexpos
Tripoli
Malta
Camperdown
Admiralty Office
Whitehall
Lord Mayor
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sir George Tryon
Edinburgh
B. F. Tillard
Tryca
Markham
Mace
Just Howard
Sera
Lelia Woods
Dan Edwards
Edwards
Edwarda
South Side
Curiaco
Mike Dwyer
Don Alonzo
Keene
Wincsumeron
London
Beyerd
Cleveland
Pittsburg
St. Louis
St. Louia
Louisville
Vern Ney Or
Amphievia
NUD Center CO
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
W. W. King &Ocs
Ayer
Ely
M. A Jackson
Portsmouth
N. H
Wia
Northern Pacific
Wadena
Verham
Frazee
Mattie
Ene Bistose
Ane
W. IL B
Abbott
M. S. Clark
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Onarsea
Clark
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