Five Alton Homes Drowned After River Swim Tragedy
In Upper Alton on a Mississippi river swim party, Michael Reilly and his daughter Elizabeth perish after waves from a steamer push the group beyond their depth. Eight-year-old Mary Timony survives, telling how waves pulled Elizabeth and Reilly under, with rescuers and hundreds of locals scouring the river for the bodies.
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Alton
Upper
Altons
Mississippi River
Mary Limony
Peter Limony
Upper Allen
Michael Reilly
Elizabeth
Lucia
Aliza Pates
Bessie
Marie Brum
Alice Synar
Ruth Marshall
Mary Timony
Mississippi
Illinois Glass Co
Reilly
Reily
Julia Mary ‘Timony
Peter Gerbig
Timony
Gerbig
Mary Timopy
Mr. Reilly
Enemies of good roads water woes roads
Water is the chief enemy of good roads washing away material and creating mud holes. Proper drainage, ditching, and slope are essential, but neglected. The piece urges state and federal aid for road reform, warning that current neglect harms the nation and hinders progress compared to Europe.
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United States
Europe
Handy wire fence gaps and taut panel method
A 1900s farm note explains a low cost wire fence panel with a bar and post arrangement, allowing easy passage without many gates. Wires are cut and hooked to a post, with a lever and loops to draw and fasten the taut panel for secure closure.
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G. B. Doolittie
Don't Be Too Credulous About Doorway Insect Remedies
The Rural World warns readers to distrust traveling agents selling vague insect and fungus cures. If approached, refuse politely, note the product and claims, and consult a credible advisor or farm newspaper for guidance, citing experiment stations or practical farmer experience.
Improper Mulching Destroys Fruit Trees Says Farmer
A writer laments improper mulching with manures near tree bases. Mulching offers little fertilization value and harms trees by trapping moisture, fostering burrowing pests, and creating winter nesting sites for mice. Only a light surface around roots is necessary.
Prince Hohentche praises American wines in New York
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Prince Hohentche during his New York visit lauded American wines, especially California red wines for their apparent purity. He recounted a Berlin case where a vintner was fined for adulterated wine and learned from the chemist that natural wines contain bitartrate of potash, prompting the vintner to anticipate its presence in his wines.
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Prince Hohentche
New York
America
California
Cincinnati Enquirer
Berlin
Ton Ie
Still More Evidence on Dodd's Kidney Pills
City August 8 Special reports Mr K Heney of this city endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after sixteen years of rheumatism. He says the remedy gave more relief than all other medicines combined and he recommends it to others suffering from rheumatism. He notes uric acid in blood and kidney function as causes.
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Way City
K. Heney
Dodd
Henley
Hair care tips and quirky quotes in old papers
A collage of period brief items and humorous quips: shampoo advice touts Ivory Soap rinses and cool final water to close pores, while Allen’s Foot Base claims shoe size reduction. The page dumps small jokes about authors, cosmetics, cures, and social quirks, plus brief quips about famous names and a 1900s era city gossip vibe.
Kitchener's Message to Roberts Revealed Story
A distinguished officer recalled by Household Words recounts a pre fame Kitchener telling Roberts he wanted a billet under him and would block his boots if no other position opened. The officer later met the Khartoum victor who acknowledged the message and urged delivering it again.
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Kitchener
Roberts
Khartoum
Lord Kitchener
Costly fixes for Siberian railways delay progress
In haste to build the Trans-Baikal and Siberian railways 12 pound rails replaced 24 pound, wooden bridges and sparse crossings reduced safety to about 20 mph. Heaviest locomotives on steep grades require at least 35 mph. Reconstruction costs estimated at 7.725 million dollars for Trans-Baikal and 25.75 million for Siberian system.
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Siberian
Trans-Baikal
Sweetbread Sandwiches From Good Housekeeping
A recipe instructs to poach and cool sweetbreads, chop to paste, blend with one-fourth their weight in boiled French peas pureed, mix with mayonnaise and lemon juice, and spread between thin bread slices to press firmly.
Train accident tolls rise past wartime figures
In 1999 the United States recorded 2,431 train accidents with 689 deaths and 2,061 injuries, surpassing totals from 1808 and even greater losses in the Philippines during the 18 months ending December 8, 1809. The excess deaths reached 24 percent and injuries 11 percent.
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United States
Philippines
Natural Rock Carving on Great Manan Island
A striking natural rock carving on Great Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy features a cross shaped formation at the head of a rock ledge that juts into the bay near Crand Manan. The cross resembles an almost perfect Christian cross in the southern cross region.
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Island
Great Manan
Bay of Fundy
Crand Manan
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
A testimonial from Muna Brown of Hot Springs Arkansas extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound noting relief from womb inflammation and improved health after three months usage. The letter is endorsed by the Mothers Club with promises of substantial earnings and bank endorsements from St Louis.
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Deak
Pinxnan
Lydia K. Pinkham
Muna
F. Brown
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Mothers. Club
Add. Anto~ine Co
N. Lth
Mo. Louis
Senator M. A. Butler Endorses Peruna Remedy
In a Washington letter Senator M. A. Butler of South Carolina praises Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble claiming it relieves symptoms. He says Peruna is a catarrh remedy and invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice.
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Stpa
M. A. Butler
South Carolina
Washington, D. C
M. C. Butler
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Elizabeth Reilly
Lucia Fates
Lila Yates
Benate Brum
Merie ‘Brum
Ruth Marsiall
Alao
Goodheart
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Oshkash
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
Naggsby
Bitker
Rade Journal
Waggsby
Xep
Altimore American
Beaton
Lobe
J. F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Tom
Millman
JHE Markets
Aus
Western Steam
St. Louis
Messa Ansas
OuitiAie
A. United States
M.G. Butler
South
Piso
Clark and
Liberty Streets
Warren
Sud
Add
Universal Supply CO
Imilanapolis
Tud
Boston
Paxtine
R. Paxton CO
Pope Bldg
Mass
MR. & T. Ryy
Oklahoma City
Denison
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waco
Austin
San Antonis
Houston,Oalveston
Chicago
Southwest
Katy
Texas
Olbasta
Splendid
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maio
Gronada
Union Station
Thotel
St.louis
Atupelsins
Yello
Address Beerling Remedy Co
Ali
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Ford
A-P
HJ. Tin
G. P
O. Bunton
Immigration Age
Besis
Kansas City, To
S.a.84.p
Southern Foundry CO
Gwensboro
Kentucky
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