Marquette Tornado Toll Grows as Deaths Reach Twenty Six
A Marquette Kansas tornado killed twenty six people and injured forty four, with thirty five serious injuries and some expected to die. The disaster wiped out whole families and damaged many residences as relief efforts began with aid from a local relief committee and outside volunteers including twenty five Bethany College students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Kan
Carl Warnquist
Mra. J. A. Carlson
Bethany College
It's Twins at the Ames Home with Chico Cigars
Allen Abbott hands out Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars as twins arrive, praising the five cent smokes sold by J E Lemmon. Ames Times notes a math report from Ames High School praising improvements and the support of Edith Bailey. A Tampa testimonial extols Electric Bitters for liver and heart trouble with a three day recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Abbott
Wadsworth Bros
Chico
Happy Man
J. E. Lemmon
Howke
J. EB. Lemmon
Ames Times
Ames High School
F. E. King
B. W. Stanton
Edith Bailey
G. T. Auld
Bailey
Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Il. Stewart's
Devastating Town Tornado Ravages Residence Section
A tornado struck the town in the early morning, demolishing nearly all wooden houses in the residence area within ten minutes. Roofs were torn off, families were killed or injured, and streets blocked by debris as residents searched for loved ones. An infant, Ruth Goelling, survived unharmed in a cradle lifted to the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Goelling
Tone Saleen
Charles Saleen
Smith Ty
Lacey's Anecdote on Party Sanity at Trinity Church
Iowa Representative Lacey told a campaign anecdote at Trinity Church about Oskaloosa residents debating sanity of the Democratic platform from St. Louis. One man boasted possession of a discharge from Mt. Pleasant asylum, proving his point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Post
Lacey
Iowa
Oskaloosa
St. Louis
Oskaloosan
Mt. Pleasant Insane Asylum
Principal resigns Heights post for Brighton job
Prof. Goldthwaite resigns as principal of Heights schools this year and moves to Brighton to assume the principalship there for the coming year. The Brighton schools have secured a capable man for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Heights
Brighton
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchant
George L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine, claiming it cures a cold faster than any other treatment. He urges households to keep it on hand for prompt use. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook, & Sherman
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Oxford
Gibson
Oxfords
W. N. Bragg
Schneider Building
Fast Side
ICE Cream
Roy Y. Stichter
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
United States
Rocky Ford
W. J. Black, G. P. A
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe‘ Railway Co
Chicago
Santa Fe
Gus Anderson
Mille Eilerton
A. V. Anderson
Elmer Hultgren
Blanche Switzer
Lena Switzer
Nina Switzer
Anna Coulson
M. P. Nelson
A. Sjogren
Olaf Hanson
Gottfried Nelson
I Mer Nelson
Nina Roberts
J. A. Carlson
Clyde Norris
Orndorff
Albin Swanson
Alquist
Carl Alquist
Agnes Hansen
Ames
BE. King
Lowa
E. W. Stanton
Chamberlain
City Feed Yard
Racine
Studebaker
STECK
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
of Washington National Bank
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
L. Stone
Gen's Pass, Agt
Louisville, Ky
Florida
Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Southeastern Limited
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