Town Submerged In Great Pennsylvania Flood
A long running county newspaper reports on the Johnstown flood disaster in Gambrea county and the South Fork reservoir near Pittsburgh. The narrative describes the dam, the vast flood path to Johnston and South Fork, the devastation to towns, and the tireless efforts of reporters and rescuers as dawn reveals casualties and ongoing searches.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Penn
Johnstown Pa
Gambrea County
Baltimore & Ohio
Canemaugh River
U. S
United States
South Fork Club
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kephaline Testing Claims From North Carolina Readers
KePiaLINe testing claims from North Carolina residents report Kephaline as a headache remedy used by families. Mr A Corpering of North Catawba Coldwell Co asserts relief for headaches and general benefit. Mr Wilson Lawton of Kings Creek Caldwell Co states success for headache toothache neuralein acid and Colbin with small doses.
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Mr. A
Corpering North Catawba Coldwell Co. N.C
Wilson Lawton
Kings Creek
Caldwell Co. N. Co
Sermon Snippets From Danville Evangelist Sam Jones
Rev Sam Jones preached in Danville Virginia with James W Liges reporting The notes urge stronger morals noting whiskey drinking and billiards harmful to workers and church members The account criticizes lax preaching and warns against hypocrisy in religious life.
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Danville
Sam Jones
Times
James W. Liges
Geer
Dan
Truster's Sale Under Deed of Trust in Boone North Carolina
Joe B. Todd trustee announces sale of 128 acres on the Flat Top Mountain area near the Boone Blowing Rock road. The property, pledged by J Pry and M K Fry to J L Hayes, will be offered to the highest bidder at the court house door on July 1, 1889. The land lies on the southeast side of the mountain and on both sides of the public road from Boone to Blowing Rock, six miles from Boone and eight from Blowing Rock.
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Rco
J. Pry
M. K. Fry
the Register of Deeds
Waxtauga County
N. C
J. L. Hayes
Cageto
Court House
Boone
N.C
Saig Trust
Flat Top Mountain
Blowing Rock
Frys
Joe B. Todd
Public sale advertised for F P Wright property in Watauga
By virtue of an execution in favor of C D idh against F P Wright and Wm Lawrence for 13 15 and costs the sheriff L Hayes will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the Boone court house door on the first Monday in July 1889. Wright's interest in a tract of land in Watauga Township adjoining Jacob Townsend and Alfred Townsend is levied to satisfy the debt. Placement of notice ends with ad for various remedies and local business names.
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Superior Court
F. P. Wright
Wm. Lawrance
Watauga Township
Wastauga County
Jacob Townsend
Alfred Townsend
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Watauga County
JF. Spalnhour
Borron
Joan 8
Williams
Prnisnen
Methodist
Salvation Army
Tam
Jones
Lander
Jesus
Christ
Y.M.C. A
Congress
Thad
Baptiste
Johnston
Southfork
New Plovence
New Florence
Jonhston
Seleded
Jno
McCartney
McCartneys
Johnatown
Associated Press
Vaxce Anid
Priya
Kephaline
Truster
L. Hayes
Sheriff
Salmon's
Aewee
Morprew
Arrowvey
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