125 Years Sept. 29, 1896 A log house on the farm of W.H.C. Goode, two miles north of Houston, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The origin of the f
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125 yearsAugust 17, 1896The Populists of Shelby County at a session of their convention in the assembly room of the court house this afternoon selected the
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Out of the past
July 30, 1896
A most destructive storm swept over Shelby County yesterday evening, leaving in its wake, waste and ruin to the crops, fences, orchards, and forest trees. The line of the storm was southeast. It struck Sidney about 5:30 p.m. Two inches of rain fell in 20 minutes, with streets and alleys looking like rivers and creeks. The roof was blown from the residence of Jacob Piper and deposited in the middle of Ohio Avenue.
Two young Sidney sports beating their way on the head end from Pemberton to Sidney yesterday were quietly captured by a Big Four detective. They paid their fares and were allowed to go.