Subscriptions and Lincoln quote shape 19th century reading
The piece surveys subscription terms, praising Lincoln's creed on law, and then pivots to a broad editorial on direct election of U.S. Senators, Dewey’s Manila Bay fame, and political fallout. It discusses Missouri Democrats, the Quay case, and criticisms of McKinley era tariffs and imperial policy with multiple named figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Missouri
United States
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senate
Congress
Dewey
McKinley
Long
Manilla Bay
George Dewey
Phillippines
Hoong Kong
Manila Bay
Neighboring items from Garner Herald and nearby papers
Notes from Garner Herald recount a prolific milk cow forcing a man to consider two or three nightly milking sessions and even hire a night watch. Sentinel reports Burlington division conductors enjoyed a lay-off during yard checks. Webster City’s ministerial poultry venture failed due to four roosters. LaVerne townsfolk oust a homewrecker after a large civic gathering. Oelwein Register mentions a paper sent to a prison inmate, and a list of unclaimed mail slated for the dead letter office on May 7. Grants reopens with a good smoke at Grant's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Herald
Blue eyed marksmen and a flood of questions mark this era
A fragmented passage blends controversial claims on blue eyed peoples superior marksmanship with a string of rhetorical questions. It references historical gunmen such as Natty Bumpo and Jesse James and cites the Chicago Chronicle while drifting into oblique social commentary and a note about Henry Jones, a lynching near Harper's Cross Roads, N C, for outraging and murdering Mrs Nancy Welch. It also mentions stamps for Cuba, steel companies in Pittsburgh, a Havana tobacco syndicate effort, a fatal street duel near Cleveland, and the death of Matt Parrott, Waterloo publisher, with broader notes on journalism and state leadership.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natty Bumpo
Bogardus
Billy the Kid
Bat Masterson
Jesse James
Tennessee
Jackson
Packenham
Chicago Chronicle
Henry Jones
Harper's Cross Roads
N. C
Nancy Welch
Post Offie Department
Cuba
Schoen Steel Company
Fox Pressed Steel Equipment Company
Pittsburgh
New York
Boyles
Clevel Land
Migs
de. Harris
Allen Ware
Dougherty
John Haca
Frank Williams
Travel Warnings and Arbor Day Note from 1900s
The article offers cautions for visitors to Mexico about avoiding reckless behavior and misinterpreting customs, stressing language on drafts, altitude, meals, and local etiquette. It then reports Chicago Daily News endorsement of Arbor Day on April 27 and a push to honor General U.S. Grant with tree plantings, noting Arthur Day’s growing holiday status.
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Finn
Rio Grande
Richard ©. Barrett
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
U.S. Grant
Artur
The New 1900 Bristol Bicycle Ad
A jeweler advertises the 1900 Bristol bicycle priced at 422.00 with full warranty. It promotes Heyrens as a leading dry goods store carrying the latest patterns in ladies wear, tailor-made suits, and spring fashion accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyrens
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HIG Ackley World
Gkorok F. Althouse
Ofl
Abraham Lincoln
Burrows
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Corbett
Lince
Capaciy
Federal Supreme Court
Phig
Gountiy
Kentucky
Crumpacker
Indiana
Fletcher and
Heatwole
Minnesota
Lane
Iowa
Littlefield
Matee
Lortimert
Warren
Ilinois
McCall
Massachusetts
Smith
House
Shaw
Chicago
McKinleyns
Porta Ricans
Sugar and Tobacco Trusts
Hanna- Payne-Brye-Standard Oil
Carnegie Steel Trust
Mark Hanna
Hearsy
Republican Party
Hanas
William McKinley
Burlington
Sentinel
Webster City
the Freeman
LaVerne
Kossuth County
Antice
Oelwein Register
Charles
Baldwin
Ben
Miller
Joseph Steeley
Grant
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
New York State
Mexico
Pome
Mexico City
Chicago Daily News
Bristol
F. Woone
Hrive
Nice
Lange Trade
A. K. Philleo
A. K. Philaeo
Optician
Couse's Jewelry
Poueiso
Carstens
Peninsular
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