07 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1887
Page
1
A Washington correspondent praises Mrs. Horace Helyar as the recognized belle of the diplomatic circle. The write up lauds her Alderney cow style beauty and striking red costume, noting her health, vigor, and poised presence as a well-kept, well-governed social figure.
A Frenchman near Eustis Maine inherited a fortune from a relative in need. He had married an Indian woman, left her after learning of the wealth, and traveled to France with a sister accompanying him. He brought back a gold watch and chain for his wife before returning to his woods home to live a quiet life.
George R. Frost of Cairo discovers his old hat replaced with a new one during a shave and vows to hire private detectives after paying for their work to uncover the culprit. He aims to make several hearts ache as he pursues the case.
Reports include a fatal quarrel in Forest City Arkansas where John and Richard Brandon are involved, 137 crimes in St. Louis last week, and U S political tensions with Senators Warner Miller and Hiscock. It notes a Dakotan toboggan slide speeds, Inter State Commerce Commission nominees, and a European war risk discussion highlighting France Germany Austria Italy and Russia amid disarmament debates.
Washington reports show Lieut E H Tauat's six month voyage on the Co river noted by Senate. Several bills advance including a conference report on public building at Ch and a sixty six pension bill. Indian appropriation and Atlantic and Pacific ship railway measures discussed. House discusses President messages and various pension bills and taxation matters.
A weeklong survey shows British trade improvement halted by war fears. Traders expect Franco German conflict when winter ends despite diplomatic assurances. markets edge lower amid pacific statements. In Lucarteco Illinois on Feb 6 Mrs G W Atterbury daughter of banker S M Grabbs died in Minneapolis and will be interred there.
An unprecedented sale of Boschee's German Syrup prompts astonishment worldwide. The remedy claims speedy relief for coughs colds and lung troubles offering a healing approach that attacks the cause rather than masking symptoms. A bottle costs 75 cents and is sold by druggists and dealers nationwide.
Croap and cited childhood ailments including whooping cough sore throat sudden cold and lung troubles are claimed to be easily controlled by promptly administering Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The advertisement asserts the remedy is safe to take and certain in its action.
A central Vermont bridge collapse near White River _four miles west of Warrenne_ on February 5 sent four loaded passenger cars plunging into the icy gorge.Official tallies indicate about 42 dead with fears of more as work crews recover bodies and search the wreckage. over 100 people were aboard with hundreds visiting the scene.
A scotch terrier named Rover stays by the Locust Street house of his dead master, Joe Perry, watching the door and whining for a signal that never comes. The devoted dog begs for food from a neighboring storekeeper, grows weaker daily, and remains the lone mourner of Perry and cousin Jack Price as hunger tightens its grip.
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