Statue of Liberty pedestal funds and jail design notes
Report details the American Committee of the Statue of Liberty seeking funds to complete the granite pedestal and initiate Bartholdi’s statue work with a New York World Fund of 100000 dollars. smaller statuette gifts of 1, 2, and 3 dollars drive remaining 40000 dollars. Also describes Omaha’s new jail cylinder system, its rotating cell design, safety features, and guard procedures, plus assorted society snippets and prices from Civil War era markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
Sven
New York World Fund
Commi
United States
Richard Buker
Mercer Street
New
Omaha Bea
Captain Coleman’s Fortunate Discovery on Board
Captain Coleman aboard the Rye between Atlantic City and Weymouth suffers a cough and insomnia. He uses Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, which provides instant relief and eases soreness. The remedy becomes standard in the Coleman household and on the vessel, with free trial bottles at Dr. E. Flandge’s. A separate note describes making a simple telephone using two cigar boxes and wire.
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Coleman
Weymouth
Rye
Atlantic City
Dr. King
Pong
Fragment from Yonkers Gazette on chickens and memory
A garbled fragment from Yonkers Gazette discusses chickens, a harvest scene, and anecdotes of hunting and trade. It blends rural life with stray references to veterans, politics, and a mention of Brown's Tron Bi pain relief and an aging shantytown tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Yonkers
Politicians and public figures amid jest and speculation
A jumble of quotations and observations touches on Governor Foraker eyeing the Presidency, Bancroft recalling a Goethe handshake, Horatio Adair aiding waifs in business, Cleveland avoiding country affairs, and ruminations on campaign finance. Also notes on the Shah of Persia’s visit plans and Senator Malone’s Virginia spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Bancroft
Goethe
Horatio
Adr
Cleveland
Senator Malone
Virginia Cam
Eugene Higgins
Prohibition Election Ordered in Lampkin Area
A petition signed by a substantial portion of Lampkin voters calls for a November 18 election on prohibition. The move follows local unrest over the issue, with supporters and opponents preparing for the vote and campaign activity expected to intensify ahead of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumixty
Ines
Polon
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Americus Recorder
Glessner
Cotton
Americus
Srrens
Samter
Georgia
Bulle
Georgis
Americas Hose
Ericns
Geerand
PCA Aera
Rapi
Putas
Jae
Im Gana
Rebinka
Pinter
D. C
Burkhalter
Council & Williford
Nommey & Crawford
Corp Avenue
G. A
BB & Parker
Bank of Americus
Hart's Old
Far- Street
North Side Public Square
Rilander & Arrington
Cash Shoe
Lamar
Jackson Streets
B. Hinkle
Fast
Taylor St
J. A. Fort
Pal i Atterl
Brooks
Physisian
Brass Ving Teo Steve
Edith
SMITH
Lesale
Ooten & Ford
General Merchandise
Ween
Rostra Mess
Bank
Wes Piger Fann
Eae and
Sae Bae Haniware
Asso Ee Biade
Oleater and Retail Hardware
Bag Fa
Pointe Head
Cotton Avene
Lamar St
Sneery
Jon M. Coker
Harveas
Cotton Avenue
Gaea
The
Cty
Thornton Wheatley
Public Square
Jackson Street
Davis & Callaway
Cor
Jackson Streete
M. B. ‘Foster
the Invincible
Foster's Corner
Attorneys At Law
No.n. Scarborough
Ben Lock
C. Matthews
W. Brady
Attorney At Law
Barlow Block
H. Wilkinson
People’s National Bank
New York
W. P. Burt
Americas
General Me
George Stapleton
Forsyth St
Esse Aycock
Opera House
Wiggins
Newans
O. J. W. Adams
Genes & Eldridge
Whipple
Teeterree
van Rip
Eter Whessley
Charles Hinkie
City Heights
Coricvea
H. W. Howard
Gina
Porren Dave & Cinnscal Co
Boston
A. Bell
Boot and Shoe Maker
AN Port Tod Shoe
Jackson St
Front Presbyterian Church
Ice and
A. C. Laing
Price Alley
W G
J. K. Prince
Pisdend Berns Ge
Baguio Harn
Ips
Ya E. Hall
Fiat
A. Toreio
Praero Ds
Pabliso Square
Couxen & Wileiford
Cornee
POOLS
McCgarrah & Tondeb
Wastes Otondoe
Forsyth
PATS
Wilson
Rota
Desanfores
Isreals
Mobile
Shelby
Omaha’ New Jail
Amoe
Joe Maachine
Prise
Kate Field
Sarah Bernhardt
England
Washington
Mary Walter
River Advance
Philadelphia
West
Indies
Court House
Obama
Verco
Peart
Roger
Josh Billings
Tam
Persia
Jookr
As S
Lampkin
Fuegall Ave
Neti
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