Brooklyn Tabernacle faces trouble after resignation of leader
The Brooklyn Tabernacle, which once steadied its finances by a favorable pay plan, is again in trouble due to the resignation of its aging leader. He has asked to be released from his duties and hopes to pursue better work in the future, though his exact plans remain unclear.
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Moklyn Tabernacle
Age
Lowa
Iowa State Register
Wrnter
Congress
Ister
Washington
Register
J. L. Budd
Th Register
Rail timetable lists trains and arrivals across routes
The notice by GEO. W Rogers, Agent, shows multiple trains west, south, and north with scheduled times including Overland Limited and Denver Express. It states passenger service on No. 58, No. 56, No. 62 freight patterns, and notes no other trains carry passengers except Sunday.
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Sceniss
Denver Limited
Overland Limited
Omaha Express
I—Overland Nce Pacciawe
Pacific Express
Iiss Teek
Carroll Express
Dak
Des
Norta
D. M
Geo
W - Rogers
Dolliver Speech on Wilson Bill Reported in Full
A news item notes that last Sunday's issue carried J. P. Dolliver's full speech on the Wilson Bill. It also reports a Council Bluffs Christian scientist who died after eating poison to prove her faith.
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J. P. Dolliver
Council Bluffs
Phila philanthropist George W. Child seriously ill at home
George W. Child, noted Philadelphia philanthropist and millionaire, is gravely ill at his residence. Friends and family fear the end may come soon as doctors monitor his condition.
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George W. Child
Philadelphia
Couple, youths apply for marriage license in Polk County
Last Saturday a Polk county couple aged 72 and 61 applied for a marriage license and on the same day a license was granted to a boy and a girl of 15.
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Polk County
Death of Constance Fenni More Woolson in Italy
Europe reports the death of Constance Fenni More Woolson who long resided in Italy. The noted magazine writer died by her own act, a fact that underscores the sorrow surrounding her passing.
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Europe
Italy
Constance Fennimore Woolson
Des Moines Papers Attack Social Clubs as Saloons
Des Moines editorials condemn local social clubs as worse than saloons urging thorough coverage to expose deceptive names and shut down questionable whisky shops.
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Des Moines
Simpson students accused of vivisection scare
The Indianola Tribune accuses Simpson College students of practicing vivisection in the name of science, while Osceola Sentinel notes the alarming spread of such alleged live dissections and warns of the social harm if justified.
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Simpson College
Indianola Tribune
Osceola Sentinel
Governor Jackson Hailed On Birthday Amid Rising Attacks
The 40 year old governor observed his birthday Friday January 26th and was praised for health and spirits. The note expresses astonishment at Republican papers publishing unflattering likenesses and hopes his sons will defend him against his vilifiers.
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Jackson
Corbett Defeats Mitchell in Jacksonville Prize Fight
champion Corbett knocked out Chas Mitchell of England in three rounds lasting nine minutes at Jacksonville. Mitchell admits defeat. purse reached $20,000 posted by the Duvail club of Jacksonville.
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Corbett
Chas. Mitchell
England
Jacksonville
Florida
Mitchell
Duvail Club
Welcome to the February Har per magazine
The piece notes the arrival of a new illustrated monthly magazine named Har per and its warm reception in homes. It critiques poetry content, stating this issue lacks any poem while praising other literary elements and questioning whether poetry is still being written.
Pioneer Law-makers' Assn of Iowa Holds 1894 Reunion
The fourth reunion of the Pioneer Law-makers' Association of Iowa will take place in Des Moines on February 14 and 15, 1894. Eligible attendees include former state officers, territorial and state legislators, U S senators and representatives from Iowa, ex-cabinet members, judges, constitutional convention members and state education board members who served twenty years or more before 1894.
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Pioneer Law-makers’ Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
United States Supreme
Circuit
State Board of Education
Two Iowa editors urged to reconcile after public spat
The writers urge R. P. Clarkson and Safe Young of Des Moines to bury their feud. The column imagines public penance if they refuse, highlighting past support for the Republican party and possible consequences of continued conflict.
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Emperor Wiliam
Prince Bismarck
R. P. Clarkson
Register
Safe Young
Des Moines
Mr. Young
Mr. Clarkson
Republican Party
Brother Young
R. P
Nomination push for Capt Hull in seventh district
A Des Moines Register editorial urges renomination of Capt Hull to Congress praising his party loyalty, public service, and soldier record. It notes his four terms in the lower house and calls for continued support. The piece also discusses Story county's county auditor race and CAPT A P KING’s bid for a third endorsement.
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Des Moines Register
Capt. Hull
Congress
A. P. King
Blue Jay Mugwump
Grover Cleveland
Boies
Morse for Third Term As Clerk in Story County
J E Duncan urges Republicans to renominate C M Morse for district court clerk in Story County citing his knowledge, education and courtesy. He argues Morse deserves a unanimous renomination and notes his prior service including a Wisconsin soldier background. He downplays third-term concerns and praises Morse as fit for the office.
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Morse
Fitchpatrick
Smith
Wisconsin
Billy” Sherman
Mind and body culture urged for active life
James Russell Lowell in the February Century extols liberal culture as healthy mental exercise. He advises training the mind for future service while reading classics to oxygenate the blood and keep the brain sound.
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James Russell Lowell
Hidden Mechanics Behind a Major Metropolitan Paper
The Chicago Inter Ocean maintains a vast Circulating Department with nearly a hundred staff and carriers who deliver before breakfast. Half work daytime clerical tasks while the other half package and route bundles overnight ensuring almost every parcel reaches the right train on time despite severe weather or accidents.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Value of Athletic Contests Sparks City Debate
Mayor Bancroft of Cambridge opposes intercollegiate contests yet in a Boston address on college athletics he argues for their value as physical training. He cites motivation through social interest and peer example as key to getting students into regular exercise beyond mere spectator amusement. Harper's Weekly notes his nuanced stance.
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Mayor Bancroft
Cambridge
Harvard
University Club
Boston
Harper’s Weekly
Jumbo the Jumbled Crossed Flags Lost Toy Tells of Linked Destinies
A Dead-letter Office story recalls a baby Jumbo with one side embroidered in Stars and Stripes and the other in Union Jack linked by a golden chain. The artifact traveled from a church fair to Washington exhibits, where a New Hampshire visitor recognized it from a prior gift to England, though the owner never reclaimed it.
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New Hampshire
Washington
Jumbo
England
Link
Patti Lyle Collins
St. Nicholas
Lions and trainers reveal dangers in the cage
A veteran lion tamer recalls commanding four lions to jump a gate and using a cane to provoke a defiant animal. He notes a Paris Hippodrome incident where a trained lioness killed a trainer, with others rushing to safety as spectators watched in horror. Nearby notices include land transactions and a Nevada sleighing party, plus a Kentucky Jack offered for stud.
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Paris Hippodrome
Karper
Gilbert Gleanings News Briefs Include Weddings and Moves
Married at L. Smiths home on Sunday January 21 1804 Emma Cox wed Frank Lyman. January 27 Nelson Cox and part of his family left for Furnas County Nebraska to settle there. C M Wilson and daughter Jessie visited Nevada friends. H P Dann returned from Aledo Illinois after a visit. Marston visiting Gilbert area. Mrs Conard recovering. McGill has frame up for a new blacksmith shop and Marsden plans to rebuild his restaurant. Y P S C Es hosted a poverty social with singing and speaking tickets 2 cents.
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L. Smith
Emma Cox
Frank Lyman
Nelson Cox
Furnas County
Nebraska
Neighborly thanks from Illinois family at Young farm
A letter from a resident of Illinois thanking Ames Times readers. He notes neighbors helping the Akin family on the Young farm and mentions ill neighbors, a local disagreement, and a goodbye to Hurst. He extends gratitude to the Inventr GENDER and Ames Times and invites future visits or correspondence.
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Hurst
Ames Times
Keewater and notable names in January notices 1894
A crowded list of names and notices for the week ending January 30 1894 includes Cox Miss Addie Tran Graves W Halverson and many others with varied titles and roles. The column also notes the khedive presenting seven mummies to the National Museum and mentions figures such as Dr Von Gneist becoming president of a German society, Maurice, Marquis of Kildare, and Mrs Ye Cha Yun the Corean noblewoman.
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Egypt
National Museum
Washington
von Gneist
University of Berlin
Maurice
Marquis of
Kildare
Duke of Leinster
Hermione Duncombe
United Kingdom
Ye Cha Yun
Corean Legation
Coreans
Racing figures and curiosities from 19th century sports and world notes
Historical miscellany lists horse racing times and earnings for Dillard Buffington and Will Kerr, records by Adria and Direct 2 06, a 2:16 Thetis, and a 2:07 pace. It notes the 1893 college football death toll, oculists, illicit stills in New York, clerical odds about coal and tea, global death estimates, and prison and geography trivia including Delaware prisons and Vermilion China.
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Buffington
Adria
Thetis
New Hampshire
Maine
Will Kerr
Fashion trims and hats debut in lavender evening wear
Dry Goods Economist highlights evening cloaks in lavender with purple velvet capes and ermine collars. It notes bonnets with amours and iridescent effects, lace jabots, and gowns trimmed with lace and jet passementerie. Changeable silks show green or other colors. wide embroidered flounces rise for white skirts. sable or marten fur edging adds luxury.
Subscribers Urged to Check Paper Tags for Credits
Readers who recently paid subscriptions are asked to examine their paper tag for proper credit. If discrepancies are found, inform the publisher promptly to rectify the account.
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Union National Bank
Ames
W.M. Greetry
E.R. Chamberlain
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Chicago
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County
Nevada
Read’s Market
M. Hemstreet
Main
Ames, Iowa
Hemstreet & McLain
F.T. McLain
Chas. Whitaker
Pyran Public
Chicago & North Western
Railway
C. M. Morse
J. E. Duncan
Moses Dean
Arthur Dean
John N McCall
Olive McCall
P W Sinnott
Hanson
Collins
Susan J Yelton
Bik
Barnes
Maxwell
Thomas Jones
Alex McConnell
Highland Park
Paul Knutson
Ad Roland
J C Burkhart
L M Sapp
Blanche Bartlett
Hus
J W John
John P Hoel
John Jess
Right of Way RR
A H Hanson
Sheldon
Andwlm Fairbanks
D J Vinje
Zenor
Boonsboro
Ogden
Story Courty Trust
G. W. Akipo
Isaac Young
Gilbert Gleanings
C. M. Wilson
Jessie
H. P. Dann
Aledo
Mr. Marston
Gilbert
Y. P.8.c. Es
Cox
Addie Tran Graves
Halverson
Anderson
L Angle
Bennington
Henry Caloni
David Crain
Fryson
He Hull
Hughes JS . Hall
George Iseminger
Henry Johnson
Rena Jordan
Kursila
Mike Mc Daniels Jol McBrook
W McDaniels
M Peffinger
G Rouzer
A Reynord
J, Spencer
Scott
Keewater
Mathews H
Paulson Paul Parker
HJ Roberts
F Rowell
A F
Steadman
J Stickney
J W
Turback
John Illing
P. M
Higby CA Johnson
A H
Hal Dillard
Odds and
New York City
South
Baltimore
South Africa
World
China
India
Ceylon
Direct
Johnston
Charles H. Wheeler
C. J. Hamlin
Delaware
Maryland
United States
Atlantic
Lakes
Pacific
Ohio Falls
Louisville
THE
GATE
Premum
Mung
Gate Crp
Gate City CO
Bete
Keokuk
Drugs & Medicines
H. D. Miller
Just
Cramer Bros
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
Webster City
Webster
Hammond
Louisiana
Hamilton & Co
Adams Bros
Grocer
AL Skisis
Sisson
R. T. Sisson
J. B. Elliott
Braxknag
New Bakery
AIV
Perkins
T. W. Sheldon
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