John P Altgeld Nominated Again for Illinois Governor
Biography notes John P Altgeld born Bavaria 1848 who rose from Union soldier to lawyer and judge then governor nominee known for pardons of Chicago anarchists and use of federal troops during railroad strikes. Anecdote contrasts Paris critic and actress and a jesting messenger with goose quills.
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John P. Altgeld
Democrats of
Illinois
Union
Chicago
Ilinois
Altgeld
Bavaria
Mansfield
Missouri
Superior Court
Millionaire Fairbank Mulcted in New York Suit
N K Fairbank of Chicago, a 65 year old born at Sodus New York and bricklayer by start, made a large fortune in stocks and commerce and backed Mrs Leslie Carter in a sensational divorce case before being named in a $100000 judgment against playwright David Pelasco in New York courts.
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N. K. Fairbank
Chicago
New York Courts
David Pelasco
Ater
Mr. Fairbank
Sodus
N. Y
Leslie Carter
Founding of the Christian Endeavor and its leader
The article recalls Rev. Francis E. Clark as founder and president of the Christian Endeavor. It notes his Portland Maine pastorate when starting the movement, the first meeting in his study fifteen years ago with about 25 youths, and today a membership over 2,000,000. Clark has traveled widely to develop the organization.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian
Washington
Francis E. Clark
Clark
Williston
Portland
Move
Dr. Clark
A Cambridge Strike Note From Ouseley Era
The late Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley recalls a Cambridge university organ performance incident ending in a post concert strike. The epistolary quarrel centers on pay as a Wed blowers group asks if they should be paid and who is responsible, with a terse request for settlement.
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Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley
Cambridge Univ
Hood's Sarsaparilla Heralds Health Cure Claims
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that purports to purify and vitalize blood, claiming to safeguard health and permanently cure various diseases when other remedies fail. It lists several named individuals and endorses reading for public health.
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Hood
One Fare Round Trip Chicago Milwaukee Convention Tickets
Illinois Central offers a one fare round trip from Chicago to Milwaukee July 16 to 19 with sale July 14 15 16. Tickets valid to return July 20 21 22 with extension to Aug 5 if deposited by July 20. Routes may use rail or boat. For rates train times and full program contact Manchester Iowa.
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Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Chicago
Manchester
Iowa
TFF. Metriv
Haf Rates to Milwaukee
On account of the international convention of the B Y P U the North Western Line will sell excursion tickets to Milwaukee and return at rate of one fare for the roundtrip. For dates of sale and further information apply to agents Chicago North Western Bay.
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North- Western
Milwaukee
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Chautau Ua Assembly
North Western Line
Des Moines
Winder's Small Wages Highlight Silk Mill Life
A Swiss silk mill winder earns about 40 cents a day highlighting low wages in early textile work. The note contrasts labor conditions with the enduring demand for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, praised as a century favorite cough remedy.
Tea plant a variety of the camellia claim
The note asserts the tea plant is a camellia variety and warns mothers about summer child mortality due to bowel troubles. It promotes DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure for cramps dysentery and diarrhoea with instant relief and mentions it is sold by D. D.
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DeWitt
D. D
D. D. Bales
Hood's Pills Offer Easy Digestive Relief
Hood's Pills are described as simple to take and effective against indigestion and biliousness. Sold for 25 cents, the ad promotes quick relief with a straightforward dosing idea.
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Hood
Des Moines Excursion Rates via Chicago North Western
Reference to Midland Chautauqua Assembly dates July 10 to 24 offering excursion tickets to Des Moines at reduced rates through the Chicago and North Western Railway. Various ads tout Hood's Sarsaparilla DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Simmons Liver Regulator and One Minute Cough Cure with patient testimonials and local business mentions.
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John F. Altgeld
the Varieties
Mademoiselle
Thomas Hardy
The
Illinois Central Railroad
Baptist Young People’s Union
Wisconsin
R.R
Ayer
Simmons Liver Regulator
R. R. Strange
Lake City, Fla
United States
Roxberry
Mass
Spokane
Hall
A. P. Sawyer
E. L. Williams
Weston
Ohio
Smyrna
Washington, D. C
Epworth League Assembly and Training School
Storm Lake
Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
Wis
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Paul, Minn
Epworth Leacuers
Christian Endeavorers
Baptist
Dunkards
Grand Army Boys
Chautauquans
Tutmots Central Railroad
J.f.merry
Liverpool
M.S. Brook, Bronson
Bethel Branch, Co
Mich
Barton County
Georgia
E. 8
Pavy
Leesburg
Greenland
Lucy Bitner
Kansas
Bales
Warner
Jackson
Belding
Fairbank
Climax Tobacco
J. Jacobs
Prop
Yours
Ames
Illinois Central Excursions
Chautauqua Assembly
Waterloo
National Educational Association
Buffalo, N. Y
McCube
Reading
Dren
Opera House
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