Debating Prohibition Plans at State Convention
Albert Richmond argues for a Mitchell style plan to re submit the prohibition question to a public vote without other issues. He criticizes Democrats for loyalty claims and urges parties to abide by the people s will. The piece explores implications if reformers adopt strict enforcement and tests of public choice.
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Ames
Red
Mitchell
Boies
Republican Party
Prohibition Party
Europe
Albert Richmond
Death of Father Tlenrici Revives Harmony Community
The passing of Father Tlenrici, successor to George Rapp as head of the Harmonists, renews interest in the sect. Rapp formed the Harmonists in Wurtemberg, brought them to America in 1805, and they settled at New Harmony and Economy where celibacy limited heirs, risking future litigation over vast property.
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Tlenrici
George Rapp
Pratt Mausoleum to be built on Glen Cove estate
The Pratt family plans a private mausoleum for Charles Pratt and relatives on their Long Island estate at Glen Cove. Estimated cost is about 250000 dollars. The structure uses red Rhode Island granite with marble interior finish and includes crypts for forty bodies.
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Charles Pratt
Standard Oil Company
America
Glen Cove
Long Island
Rhode Island
Jesse Grant's California mines aim to raise family fortune
Jesse Grant, described as a diligent businessman, has leased the Gamble residence in Piedmont near Oakland and plans making the area his permanent home. His wife’s sister lives in Alameda while her mother resides at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Mrs. Ulysses Grant may spend winter at Jesse's and relocate to California if climate suits.
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Jesse Grant
General Grant
California
Mexico
Gamble
Piedmont
Oakland
Cal
J. E. Mason
Alameda
W.S. Chapman
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
U.S. Grant
Jesse’s
Fannie Crosby, Hymn Writer, Dies at Seventy?
Frances Jane Crosby known as Fannie Crosby, famed hymn writer and author of over 3,000 songs, lives in New York at age 62 with husband Van Allstyne. She has been blind since childhood, first met her husband at a home for the blind, and married in 1858.
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Fannie Crosby
New York City
van Allstyne
Frances Jane Crosby
Fannie
Tam
Boston's Farragut Statue Stands 8 Feet 6 Inches High
Boston sculptor Henry B. Kitson created the Admiral Farragut statue in heroic size 8 feet 6 inches, placed in the Marine Park with the admiral in full war uniform and a sword at his belt. The Quincy granite pedestal rises 12 feet high and 10 feet square, inscription free. Cost for statue and pedestal totals about $23,000.
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Boston
Farragut
Marine Park
Henry B. Kitson
Quincy
Uncle Tom's Cabin copyright expires freeing low price editions
John B. Alden, publisher of New York, offers several new editions of Uncle Tom's Cabin at reduced prices after copyright expiration. Editions range from 5 cents postpaid paper to 25 cents cloth bound, with additional 32 page pamphlet and 128 page catalog available for 2 cents. Address Alden at 57 Rose St. New York.
Property transfers week ending May 20 include several Ames and Gilbert Station deeds
Transactions show Ole C Langland and Ira Erickson exchanging properties in sections 21 and 28 85 23 for 320 000 dollars plus other deeds. Elizabeth Murphey to John Bryant for 160 dollars covering two Burris addition lots. Hutchinson Brothers to M A Tendeland Lot 9 Block 3 Story City. J Q Elliott with others to John J and R F Grove 200 dollars for Lot 2 Block 5 Bigelows Ames. M E Watson to H C Ferguson 75 dollars for Lot 4 Block 6 Gilbert Station. M Lake and spouse to Virgil Rainbolt 850 dollars for Lot 15 Block 6 Gilbert Station. multiple Erickson and Christian deeds totaling around 20 000 dollars covering nw 14 sw 11 12 85 23 and various lots in Gilbert Station and Ames. May L McCarthy to M J Adams 300 dollars for Lot 13 Block 6 Blacks 3d Ames.
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Ole C Langland
Ira Erickson
Erick Jacobson
John E
Betsy Jacobson
Hutchinson Bros
M A Tendeland
Story City
J Q Elliott
W J J
R F Grove
Bigelows Ad Ames
M E Watson
H C Terguson
Gilbert Station
M Erickson
Chas Christian
Erickson & Christian Ad Roland
Castoria Remedy Endorsed By Doctor In Iowa
Dr M J Davis of Lewis Cass county Iowa a physician of 35 years praised Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two doses cured his travel induced diarrhoea. Advertisements claim cures for female trouble malaria headaches rheumatism and liver complaints as well as ills from colds. Bottles sold by L M Bosworth druggist with various testimonials and endorsements.
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West
L M Bosworth
Ames
Lowa
M. J. Davis
Lewis
Cass County
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Dullam
H. Crowley
John C. Dullam
Flint
Mich
Notary Public Genesse Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. M. Livingston
Lmmert Proprietary CO
Domestic Quack Remedies From a Bygone Era
A list of old time cures appears, offering home remedies such as raw egg for a cut hot water for sprains turpentine for lockjaw hot lemonade for colds hot milk as a stimulant salt water for falling hair raw oysters for hoarseness tar on sugar for weak lungs quicklime in water for poison sugar moistened with vinegar for hic cough milk puddings and stewed fruit for bilious dyspepsia.
Theatrical News From Across the Stage World
Veteran comedian Harry Lindi writes Merely Prayers while Sidney Drew associates plan marriages and farewells. Lydia Yeamans Titus exits Russell’s circle, Fritz In the West advances with elaborate scenery, and Fritz promises a weeklong Paris retreat for Eleonora Duse. Robert E. Graham stars for Mullaly in The Stock Broker. An ailing manager plans Bermuda rest. Nat C. Goodwin Jr faces a suit over Walker London. Felix Morris headlines Champagne and A Bachelor’s Tears. Mrs. John Stetson joins The Crust of Society tour with Violet Esmond and Mrs Echo. Charles Frohman acquires Prince and Puppets, a spoof on Lady Windermere’s Fan.
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John M. Strauss
Belle
Sidney Drew Co
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Russell
Sydney Rosenfeld
J. K. Emmet
Fritz
Robert E. Graham
Walker
London
J. M. Barrie
Mr. French
Felix Morris
E. S. van Zile
John Stetson
Kate Stokes
Eastlake Chapel
California
Violet Esmond
Isabelle Evesson
Echo
Charles Frohman
Lady Windermere
Glossary of maritime and trade document terms
Abatement amount taken off a bill of goods. Account Current plain statement. Antedate to date forward or before hand. Bill of Entry bill of goods entered at a custom house. Bills of Exchange an order for payment of money. Bills of Lading a receipt from a railroad ship or other carrier. Bill of Sale a contract under seal for sale of goods.
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