Washington Letter on Congress Adjournment and Policy
The President seeks a July adjournment and Republicans push a federal election bill. Rumors swirl over House rules vacancies and Speaker Reed roles. A May 7 Republican National Committee meeting aims for campaign prep. A silver bill compromise lands with windom and jones proposals, while tariff action and Mississippi relief get swift approval.
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Localities and legends shape New England towns
A travelogue on quirky place names and local lore across New England towns. It recalls Hogtown and Barbary Coast style names, explains origins from settlers and events, and notes a train incident tied to a hog and the naming of Hogtown. It also touches Goose Island and Purpooduck patches, plus sea and bird life in maritime lore.
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Richardson
Dundee
Simmet
New England
Boston
North End
West End
South End
Sadler's Rock
Breed’s End
Blood Swamp
Hill
Wing Hill
Market Square
Joshua C. Oliver
Kite End
Hester
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Barbary Coast
Rango
Livi Happ
Rand Oldtown
Ang
Hogtown
Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Pooduck
Augusta
Row
Slab City
Mud Mills
Britt’s Gully
Portsmouth
Thomas
Lewiston
Foun Water Street
Christian
Strawberry Bn
Ak Creek
North Pond
Providence
Foot
Prayer Park
Old Town Landing
Boston Y Sun
Patents Filed in Iowa and Nearby States This Week
Inventors listed include Augustine Muscatine L G Bostedo Atlantic E W Cook Garden Grove O R Hatton De Witt A N Son Tipton Eldora M A Smith Atlantic R H Strong Cresson with items such as wind wheels signal lantern bench clamps and band cutters. Drawings and specifications available for the Gouvermont price 25 cents in stamps from A Snow and Co. lawyers and solicitors Washington D C.
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U. S
Washington, D
Augustine
Muscatine
L. G. Bostedo
Atlantic
A. Ww. Chamberlain
Ford
Cook Garden Grove
O. R. Hatton de Witt
A. N. Son
Tipton
Eldora
M. A. Smith
R. H. Strong
Cress Ton
Goermont
A. Snow
Chickens for Use Beauty Breeds in Century Article
The Century article by H S Ba describes five acknowledged breeds with twelve varieties, including the Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte. It traces origins to Dominique and Black Java crosses, notes initial ridicule as the great American Mongrel, and explains the white variety as an offshoot of the original stock.
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H S. Ba
Plymouth
Yosemite Volume Celebrates Valley Beauty and Guides
A refined portrait of Yosemite inspires readers with quotes from notable figures and a detailed account of discovery exploration naming and occupation of the valley. The book highlights Yosemite Indians and offers tourist guidance with hundreds of illustrations and practical travel tips for visitors.
Shilohs Cure Relieves Croup and Whooping C cough
Advertisement notes immediate relief from croup, whooping cough and bronchitis using Shiloh's Cure marketed by W. and A. This is a vintage medical remedy claim from a historical newspaper fragment.
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Shiloh
New Gastron Creation Promises Expensive Supper Concept
A cryptic item about an upcoming gourmet combination is teased as a very costly culinary concept. The note hints at a new gastronomy venture and asks a playful question about its identity.
Weekly Colonist Excursions to California by C N W R Co
The Chicago and North Western Railway Co offers weekly Colonist car trips from Chicago to San Francisco with Ac class tickets and double births at 34.00 for complete accommodations. Cars depart Chicago Wednesdays at 10 30 PM and reach San Francisco Sundays at 10 45 PM. Tickets and full details from agents of the railway.
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Chicago
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Chi- North-Western Rail
Council Bluffs
Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
California
Chicago & North- Western Railway Co
Orchestra Leader Seeks Toned Tone for Rehearsal
In a brisk aside the conductor mocks a candidate shouting to tighten the ensemble. The scene hints at improvisation and tension during a rehearsal as language blends humor and German phrasing. The lead’s playful impatience signals high stakes for a polished performance.
Yale Professor A W P Philips Devotes Life to Mathematics
George W. Carle plans a tour to discuss the life work of Yale professor A W P Philips who has dedicated his career to mathematics.
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George W. Carle Han
A. W. P Philips
Yale
Mathematics
Harvest Excursions South to McComb City Dates
Announcement of excursion dates on the C. F. and M. Branch for evening trains the day before specified dates in September and October. Circulars available from Home-Seeker's Guide and Farmers' and Fruit-Growers' Guide to McComb City, Mississippi, via J. F. Merry in Manchester, Iowa.
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McComb City
Mississippi
Manchester
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Pass
Fragmentary moral musings on life and success
The text presents a garbled reflection on the value of virtue and success, noting the tension between harsh contempt and the pursuit of property. It reads as a stray, incomplete quotation with no clear events or persons.
Adulterated Candies and Terra Alba Imports Stir Trade Journal
The Board of Trade Journal of Portland Maine cites about 6000 tons of terra alba recently imported through New York. It is used to adulterate candies, insoluble in saliva and stomach juice, injuring children who consume such products. An editor’s case in St Louis shows lozenges made from terra alba bound with gelatine, used by soaking in flavored syrups. The incident prompted a damages claim to be dropped rather than risk exposure.
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Board of Trade Journal of
Portland
New York
National Druggist
A_ wholesale grocery house
St. Louis
South Shore Line
Boston
Miss Ella Green and a Topeka hotel dream
A fragment from Forest and Stream recounts Miss Ella Green on the road with a St. Louis paint house employing eighteen travelers who earn the highest salaries. It notes her savings to buy a hotel at Topeka Kansas and mentions a curious scene with a hen mistaken for an owl.
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Ella Green
St. Louis
Topeka
Kan
A Successful Business Man
In Epoch an exchange notes a printer named Mr Job who runs a large printing operation attracting many Printin Officers around the city. The dialogue features a Country Bride and Country Bridgegroom commenting on his enterprise and influence.
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John
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