Suppress Rum Evil to Save Our Nation and Town
A fevered call to end liquor, arguing it bankrupts cities and corrupts politics. The piece cites crime, poverty, and ruined families, urging residents to vote against licensing and to rally men and women to cleanse the land. It references Washington, Lincoln, and the call for “the land of the free and the home of the brave” to uphold virtue.
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United States
Justice's Bench
America
Freedom
Washington
Lincoln
Wm. Lovelace
Muscotah, Kan
Trans Miss Exposition plans and grounds described
The board of Lady Managers meets in Omaha on April 6 to organize the Trans Mississipp ian Exposition of 1898. Grounds near the old fair grounds will be enclosed with ample access via Belt Line and several railways. Buildings include Administration, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Mines, Machinery, and an auditorium modeled after Salt Lake City, with a $1,150,000 total for grounds and buildings. Public funds from Nebraska and states west of the Mississippi are expected to support the project, with Arbor Day ceremonies on April 22 and a June 1 opening.
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Omaha
Missouri Pacific
Elkhorn
Northwestern
Burlington
Union’ Pacific
Iowa Lines
Webster Street
Union Depot
Tenth and
Mason
Government
Sixteenth and
Dodge
Exposition Grounds
John Ulrich
New York
Silver Palace
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Department of
Ke, E. Bruce
A. L. Reed
Department of Concessions and Privileges
Chicago & Northwestern Railway l
Burlington Road
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
T. Lindsey
Department of Ways and Menns
Congress
Nebraska
Douglas County
Utah
Montana
New Mexico
Riant Side Literary Club Seeks Next Season Program
The Riant Side Literary Club met at Miss Rhoda Lyman’s home with many guests. Members chose between two proposed programs for the next season, with Whittier and Snow Bound themes dominating the evening.
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Rhoda Lyman
Sarah Lyman
McFarland
Lynch
Alexander, Pa
Vin Lyman
Cbner
McFarland Ava Esther Riggs
Whittier
Roll Call
Lyman
Skiles
Grant
President Kinley Hosts Dinner With Ways and Means Members
President Mo Kinley hosted a White House dinner for 28 guests including present and past Ways and Means Committee members and other leaders. The social event rekindled ties formed in Congress, with Vice President Hobart and Speaker Reed among attendees. Washington gossip noted tariff talk continues as Senate finance members push a remodeled bill with expected rate reductions. John P. Kelly of White Cloud named first fourth class postmaster as Bristow prepares a daily appointment list. Indianapolis executives plan headquarters in Washington to press banking and currency reforms.
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Ways and Means Committee
Reed
McKenna
Burrows
Gear
Milla
Dingley
Payne
Dalzell
Hopkins
Grosvenor
Russell
Conn
Dolliver
Steele
Johnson
N. D
Evans
Tawney
Bailey
McMillin
Wheeler
Ala
McLaurin
Robertson
Swanson
Cannon
Henderada
Hon
W. A. Russell
Massachusetts
Washington
Senate
Hrnstow
Wasumaron
John P. Kelly
White Cloud
Doniphan County
Kaw
Bristow
Maxwell
McKinley to Take a Brief Rest and Travel
President McKinley contemplates a short rest from duties after a strenuous first White House month. He may travel down the Potomac aboard the Dolphin for a couple of days around mid next week if plans firm up.
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McKinley
Wasmington
White House
Dolphin
Potomas River
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised in Testimonial
A New Bedford resident, Bette S Thompson, reports twenty years of digestive and heart-related discomfort eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits four bottles with relief and notes her pharmacist confirms growing popularity of the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sirian
Pinkham
Bette
Thompson
New Bedford
Masa
Beets Factory Push Prompts Atlantic Cass County Meeting
An editorial letter urges Atlantic and Cass County citizens to back a plan by J S Emery to build four beet sugar factories in Iowa. It argues the Missouri slope leads in beet culture and calls for a public conference next week to organize support and secure a plant.
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Ephor Telegraph
Des Moines
Missouri
S.W. W. Straiur
Shilohs Cure Endorsed by Dr Satter in 1897 Notice
Dr A E Satter testifies Shilohs Cure as a remarkable remedy for advanced consumption. Sold by Vic Emmert and M J Davis Son in Lewis Iowa. Also notices executor appointment for Franklin H Whitney Cass County Iowa dated Atlantic March 27 1897. One Minute Cough Cure marketed with promise to cure coughs.
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Buffalo
Vic. Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis, Iowa
Franklin H. Whitney
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic
James G. Wuitney
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Nauvoo
Iinois
Saints
Lewis
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Asar
Heber C. Kimball
Missouri River
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Inois
Riant Side Literary
Mary’s Lamb
Dallas
Dallas Review
Heaton
Riggs
Inc
TeteGrave
Christian Herald
Sangster
House of Go
Gaburaa
Wasmiater
W. M. Osborne
Boston
London
Republican National Committee
Senator Hanna
Charles Dick
Akron
Kear
Ramsay
Navigation Bureau
Smary Department
Albany
Black Hag
Pingree
Michigan
Edwin
Ferguson
Sewanee County
Anton Christensen
New York City
Sam Elopea
Atlanta
J. P. Atkinson
Atkin Ron
Ada Bryan Bird
Tennessee
Kingston
Rome
Jurgenson City
Stephens
Louis Kopsch
India
Arkansas
Warren
Ark
Cleveland County
Will Shirley
Peeters
Buokien
Karl
Vie Panne
Dr. A. E. Satter
C. R
Geing Wi
Griswold
Sgt
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Audubon
P. O
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KODAK
Eastman Kodak CQ
Rochester, N. Y
Fred Alexander
Ladier
Gents
Ladia
Avalon Bicycle Coo
Grand Ave
Wis
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