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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1893
Page
7
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and aiding kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them. It claims broad medical approval, notes 50c and $1 bottle pricing, and warns against substitutes, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The house abandons a bankruptcy bill plan after Torrey defeat and shifts to Bailey voluntary provisions. Debates loom on Hawaiian questions, Hitt resolutions, and Senator Hill's federal election repeal. Hoar may force delay, Morrill to speak on finances, while Herbert reports from Brasil and cabinet members head to Augusta.
The Civil Service Commission’s annual report discusses extending the classified service to free delivery post offices by order of President Harrison. It notes 584 offices added, nine more offices brought under classification, totaling 6,110 classified post offices, with emphasis on railway mail service classification and fourth class postmasters subject to partisan removal.
Chicago Dec 11 A San Francisco special says the U S steamer Mohican has orders to sail for Honolulu December 16. After Mare Island dry dock she received stores, engines tested, and overhaul completed. Commander Clark commands with Wadham as executive officer. Mohican to relieve Philadelphia which will head to Mare Island for overhauling. Mohican speed about nine knots. voyage to Honolulu in 12 to 14 days.
Scranton Pa Dec 11 Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church, the denomination's finest in Pennsylvania, was formally dedicated this Sunday after fiery destruction delayed completion. The stone structure cost about 600000 dollars. dedication continues through the week. Former watchman Peter Holmback is serving 10 years for the arson. Bishop Newman of Omaha delivered the sermon.
Six mailed men bound and gagged John Reeder and his family in Brookfield Ohio. They ransacked the house but found nothing. Two young men named Martin are held as complicity suspects in the burglary. A second item notes the New York steamship New York arriving with Minneapolis bank robbers Scheig and Floyd in custody.
The brig Qioraine arrived from Honolulu reporting no news on the condition of affairs at Honolulu. The vessel reached San Francisco on December 11 carrying routine cargo and messages.
Governor Waite advocates silver coinage measures and a state study of coinage rights. The miners convention votes 10 to 8 for a special session in January to pursue such actions, with debate on the states power over money and a possible Supreme Court ruling.
In St. Paul on December 7 the jury returned a guilty verdict against Thomas Fleury charged with complicity in a First National Bank robbery involving $51.00.
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