The Ferris Wheel Opens at Midway Plaisance
Chicago June 22 The Ferris Wheel by George Washington Gale Ferris of Pittsburgh began with 5 000 invited guests and then thousands of fairgoers, drawing civil engineers and inventor Ferris into the spotlight. Spectators enjoyed a smooth inaugural ride as the wheel rose to 250 feet then descended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worm's Fai
Chicago
Midway Plaisance
George Washington
Gale Ferris
Pittsburg
Ferris
Old Sol
Everyboiny
World Fair Ferris wheel thrills Atlantic crowds
At the exposition the giant Ferris wheel with 36 cars draws crowds despite a wobble that unsettled some riders. A Russia hosted reception, a Gladstone statue was to be unveiled at Donegal castle, and city proclamations banned dogs at large from June 27 to September 1 1893. Weddings and bridal etiquette rules were also outlined, detailing processions, attire, and bouquet rules for summer ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Band
Manufacturers
Marie Schahovskoy
Empress Marie
Russia
Russifan
Mr. Gladstone
London
Bruce Joy
Donegal Castle
Wuoma
City of
Atlantic
Iowa
I. H. Whitney
Towa
Christie
Tiler
Stier
Hodgson
Southwick
Dickerson
Wuerxrone
F.H. Whitney
Instructive Papers at Caicaco Bankers Congress
A Caicaco session of the bankers and financier congress heard papers from R F Buller of Montana on the gold standard, T C Sherwood of Michigan, P W Peoples of Mississippi, and Louis Stevens of Missouri reviewing state banking. H W Yates of Omaha spoke on Nebraska banks, Thomas H Wilson of Cleveland on Ohio finance, and J C Post of Oklahoma on territorial development. An evening union meeting included remarks on money and banking, public rights in railway operation, and life and accident insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Banker’s and
Congress
R. F. Buller
Montana
Horace White
T.C. Sherwood
Michigan
P. W. Peoples
Mississippi
Louis Stevens
Missouri
H.W. Yates
Omaha
Nebraska
Thomas H. Wilson
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Post
Oklahoma
Hall of Columbus
H. H. Walker
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce
They Were Married in Corning Iowa This Week
Mr. David Wortman and Miss Nannie Maxedon united in marriage at the bride’s home in Corning Iowa. The event surprised Wortman’s friends who did not expect him to marry. He is an old county resident and partner with Sr. 1 Grant in the marble works. The couple plan to make Atlantic their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wortman
Nannie Maxedon
Corning
Iowa
Mr. Wortman
Wortman
Our County
Grant
Marble Works
Mrs. Wortman
Atlantic
Des Moines Letter Highlights City Progress and Finance
Des Moines shows no sign of hard times with active paving and large water mains through main streets. Banks are solid, business lively, and few failures. The letter also covers Prohibition politics at Drake University, Highland Park College’s finances, and Auditor McCarthy’s warnings about the Provident Bond and Security Fund. It closes with editorials on bond sales, inflation, and a call for fiscally knowledgeable lawmakers.
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Des Moines
Water Company
Forovernor
Aylesworth
Drake University
University
Highland Park College
G. McCarthy
Provident Bond and Security Fund Company
D. W. Robertson
Robertson
Editor News
Weekly News
Treasury
Wea Ron
Des Moines News
Libby Prison War Museum at the Chicago World’s Fair site
A long feature on Libby Prison War Museum notes the 1889 Richmond origin and Chicago relocation turning the building into a nationally renowned war relic collection. It highlights the tunnel escape of Feb 9 1864 and features veteran Patrick Smith with medals from Crimea and China, plus local notices and ads interwoven.
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Libby Prison War Museum
Chicago
Richmond
Libby
West
Parrick Smith
Atlantic
Queen Victoria
Crimea
Turkey
China
Taku 1860
Patrick
Alao
Sebastopol
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Gaicaco
Jenkins
Montreal
Lachinet Canal
Cornell
New Lennox
Conn
I. H. Whitney Y Uulyor
Fins Ly
Joly Barber
Bently
Pierce
Licens
R. L. Martin
Geo
Barber
J.P. Chiges
Chas
Marra Aden
W. B. Ramsey
F. Trwin
Cline
Ly Chas
Ieen
W. H. Tinghey
Lcense
Rodden
Gook & Whitby
L. Gehildrage
Dice Fra Diy
U. A. Phares
Man
BR. Meloenan
Yong Opera House
Thayer
Fine Ae
Ballard
Nutt
Ayntans
Nell Lowy
W. W. Hedges
Fim
Jon Pliffer
R. Eshelman
Wingseer
Lewt
Fin Rey
Jerry Cornell
H. al
Cavanaubt
Fredsimer
Warwick
Therseng
Gssady
Wabash Ave
Chica
Moore
Ofice
John Bobzein
John
Hugh McKay
Occidental Hotel
David Hope
Swayne
Englewood
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Dwtt
Sebastian
Gen
Business
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City School of Shorthand
Mehan&mccauley
N. B
Calingus
Arsue
Lewis and Criswold
Crombie
Green Bay Lumber CO
THE
Atlantic Business College
Essary
Barrett & Henning
Dean
King Cactus Oil
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