Local notes on industry, politics, and disasters across Texas
A broad survey covers Eva Britton selling The Hurricane in Cincinnati, calls for more local manufactories in Dallas Brenham and Brenham, discusses Bourbonism and Progressive Democracy, reports on Galveston fire losses, Santa Fe and Central Montgomery rail prospects for Brenham, and notes numerous Texas civic and political tidbits including smallpox, rail surveys, and newspaper politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Caldwe'l
Montgomery
Nagatola
Navasota
Texas
International Road
Brenham
Central
Snyder
Caldwell
Brerham
Rumor of Vanderbilt Retirement Amid Tight Capital Markets
Rumors circulate in business circles that William H. Vanderbilt may retire from active business after previously investing 60 million dollars in government bonds. The Cambridge Tribune comments that some men know too much, while noting Harvard professors claim such knowledge.
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Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Cambridge Tribune
the Tribune
Harvard
Foreign Mews and Global Turbulence Rumors
Items note smallpox in Foreign Mews Sydney Nova Scotia and 10000 Tunisian refugees in Tripoli. Cronstadt burning deemed a canard while an expedition probes the Lona river mouth. Elbe pilots required. Gellert ashore at Cuxhaven. Channel tunnel shaft to be sunk at Denver. Painter M Pierre Girard dead. London raises £10000 for Viennare sufferers. O Brien of Ireland dead. Moscow coronation preparations for Alexander. Japan seeks to remodel trade with Europe and America. Philadelphia Press satire on bay widows and a protest over bay windows.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Tripoli
Cronstadt
Lona River
Elbe
Gellert
Cuxhaven
Germany
Channel Tunnel
Denver
M. Pierre Girard
London
Justice O'Brien
Queen's Beach
Ireland
Alexander
Moscow
Japan
Europe
America
Two Drama Writers Attend First Night of Mutual Friend Opera
Figaro notes a scene of professional friendship at the opera debut where two rival dramatists share praise for a passage that earned an encore. The comment underscores the mutual respect in the art. The piece also mentions Troa Hitters as a claimed cure for malaria and urinary issues.
Remark on Senate Dynasties and Conflicting Claims
A fragment discusses a rare father and son serving together in the U.S. Senate with reference to Elder Dodge of Wisconsin and his son from Iowa. The text veers into unrelated dialogue about Sophie Beatrice and remarks on belief, labeling men as liars in a brief, disjointed dialogue.
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United States
Senate
Dodge
Wisconsin
Towa
Kidney Health Advice From an Ancient Remedy
A nostalgic ad promotes Ki Wort as a purifying kidney remedy. It claims the product cleans the urinary tract, with druggists offering liquid and dry forms and praises its efficacy. The passage also recalls Hamlet’s guilt at a play prompting a wish to have paid.
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Hamlet
Best Family Medicine Claim in Old Post Ad
An Uncle Sam era ad touts Hop Bitters as a pure harmless remedy to regulate bowels purify blood relieve costiveness aid digestion and tone the body. The column then mentions political chatter about Geo H Pendleton as a presidential candidate, noting his wealth and railway involvement.
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Post-Dispatch
Democratic Party
Geo. H. Pendleton
Mr. P
Parker's Ginger Tonic Promoted By Observers Ad
An 19th century advertisement endorses Parker's Ginger Tonic as a timely cure for early symptoms and a remedy assured to restore health. It also notes public discontent within the Republican party and claims dividends can be declared easily with borrowed funds.
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Parker
The Main Cause and A Courtship Quip
The piece touts Hop Bitters as a cure to strengthen the stomach and purify the system, claiming health relies on this tonic. A witty septuagenarian jokes with a marriage proposal, asking a teen for her widowhood if they wed.
Nothing Like Rad Exeret Currency Claim Noted
Fragmentary text discusses a claim by Mr Hayes claiming indigence and questions about 200000 worth of salary drawn, mentioning Ermwo's Iron Billers and a perfect strengthener. The source is partial and unclear about proper names or context.
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G Jacobs Oly
Cerwin
A. Vogeler & Co
Baltimore
E. B. Randle
Garrett
Fewina
Klove’s
Brecham, Tex
Garrett & Garrett, Tormeys
At-La Vw Brecham, Terex
Chaber Buiing
Ify Ee
G H.beaumont
M. D
Banta
NGF
Real Existe
Hia
Scnidaeesersiere Arte
Td, McAdoo
Willi Vinson
Meaadoo McAdoo
Vinson & McAdoo
Attorneys AT Law
Brenken
Wiash- Pant Cocca
Nts Esis
Nek
Copia
Vinson
J.B. McAdse
Iuaveo
Ustate
Arienmekron
Desle
Brenka
Cially
Fogs” Bank Etex. Cy of
Potter
Ren Wes
Sip
Oorl
Wake Acharm
Bach
Anil
Psouthra
Elc Hoskins
Japhet & Co
Heeros
Hanilers
Stan Imphet
Wilson
Srenhan
Rankin & Levin, Proprietors
Bassett & En Building
S@Chariot and
Sandly Streets
Brenh
Eva Britton
Cincinnati
Charlestown
S. C
University Fund
Prairie View Normal School
University
A. Washieron
Galveston News
Wash Jones
Jones
Col. Jones
Dallas Herald
Herald
Dallas
Progressive Democracy
Jefferson Democrat
San Antonio Express
Jessid
Patterson
N. J
Washington County
Houston Age
Mossback
Dallas Times
Wyens
West
Missouri
McPherson
New Jersey
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cameron-Keifer
Orth
Indiana
Venezuela
Also & Co
Moody & Ixuilding
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Galveston County Library
C. M. Pearce & Co
Reenleve, Block & Co
Miller & English
Moody & Jemison
J. S. Brown & Co
Galveston
le Per
S. B. Bursemerly
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Congressman Burn
Bur
Fditorial Notes
The
Missour Pacific Railway
Waco
Tre
Austin
Gov. Roberts
Huda River
Davince
Uueau
Galveston Journal
Ax St. Lois
Thadeus Baker
Wi.ard
J. T.scott
Ark Twain
Col. Sellers
East Tennessee
Petersburg
Bayard and
Watterson
Albany
Tammany
J. M. Martin
Gainesville
Jay Gourn
St. Louis
Brazoria
G. W. Jones
Prescott
New York
Connecticut
Ennis
the News
Hancock
Tur
Daily Examiner
Gurreau
Waco Examiner
Downs
Ross
Wallace
Hubby
Repvariesss
Washington
Davis
Conway County
Ark
Hen Treadway
Caldwell Register
Santa Fe Railway
Arthur
Sistings
Dan'l
Coke
Swain
Sece
Corsicana
Democracy
Lexator
Kenroce
South
Cuarcel J. Gurreau
England
Fort Wort
Democrat Advance
J.C. Flood
San Francisco
J. G. Fair
Capital Board
New State House
la Grange Journal
J. W. Hildebrand
Roberts
Mahone Jones
O. A
State News
Castroville
Texarkana
Tyler
Nivasota
Navarro County
Palestine
Tarrant County
Waco Driving Park Association
Temperance Grand Jury
Grayson County
Sherman Courier-Chronicle
Belton
Knights of the Green Cloth
Marshall
Citizens Committee
Sabine Pass and
Texas Northern Railway
Salado
Bell County
W. H. Featherstone
Abilene
Corsicaria Observer
San Saba News
Lampasas
Walter Babbitt
Henry Rowe
Rowe
Babbitt
A. A. Pearson
South Carolina
Edgefield
Palmetto State
Arkansas
Hamburg
Edgefield County
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Continent
Hotel Dieu
Great Hospital
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Jacksonville
Fis
Timex Mackey
Philadelphia
Dr. Pierce
Sophie
Frank
Beatrice
Truth
Republican Party
Senator Plumb
Kansas
Plumb
Mademoiselle
Hayes
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