The New Year and the queer old world we live in
An editorial reflection on time, seasons, and personal progress. The piece muses on how life races forward, urging readers to value each year and seize opportunities rather than chasing an unattainable future. It ends by noting optimism for the new year and a cautious view of personal improvement. Also included is a legislative item about Senator Blair's pension law proposal expanding eligibility and protections for veterans and dependents.
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Ebey
Samie
Alouz
War Department
Treses
Tistrs
Tll
Congress
Atiarga
Mar
Cleveland
Gould’s
Vanderbilts
Avery
Intanarouis
Ind
Theodore Wagner
Day
Spaan
Churchill
Loxnox
Dec
Lord Randolph Churchill
Tay
Admiralty
War Offices
Inpraarans
Worning
EB Perkins
Tubs Burno
Yankee Susan
Thius
A W. & Cleveland
Richard J. Cleveland
Salem
Yyrong
Cheaven
Derbys
le Cnres
Madison
Montpelier
Toving
Virginia
Braddock
General Lafayette
James
Joey
Mother Madison
Milly
Lafayette
Lord Cornwallis
Hoagy
Atta Oelook
George Lit
Dolly Madison
Atlantic
Deltty
Tra
Cangla
Dakota
Upper
Ohio
Roanoke
Kentucky
China
India
Egypt
Herodotus
Pliny
America
Italy
Warmab
Logan Dies Shaping Nation and Rail Reform Fates
General John A. Logan, famed Civil War hero and statesman, died at his Washington home on December 26 after a recent illness. The obituary recalls his long service, battles, and influence on Union history, noting his prominence and enduring legacy in American public life.
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General Logan
Logan
Ving Wyrans
John Alexander Logan
Bor
Jackson County
Ilinois
Mexico
Louisville University
Congress
Stephen A. Douglas
Washington
Union
John A. Logan
Proprietary Medicines Cited In Doctor’s Lab Visit
A physician from Woodbury New Jersey describes how Dr Green’s laboratory challenges views on standard patent medicines. He endorses August Flower and Boschee’s German Syrup for dyspepsia liver and lung issues, citing testimonials and asserting a need for government licensing to protect inventors. The piece references Druggists' Circular of Oct 1866 and Henry Ward Beecher’s sermon on labor hours.
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Green
Woodbury
Boschee
Dr. Green
Henry Ward Beecher
The Inter State Commerce Bill Debate Editorial
The piece expresses concern over Congress handling of the inter state commerce bill. It warns of biased commissioner appointments and calls for balanced representation across regions. It questions rate setting, legal powers, and the risk of rail magnates influencing policy.
How To Get Strong With Blood Purification
This note advises using dumb-bells and clubs, but cautions such workouts harm if blood is poor or bile is out of balance. It claims muscular growth requires waste removal and rich nourishment, and recommends Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify and enrich the blood before exercise to build rather than waste the physique.
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Pierce
Record of Long Race and Public Notices in Dec 27 Chronicle
The itemized page reports a pole race breaking distance marks with Schock riding 1305 miles in 142 hours and others, plus notes on temperance worker John Moffat’s death in Canada, a Baltimore and Ohio robbery in Rayville, portraits of Madison era figures, and a profile of Mother Madison at Montpelier with Granny Milly details.
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Princé
Iik
Hearn
Lots
John Moffat
Dentenown
Moor
Chris
Temperanoe Union
Temperance Benevolent Association
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
St. Laury
Misa
Baltimore & Ohio Express
Rayville
Queen & Crescent
Railroad statistics and rice plantation essay notes
A fragmented article discusses global railroad growth since 1834 with country shares totals and per mile costs, highlighting the United States lead and expenditures per inhabitant. It then extols rice plantations in the Atlantic delta, describing rice field aesthetics, labor, and the intellectual discipline of planters adapting science to agriculture.
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Case Caxes
Weller
F. McOlslland
Blair
Amteur
Hermyine
Washington City
United States
Commerce
Yasex
D. Howelly
Barper's Magazine
McQuade
Pratt
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Causa
Avia
Squire
Maurice Bflynn
Uluolsan
Broomrxerox
Samuel P. Shannon
Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois
Uliasis
France
Nna
Burin
Alssee-Lorainn
Temperance Wue
Railroad Statistics
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Ien
Bigaron
Europe
Africa
Auatealla, Co Ae
Great Britain
Finland
Germany
America-Hungary
Belgium
Sweden
Spain
Russia
Dhia
Azidnat
Devendore & Mann
Conust
Second Avenue
Frank H. Drew
Third Street
Ting Goode
G. Aohler
Aler
North First Street
Ocedar Rapids
Lowa
Greene Bros
North Second St
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Alex Blocka Froma Poataiice
Firat Avenue
Po Taom Fa Talon Block
Ston Haat
Walon Plank
Stom
Atlas OF the WorLd
Cedar Rapids Times
Coliere
Eliebt
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Central Park
A. Snow & Go
D. C
J. Stubs
Henry County
G. A. Russell
Evans
Furnace
J. Douglas
Waucoma
Gate
Pailbrick
Grundy Center
Stove
H.O. Pave
Webster City
Haines
Golden Sexcific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Obie. Figt
Grant Street
Laredo
Tez
Hawai New York
Deatara
Reggia Company
Ingo
Tunke
N. F. Mail and Express
Cou College
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Marktoadt
Hari
Calefornia
Atatona
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San Diego
J. H. Hasnzaan
G. T.ep. A
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South Second St
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