Reforming Pension Laws for Indigent Disabled Soldiers
A letter argues the pension system unfairly favors obvious disabilities over severe nonvisible impairments. It cites cases from Ann Arbor and county residents, noting lower pay for greater disabilities, calls for broader surgeon discretion, and equalizing pensions for men with nonvisible injuries to those with lost limbs or eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bell
National Tribune
Ann Arbor
Mieb
Ayia
Cat
Ile
Eise
Sidredge
Iowa Railroads Reinforce State Second in U.S. Mileage
Iowa lists 8,000 miles of tracks with 65,000 workers earning $14,077,780 that year. It reports 96,130 freight cars 10,048 passenger cars and 4,209 engines, 81,840 stations, and freight and earnings totals. Net earnings average 3.82 percent with most roads losing money. taxes totaled $2,820,000 and stock held by 77 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Ct & P
N. W
Wages and hard times misread by wage trends
The piece argues wage levels have not fallen despite claims of hard times. It cites 1540 and 1886 wages for mechanics, notes purchasing power rose, and suggests broader causes for industrial distress lie beyond wage cuts, urging examination of other factors behind perceived economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scolomun
Bunas Arula
Award Atkinson
Washington Letter on National Defense and Navy Funding
Our Washington letter from February 14, 1887 notes Congress debating money for national defense and a new Navy. It discusses the trade dollar issue, railway concerns, backward appropriations, and the educational and anti-polygamy bills as lawmakers focus on defense measures and coast defenses. Senate and House committees hurried to devise means to boost naval power and defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ernistis
Congress
House of Representatives
Africa
Tehuantepec
United States
Ais
Gibson
Lesseps
Panama Canal
Cordilleras
Eads
Mississippi River
France
England
Spain
Democratic Party
Messrs
Carlisle
Randall
Morrison
Reed
Hisclock
Ione Yotu
Lem
Washington
Washington Monument
Wasuixeron
House
Training for Health and Beauty Amid Rural Life
A mid–19th century discussion urges women over thirty to pursue regular exercise including walking and calisthenics to improve strength and appearance. It extols physical culture in schools, cites Gladstone and Bertha von Suttner as examples, praises new womens colleges, and recommends accessible options like walking, cycling, and rowing while noting regional differences between city and country lifestyles.
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William Birkie
Eiskie
Bertha von Hillern
Cherysulu
Runin Lf
Century
Julien Hairthorns
Baltimore
Hopkins University
Cnllegs
Partison
Washington
Cheoka
Avis
Susulla
Selene
Odd Bits From Various Papers and Regions
A collage of brief items notes ivy over a hose drying moisture, an oak planted over Dr. Benjamin Rush’s grave in Philadelphia, and pirate-like travel notices. Other items include a San Francisco Indian doctor facing licensing issues, a Nebraska wedding double, and a Greensborough society to curb harsh talk. Also mentions Senators Stanford and Lyte, a Florida ex-prison discharge, a Chicago minister’s child remark, and Washington marble terrace work. An Atlanta tale ends with a copper coin mix-up at a church collection. A doctor in Buenavista recounts a dramatic chest-variety medical rescue with heart massage and ammonia injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Benjamin Rush
Philadephia
San Francisco
Rwitam de Yejo
Winoharborker Vinte
Justive Ahudat
Nebraska
Swat Dekivedl
Temarkable
Teaus
Tonmal
Creston
Lua
Netos
Tyas
Atlantic Ocean
Delrott
Greensborough
Als
Brent
Leland Stanford
Gentyn Cidan
Samuel J. Wilden
Florida
New York
Levy
Pont
Grilfin
Washington Capitol
Thas Avill
Thare
Washington Post
Engram
Buenavista
Haturgary
Perceshley
Foreign Gossip in the New London Directory and Other Brief Items
A fragmentary London directory notes 2125 Smiths. A St Petersburg dentist handles all pulling and filling. Reports from Brussels speak of fan rage cutting coats and weapons in the streets. Antioch walls are being demolished for building. Paper piano by Germans is lessening volume but improving quality. A Berlin bareback rider surpasses others by midair transfers. Russia bans certain imports. a falcon lost near Fontainbleau is found. details remain unclear.
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London
St. Peters Burg
Aterman
Brussels
Antioch
Berlin
Artigles
Bynigbo
Fontainbleau
France
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F. McClelland
OWA Railroads
Texa
Texas
Tean
Ludohot
Nero
Caligula
Italy
Arabia
Grover Cleveland
A. Snow & Co
T. 5
Washington, D.C
Y. C
G. I. Waughtal
Mason City
Barrow
HJ. Sehmeiger
Burlington
Bonnell
J. Bawcett
West Union
W. Knapp
Eyeland Grove
J. Markham
Muscatine
J. E. Nieth
Independence
M. Hoppenheimer
Shenandoah
Windwill
Fittinger
Mr. Pieasant
Spade
G B. Putnam
Marion
Haines
Goupes Studiro Co
Race St
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Gyi
Hell
Asvolster
OUR
Mother Ming
Mother Alte
C. Westeener
Korp
Nin
Lur
Ohio Farner
Monterey
Gulilernia
Eraort
Slee
Monterny
Calf Vin
Pacific
Itas
Robert Venis Stevenson
Bay of Monterey
Honevic
California
Harper's Weekly
Burmers
MIT
BR Dodge
Agricultu Urall
Beelsuay
Dodge
Europe
Sandevich Islands
MANN
Second Avenue
Devendorf & Mann
She
Ohdal Rapids Times
THE
Cedar Rapids Times
G. Aohler
Stok
North First Street
Brecure
Atlas OF the
Wortp
Otic
Imetelai
Linn
A. de
Alf
G. Lewis
Lowis
Elin J. Lowin
District Court
Linn County
Low
Merion
Inwa
B.C. Bal Dormey
Codurtapida
Lun County
Lowi
Wurd
Oxdon Plow Company
Ntcd Saminst NF
Rane ‘Son
Waid Des Fendant
Orden Plow Company
Francis
Marehil
Cedar Rapids
Os Suure
eAco
J.B. Rust
Clinton Town
Beth
Het Bay
Ale Linn
Lowa
Lown
BATES
Wiley
Duke HaSs
Prin
Aormala
Lefebvre
Fairfax
Times Office
Piksy
Chas Wyle Lab
Distelor Court
Towa
Muruly Toro
A. Do
District Court of Linn
Alan Esking
Tordelovare
Mort Wren
Mary A. Smith
James K Smith
Anid Mortage
James I
Boaten
Moston
Poultion
Mills & Rel
Piuimtier
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