Chariton Democrat masthead and editors listed
The Chariton Democrat lists H. Mallory & Co. as proprietors with S.S. King as editor in the Thursday December 1 issue.
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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1887
Page
1
The Chariton Democrat lists H. Mallory & Co. as proprietors with S.S. King as editor in the Thursday December 1 issue.
A tangle of letters from New York narrates Thanksgiving plans and romantic entanglements. Harry writes of work, seeking a French nurse for Tom and sending funds. Tom replies with flirtations and travel hopes, referencing Tiffany’s, Delmonico’s, and Booth. The exchange reveals social strain, jealousies, and a sharp clash over gifts and affections.
A scornful letter from Henry Smith denounces a betrayer as a blackguard and treacherous cur. He vows to confront the recipient, hopes to punish the betrayer, and plans a trip to New York to pursue revenge, ending with a crude warning and a demand for remembrance.
In Schenectady New York on November 27 Mrs Thomas Benton Briggs states all is a mistake and that Henry Smith will explain everything. She will leave for home on the first train.
Henry Smith of Schenectady New York reports letters were mixed up and asks his wife to stay in town until he arrives. He promises to be home tomorrow and asks her not to leave town.
Advertisements from The Swart Specific Co promote 8 8 8 as a cure for inflammatory rheumatism scrofula and skin diseases. Endorsers include W F Daley Major Sidney Herbert Michael Long Jr and Amanda Ingle describing relief and life changes after use. Mail order offer from Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga.
Snow sheds span thirty five miles on the Central Pacific eastbound track near Nomigrant Gap to prevent drifted snow from burying the line. Canadian Pacific builds longer steep mountain sheds to guard against avalanches, with stone crib structures and heavy support along the track.
A historical reminiscence recalls the August defeat of Ned Hanlan by Teem erat lorosto amid praise for overtraining risks. The piece notes Renforth’s death from training excess, references Warner’s Safe Cure, and highlights trainer Harry Wyatt’s endorsement and contemporary fashion antics at a gala gathering.
Senator Edmunds announces plans to reintroduce a government telegraph bill. It would build an independent system linking major cities and gradually extend nationwide, not purchasing existing lines. He argues postal telegraph is a public necessity and warns against politicized dismissals of telegraph operators.
Nature's own true laxative is advertised as the easiest and most effective remedy to cleanse the system for billions or costive people, to dispel headaches colds and fevers and to cure habitual constipation indigestion piles. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company San Francisco Cal For sale by D Q Storie. v.1682
A fragment notes an evening social at a bank with a party atmosphere and an owl clad theme titled Peni Foiarnal. Details are incomplete but imply a seasonal or formal gathering.
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universally effective remedy for liver and kidney diseases skin conditions malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It promises satisfaction or money back and lists price at Storie's.
A historical note traces mugwump to an Algonquin dialect used by John Eliot in 1651 to render the Hebrew word alluph meaning leader. The term appears as mugquamp in singular and mugquampoag in plural in early translations and is linked to Esau’s dukes such as Teman Oman Zepho Kenaz.
The article discusses ethical limits in buying and selling, warns against adulterated remedies, and cites J. E. Bonsall’s endorsement of St Jacobs Oil after 30 years of rheumatism. It also covers New York’s view of Johann Most, his influence on anarchists, and calls for his final public speech.
Advert says Itch Praire Mange and all scratches vanish in thirty minutes with Woolfords Sanitary Lotion. Claims no other remedy needed. Sold by D Q Storie.
A letter from CoH Morris of Newark Arkansas reports an annunciation of incurable lung abscess and shared views from friends and physicians. The piece reflects prevailing medical skepticism about cures at the time.
Attorney General A. H. Garland releases Tuesday an opinion to the Secretary of the Interior on the March 8 1887 railroad land grant act. It addresses three questions about sections 8 4 and 5 and the rights of bona fide settlers pre emption buyers and purchasers with respect to reinstatement patents and conveyance procedures.
A St Paul real estate dealer received a letter from President Cleveland regarding a quitclaim deed to a lot in Cleveland Park near St Paul. The president states the land should benefit those who developed the park and reconveys the gift to the original grantors with appreciation for their kindness.
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