Multiple national and local items from Des Moines to New York and Illinois
A Des Moines report cites farmers losing two million dollars to poor seed. The Postmaster General extends free delivery to Vermont and Concord NH starting July 1. Amoskeag workers seek 15 cents to 1.60 per day. Dr Griscom loses weight and worsens health. The Ten Million Loan bill passes state legislature. New York Legislature holds two more senatorial ballots. A lightning strike kills Mr and Mrs Nieman and their horses in Des Plaines. Virginia Readjuster contenders shift with Cameron and Lewis nominated for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Fire damages a mines area near Pottsville, with crews battling a fire in old workings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Vermont
Concord
New Hampshire
Skein
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Manchesy N. H
Griscom
Chicago
U.S
New York
Conkling
Platt
Cornell
Depew
Jacobs
Kernan
Nieman
Des Plaines Illinois
Horces
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Notable Social Events and Transatlantic Migration News
Mr Edwin Booth dined with the Prince of Wales last night and a thousand stocking weavers plan to emigrate from Chemnitz Germany to America. The London Post reports the Earl of Camperdown offered the Governorship of Madras Presidency after Governor Stie's death. It also notes the Canada Pacific Railroad Co sold 200000 acres at 125 per acre to French colonists intending settlement and Canadian competition with the United States.
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Edwin Booth
Prince of Wales
Chemniz
Germany
America
London Mo Post
Earl of Camperdown
Madras Presidency
St Ie
London
Canada- Pacific Railroad Company
United
Fragmented Northern Chronicle Patchwork Echoes Distant Times
A mosaic of oblique snippets from a 19th century file includes reminiscences of a Colonel’s death, reflections on aging and funerals, random household anecdotes, gardening tips, and scattered notes on politics and empire. The tone is diaristic, with disjointed odds and ends, some naming places like New York and Massachusetts and figures such as A B Allen, mixed with soil and harvest advice.
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Muir's, Bass & Younger
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Joe Ol
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D. G. Hendricks
West Third Street
Ladamus’ Block
J. W. LE Maistre
North Eighth ST
Nottingham
S~ ‘Kaas
Justim
Rs Pe
Marie Capen
Mattings
Madison Street
M. E. Sunday School
Harry Brennan
Edgmont Avenue
Rea
Hinkson’s Berk
Wen Third Street
Boylen West Taied Street
Dannaken
Sixth
Mechanic Streets
Eighth Street
Grundy
Fifth Street
R. Ackermak
Lea
You Zaun
Bon
Philadelphia Shoemakers
Arch Street
Sieacaeies
Feisom
John Gardner
Joseph Cornog Bas
Market Street
JosEre. Coeos
Deering
Apé
East Ninth
Royal House
Quomas A. Tall
Chester Creek
Edgmont Ave
Second
Crosby Street
Joseph Pritchard
Geo. C. Lincoln
Chestnut ST
Philadelphia
ORAPE
Karel Bonso Smith
Herrin
Pusson
Kurnel
Elise
A. B. Allen
Baden
Archauke
Imperial
Cyberite
Massachusetts
Exgutamand BP
Bya
Oedapatte
Eecome
Jes
Point d’Alencon
de Pompadour
Matthew Crawford
Montreal Point
Wisconsin
Sminshon
James Moore
Ironton
Ohio
Enallepos
Isa
Kentucky
Oppastanes
Salem
Maes
Maria
Phebe E. Gibbes
Dr. Hand
Oust
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