Politician talk stirs as figures weigh 1822 party shifts
A collage of editorials quotes Hoar, Ta bar, and river and harbor policy debates. The pieces note Republican gains in Dakota and Colorado, discuss Greeley era morals, and reflect on Gen Sherman’s political stance amid 19th century party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Pope Bob
Republican Party
Omaha Herald
Boston Star
Hoar
Dakota
Democratic Party
Sisterhood of States
Omaha
Tabor
United States Senate
Colorado
Cincinnati Enquirer
Polis
Denver Times
Ochiltree
Harbor Hill
Galveston
Omaha Republican
The Steam Engine Falls To Gas And Electricity
Dr. Siemens declares the steam engine doomed as gas and electricity unite to supplant coal use. Gas will replace steam for power, with gas heat twice coal heat and by products turning into income. Electricity to distribute power and gas to light homes, while pollution declines and rivers stay clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemens
Saya
Dr. Siemens
Jossin
Pall
Explosion narrative and quirky clippings in a Busy Bulletin
A collage of brief items from the Commercial Bulletin including an explosion reference to a young man and powder. humorous quips about names and holidays. a Harvard Lampoon line. a New York pastor’s metaphorical claim. hay fever and malaria in society chatter. a joke about excavate. a hotel breakfast notice misread. and a Arkansas planter’s leech prescription inquiry, all reflecting lively 19th century miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Harvard Lampoon
New York
Syracuse Herald
Burlington
Tle
Arry
Arkansas
Roost High Thanksgiving Anticipation in Nation
A playful regional note celebrates Thanksgiving preparations with humorous lines about turkeys and dining. The piece imagines the holiday as a grand event with plentiful food and a promise of sharing the feast.
Egypt’s Bath Scene Sparks Surprise on the Bank
A fragment from the Journal describes a strange scene on Egypt’s bank where Gree Chace’s daughter bathes in style. A bulrush is kicked, a white siege is startled, and a passerby proclaims a wild remark asking who owns the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Turkey's Tussle With Temperatures and Thanksgiving
A playful verse describes a turkey strutting as weather turns cold and a character revels in a Thanksgiving dinner with lemonade. The tone blends humor with seasonal imagery and a lighthearted bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Gossip from the Capital and Courts of Public Life
A roundup of society items and notable movements. The Breuster wife named handsome in official circles at Washington. A Miles City Chinaman adopts American life by playing piano in his laundry. A Chicago inventor creates porcelain lookalike cast iron ware. Ex Senator Dorsey sells part of his New Mexico cattle ranch with wealth estimated over a million dollars. Philadelphia club row over a member bringing his tailor. Alabama’s John Holmes has 11 children and 73 grandchildren, 79 year old hunter. Mme Christine Nilsson tours in luxury railcar with Mary Anderson and Sarah Bernhardt, sharing compartments and travel leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dorsey
New Mexico
Philadelphia
Penn
John Holmes
Alabama
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Mary Anderson
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Nilsson
Prina Donna
Partial Prose on Society and Speech in 19th Century Tone
A compact miscellany excerpt debating seasons of Pride and virtue with quotes from Milton and Bushnell, interwoven with brief quips about salt harvests on Great Salt Lake, Langtry gossip, Cunard etiquette, and a child's choice of a kitten.
Cattle receipts and wool records from Drovers Journal era
The article reviews shipments of dressed beef by railroads and cattle receipts at Chicago through November, detailing weights and price ranges for Texan and Western cattle, plus 1880 wool production by states led by Ohio and California. It cites Princeton Texas Banner on Mr. Lander buying ewes, wool sales, and current ewe stock, asking if the investment paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drovers’ Journal
Chicago
Texan
Ohio
California
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Wisconsin
Texas
Union
Princeton
Charles W. Lander
Copper Mines and Ancient Uses Highlight Global Copper History
The article surveys copper's global history from ancient statues and money to modern mining. It notes Peruvian finds, Native copper in the Americas, and early European observations, with Britain, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Peru and Onili as producers. It cites Lake Superior prospecting since 1812 and Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland North Carolina mining trends. It ends with Gen eral McClellan’s congratulations reaching Governor elect Pattison, hinting at retreat lines and earthworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebes
Nile
Globe
Superior
America
Lake Superior
United States
Cornwall
England
Sweden
Germany
Russia
Peru
Onili
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
McClellan
Pattison
Norristown Herali
Nebraska notes on crops fires and petty thefts
In Platte precinct Dawson county nearly 125 tons of broom corn were raised. Grand Island plans an opera house with Hastings considering similar improvements. A prairie fire damaged Mr. Warriner’s farm in Franklin county. In Webster county two youths aged 12 and 16 stole cattle, fled town, and are being sought by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Precinct
Dawson County
Grand Island
Hastings
Warriner
Franklin County
Webster County
Fort Russell Band and Parade Draw Crowds at Fort
The Ninth infantry plays daily at 3 p.m. at Fort Russell. The addition of three Seventh Infantry companies adds to the impressive dress parade each evening when weather allows. Seven infantry companies now march, attracting townspeople to the music and afternoon parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Russell
Ninth Infantry
Seventh Infantry
Ghastly Mask Escapes With Provisions
A grotesque paper mache mask, colored to resemble a devilish face, has reportedly trotted away with provisions. The narrator warns against a white mask resembling a domino and a full plaster face from Paris, fearing mischief and urging escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Porter and Passenger Recounts Generous Politicians
A Pullman porter recalls gifts from politicians including Governor Tabor who gave a dollar and Senator Jones who gave five dollars. He contrasts Senator Fair who gave one dollar, noting Fair spoke kindly and praised his car while urging frugality. The anecdote appears in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Governor Tabor
Dorsey
Senator Jones
Deming
Senator Fair
Nevada
Jones
Fiction and satire mix in 19th century interview snippets
In a Washington Republican interview Emma Abbott jokes about a fictional baby while Oscar Wilde praises Lillie Langtry as elegant. The Portland Oregonian notes a dissolved law partnership tied to Dolph and Mitchell, and Sitting Bull’s taste for dime novels sparks vivid recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican
Miss Abbott
Eugene Field
The
Portland Oregonian
Dolph
Mitchell
Sitting Bull
Dare-Devil Dan
Agous
Allvying
Norristown Herald
Salt Lake directory aims for five thousand names
Wan Facts and Figures notes a Salt Lake City directory listing five thousand names. The piece also cites Desertion in the U S Army totaling 3741 men last year and mentions Idaho mine output near two million dollars, twice the territory’s three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
United States Army
Wood River
Sawtooth
Idaho
Hannibal Hamlin
Helena Herald
Flat Creek
Henton Road
C. B
New Year Card Designs Impress Cheyenne Artful Leap Year
New Year visiting cards appear in Cheyenne with elegant designs surpassing prior years. Asthetic influence shapes the season with artistic cards, from simple neat to elaborate and expensive, and orders can be filled. Citizens are invited to view the samples.
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Cheyenne
Leaprr
Reynolds Plans Letter to Architect Over Wyo Bequest
Mr Reynolds formerly of Lowestoft England advised to write to John Culley architect. Relatives in England have died leaving Lina money. Address: Joan Culley Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Lowestoft
England
John Culley
Lina Money
Joan Culley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pure Wool Liver Oil by Caswell Hazard & Co New York
Pure Wool Liver Oil made from select livers on the sea shore by Caswell Hazard & Co New York. It is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians deem it superior to other oils on the market. Chapped skin cured by Juniper Tea Soup made by Caswell Harvard & Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Casavel
Harvard & Co
Personal battle over liberty and position in a crowing roost
Fragmentary text hints at a debate on liberty and status within a group, using a rooster and hens as metaphor. The readable parts reference a doctor and a game but lack clear events, participants, or outcomes.
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Micekly
Choes
Cleveland
Butter
Massachusetts
Leavenworth Times
Brick Pomeroy
Dimmycrat
Horace Greeley
George Wlliam Curtis
New Haven
Pottstown
Philadelphia Times
South Dakota
Twe
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Nebraska
Arewa
Ilinois
Minnesota
New England
Col
Robert Ingersoll
Gen. Sherman
Mercutio
Journal
Brewster
National Capital
Miles City
Chicago Tribune
Dolowors Grice Boise
Chili
Emma Abbott
Oscar Wilde
Mrs. Langtry
Lotos Club
Solland
Lowell
Erskine
D&c
Treasury
Venice
St. Mark
Bureau, &c
London Times
Rhode Island
Wil Bill
Providence
Billy
Watch Hill
Jane
Newport
Texas Jack
Homer
Seven Cities
Bristol
Yellowstone Kelley
Alontana
Pawtucket
Yeer’s
BREAM
Congress
Springfield
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