Political chatter and booster blur on silver plans across parties
A digest of party lines and public notices from the era notes talk of free coinage of silver, a lands value currency scheme, and political maneuvers. It cites statements by Benton McMillin, Senator Porter, and references to national committees and a sixth annual Maury Democrat excursion.
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Porter
The
Lebanon Tribune
Benton McMillin
Carmack
Maury Democrat
Ite
Columbia
Bammertown
TukConer
Brother Perry
Washington
Democratic Party
Congress
Harris
Jones
Arkansas
Turpie
Jobe
Opera
Johnson City
Tenn
Lusk
Johnton City
Myrtle Avenue
Alco Lola
Wilson
Johnenn
Watauga Avenue
Elnysiraen
Eer
Inter
First National Bank of
Greguerville
JC. King Am
W. W. Faw
Tsimie
Register'y
Wentbebore
Teno
Pensions and Fraud Stir Iowa Town Debate
Harper's Weekly surveys Cresco Iowa scandal over pension examiner Waite's trial and the town's support for alleged malefactors. It argues that wide pension abuses erode public virtue, inflame business interests, and undermine trust in government officials.
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Cresco
Iowa
Waite
van Leuwen
Kesner
Oresco
Howard County
Kemsel
Kessel
Petit Jury
Cnnn
Ais Justi
Orme
Tom Peorion
Harper's Weekly
The Royal Letter-Writer Advises Modern Correspondence
The Royal Letter-Writer by Appointment to her Majesty Mrs Grandy deems using dear in letters vulgar. It urges pupils to begin with friendly sentences and end with phrases like yone, respect or the standard closings indicating hopeful meetings and polite regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grandy
Letter Writing Rules From Mrs Grundy Era
A mock guidance piece advises on genteel letter writing with spacious margins and aristocratic handwriting. It notes a new nearly square letter-paper, a model by George Washington’s penmanship, and prescribes purple ink for elegance while reserving black ink for trade and legal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waashington
Fragile Antique Objects In Odd Hotel Display
A quirky catalog of converted devices and decorative items. The text describes a keyless entry mechanism, an alarm device triggered by a hayseed, a glowing watch dial powered by a battery, and large decorative glass tumblers in a tropical themed reception area.
Cleveland to Name Supreme Court Nominee Across Parties
Reflects editorial opinions on a possible Cleveland pick for the U S Supreme Court with hints of regional balance and party considerations. The clamor notes potential nominees from New York and the South and discusses Republicans and Democrats in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Warrison
Supreme Court
Brooklyn Standard Union
Senator Hill
Chicago Times-Herald
New York Sun
Electric Patents and Devices Spark Narrowing Future
A rundown list of imagined electrical inventions includes an electric toothbrush, shoe insert battery, electric needle tarooting, dancing dolls, battery interwoven towels, a cane with stored power, a hair comb with battery, push button controlled elevators, a mild electric flesh brush, battery life buoy, electric stomach lamp, and an electrically rocked cradle.
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Charles B. Simonton
United States
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Republican National Committees
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Terre’ Haute
Shelby
Bob
Alf Taylor
Childyem
Tintern
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A. Henry Byte
Chixcago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
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Roni
Iife
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Nashville American
P. T. Barnum
Iter
Venus
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Mr. Corrbett
Deane
Arkamene
Vecuy
Reat
Texas
Ruth
H. H. Sutton
Montevista Cemetery Company
J. Ebrading
Sirhary
Tut
Tutt
Hedset
Tustich Jackson
Dodge Simeon FE. Baldwin
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
New Haven Register
South
Justice Harlan
Kentucky
Justice White
Louisiana
Philadelphia Telegraph
Cullen & Newman
Bole
Knoxville
Town
McFarland & Co
Wolford & Go
Boo Hive
Puhnetres
Agarettes
Lewis
Johne
Allview
Jam Moe
Front Starry
Hustyy B VA
Dw. Mort
Utteeet Vinal
Bowling Green Business College
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MM Herry Bros
Bowling Greenky
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Yawman
JW. Gray
Dancing Dolla
Physicians and Surgeons
B. Wodner
MiiaLol
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Masts Row
Wislnut Street
Nat T. Dulaney, Th. M.D
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Usitol
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Robere Turrow
Tenoenand
Washington, Sullivan
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Johnson
Unico
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Pouroni
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Johanon City
Tent
Curtly & Burch
Attorneys At Law
Solicitors In Chancery
Hart-Harrow
Oa Vrowayt Ncliation
Thad A. Fox
FAW & Cox
Faw
Market Street
Martin 1
Gump
Notary E Public
Watauga Bank
Jennings
Changary
Hare Building
J. Kirkpatrick
Joh H. Bowman
Kirkpatrick
G, T. Ler
Chancery
Omloo
J. M. Martin
Notary Public
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Peace Omoe
Iver Gump'p
Opera House
Hodges Printing CO
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