Direct popular vote plan for president debated in Congress
The Philadelphia Times argues that the current electoral system embeds unequal power and calls for a constitutional amendment or a reformer plan. Congressman Springer proposes distributing each state's electoral votes proportionally to its popular vote, potentially ending the influence of small states and solidify majority rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Springer
House
Wtal
Eged
California
Connecticut
Harrisox
Cleveland
Texas
Harmison
Cugvetana
New York
Harmigon
Crevellana
Flex
Alabama
Cirvecano
Hannison
Staivogs
Steivagr
Philadelphia Times
Path to heaven and cures in purgatory of disease
A critic discusses fate and flaw in reaching the ideal fate while urging remedies for scrofulous affections and consumption. The ad promotes Dry Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, and notes Ira Paine’s claim of producing gold from silver and copper to fund a workshop for alchemical transmutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Tie
Kage
Ira Paine
Piatoi
Folies Bergeres
Parle
Larrying
Old Gen Bate Visited New York As Speculations Rise
The piece portrays William Bate, Tennessee politician and Confederate veteran, on a Broadway walkabout in New York. Descriptions emphasize his aged, indented figure and slouch hat, noting his former roles as Tennessee governor and major general, and his long bid for the U.S. Senate amid bitter political feuds and debt controversies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
United States
Tennesse
New York
Broadway
Tennessee
Andrew Johann
Greeneville
Abraham Lindaln
Grant
White House
States Senate
William B Bate
Johnson Agin
Senate
Bute
Sci
Formaur Whitt
Enormour
PLENL
Che Fina
Aly
Ready Neeves
Alfred
U. S
Mess & Co
Cancerous facial sore cured and health restored
Advertisements claim Swift Specific Company remedies cured a long standing facial cancerous sore after using 3 8 5 and other treatments. Also promotes Shiloh's remedies, Dr King's products, and Tennessee finances report. multiple drugstore and February items referenced.
Hood's Saparparilla and Castoria Mentioned in Almanac Ad
An OCR fragment mixes advertising copy for Hood's Saparparilla praising its curative claims and a Castoria testimonial. It also describes a 1880 Columbia Calendar and Stand, noting design, materials, and purpose for daily memoranda and reference notes. The piece cites medical associations and emphasizes practical desk calendar features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliker
Massichimette
Jand American Pharmaceutical Avie Lcidtions
Hood
Shiloh
Ma, McParland
Chile
Pape Tine Co
Boston
Miss
Weyrer
Columbia
Becker
Pope Mig. Co
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Conte, Motors and Bulders
Burleson, Contractor
D. A. Patton
F. Co. Whith
Hodges
J. J. Ford
H. H. Crouch
M. B. Miller
W. M. Lovesell
J. D. Crowell
T. M. Cloyd
Mr. C. Cox
Leonard
Ratex
Tt. O. Hodgh
Tan, Correll
G. W. Lindamood
M. H. Johnson
L. ©. Berry
Ali
E. N. Keen
Contactors
Lye
Reagonabte
Rita
D. A. Weaver
Tur
Satielouen
Frank Evans
J. A. Mongle
E.D. Hodges
Painter & Plasterer
L. C. Allison
S. W. Hendrix
Sustirir and
Rasomier
C.G. Mitchell
Contractor & Builder
Go. D.naff
Aaschel Talley
J. L. Whitlow
Ss. Co
Mit
House , Sign Painter
Papering
Anp Kalsomining
J. F. Sharp
Rat. VG
Bqutare
Johnson City
Edmond Bayless
P. Bolton
Bros., Plasterers
Lawyers and Solicitors
Pranc Harr
Attorney AT Law
Circuit and Chancery Courts
East Tennessee
Supreme Courts
Knoxville
Carr
Johnson City, Tenn
Ptorney
Chancery
Washington, Sullivan, Carter
Johnson and Unico
East
J. Bowman
A. Bowmar
H. Berry
Johnson City, Tennnessee
Tenslow
Blok
Eliambertton
Sam W. Reer
Bertet— Muio
Bristol, Tenn
J. A. Martin
Cent
Johanor City
Marble Yard
Remlne
Proprieter
New York World
Farmersville
Tex
Jimi
Swift Sprcific Co
Athania
Pendleton
Yearly & Riley
the Swift Sprcific Co
Auanta
M.A. McFarland
Shilow
McParland
Dr. King
Jen
Westy Nather
M.A. McFarand
Chicago
Brelite Ton
Brotherhood of Loocomotive Engineers
Arthur
Tete
Shilohla Cay
Wee Farland
M.A. McParland
M. F. House
Treasury
Chancery Court
Law
Supreme Court
Lexsven
Amauute
Wehoul Fund
Stites
Pailie
Buren
Aureuloie
Wind Mines
Middle Petioensen
Baw’ Venneser
Tenneanes School
Denfaus Diam
Winslow, Lanier & Co
Shiluti
Dan Lamont
Newank
Ke Piper
Daniel S Lament
Orange
Shiloi
McParkand
the Scientific American
McFarland
St. Blumere'y
New York Tribune
Ohio
Nowpinetown
Indiana
Hardford Post
Pompue
Washington Port
Time
Galena
Ademiral Luce
Ruehnster Post-Express
Norrietowe
Suranparilly
Lowell
Blisq
Nick
Castoria
Castors
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