Meaning of the Months How They Came to Be Named
A historical reflection tracing month names from Roman origins. January honors Janus the two faced god. February links to purification and Lent. March to Mars and war, with jokes at presidents. April from aperire opening. May from Maia. June linked to Juno. August named for Augustus shifting the calendar. September to December recounts seven to twelve month origins and notable observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janus
Julius Caesar
Gommen
Maia
Athis
Mercury
Juno
Jupiter
Juao
Virgil
Augustus Cesar
Octavius
Julius
Iie
Augustus
Canis Major
Sirius
Paradise
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
J. H. Reamer
St Louis to have mammoth packing house urged by reports
General notes recount a wide array of items from 19th century. A mammoth packing house is planned for St. Louis while Milwaukee endures two fires causing substantial losses. Other items include political moves and societal incidents across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Syracuse
N. Y
Samuel Mosby
General Mosby
Linn
Jackson
Penn
Thomas Gaston
W. C. Strickland
Columbus
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank of
Philadelphia
South Africa
Edward McGlypy
Mer. Satolli
St. John's College
Brooklyn
Secretary of the Treasury
Foster
New York
Arkansas State Asylum
Charles L. Cadman
General Post Office
New York City
Fourteen Footnotes of a Busy Era Spark News
A collage of short items mentions the Prince of Wales at the World's Fair, cholera in Hamburg, pugilist Slavin seeking Goddard, and deaths of officials Galvan and O Sandoval. Fire destroys the Piedmont courthouse, with losses and inquiries into arson. Advertisements promote Dr King’s New Discovery, Ballard’s Snow Liniment, and a cardinal appointment for Irish and Westminster archbishops. The piece includes patient notes from Mount Pleasant asylum and various health cures and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Maude
Geneva
Hosecrans
Prince of Wales
Hamburg
Slavin
Goddard
Galvan
Jalisco
Mexico
Piedmont
Marquis O’sandoval
Union Club
Havanna
Malarial Poison Cure Promises Revival of Health
Claimant J A Rice of Ottawa Kansas attributes three years of mala rial poison to appetite loss and wasting. He cites mer mercurial and potash failures, then reports a complete cure after using S S S. The notice notes a free book on blood and skin diseases from the Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rice
Ottawa
Kan
Swirr Srecifio Co
Atlanta
Stump Speech Fragments on Labor and Party Loyalty
A collection of editorial snippets debates wages versus English level, American labor protection, and immigrant workers. It includes critiques of Democratic ties to English free traders, calls for wage cuts to compete with foreigners, and a note on Hill and Mugwump politics in Jamestown and Altoona press discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Recorder
Democratic Party
Ireland
Altoona
Tribune
Cleveland
Hill
Jamestown
N, Y3
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Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Bowerman Bros
Gladstone
Biarritz
J. K. Rose
Bie Four
Newport Athletic Club
Cincinnati
Henry Foster
Water Valley
Miss
Judge Ninegan
McRae
West Superior
Wis
Joseph Davidson
Thomas Hall
Euenburg
John Bourke
Third Cavalry
Washington
Coney Island Athletic Club
Jack McAuliffe
Dick Burge
Blackstone Woolen Mills
Blackstone
Mass
Anson Bronson
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
California
Macha
San Salvador
Glass Works
Leeds
Honeland
Wild Picon
Mnensin
Flamburg
Mary Flue
Bath
Maine
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Charles
Hobart
Supreme Court of the United States
Wantil
Court of Clans
Webb Leasure
Coeur d'Alene
Tdivho
Charles I Mayer
Pallimoore
Ohio Draibeard Company
Stanford
California University
Washington, D. C
Stevenson Escort Club
Bloomington
Stevenson
Navy Department
Monterey
San Francisco
Charles Foster
Treasury Department
Dr. King
N. M. White’s Drug Store
Kate Hooney
Mount Pleasant
Hazelton House
Davenport
N. M. White
Sheridan
London
Blake
Ameren
Ballard
N. M. Witte
William C
John C. Goodwin
Danville, IL
N. M. Ware
Michael Logue
Armagh
All Ireland
William Vaughn
Westminster
Bucklen
City Drug Store
Swift
Rene
Pullman Gars
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
North Pacific Coast
Prada
Yellowstone
Marvelous Wonderland
People's Line
Chicago
St. Paul
Dalath
West Biperior
Win
Gow
Abiscordi
Spore
Paco Beathe
Portland
Puget Meonnd
Dales Pend d Irielle
Comp d' Alene
Kootenai
Chelan
Lat Springs
Austaitt
Nowri- Snl
AERA
Pallinan
Northern Pacific Railroad
United States
Canada
Buite
Bozeman Express
N. P
Livingston
Miles City
Bismarck
Fargo
St. Cloud
Dilath
Eaves M. U
M.U. No. 3
Garrison
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
M. UN
Ccc
Scr
M.U
Missoula
Wallace and
Helena
M. U
Alka.m
WM. Tuoby
Charles 8. Fee
Pasenger
St. Paul, Minn
Fast Broadway
Butte, Mont
Montana
Butte
W. H. Wix
New Owsley-Block
Thompson & Reynolds,anufacturers
Hickory
Portlan Cement
Montana ST
Dillon
Anderson Bros
Weightman & Anderson
Marlow's Old Stand
Dillon, Montana
VAL. Blatz Milwaukee Beer
Iontana
Dillion
Lund
Falinn
Dillon National Bank Block
Butte City
WM. Reichle
Proprietress
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
America
Scientific American
Eptensidy Illustrated
Mann & C
New Y
Poindexter & Orr
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