Six Fat Congressmen and Their Comical Height
A humorous feature profiles six U S congressmen noted for their size including George T Barnes of Augusta Georgia weighing about 395 pounds with a 6 foot 10 inch waist and Tom Reed of New York a large intellect and body. John W Rife of Milleton Pa and William Cogswell of Salem Ma are described as stout and stylish while William E Mason of Illinois and Texas Senator Reagan are portrayed as the senate’s bulky figures with anecdotes about their habits and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Barnes
Congress
Congressional
George T. Barnes
Augusta
John W. Rife
Mililetown
William Cogswell
Salem
Massachusetts
Grover Cleveland
Billy” Mason
William E
Illinois
Cogswell
Billy
Senate
Mr. Reagan
Texas
Ile
Treasury
House
Curious Seizures Of Liquors At The New York Customs
A tour through excerpts from customs invoices reveals a wide range of international liquors seized by New York authorities. References include slivovitsch from Austria, honey wines, pulque and mescal from Mexico, Scandinavian beers and korn brandytvin, vodka from Russia, tropical cordials, and a vast 5000 item catalog of stimulants, highlighting vast global import activity and changes in knowledge over 15 years. The piece also notes Dr. Burtsell’s career and a brief mention of an electrical census and enumeration efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Austria
Balkan States
Holy Land
Jerusalem
England
Russia
Asia Minor
Mexico
Republic
Christiania
Central America
China
Turkey
Brazil
Burtsell
Richard Lalor Burtsell
St. Peter’s Parish
College of
St. Francis Xavier
Montreal
the Propaganda
Rome
Meg, Clementi
Damascus
Holy Father
St. Ann’s Church
the Epiphany
Meon
Henry George
Burtseilne
Corrigen
Electrical counting machine speeds 1890 census work
The 1890 census is advanced by an electrical counting machine that reads punched cards by light and pins. Operators press keys like a piano to fill cards that classify age sex color and marital status, with results logged to dials. The system can process tens of thousands daily, while Digger Indians in remote areas mix with settlers and perform various tasks in frontier life.
Legal Notice of Publications and Land Claims in Montana
Notice for publication and final proof in Beaverhead Wisdom and related districts in Montana. Names include Richard A Reynolds Craig C Cornell Thomas Sel ie Wilton John F Bishop William Mouore Samuel Jaggers Robert J Moore Robert Martha Frank M Billingsly George Buck James W Scott Qorsph Rhineberger Henry Johnson William Collins Charles K Stanchfiell George W Bailard William A Armitage Cassius M Hutchinson Parson KE Stanchfield and others. Proceedings set before district courts in Dillon and Beaverhead County with dates in 1880s-1890s.
Terms of Court Begin Dates in Beaverhead County Mont
Notice by district judge that terms of the district court will commence in Beaverhead County Montana on the first Monday of August and the first Monday in November 1890 at 10 o clock a m. A Sure Cure for Piles improves relief for itching and related conditions with Dr Bosanko Pile Remedy claiming a permanent cure, 50 cents. Sold by N A Styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Reed
Barnes
Beaverhead Co
Mont
R. Z.thomas
Bosanko
Piqua, O
N. A. Styles
Brick Yard promotes new brick stock and capacity
PopBuilders and Contractors announce they will maintain a steady stock of hard red brick, including No 1 fronts and handmade pressed brick. They currently hold over 250,000 bricks and expect to manufacture 18,000 bricks daily when weather allows. Herman & McLuen, proprietors of St. Joe Brick Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman & McLuen
St. Joe
Dillon National Bank Capital and Officers
Dillon National Bank advertises general banking services with emphasis on collections and accounts for merchants farmers and individuals. Officers listed include George M. Brown president Joan F. Eisner vice president J B Crow cashier and R J Moors assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. M. Brown
Joan F. Eisner
J. B. Crow
R. J. Moors
As’t
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
United States land case in Helena Montana Beaverhead county announces final proof for desert land claim No. 1769. before Beaverhead district court in Dillon on Monday August 18 1890. witnesses: Charles F Stanchfield George W Bailard Will J Armitage Cassius M Hutchinson all of Wisdom Mont. W L Lanauerne Register.
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Dillon Mont
William Mouore
Bannack
Mont
Swi
Sem
Samuel Jaggers
Robert J Moore
Robert Marth
A. Gemmanen
Oa i Ha
Vettler Basel
Dinter
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
William Collins
Charles K. Stanchfiell
George W. Bailard
William A. Armitagend
Cassius M. Hutchinson
All of
Wisdom
Td . W. Lanauorne
Register
Alfred J. Noyes
William A. Armitage
United Brates
Helena
District Court of
Charles EF. Stanchfield
Will J . Armitage
W. Lanauorne
Antrep
Alfred J Turner
William W. Pentley
Frank A. Housel
All of Wisdom
District Court
Francis Green
Thomas F. Barret
Duncan Wadams
Charles Jones
George L. Pari
Red Rock
W. LaxcHornse
Laxp
Mote
William Harbour
Willis
Verhead County
Spdiee Barter
Somael Powell
the Schenck
Herman Caron
O. Montana
Final Proof Notices from Helena Montana Land Office
Helena land office notices dated June and July 1890 announce settlers Richard Underwood and Frank Leach to make final proofs for homestead filings at Dillon, with witnesses named from Bannack and Wisdom. Additional desert land claim by George W Bailard set for August 16 1890 before Beaverhead district court clerk, listing preparatory witnesses from Wisdom.
Notice of homestead proof and mining co owner claim
Lane office at Helena Montana dated July 17 19th century notice of intention to prove homestead claim before the Madison County Montana judge in Virginia City on September 13 1890 for John M Hinch Lot 2 SE quarter of NW quarter and E half of SW quarter in section 31 township 10 north range 6 west and listing residents John J Penckard William Southmayd Isai Poirrier Andrew J Rodgers and A Bwiceerr Register Turmo Muffly attorney and a separate notice to co owner William A Haining stating labor and expenses on the Cordwood mining lode at Montana for six years amounting to 600 dollars and the consequence of failure to contribute within ninety days to hold the claim under section 2324 revised statutes leading to transfer of one half interest to the subscriber Joseph Strum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Heena
Mont
District Court
Madion County
Virginia City
Montana
John M. Hinch
West
John J. Penckard
Dillon
William (. Southmayd
Dillon, Mont
Isai Poirrier
Puller Springs
P. O . Mont
Andrew J. Rodgers
Laurin
A. Bwiceerr
Register
Turo
William A. Haining
Cordwood Lode
Joseph Strum
Helena
Erastus’ D
Charles K. Cole
Oe F. Cope
Erastus D. Edgerton
Beaverhead County
Meridian
Recorder’s
Beaverhead
D. Edgerton
Cope
W. Lanauorm
A. H. Nelson
U. 8
Erastus D. Egerton
George F. Cope
Tae District
Paverheadt County
Iswa
Montana Meridian
Recorder’s Office
Kelly
Edgerton Et al
Iton
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Tua
Scott
Tom Reed
Hoys
Reagan
Henny E. Evan
DR. Burtsell
Scotland
Moms
Griaenan
Richard A. Reynolds
Craig C. Cornell
Thomas M. Selie Wilton
John F. Bishop
Allon
W. Languonge
Barbour
Orrick
Helena, Mont
Ettler
Frank M. Billingsly
George Buck
James W. Scott
Qorsph Rhineberger
Henry Johnson
P. O
A. Schacert
Unirep
Sparson KE
Field
Beaverh County
Dillon, Montana
Magnolia
Col. Washington and Bannack St’s
C. H. Padley
Prop'r
Mrs. M. Bray
R. RB. Avenue
Bannack St
the Tribune
Richard Underwood
John F. McLellen
Rayburn H. Met ‘Lellan
Thomas Hamilton
David Camp
W. Langhorne
Frank Leach
William F. Doty
John W. Eliott
James KE. Doty
Jasper N. Elliott
A. Schncett
Haemer
Devert Land
United States Land Office
James Haining
Jasper C. Watson
William H. Oliver
Fred Hopp
John W. Sutherland
A Swiggett
Land Office
George Haining
Jasper C. Wilson
Willis, Mont
A. Schapert
Dillon National Bank
R. J. Moone
Jane
William W. Bentley
Wixom
Swa
Sey
Frank W. Shoemaker
George W Bailard
Albert G. Stanley
Frank Pendleton
A. SwieGert
W. Laxqueaxn
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