Guns Are Now Cheap and New Firearm Trends
A Northern periodical surveys firearm price drops and shifting design trends. It notes a move toward double barreled and magazine fowling pieces, the arrival of movable breech systems in Europe, and the rise of smokeless powder usage in rifles. The piece highlights second hand gun pricing, dealer markups, and the evolving mechanics to withstand nitro powders, with anecdotal deer hunting outcomes illustrating bullet performance differences.
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Europe
Central Park
Maine
New York
Raffe
Sun
United States census figures and costs described
Fragments describe 1900 census projections with a population near 75,000,000 and census costs exceeding 5,000,000 dollars for clerk hire. Ennumeration would extend beyond July, with schedules examined by supervisors and many revised due to informality. The counting then shifts to the census office in Washington for final tallying.
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United States
Umate Sani
Tuly
Census Office
Ofice Furde
Washington
Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Toute Journal
Portrait of Sir Redvers Buller as British commander in Africa
The piece profiles Sir Redvers Buller, British field marshal aspirant headed by the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales, noting the policy of cautious field service. It recalls Buller’s rise, his Victoria Cross, and his tall, rugged presence, with a brief anecdote about a clash with Sir Charles Beresford over Nile campaign strategy.
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Duke of Cambridge
Prince of Wales
Prince Christian
Duke of Connaught
Lord Wolseley
Egypt
Lord Roberts
India
Afghanistan
Lord Kitchener
Soudan
South Africa
Sir Redvers Buller
China
Canada
Redvers
Charles Beresford
Redadius Roint
Sipledvers
Sir Charles
William P. L. Frre an Early Maine Leader and Politician
William P. L. Frre of Lewe igton Maine born September 2 1881. A Bowdoin College graduate and Bates College alumnus he pursued law and served in Maine politics. He held roles including attorney general of Maine, trustee of Bowdoin, presidential elector and U S senator designate. He participated in national Republican committees and peace commission work in Paris. His Senate term would expire March 3 1902.
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William PL. Frre
Lewe Igton
Sowdgln College
Maine
Lewiston
National Republican Exequive Committee
Bowdoin College
Bates College
Diy
Bowdoi
Ollegs
Ladd
Mane
United States Senate
James G. Blakin
USNS
Protin
Senate
Paris
United States
Spain
Science and Industry Notes on Chalk Plate and Canals
The article surveys science and industry topics including chalk plate usage, longevity trends, planetary motion, liquid air and hydrogen temperatures, St Lawence canal trade projections, and Bethlehem Steel shaft specifications for the Toston Elerated railway. It cites Sir Robert Bull on population and science, plus canal capacity growing from 3,000,000 to potentially 12,000,000 tons with government control.
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Robert Bull
St. Lawrence
Bethlehem Steel Company
Toston Elerated Railway
Startling Rat Story at London Post Office
About a year ago a central London post office closed for repairs after rats swarmed inside and fed on letters, money orders, and official papers. Officials rebuilt the place with new foundations, but the rats fled to nearby homes, terrifying residents and driving families to lock themselves indoors at night.
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London
Hag
Bey
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Artist’s Reproduction Plan
London Tender reports Prof Angeli, the queen's favored painter, has been entrusted to paint a portrait of Her Majesty. The queen approves only a womanly depiction at Windsor for a public circulation. A replica plan excludes the original portrait from reproduction.
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Mer Milowtyts
Angeli
Windsor Castle
Prof
Anool
Criengo Thas-Ilerald
Time Table Showings Rail Departures 1898 Oct 15
Time table in effect October fifteenth eighteen ninety eight lists depots at Fourth and Clay streets and city ticket office at 697 Main Street. It includes lines Chicago Milwaukee and the East St Paul and Minneapolis Omaha and Sioux City Eunans City La Crosse Winona Clinton and Rock Island Minnesota Northern Iowa and Dakota routes with arrival and departure times across multiple stations.
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Clay Streets
Main Street
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Sioux City
Eunans
LaCrosse
Winana
Clinton
Rock Island
Minnesota
Northern
Dakota
City
Milantreut
Artie
St, Paul
Dally
sDaily
Bas
Galena
Hanover
ST. Louis
New
Fast Express
Staviony
Dubuque
Kansas City
Pullman Palace
Tritios
Illinois Central Railroad Co Passenger Schedule Fragment
Rail timetable fragment shows daily and Sunday differences for departures and arrivals between Chicago and Dubuque with Cedar Rapids connections. Mentions sleeper to Chicago at 10:00 pm and multiple listed times such as 7:06 am and 4:26 pm for Cedar Rapids and Dubuque routes.
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Chicago
Poveenger
California Through Tourist Line Service Sale
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway will operate a Tourist Sleeping Car through to California attached to Malin Line train No. 2. It travels to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City Fort Worth and the Southern Pacific with a four day schedule. Berths accommodate two persons and include a special conductor and colored porter. Meals can be taken in the dining car or cooked on a provided range. For rates times berths and reservations contact line agents or Mr Inc G Farmer A G P and T Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Burington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway
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WM. T. Robhl
Mav
Sugson
Hoyt
Chinatown
Nafest Rjids
Enter Tergure
Harry Gilfoil
Leyt
N.Y
Cartinges
Niente and
Firat
Gale
Hargue & Gush
W. H. Torbert
Malden Lane
Warehous
Jows Street
Physicians
Osierk
Jobbura
Wal Brdar
Pelee
Publi
Welte
Focal
Gia Whewatatene
Hiv
Iowa
Oteu
DRS. Kerr & Cole
Nic Engel & Sons
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents
Coryniaktaac
Ulent
Scientific American
Af Zarieniige Arma
Tome
Four Mons
Teredeaul Munn & Co
Brown
Hleetetelty
France
Aidty
Chiet
Dreath
Mrittah
Redvers Buller
Willian Y Frys
Hoebnytx
William PF. Eye
Science and Industry
Startling
Bame
Ares
Tecaltuna
Daougu
St Pani
Ulu
SL Joseph
Ted Wiig
Sorthielt
Paribnalt
Mankato
Oren Suyslyy
Chienea
Piotr
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
le Rendy
Sabula Junction
Omaha Vestibule
Sabols Jonetson
Mansas City
Excelsior Springs
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Tralna
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Pass
Eexpross
Bum
Nat
Minneap Sam
Miny Neapolis
Pullman Pleopers
Decora Division
Decorah
Owa Falls
Iowa and
Minnesota Pass
Dakota Pass
Iowa City
Davenport
iPassenger
Roy Preuger
Clinton-Davenport
Unite
Smeramp
Lyman
Gen
BSN
St Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Reed & Co
S. Ltd St
Philadelphia
Herald Office
Address Standard Stationery Co
Mermod & Jaeccard Building
Fo. S-51
Thelma
Ilinois Central Railroad Co
WEST
Dwily
Iccee
Eeree
Bank and Insurance Building
Dubuque, Iowa
Castoria
Californias
Peaslee’s
Price
EDW. C
Peaslee
Sasa
Lyonz Lyon Attorneys AT Law
Jowx
A Tredway & Sons’ Hardware
Henry and Shell Hardware
Gildex
Iowa Street
Pho- Ty Hs
Holy Land
Bank Uratt
GEO. P. LY Max
Gow Im
Minn
John T. Hancock & Sons
Gereals
Gondiments
Xeus
Bpiges
S. Main St
Iewa
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