Government report shows drop in homestead entries state wide
The commissioner reported to the Secretary of the Interior a 4 208 decrease in homestead entries totaling 878 025 acres reflecting broader health declines. Hostetter s Stomach Bitters is touted for digestive and liver troubles while China opens to foreign residence and Europeans may own land there. Also advertised is a watch giveaway with music order and agents wanted. Some men are born great some achieve greatness and some become aldermen.
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Canada
Manitoba
Assinabula
Alberta
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
A Levler Lady Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs. Jennie L. Sari of Philadelphia testifies that after nine weeks bedridden with ovarian inflammation and a constant discharge she regained health using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She had spent daily on doctor visits and medicines before trying the remedy and now proclaims it a blessing to women.
Global Wheat Trade Tied to Gold Premium Shifts
The piece analyzes how wheat exports expanded in the 1880s and 1890s driven by disparities between gold and rupee prices. It notes India’s export surge aided by currency differentials, with exports peaking near 42 million bushels as gold prices fell, while Argentina’s gold premium kept markets glutted from 1891 to 1894.
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Europe
France
India
Argentine
Argentina
Substitutes for Money in 19th Century Debate
A polemical piece arguing that credit serves as cheaper money than gold and silver, detailing a national credit of 346 million dollars. It condemns a perceived monopoly by gold and silver interests and cites historical shifts in money supply, banking, and the role of gold and silver in commerce. It frames a conflict over monetary policy, wealth, and patriotism with references to Gage and the President.
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National
Horse Leech
Gage
The Busy Life of Women Ticket Sellers on Chicago Elevates
A historical note describes young women working long hours behind brass rails at Chicago elevated railroad stations. They start at dawn and stay until night, juggling duties of ticket sales, money handling, turnstile operation, and gate control. They balance multitasking with maintaining a cheerful appearance.
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Chicago
The Lord Isn't Near So Deaf as Ministers Think
A humorous column explores gendered views on love, politics, fashion, and marriage. It jokes that ministers may miss signals, women imitate affection, and men justify opinions while women worry about worrying. It ends with a quip on quiet understanding in relationships.
A Benefactress Kind Act From the Evening News
Detroit woman Mrs John Lansey recounts her family history and her role as mother to ten children. She credits Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring a daughter's health after a prolonged illness and urges mothers to keep them for blood and nerve support. The item blends anecdotes with product promotion and readers’ notes from the era.
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Evening News
Detroit
Mich
John ‘Lansey
Baker Street
Tam
John
Son of Kossuth figures in Hungarian Parliament riots
Prany Kossuth, son of the famed Hungarian patriot, emerged as a prominent figure during the recent riotous scenes in the Hungarian Parliament. IK Kossuth is noted in reports as part of the unrest surrounding the session.
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Prany Kossuth
IK Kossuth
Demand to end Austro Hungarian union agreement stirs independence zeal
The demand to not renew the Austro Hungarian union agreement sparked wild enthusiasm among supporters who seek Hungary's absolute independence. The provocative stance energized a faction eager to see Hungary free from any union or overlordship, signaling a volatile political climate and growing calls for full sovereignty.
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Hungary
Life of Work Horses in London and Troubling Truths
The tale notes omnibus horses wear out in five years, tram horses in four, post office horses in six, brewers' horses six to seven, vestry horses eight. It then shifts to a boy forced to wear his father’s hand-me-down trousers, and ends with a wry line about marriage exposing the proverb that troubles do not come alone.
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London
Quack Cure Ads and Patent Medicine Snippet
A chaotic clipping markets patent medicines and remedies. Five Drops cure rheumatism and neuralgia and 25 cent sample bottles are offered by Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company from Chicago. Also advertised are Salzer German Coffee Berry and Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children with testimonials and cheap pricing.
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T Hose
Swanson Rheumatic Cyre Company
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Pompeii
Coyfer
Mother Gray
New York
Allen, Olmsted
le Roy
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