Civil War era reflections from Fayette County papers
A fragmentary retrospective notes the Fayette County Prism, published at West Union, and a Lincoln County Guardian copy from Independence dated 1801, shows Civil War era attitudes. It profiles John Gharky as a blunt honest observer, discusses his copperhead labeling, and cites letters claiming Confederate sympathies, with a 1863 view of public opinion and a 1868 mob action against Gharky’s office. Also mentions a 1861 camp letter about Chariton Bridge and a school entertainment notice for Elgin Public Schools on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
John Gharky
Lichananounty Guardian
Independence
Rich & Jordan
John
Bose
Mississippi River
Hea
South
Copper Head
Buchanan County
Stuardian
Recruits Wanted and War News in Iowa Newspaper
The page reports a violent incident where a man killed Lieut McKinney amid war panic and calls for vengeance, alongside a recruitment notice by Edgar Tisdale to raise a company for the war. It contrasts Loyalist support in Buchanan County Guardian with Dubuque Herald criticisms of governance and treason allegations in Iowa press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Union
Jackson
Hlsworth
Edgar Tisdale
Dubuque
Tisdale
This
Chickesaw Counties
Co. I
Iowa
Gen. Lyon
Missouri
Springfield
Beauly
McHunry
Mr. T
Buchanan County
McKinley
Lowa
Herald
Charleston Mercury
Uni
Nob
Cherry Sisters Rise From Market Gardens To Noted Wealth
Red Oak Express recounts the Cherry sisters from Cedar Rapids and Marion, once market gardeners tied to a plow horse. A school entertainment drew crowds, yielding $173 from a $15 promise. A libel suit against the Gazette followed, ending in a small verdict and an editor’s apology. They grew famed and prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak Express
Cherry Sisters
Tve
Cadar Rapids
Merion
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Kennel Club Beach Show Tickets At Reduced Fare
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Club hosts its annual beach show March 22 to 85 with many Hine dogs from across the country. Agents of the BC R f hy within 100 miles will sell round trip tickets at one and one third fare. Sale dates March 22 to 25 and March 29. Details from season agent BC R N Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chinese Laundry Syndicates Stop Prices Down
An article from the Springfield Republic details Chinese laundrymen in Chicago and Western Massachusetts. It notes high profitability, loans, and rapid payments, with syndicates controlling multiple laundries and sharp competition for openings. It mentions rents, wages, and a network of related businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape Chinamue
Brad
Te Bagnetar
Sponfield Republican
Ménuy Mada i
China
Slate Street
Massachusetts
South Main
Utah Railway See Electric Line From Ogden to Provo
A London backed Utah American and foreign Development company plans an eighty two mile electric railway linking Ogden Salt Lake City and Provo Utah. The route traverses rich agricultural and mineral regions with iron and coal deposits along the line. A power house will be between Salt Lake City and Provo three miles from the city, supplying up to 30 000 horsepower for electric traction on the main line and steam extensions at the ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Utah American and Foreign Development Company
London
Ogden
Jatt Lake City
Prove
Prove Vanyen
Salt Lake City
Provo
Hue
Station In Ghuaih Cellar Church Rail Station Beneath Woolnoth
A London church, St. Marie Woolnoth, remains on a historic tract while a Metropolitan railway station is built beneath it. A vault supports tracks with steel arches and iron pillars, with stairways and elevators rising on each side of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghuaih
St. Marie Woolnoth
London
Metropolitan Railway
Edie Olle Describes Global Use of Ground Nut Oil
The passage notes large scale trading of vegetable oils, especially ground nut oil known as arachide, used as butter substitute and in soap making. It highlights imports to Egypt and Sudan, India, and Belgium as major buyers, with extensive consumption and competition when cotton oil prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie Olle
Egypt
Soudan
India
East
France
Belgium
Uzone
Amber Discovery Reported on British Columbia Banks
News claims amber deposits along Saykusp Creek near Jervis Inlet on the Straits of Georgia could supply the world for a century. The source describes amber as a valuable find rivaling gold and notes the potential scale of extraction in coastal British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kupply
British Columbia
Saykusp
Jervls Inlet
Straits of Georgia
Oldest City Claim and Damsecus in Syria
The text asserts that the title of oldest city belongs to Damsecus in Syria. It claims Damsecus has been known since written records began, describing it as the eternal city and the center of ancient human settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonga Howe
Elgin Iowa District Treasurer’s Report and Meeting Notice
The Independent District of Elgin in Fayette County Iowa releases its year end treasurer reports showing funds and levies. It also announces the annual meeting at Finke’s Drug Store on the second Monday in March 1898 with elections for a director and a treasurer and business to come before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette
Iowa
Finke's
Oswald
C. L. Freiburghaus
TWO CONDUCTORS ON A TRAIN FOR SAFER TRIPS
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad adopted a double conductor system for excursion trains to minimize accidents. Since implementation, from Sept 4 to Nov 28, 80,000 passengers were moved on Sunday trips between Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Atlantic City with no fatalities or injuries.
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Battimers & Ohio
New York Tribune
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Meliiley
Baltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Atlantic City
Wit of William: emperor above pettiness anecdote
An 19th century tale recalls Prince William sharing a small coin with a boatman, then ruling as Kaiser. Years later he gifts a gold ring to African chiefs but is told to give a lesser trifle, replying that the first personage of the empire should be above pettiness. The remark echoes through Herr Ehlers’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
Prince Wilam
Bonn
Herr Ehlers
Shlera
Bhiers
Ehlers
Pooh
Royalty Travel Incognito and International Titles
Royalty abroad often travels incognito to avoid publicity, with contact etiquette treating them as non existent. Official titles across nations include Queen Victoria as Countess of Balmoral, King Leopold of Belgium as Count Ravenstein, and the Prince of Wales as Earl of Chester among others. Ripans Tabules advertised for torpid liver and headache relief in the same blurb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adua
Victoria
Countess of
Balmoral
Leopold
Belgium
Ravenstein
Prince of Wales
Earl of Chester
Frederck
Lingert
Austria
Hohevembs
Eugente
Comtessa de Pierreponds
Toledo
Isabella II
Spain
Caglio
Sophie
the Two Sicilies
Carlow
Portugal
Barcellos
Amelie
Marquesa da Villacosa
Victor Bonaparte
Count of
Montcadere
Ferdinand of
Bulewris
Murany
Minga
Carlaborg
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Gharky
Kirksville
Pan
Waller
J. U A. Croan
Broakfield
John Anarky
Templeton
Chariton Bridge
Attleer
Privaty
Chyriton Bridge
Recessionista
2D Tawa Reg
Elgin Public Schools
Hulda Hofer
Tila
Minnie Lycht
Lovisa Connor
Hulde Hofer
Bophin Christ
Amelia Freiburghaus
Nottia Barger
Fife
Forbes Max Thoma Luther Hyzlot
Cornelia Bucher
Rona Schmid
Nita Quartetta
Ehrlich
Utah Railway
Trachers Fund
Bard
Board of Directors
Wits
Joun Leattan
Baluer William
B. G. Stoehr EE
Rockford
THE
Jgoweler
Stoehr
Cherry, Liihg Cure
Boqqogg
Ripans
Tamm Terrang Ciesiay, Company
Spruce St
New York
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