Passion and courtship amid Washington society
Fragmented prose recounts love intrigues around Washington figures, noting a painful attachment to a neighbor Sally Cary and eventual marriage to Mrs Curtis. It blends medical cures and patent remedies with local commerce mentions, including pharmacies and tonic advertisements, echoing a turn‑of‑the‑century newspaper style.
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Sally Day
Maroh Lane
Hossounsan
Mra
Burton Hitrison
Jad
Washington
Tattie
Sally Cary
Atohler
Ministle
France
Englinh
Berniet
Questioning North West Territory as a French Province
A long reminiscence argues that the Northwest once claimed by France should have remained a French province or joint dominion. It contends the French held discovery, exploration, and settlement rights, citing Marquette La Salle Dubuque and early explorers. The piece links imperial shifts from French to British control, Napoleon’s wars, and eventual U S possession after Quebec’s fall. It previews Midland Monthly content and a West Union event listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townmlett
France
Guile
Africa
Adler
Canada
Coma
Northwest
United States
Olio River
Grant Lakes
Marquette and
Juliet
LaSalle
Paribantt
LeClerc
Dubuque
Jahoan
LaChire
Ovis
Montesse
Wolfe
Aeratum
Baglin
Hell
Kaneu
Canadas
Fysnee
Chug
England
Werow
Moroples Canada
Te Traty
Paris
Quebec
Cuba
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Napoleon
Louisiana
Purc Chase
Ohio River
Generel Walle
Plains of Abratiant
Montcalm
Morrissey Bribe Testimony Rocks House Speaker
The St Louis Post-Dispatch reports a bribery incident involving John Morrissey, the New York congressman and former prize fighter. Colfax, as speaker, faced a tense scene with Morrissey seeking committee favors and cigars, culminating in Morrissey’s admission of a bribe scenario and later placement on a committee. The episode highlights internal pressure over patronage in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohnsley
Colfax
Geevew
John Morrissey
New York
Wagat
Congress
St. Louis Post-Dispateh
Mir
Enphel
Colflix
Mourrissey
Dogan
Morria
Sch
Mikey Prices
Brit—’ . Morigsey
Speaker
Mar
Byers
Pye
Lye
Caime
Tam
Jil
Morrissey
No One Waiting First Boy and the Safe Lift
No one waiting as the first boy says come on while the second boy raises a big safe to an upper window. A bystander notes there is no anger. The scene contains a German student asked about football in Germany with the reply noting only duels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uad
Germany
Wil Clota
Jown's Silver Plate for Battleship At Issue
Elgin Echo reports Cedar Rapids native Jown Hubbard, Naval Academy graduate, urged appropriations committees for 2.50 to fund a silver service for the battleship Tawa. He argues the gift honors the state and will be used by the commodore to entertain guests, with hopes it will be crafted by Tiffany or Spaulding in high art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut Mubbard
Cedar Rapida
Didge Hubbard
Naval Academy
Annspotis
Tawa
Tewa
Hubbard
United States Navy
Hiei
War Trade or Sale of Musical Instruments by Hans Ketark
A notice announces that Hans Ketark will sell at very low figures a few pood vieling cordjong ante harps and other musical instruments for cash. The sale is described as in exchange for hay corn or waded.
Elkader Fire Destroys Chak House and Nearby Stores
A severe town fire in Elkader began Saturday morning at the Chak house around 3 o clock, destroying the residence and the fons frame business row between it and Regan Witt's furniture store. Acc rented properties included Golden Rose, Wleiapel harness shop, John Hagensick, and John Friend's saloon. Much of the contents were saved, but Regan Witt was badly damaged and plate glass fronts shattered. Several neighboring fronts suffered damage with insurers predicting a total loss near $15,000, insured well over half. The blaze started from a defective fuse and spread rapidly through the center of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Chak
Toother
Regan & Witt
Kiepel
Wleiapel
Golden Rose
John Hagensick
John Friend
Fld
Bayless
J. B. Schmidt
Martie “Mullen
Mootand
Benson Bros Grocery Ad Claims Fresh Stock Low Prices
A fragmented ad touts Bunson Bros store arrivals and displays while promoting Benoa Bros for fresh groceries. It highlights Benson Bros Woolen underwear as finest and cheapest, with similar claims for Wooten underwear at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunson Bros
Benoa’ Bros
Benson Bros
Local Directory and Church Notices from a Small Town
A mixed misc from a 19th century directory lists representative figures in Congress and state government, school principals, officers, pastors, and churches along with garbled notes on local businesses. It includes quotes about clocks and jewelry sales, newspaper pricing, and editor remarks on British reforms and local support.
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JIS
Io Congress
Thos. Updegreafe
Methregor
Marhsall
Wil WI Sehneider Sciools
Grared
Amaden
Principa
Eg Graham
Miss Foxwell
Meshitke Lehman
Aug Bendon
Wet Pruke
Secy
John Lehn
Treas Direct
Aue Bensoy
C. Lehman
Oswald
Shona
Beo Schort
Freisburghans
Churctins
Episcopal
Wlr
Sales
Asturnate Fundy
Step Brethren
Emerson
Big
Tinek
Sunittya
Eich Pridventig
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Lehman
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Ab
S. Schappy
Passion of
Nelxon
Willington
Furm
de Witts
Stasar's Pharmacy
Shifers Cure
Moss
Martin
Uisteville
Finke
Karl
We. UL Finke
Wood Finke
Ainsworth
Why Town
March Midland Monthly
Des. Moines
Captin Athans
Ketuaay
Momutuia
Nebraska
FB. Tracy
Ginaha
Wavergas
Zeigler
West Union
J.T
Birgest
Potheradl
New York Weekly
Ethel
Cholly Chapleigh
Miss Hunter
Maud
Arizona
Elgin Echo
Jown
Lkaders Blaze
Stehr
Daily
Iowa Capinl
Des Mores
Wight Pages
Safe Young
Des Moines
Stahr
D. Witt
Barnes
Sraha
True & CO
Argynta
Maine
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