Editors and electrical terms in the 19th century press
The column surveys Constance Fenimore Woolson's Jupiter Lights ending in Harper's Magazine and notes that critics see relentless forward motion rather than retrospective pauses. It also covers Elkhart County's stance on schoolbooks, an Albany Times editorial on life insurance investment returns, and a primer on volt and ohm terminology as explained by the Chicago Tribune in discussions of electricity and capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Fenimore Woolson
Jupiter Lights
Harper's Magazine
Albany N. Y. Times
Stanley Matthews
Supreme Court of the United States
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Matthews
New York
The
Chicago Tribune
W C T U Column Advocates Reform and Prohibition
The W C T U column urges moral uplift and supports the federal amendment to ban alcoholic beverages. Ada Bittenberger, superintendent of the National W U T U Department of Legislation, plans to distribute the senate committee report to diverse publications and religious and labor groups to gain endorsement. The piece cites Osceola, Kansas, as needing women mayors to enforce laws and close dram shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T. U
Review
Ada Bittenberger
Independent voters praise unbribable officials
They paid their way, made the Inde pendent independent of railroad obligations, and compelled officials to run trains at the row rate of speed set by city ordinances. People re elected officials as unbribable and wise in their methods.
Patience, temperance, and the Vanderbilt railway empire
A mix of moral observations on alcohol and patience contrasts with an array of local property transfers and a feature on Frank Leslie's Illustrated newspaper. It mentions a sermon in one line about self control, lists several real estate conveyances in Goshen Benton and nearby towns, and ends with a promotional note on the Vanderbilt System of Railways and an American Bank Note pamphlet detailing its reach across major lines and centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leslie
Highland Light
Bryce
New York Society
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Sheppard
Algeria
Deems
Vanderbilt
Faw
New York Central
Hudson River
Boston & Albany
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Bee-Line
Hudson River Railroad
American Bank Note Company of
New York
Noted murders and political shifts in various regions
Bill Westmoreland, a colored wife-murderer, was hanged at Jacksonville. William Jones, a trusted employe of L. H. Butler & Co., has disappeared with about 40,000 missing in accounts. A Washington treasury order bars reusing casks by distilleries but not breweries. European reports say ex-Minister Pendleton is gravely ill after personal losses. The Monon and Kankakee railroads cut southern passenger fares to Milwaukee by one half cent per mile for Grand Army reunion. The New York Republican state committee to hold its convention in Saratoga on Sept. 25 and accepted C. N. Bliss’s resignation, replacing him with John W. Knapp. A letter claims Jesse James is alive, naming Sam Hill as the killer of the Ford brothers instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Westmoreland
Jacksonville
Lls
William Jones
L. H. Butler & Co
Philadelhia
Treasury Department
Washington City
Europe
Pendleton
Daugster
Monon
Kankakee
Pats
Milwaukee
New York Republican State Committee
Saratoga
C. N. Bliss
John W. Knapp
Auburn
R. J. Smith
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Jesse James
Missouri
Sam Hill
Dese James
Ford Brothers
Maiden Voyage Teutonic Beats Ocean Record
The Teutonic of the White Star line arrived in New York after a maiden voyage that trailed America's record by about an hour. Estimates of time from land to lights suggest the Teutonic did not beat America's 6 days 15 hours 41 minutes, though the run is hailed as a fast maiden voyage. Also noted are race results and assorted notices from Rochester to London, including a fatal shooting in Warren and imperial farewells in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teutonic
White Star Line
Tocutonic
America
Grand excursion steamer ride to Benton Harbor and St Joe
Hydraulic Hose Company offers a lake excursion aboard the Laura on Saturday August 17 with free rides on arrival, round trip fare 1.90 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. Plank’s tavern and St Joe sightseeing featured. The Chicago Races week at Washington Park Chicago August 19 to 24 promises top turf action with 220 entries and stars like Budd Doble and Axtel. Fort Wayne college opens Sept 16 1889 with Rev H W Herrick as president and reasonable tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulic Hose Company
Benton Harbor
St. Jos
Laura
Plank
Summon
Chicago
Northwestern Association
Washington Park
Budd Doble
John E. Turner
John Splar
McHenry
John Dickerson
Rody Paterson
C. W. Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
Harvest Excursions and Rail Rates for Soldiers Monument
The transportation committee reports reduced rail rates to the city for the Soldiers Monument unveiling with one fare round trip from surrounding towns. The Chicago and North-Western Railway advertises harvest excursions at half rates to the Midwest and West, with specific departure dates and a contact person for details. Advertisements promote Kemp's Balsam with free sample bottles and large bottle pricing, urging trial and noting advertised claims of disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Chicago
Air Line
Bryan
Old Line
Hillsdale
Grand Rapids
Wabash
Benton Harbor
Chicago & North-Western Ralway
Lowe
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Far West
Northwest
Castibor
E. P. Wilson
Chicago & North-Western Airway
Tllinois
Kemp’s Balsam
Hoffman Promotes Fair Coffee Quality and Soap Praise
A brief note extols Hoffman praising a good fair coffee as worth more money and lauds PrRAna a the purest a brat soap ever made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Prrana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elkhart Review
C. H. Chase
A.P. Kent
Editors
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Eedia
Volta
Prof
Ohm
Physical Science
Ww. C.T.U
Tiis
Oskaloosa
Kan
Bweet Ciner
J. C. Jackson M.D
Elisa Stutzman
Jno Wirts
Concord
CB Nelson
AJ Leetch
Kibbart
Anna Troup
DH Walters
Union
Moses Bartholomew
J Stoule
Goshen
James Ryan
Rhoda Maggert
Benton
CJ Talelstrow
O W Miller
Nappanee
Chase Herr
Long Vail
Meriia Davenport
LC Mast
Locke
A. Lie‘ed
CO Brandt
H [ Wilson
Royal Alford Pt
Ramith
School House
Jonas Renifro
Francis Malone
G Lee
Cutcace
West Side
Molio T
Clara Moore
Big Three
Cherry Blossom
Col. Gore
Martin Russell
Rochesten
N. Y
Johnston
Driving Park
Susie
Amy Lee
Gillig
Warren, Pa
Otto Peterson
Here
Ed Simmons
Peterson
Simmons
Francis Joseph
Berlin
Isch
Leipsic
William
Columbus
Maonio
Spain
Christopher Columbus
NaGana Fass
George Dayman
London
England
Hoo
Lower Michigan
Iowa- Fair
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin —Fair
Germany
Guards
Ful
Wayne College
Ft. Wayne
H.W. Herrick
Warren Hill & Co
Hill
Warren Ihll & Co
Deymonds Store
Whitmer Build’g
Main and High Streets
Leonard’s
Rambler
Elkhart Bicycle Agency
Main Street
J. H. Allison
Mr. Collins
J. H. Collins & Co
Boston
Philadelphia
J.H. Collins & CO
Raisin Valley Seminary
Adrian
Mich
Society of Friends
F.R. Hathaway
Michigan
Jerre, Heath
Hothl
rLeonard
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