Lincoln Hitt and the Stenographic Rise in Politics
The article traces William H. Hitt a Lincoln era figure from debates in school to a prominent stenographer in Congress known for rapid shorthand. It highlights his role in the Lincoln Doughlas debates his work in the Missouri expedition investigations and his influence on official reporting and political discourse in the late 19th century.
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Seber
Chateman
Napalven
Mit
Lilte
Cuttom
Genaral
A. Rawling
Hitt
Liman Wao
Michigan
Oty
Witt
Cannon
Caton
Department of the Missouri Ander
Fremont
Holt-Davis, Tromission
Dude Elolt
Ke Lretaes
Tha “Prvariant
Ballytigh Oibute
Eug
Ivy Stanton
Burns
Siaher
Ate
Liquid Force Soda Ad Hit First-Class Cafes
An artful sales line promotes Liquid Force as a beverage available at all premier soda fountains and cafes. The copy urges after-show consumption and highlights the drink as widely sold in upscale venues.
Spelling Reform Sparks Navy Bureau Debate and Pay Disputes
Washington reports a surge of objections to new spelling rules in government titles and offices. Passed Assistant Surgeons resist term changes while Comptrollers Ridgeley and Tracewell contest wording affecting their roles. Pay gaps between Ridgeley and Keep highlighted as conflict grows.
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Washingon
Atention
Stilings Tg
Tracewell
Ridgeley
Keep
Shaw
Comptroller
Evie County Fair Closes After Four Busy Days
Last Friday marked the closing of the Evie county fair with an estimated attendance of 40 000. Management expects to cancel all debts and leave a surplus in the treasury after covering gate deficits, noting no rain fell during the fair for the first time in Erie county history.
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Evie County
Erie County
National Tube Co. Valuation Boost by Lorain Board
The Lorain board of review raised the tax valuation of National Tube Co. plants in South Lorain by half a million dollars. The valuation rose from a prior figure just under five million to a final assessed value of 4,129,000, with 3,429,000 assessed on which the company pays 114,000 in cash. Lorain city collects 98,000 as its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Co
South Lorain
Lorain
Washington on Wheels Exposition Heads Toward 1500 Mile Tour
The Great Washington Special miniature expo on wheels leaves Washington for a 28 day 1500 mile trek through Virginia North Carolina West Virginia and Maryland. Lecturers travel with exhibitors to promote Greater Washington and showcase commercial advantages. The piece also touts Kodol for Dyspepsia as a remedy sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingon
Greater Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Maryland
Meat Food Horrors Revealed in Public Diets
Washington reports another meat food scare as calf feet and head jellies and beef extracts face investigation. Chemistry officials study composition under meat inspection and pure food laws while Secretary Wilson prepares new regulations.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
England
Eye protrusion in moles aids vision and protection
A mole eye can project beyond the orbit multiple times its diameter and retract. Dr Lindsay Johnson explains this adaptation helps vision when dense fur blocks the eye. A separate note reports the US General Appraisers ruling that 100 imported from France for duty reduction must ship direct from a French port to qualify.
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Lindsay Johnson
Board of
United States General Appraisers
France
United States
England
Disinfection of Madrid Churches and Global Manufacturing Shifts
Alcalde orders daily disinfection of all Madrid churches using sawdust and copper sulfate after a Municipal laboratory report. A new deep bore surveying instrument with clock tied to electric lighting aids hole surveys in South Africa. US census notes Canadians over 19 span manufacturing services trade and more, detailing occupations and expatriates. Reporter want ads bring results.
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Alcalde
Madrid
South Africa
United States
United
Canada
Parades and Bands to Feature at Municipal Pageant
An annual parade and microband event is set for a two day schedule with crowds expected. Tempe hosts officials and judges at Muanderies in G Charles M. E to coordinate grand formation and uniformed bands. Participants include Norwalk Elyria Lima and other towns with Deren's band and Omér Commaré noted.
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Clark
Kugus
C.ncina
Cleveland
Elyria
Defance
Lima
Reed
Ateubeavi No
Deren
Omér Commaré
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Douglas
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Jancotn
Mats Cwo
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Tie
Randolph
Roosoke
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Ovens
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Goa
Crom
Wien
Hampton
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A.R. Champney Go
Washington ON Wheels
Sweden
Victor Gas Queen
Ceflechtor
E.F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
Ing Pessonco
Sabouraud
Paris
Unna
Sabouranud
Newbro
MME
Herpicide Company
Department L
Detroit
Mich
A. E. Frost
H. A. Dykeman
Tolel Parade
TE Poy Lee
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