Davenport families suffer scarlet fever deaths in a week
Report lists multiple Iowa items including six fatalities and epidemics, fires, robberies, and property losses. Notables include the Kiel family tragedy in Davenport, Firemen's Tournament in Council Bluffs, Hershey Lumber purchase in Muscatine, and various county incidents across 1881 Iowa.
Dublin trial echoes and Irish politics in January
The article reports on court actions and political debates in January including the abandonment of the 19th count, defense closing by O Donoughue, and speechifying by Moe Laughlin for Brennan. It covers Land League activity, Davitt and Forster bills, Dublin jury difficulties, and imperial reactions with mentions of Gladstone, Parnell, and Dillon. It notes military reorganization and Russian advances at Geok Tepe, plus a Confederate Christmas account detailing wartime scarcity and a dinner scene near Richmond.
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MoeLaughlin
Brennan
Ireland
Parnell
Dillon
America
England
McLaughlin
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Heron
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Daniel O’connell
Fitzgerald
Land League
Traversers
McDonough
Dublin
Davitt
Sullivan
M. P
Forster
House of Commons
Gladstone
E. Dwyer Gray
Carlow
the Times
London Times
Bank of France
J.D. McCabe
Richmond
Questioning the Cure All of Hop Bitters
The speaker asks if anyone knew a person who remained well with liver stomach or kidney obstruction or inaction, or a case Hop Bitters could not cure. He urges readers to ask a neighbor the same question.
Multiple Uprisings and Criminial Cases Reported from North America
Reports detail Cleophas La Chance hanged near Quebec for October murder, Mrs Sheppard’s triple fatal attack in Ontario, a miners riot at Leigh with Hussars and injuries, Union Pacific ticket office robbery at Wahoo netting 922, two bank tellers guilty of long running embezzlement, Cook County tax forfeitures fraud totaling about 93000, San Francisco revenue chief clerk Hebard arrested for embezzlement.
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I. M. Smith
Bank of Kansas City
Bluff Street
Race
Chicago
South Chicago Iron and Steel Works
Ashland Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Charles Brooks
Brooks
Paddy Cavanaugh
Cleophas la Chance
Quebec
Canada
Miss Dissolot
Whitevale
Ontario
Sheppard
Leigh
England
Atherton
Hussars
Union Pacific Railway
Wahoo
Neb
Henry A. Hebard
Revenue Department
San Francisco
United States
England Signals Cooperation in Greek Question Talks
England assures the Porte it does not seek to block negotiations and will act in harmony with other powers regarding the Greek question.
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England
The
Porte
Dr Bull Cough Syrup Brings Ease in Advanced Bronchial Disease
In the advanced stages of bronchial disease where restoration is impossible, Dr Bull's Cough Syrup offers grateful ease and relief to the weary sufferer.
Lawsuits Filed Over Liquor Sales Damages in Lucas County
Papers filed at Chariton with the Lucas county clerk list four suits brought by Mrs. Gregg Hatcher against Tom and Mary E Plant Hallack Halsack Michael Butler E Zimmer George Henderson and M P Baker J A Kleppish and J M Shilling saloonkeepers and building owners. Each case seeks five thousand dollars in damages for selling intoxicating drinks to the plaintiff's husband.
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Chariton
Lucas County
Gregg Hatcher
Tom and Mary E. Plant
Hallack & Halslack
Michael Butler
E. Zimmer
George Henderson
M. P. Baker
J. A. Kleppish
J. M. Shilling
Kidney Wartomering Elixir Promises Quick Results
Fragmentary ad copy touts a "thorough course" and a liquid version of a remedy called Kidney Wartomering. It claims the same effect as the dry form and urges readers to buy the liquid for fast results.
Baby dresses and infants wear rule the market in 19th century NYC
The New York Herald surveys children’s fashion noting white dresses for ages five to six, high necks, lace trims, and ruffles. It details prices for slips, caps, cloaks, long dresses, Valen ciennes lace garments, embroidered cashmere shoes, and durable serpentine braid outfits in cambric and linen.
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New York Herald
Opening for an Intellectual Writer
A red nosed inquirer asks an editor if there is room for an intellectua writer. The editor affirms and notes a carpenter left a chance, advising the visitor to turn the knob to the right.
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