Rising Mississippi flood tops post 1870 level record
The June rise in the Mississippi River exceeds any level since 1870. Davenport population ranges 23 000 to 28 000 per census. Multiple drownings and accidents reported across Iowa in June including at Independence Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Notable deaths include Judge George Green Cedar Rapids and others.
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Mississippi River
George Green
West
Cedar Rapids
John T. Stoneman
McGregor
Gen. Garfield
Prof
Hull
State University
J. L. Myers
Wiota
Maine
Republicans Renominates Maine Governor Davis
A late news summary reports that Maine Republicans have renominated Governor Davis for another term. It also notes various other national items including crop reports, naval fires, census dissents, and political shifts across states and territories.
Cream Dressing for Salad Without Oil
A cream based dressing option mixes egg yolks with mustard and melted butter. Thick cream salt Cayenne pepper anchovy or Worcestershire sauce and a touch of vinegar are folded in until smooth and creamy.
Cough Syrup Endorsed by Jeffress Roberts in 1875
A 1875 testimonial from Jeffress Roberts & Co. of South Boston Virginia praises Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as the best medicine then in use. The note claims a consumption case was cured and urges all sufferers to try the product.
Tragic suicides and arrests reported in multiple cities
Reports from Richmond Hartford Eldorado and Kansas City describe a series of violent acts and legal cases. William Burke killed Pathorias and killed his wife in Richmond while two Frenchmen were fatally shot in Hartford. I M Kalloch faces renewed arrest after release. Wm Ralston and three others were jailed in Eldorado for counterfeiting. A Kansas City tragedy spurred by self murder by the wife of Hayde Brown leads to a morphine incident with Brown.
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Eldorado
Kansas
Wm. Ralston
U. S
Douglas
Ralston
Kansas City
Hayde Brown
Brown
Home Rule Delegation Urges Parnell to Introduce Relief Bill
The Standard reports that Home Rulers have asked Charles Stewart Parnell to introduce a new bill to relieve the Irish people amid distress from widespread misery and the outbreak of the 1)p.
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Parnell
Afghan peace talks falter over tribal chiefs refusal to recognize Ameership
A four Bulgarian three Turkish and three foreign commission probing East Roumelian militia atrocities reports sixteen Mussulmans killed twelve without pretext and sixty cases of rape with extensive robbery. Captain Vasheroff a Russian militia commander and four officers alongside thirty one privates are under arrest.
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Vasheroff
Relief Efforts in Asia Minor Famine Noted by Correspondent
A Peru correspondent reports that British Consuls the Armenia relief committee and the American missionaries have been most active in alleviating the suffering of the famished population in Asia Minor.
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Mayo County
Swenford
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Peru
Asia Minor
Armenia
Irish Ladies and Poplin Avoideance Echoes National Taste
A satirical portrait argues Irish ladies dislike poplin despite its perfection and global praise. The piece notes Dublin hand made poplins are unmatched yet undesired by Irish women, contrasting with foreign admiration and Derms of fashion. It links avoidance to national sentiment and politics.
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Paris
New York
Boston
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Ireland
Lima
Chili
Beldame disrupts Limerick police court in four o’clock row
An angry beldame bursts into a Limerick police court muttering incoherently and waving. She demands justice as the magistrate jests about the hour and protests the timing of any more justice for the day.
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Beldame
Limerick
Arrah
Hop Bitters Heals Daughter After Prolonged Illness
A Telegram letter from grateful parents describes their daughter’s 11 year struggle with illness. They criticize prejudice against Hop Bitters and credit the remedy with restoring her health after doctors offered various diagnoses but little relief. They urge others not to endure similar suffering.
Democratic Platform and Ex President Tilden Letter
The platform rails against centralization and protects civil rights and public finance while condemning the 1876 electoral fraud and urging reform. Ex Governor Tilden writes from New York endorsing reform and explaining his reluctance to seek another term, hoping for a return to public service.
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Democrats of the
United States
Democratic Party
Union
Samuel J. Tilden
Republican Party
Congress
Tilden
New York
Reflections On Lost Youth And Shattered Illusions
A nostalgic meditation recalls childhood friends and local figures once idealized. The author contrasts youthful dreams with later disillusion, noting wealth, beauty, talent, and village characters now seen in a new, sober light as memory persists.
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Tennyson
Hoyden
Hampden
Emory
Queen Victoria Publishes Five Etchings in Art Magazine
The New York Post notes Queen Victoria contributed five etchings for the June issue of an art magazine marking a rare public artistic gesture by royalty. The piece discusses whether such royal whimsy diminishes or endears the crown compared with traditional etiquette.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
United States
New York Post
Queen Victoria
Door Sound Advice To Adores Madam
A quirky admonition urges caution with door banging as a sign of affection. The playful line hints at romance and mischief in social gestures.
Kidney-Wort Touted For Broad Benefit Claims
Advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a tonic and cleanser and asserts it will greatly benefit women of all ages and marital status. The claim covers both young and old women.
Woman Reflects on Four Husbands in Tragic Conversation
A mother speaks to her five year old about deceased husbands with the child asking which father is in heaven and whether the others were burned. The mother remains silent, leaving the morbid inquiry unresolved.
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Patterson
Europe
Pesth
Switzerland
Tyrol
Mein Herr Mahalek
Angeloks
Schleppen Forsooth
Bohemia
Poland
Hotel Mahalek
Census Taker Ejected in Nevada Camp
A Southern Nevada mining camp encounter shows a wary miner Bill Lamay reacting to census questions. The agent records Lamay as insane after a confrontation that ends with the census book toppled and the man sent to a gulch.
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Nevada
Bill Lamay
Bill
Hot House Conservatory Comment Sparks Nod to Danger
In a tense interface, Oldboy admires a conservatory described as perfect with blooming plants. His companion glances at a woman with a dust cap approaching from a ladder to fondle a bird dog, signaling underlying unease despite the affectionate talk of a “hot house.”
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Oldboy
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