Revenue Reform and Naval Strength in Hendricks Speech
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks argues for revenue reform, denounces high taxes, and pleads for returning four hundred million dollars to commerce. He cites the navy and coast defenses as failing under Republican rule, urges a change in public management, and compares Democratic and Republican foreign policy cases with Koszta and McSweeney.
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Arthur
Congress
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Richmond
Calkins
Harrison
San Francisco
Democratic Party
Free
Republic
England
Commons
Republican Party
Blaine
Elsine
Martin Koszta
Austria
United States
Europe
Smyrna
Washington
Baron B.ulseman
Marcy
Koezta
Martin Koezta
Koszta
Keszta
Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars on the Chicago Milwaukee
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway runs Pullman sleepers and the finest dining cars on its main lines. passengers receive attentive service from courteous employees of the company.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Atchison
Topeka
Lincoln
Denver
Indianapolis
Council Blut’s
Peoria
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Ceneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Pullman
Chicaco
Missouri River
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Albert Sea
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
la Fayette
United States
Canada
R. R. Cable
E. ST. John
T & Cen
Cen’t T’k
The Pencil Wetting Habit Across the Office
A newspaper clerk recounts why wetting a lead pencil is harmful and describes a single pencil passing mouth to mouth through diverse workers and social ranks. He notes that wet pencils harden the lead and damage writing quality, urging readers to avoid the practice.
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Faber
Iowa News Items Highlighting Local Markets and Trials
The Cedar Rapids packing-house reports hog scarcity while Close Bros & Co project over 100000 bushels of grain from Lyon county farms this season. First district Republicans nominate John Woolson for Congress. Sioux City bans locomotive whistling within city limits. Mayor Vaughn telegraphs Boston that Cedar Rapids paving bonds worth 140000 and sewer bonds worth 32000 have been sold at par.
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Cedar Rapids
Close Bros. & Co
Lyon County
John 8. Woolson
Henry County
Congress
Sioux City
Vaughn
Council Bluffs
Boston
Anna Martens
Davenport
Frederick Martens
le Mars
Scott County
Walter Silloway
Northwestern
Burlington
Atlantic
Edwards
Creston
A. V. Scott
Creston National Bank
Christian Magnus
Brewer
Pope
Iowa Agricultural College
S. H. Willey
Charles Evans
Redfield
Willey
Ed. Reed
Fairview School House
Seymour
Torrey
Unionville
George Estes
Clay County
Swan Jake
O. W
E. W. Chapman
Darling
Mike Haley
Iowa
Haley
Dave Lewis
Argus
Wilkesbarre
Des Moines
Absint and Here Call War-Time Irish Chorus
An Irish sergeant rallies his platoon with a grim quip about attendance and absence. He notes that no one can have all things their way and urges a roll call with a blunt, humor-tinged reminder of reality.
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Tention
Sean
Man Foolishly Devotes Wealth to Actress Then Faces Prison
Harry Lee, Cincinnati book keeper, used his employer’s funds to impress a famed actress who demanded diamonds and expensive gifts. After forging a check for $13,000, he ended up in jail, while the actress eloped to California with diamonds. Lee awaits sentencing at Ohio Penitentiary.
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Harry Lee
Cincinnati
California
Ohio Penitentiary
Fish Croquettes Parboiled Fish to Muffin Ring Frying
Parboil two and a half pounds of fish in a little water. Chop fine and mix with two tablespoons of water boiled with one egg, two tablespoons of cream, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry in muffin rings with salt pork once as for fish.
Democratic State Convention of Iowa at Davenport 1884
The Iowa Democratic State convention met in Davenport on September 3 1884 opening with prayer. Officers were elected and committees named to form a soldiers home and arrange nominations for state officers. Gannon won attorney general on a split ballot, Barton nominated for supreme court, and electors listed with Dancombe and Finch as leaders.
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Iowa
Davenport
Perry
Kinne
Central Committee
J Hen F W. Lehman
Polk
Baren
Wasson
Black Hawk
J J Russell
Muscatine
M Persons
Lyon
Reading
Timothy O Walker
Davis
Lehman
Boal
Johnson
J _F_Dancombe
Ft. Dodge
H B Keith
Crawford
I W Hayes
Carroll
T O Walker
Dancombe
M. Walker
Cass
H C McCoy
Kossuth
E. L. Brownell
Dickinson
Geo J Boal
Democratic Party of
Chicago
Cleveland
Mackey
Keokuk
James Dooley
George Derr
Union County
Ed Hunter
Corning
Walker
J E Henriques
Tracy
Burlington
Caas J Dodge
Capt Yeomans
Ft Dodge
Gannon
George J Boal
Sam Fauvall
Dodge
Faira
Supreme Court
D . Fne
Baboon Feuds With Ostriches Over Tail Mischief
A baboon living near ostriches slept on straw shade and woke to a pecking tail tug. He seized the offending ostrich by the neck and beat it, ending their cordial relations. The incident left the baboon with lasting contempt for ostriches.
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R,. Galnes
K. H.kirkpatrick
Jordan Block
West Side of Square
Fairfield, Iowa
Daines & Kirkpatrick
Charter Oak
Jefferson County
Hawkeye
West Side
Eowa
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
I-Ly
Ing West
Peorla & ST. Louis
Omaha
Union
Sain Francis
Great West
Grand Union Depot
New York
Columbus
St. Louis
Hannibal
Quincy
Albert Leatost. Paul
America
R. R. Coupon
T. J. Potter
Perceval Lowell
Fou
Vanoly Moynequv
Sepong
Tava Sas
HeyUvye
Os 'Sao
Benolinniw
Hoig
Qsromm
Thomas A. Hendricks
Treasury
Foreign Policy
M'Sweeney
McSweeney
Mr. Voorhees
Senate
Ireland
Our
State Department
London
Secretary of
Gov. Cleveland
Mason City
Ottumw
Peoria and
Oska
COSA
E. L. Dudley
R.S. McMerray
Sup't. G.P
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Northwest
Milwaukee
Portage
la Crosse
Winona
Ortonville
Aberdeen
Ellendale
Eau Claire
Stillwater
Wausau and
Canton
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Chamberlaines Island
Dubuque
Calmar
Racine
Beloit
Freeport
Wolsey
Ashton
S.S. Merrill
A. W. H. Carpenter
T. Clark
O. H. Heapforde
J A. Hunter
Henry
George W. Lovell
Joseph Ricker
Reuben Noble
Clayton
George Carter
C H Mackey
H S Wilcox
J L Brown
Taylor
Dr J B Hatton
Pottawattaniie
J F Dancombe
Webster
J G Hartenbower
O'Brien
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