Iowa State Fair Mails Show Worst Weather Yet Long Run
The report compiles numerous Iowa events from Independence to Des Moines. Fires destroyed Kam erer, Lamb elevators. railroad surveyors work in Blackhawk county. the State Medical Association meets at De Soto. juries award damages in Sac City. and 1885 fair days reveal vast stock exhibits, racing, and payments to creditors despite heavy rain.
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Chicago, Town & Northwestern Railway
Blackhawk
Independence
Buchanan County
Tripoli
Bremer County
Chicago & Northwestern
Hugh Williams
Littleton
Iowa State Physic-Medical Association
de Soto Dallas County
Z. Carey
M. D
Bangor
C. C. Johnson
de Soto
State Board of Health
C. C Johnson
Dallas County
Iowa
Des Moines
Icc
Rock Island Road
Unds
Fanny Gaines
Lady B
Peging Awl
Cole Younger
Jerry Sparkle
R. Monee
Ida
Ella Rowett
Titus
Vidza
Pat K
Sorrel Bill
Salina
J. G. Greenough
Slicer
Find Out
Bob Swain
Mayflower
Shaffer
Proclamation on Suspension of Vessel Tonnage Duty 1885
President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation suspending three cent per ton duty on vessels arriving from ports in Central America to U S ports, noting no extra taxes are imposed by Colombia at the port of Boca Del Toro. The act authorizes suspension until further notice by the President.
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Boka del Toro
United States of Columbia
Columbia
Central America
Aspinwall
Panama
Grover Cleveland
United States of America
Boa del Foro
United
City of
Washington
T. F. Bayano
Love and doubt mix as Clara weighs George feelings
Clara debates whether her affection for George is true love or sisterly care. Bobby bursts in, she ejects him, then admits love is sweeter, purer, higher and holier. A stray aside notes ducks are more profitable free to forage than confined.
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V.y.sun
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Senate
Vermont
Texas
Gen. Wells
Burlington
Congressional Globe
Mor Tox
United States
George F. Edmunds
George
Clara
Bobby
Little boy praised for eagerness to learn on street
An old lady stops a boy with a slate and tells him she loves to see children eager to learn. She gives him a nickel and the boy replies with thanks, illustrating a small town moment of encouragement.
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Iittle
Fashioning a Japanese Belle as Described in Etiquette
The passage details the elaborate preparation of a Japanese damsel for the day, including hair, makeup, and clothing. It notes the head shine, brow shaping, cherry lips, obi sash, and white socks with lacquered clogs, plus the role of the mother and the appearance of the father with a new stiff garment and topknot.
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