Spook on Horseback Haunts Hot Springs Ghost Legend
Fort Washakie and Shoshone Agency report a ghostly figure, a gigantic Indian on horseback, seen nightly near Hot Springs. Soldiers fired at it three times. the apparition sinks underground afterward. Local Indians fear its appearance ties to a historic massacre of Shoshone braves by Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. Carlisle letters praise Civil War soldiers and call for reconciliation.
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Lanver
W. T
Fort Washakle
Shoshone
Lander
Hot Springs
Spader
Ferdinand Ward's spirits fall as Grant death looms
New York Aug 4 Ferdinand Ward buys many of Grant's photographs and places them around Ludlow Street jail. He laments Grant would have testified for him and predicts a post ponement for the case at the November term. Ward plans a vigorous defense, has sold diamonds, and tightens expenses while remaining cool under pressure.
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Ferd Ward
New York
Ferdinand Ward
Grant
Ludlow Street
Ward
Tme
Officery Appointments Expand Washington Postmaster Roster
The Aug 4 list names postmasters for Chester PA Albuquerque NM New Albany IN Wakeoney KS Fredonia KS Thibadeau LA Columbus GA Beloit WI Union City TN plus collectors Baker Lee Yorktown VA and Adelaid Guernon for Minnesota. Treasury elevates Joseph Owens and Ernest Baldwin to senior division roles, and Thomas L Burns named Hull inspector at Galena Illinois.
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Washington City
Henry G. Ashmead
Chester
William A. Walker
Albuquerque
N. M
John B. Mitchell
New Albany
Ind
George M. Ufford
Wakeoney
Kan
Samuel J. Hess
Fredonia
Robert RB. McBride
Thibadeau
Thomas J. Watt
Columbus
William Hall
Beloit
Wis
W. R. Andrews
Union City
Thomas W. Ldurns
Galena
Ils
Turbulent European tensions and horse racing notes
Berlin reports on French military aims provoking warning tone from the North German Gazette, with Parisian press irritation at editorial stance. Sports brief from Brighton Beach covers six races with detailed times and winners. Death announced for Rev. Dr. Joup George Esher in Catcaco, with biographical notes. Wash-outs halt Erie and Pennsylvania rail lines in New Jersey and near Port Jarvis and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North German Gazette
Paris Temps
Germany
France
Bismarck
Paris
Parisian Presa
Rhine
Catcaco
Joup George Esher
West
Congress Street
Northern Winds
Wisconsin
Evangelical Alliance
Chicago
Esher
Swept the Decks Great Destruction in Pennsylvania
A vivid report describes a beautiful yet fearful phenomenon causing widespread property destruction in Pennsylvania. It notes significant damage and multiple lives lost amid elemental havoc, detailing the scale and danger faced by communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Terrifying cyclone hits Delaware River shore
Aug 4 1885 Condensed dispatches report a cyclone along the Delaware River near Gloucester New Jersey driving wind and water destruction across Camden Kensington and Greenwood Point. The excursion steamer Major Reybold wrecked with 100 passengers, pilot Townsend drowned, Capt Reybold rescued. Widespread damage across Pennsylvania and Maryland towns with deaths and many injured.
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Poar Laperritta
Delaware River
Gloucester
N. J
Camden
Burlington
Pennsylvania
Delaware Avenue
Major Reybold
Greenwich Point
Eugene Reybold
Emory Townsend
Reybold
James
Townsend
William Glassmer
Salem
Andrew Arthurs
Reyhold
Arch Straet
Pennsylvania Salt Works
Peerless
Jersey Aide
Kensington
Distressing Cholera Incident in Spain and Marseille
A devoted priest in Spain dies from cholera and is buried hastily. The coffin is found overturned, the body twisted and hands bleeding, raising fears of premature burial amid the epidemic. Spain reports 7,027 new cases and 3,843 deaths over the weekend. Marseille confirms cholera with 22 deaths in twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
New York
Spain
Paris
France
Kentucky Election Quiet In Louisville For Treasurer Race
In Louisville Kentucky the state election for treasurer and legislature advanced with Tate a Democrat opposing Fox a Prohibition candidate who carried the Republican vote due to low registration. Voter turnout was light and enthusiasm for a constitutional convention revision was muted amid public lethargy.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Tate
Fox
Prohibition
Markets in Chicago and New York Grain and Livestock Reports
The Chicago wheat market was moderately active with prices closing higher amid local speculative activity. Corn and oats firmed, livestock at Union Stock Yards showed mixed gains, and butter eggs and fats moved within narrow ranges. New York and Toledo reports echoed higher wheat, firmer corn, and softer pork and lard with varied futures and cash bids.
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Chicago
Ang
As Fach
Burge
Union Stock Yards
Cigs
Selling damaged boots and shoes after fire at great sacrifice
W J Snyder announces sale of water damaged boots and shoes at the Sign of the Big Red Boot in Freeport. The notice requests Rockford Conclave committee members meet at AOUW Hall on Tuesday in August at 8 o’clock by order of H Potty, chairman.
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W. J. Snyder
Stephenson
Freeport
Rockford
A. O. U. W. Hall
Ventus
H. Potty
Flour sale notice at Standard Flour and Feed Store
A promotional notice from Martin Serf offering flour at low cash prices. He claims to beat competitors on price with sacks at 1.15, 1.20, and patent flour at 1.40, urging customers to buy now and see him first while criticizing rival price margins. July 2nd ad copy in old cityscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Serf
Standard Flour and Feed Store
Stephenson Streets
Positive Cure for Piles Uses Guaranteed Ointment
County readers are told of Dr Marphiel's Statian Pile Ointment guaranteed to cure or money refunded for internal external blind bleeding or ticking piles. Price to be 500 per box with no cure no pay. Sold by Swanna Bros Druggiata and Bunn Bros in Freeport. Pride of Cameron offered on guarantee as superior to other brands sold locally.
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Marphiel
Prica
Swanna Bros
Druggiata
Freeport
Lena Camp Meet Excursion Fare Announced by Railroad
The Toois Central Railroad offers round trip tickets from Galena to La Salle for Lena, priced at one and one third the fare. Valid Aug 10 to 26 with return by Aug 27. Circulars available from Murphy in Freeport and agents Sanson, Ellsworth, and Puss. Advertises St Patrick's Pig as satisfactory.
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Lena
Toois Central Railroad
Galena
la Salle
Murphy
Freeport
AH Sanson
Gen'Puss
Daughters Wives and Medicine Pitches In Several Remedies
A fragmented advertisement notes Dr Marchi ai Catholicon s Female Remedy for ovarian trouble inflammation ulcers and other female ailments with prices 1.00 and 1.60. Includes endorsements for Chamberlain's remedies by local druggists and Burrell Bros praising teas and products.
Cholera Preparations and New Flour Shipment Report
Preparing for cholera in Des Moines and Des Moines area firms stock five carloads of bottles for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy, deemed ready for epidemic bowel complaints. Emmert Burrell sell Pride of Cameron flour in a carload arrival, urging customers to sample for quality compared with other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Brenton, & Co
Durggieta
Adal, Lows
Adel
Emmert &Burrell
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Towa
Chamberlain
Northwear
Emmert & Burrell
Local Ads and Remedies Note Aged Paper Clippings
A mixed local page features classified style notices and ads for a Concordia alehouse at 116 Galena Street, Burnet Broa bacon and dried beef, Dr Bosanko cough syrup Dr Boanni ks remedy. It also mentions Mrs. M F Boyles selling out, an investor offer for a four-town trade, and fish and tea product promotions including Athlophoros claims.
Earthquakes Hit Central Asia Causing Casualties
London reports quakes near Belovodsk in central Asia. A church collapse at Belovodek kills four and injures sixty four. Many perish in surrounding towns as tremors continue. In Boston, Rev. Dr. Duryea declines Union College presidency and stays at Central Congregational Church.
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Central Asia
London
Belovodsk
Belovodek
Itty
Intervala
Boston
Joseph L. Duryea
Union College
Central Congregational Church
Cure For Piles Promised By Bosanko Remedy
Piles cause discomfort with back weight and indigestion, often mistaken for kidney issues. Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy claims to absorb tumors, stop itching, and provide a permanent cure, priced at 60 cents and sold by Hoxpen and Moogx in Piqua.
Tontine policy advantages outlined by Eqn Assurance Society directors
The board describes features of ordinary life and Tontine policies including cash dividends and surrender values. Tontine plans let holders draw reserves and profits, with premiums similar to whole life but potential larger cash draws after years. The society reports strong new business, sizable assets, and high surplus ratios.
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Eqn Assurance Society of States
Lst
Ing
Chauncey M. Depew
John A. Stewart
Eugene Kelly
William A. Wheelock
Charles G. Landon
John Sloane
Henry B. Hyde
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the Spook
Mr. Carlisle
Brighton Beach
Blue Bell
Jooose
Thunderbutt
Eulogy
Hotachimia
Change
Jour
Belle B
Harry Mann
John Sullivan
Ligan
Florence M
Bahama
Tumoric
Speculator
Trafic
Janszy Crry
Erie Railroad
Port Jarvis
Penmylvania
Palladelphia
Jory City
Delaware
Lancaster
Ttia
Berks
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Smith Brothers
Orwigsburg
Schuylkill County
Washington Christman
East
Reading
Lazarattought
Patapsco
Willow Beach
Point
Hudson
Erie
Darrott
Canada
Georgia
Asheville
N. C
Transylvania County
Pwcific Mat Company
Gh, Zaohech ,& Co
Machine Works
Indianapolis
Gen. Grant
Des Leavenworth, Kan
Mobdi
Soudan
Lamar
Garland
Washington
Sir Moses Montefiore
Central Park
Kirkman
Aretino
Baron Favoret
Doubt
Bluebell
Highflight
Grand Jury
Dowling
Albany
la Crease
Fond du Lac
Madison
Appleton
Janeaville
Lidig
Tolsda
THE
Staff OF Life
Bunn Bros
W. A. Ellsworth
Foreman
Dakota
St. Patrick's Pig
Emmart & Burrell
Marchiai
Catholicon
J.B. Marehisi
Uties
N. Y
Swains Bros
Pridy of
Cameron
Burrery Bros
Tacmiogt Oolong Teaut
Burrell Bros
Galena St
Concordia Aloon
Galena St. Fins
Joan Meyer
Burnet
Bosanko
United States
Boannks
Hoahel & Macgkae
M. F. Boyles
Aula
California
Senter, Morse, Johnson Co
Tycoon
Japan Tea
Buren, Bros
Douveen
Claus Collmann
A. Bergman
Tim
H. D. Post & CO
IL. D. Post & CO
Ambrose
Philipa
Martin
James M. Philips Parley
Mary Phillips
Jarome I
Igo
Chirlus H. Josenstell
Oscar Taylor
Peter Alburiuy
Eliza Tl. Ghurah
Oircutt
Stephenson County
Feceport
Daniel
Brewster
M. E Borcher
P. C
Illinois
Misses Ziegler
Galena Street
Board of Directors of
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
A. N. Nicholds
Northern Illinois
Taylor & Pommer
Special Agent
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