Political Notices and Party Voices From 1888 Journal
A fragment from a 1888 issue presenting Republican campaign items, names of candidates such as JOSEPH W. FIFER and LYMAN B. RAY, and assorted political quotes. Includes references to Isaac N. Pearson, Charles Bavey Becker, George Hunt, and James Neff, with excerpts from Harper's Weekly and Curtis. Mentions Confederate Constitution critique and endorsements of Republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waysruus
Joseph W. Fifer
Lyman B. Ray
Isaac N. Pearson
Ible
Charl SW. Bavey
Oes Becker
George Hunt
Brette Luyt
Minols Board of Equalization
James I, Neff
Democratic Party
George Ws Ham Curtis
Tarperta Weekly
Republican Party
Lehall
William Curtis
Harper'a Weekly
Inventions Show Novel Pulleys and Barrel Machine
The article reviews several 19th century inventions. Willam Jaidiaw of Oberokes Kansas patents a rotary plunger with a slot for a rope and a spring driven shaft. Louise M. Dyer of Yazoo City patents a combined state ruler with guiding grooves for cross and lengthwise alignment. Maria E. Beasley of Philadelphia develops a machine to construct barrels, producing over 600 complete barrels daily with three workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Jaidiaw
Oberokes
Kansas
Louise M. Dyer
Yazoo City
Maria E. Beasley
Philadelphia
Popular Science News
Carlo Bogza
Sig. Borza
Liverpool
Falsa
London
Alg
Bozed
Stage Gossip and Theatre Contracts Shake New York
A fragmentary summary notes French dancers rehearsing under a professional danseuse with a grand aristo cratic ballet for feminine audiences, plus a Japanese play featuring witty lines. It reports Margaret Mather breaking her contract with J M Yhin to sign five years with Gilmore and Tompkins, amid warnings she may face steps to block performing elsewhere, with hints of further developments in the theatre world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professionel Danéeuse
New York
Margaret Mather
Messia
Glimors
Tompkins
Plana
Goasip Hinta
Oparts
Household Washing Tips From An Old Ledger
Household recipes advise whitening flannel by air drying after washing with soft soap and warm water, guard against starch sticking using kerosene, and use white soap in cold starch. Stains are treated with alcohol, ammonia, or saltpeter, with sun and drying to set or remove marks. Bleaching, ironing, and saltwater washes are recommended to protect fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houbekooper
Fabrica
NAMES THAT MISLEAD ABOUT COMMON MATERIALS
A mock encyclopedia style note debunks false claims about materials such as catgut not from sheep, tubstony iano not a real instrument, and Burgundy pitch not from Burgundy. It asserts several items like Whaletane and Gormat alilyvar are misnamed, while others like cuttle bone are mischaracterized as bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fompay
Cleopatra
Bone
Vurkiah
Turkey
Germany
Masculine Vanity Fashions: Buttoning, Coats, and Scarves
A fashion note outlines menswear trends with unbuttoned coats for style, three and four button cutaways for morning wear, and new diagonal black four button cuts. White waistcoats need no starch, new spring overcoats hang straight, and a mutton chop scarf design is shown. Ruspenders match ivory shirts, while a light fluffy Linck suit offers cooling comfort for summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paolo
Odds and ends for women on display in silver trade
A catalog of silver items priced from $2 to $5,000 including necklaces from small to grand, coin purses $7 to $20, brushes and combs $20 to $250, manteurd sets $15 to $100, children's rattles from $4 to $4.50, hairpins in gold or silver with stones from $3 up, vinaigrettes $2 to $20, memo tablets $5 to $15, wire bracelets 5 cents to $3 each, shoe and glove buttoners $2.60 to $10 and $1 to $5 respectively.
Spring Notes and Humble Dinners in Economic Times
A satirical column notes fashion shifts from last year to spring and summer, with changes in trousers bathing garments and church attire. It cites a minister dining modestly with a parishioner, who offers only bacon and greens, prompting a tearful blessing for simple provisions and gratitude amid hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Newport
von Taner
Fashionable gossip from Paris and London glitter scene
A collage of society notes covers brides in Paris and nobles in London. It mentions M Darrett as a broker, Mrs Warren a Colorado cattle queen with a $100,000 fortune, Miss Isabella Singer marrying the Duc Docution in Paris before a royal guest list, and Princess Beatrix linked to a potential heiress. Jewels and watches highlight the season’s elite tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Darrett
Bt Pani
Hayes
Murdert-Coutte
Sab Company
London
Mia
Hawlayanya
Warren
Colorado
Fortunata
B.J. Nicholson
New Orleans Plonyune
Eugenie
Kinpreas
Imperiai
Beatrics
England
Colonna
Mackay
Thad
Paria
Tunis
Linds Gilbert
Enya the
Heaton
Dilbert
Isabella Singer
Paris
Myo
Queenabella
Saxa-Coburg-Gotha
Lytton
Judge Woodward
Kentucky
Diaplaya Jewels
Atlanta
Describ Ig
Ruttering
Out of the Ordinary Notes and Oddities, 19th Century Snippets
A collage of curiosities and anecdotes ranges from a Harvey county philanthropist planting peach trees on public highways to a railway incident, grammatical praise to a proofreader, and marvels of science and crime. The column mingles eccentric tales, hopeful acts, fatal errors, and moral musings from various locales and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneas
Stophen Richardson
Harvey County
H. Rilor Haggard
Alessing
Guinea
Annangimal
Ike Acoon
Augusta
Gao
Mahanoy
University of Vienna
Longo auiYoral
Germunny
Bilroth
Art and Artists at the Chrysanthemum Exhibition
A description of a painting craze in the artistic world emphasizing chrysanthemums and a coming exhibition. It notes a Salon feature this year and highlights a young artist Charley and a scene of a boy in a Bowery meadow, plus portraits of a lady and gentleman observing artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prevalla
Dnstitute
Gus
Mr. Earle
Bowery
Seth
Notable fortunes and fates of early American figures
A collection of brief, scattered notices profiles figures from Adams to Vanderbilt, Sutro to Depow. It cites Henry Dean of Sydney visiting Putnam and other extended locales, George W. Weatinghouse’s air break invention spurring Lenox house plans, and Chauncey Depow’s costly newspaper clipping service experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
John
Walter Biated
Bucgrady
Ohio
George W. Weatinghouse
Lenox
Mass
Julius L. Brown
Autlanta
Benator Brown
Weati Indies
South America
Europe
Prince Alfred Bull
King Bell
Cameroons
Idbksmith
Lloyds
Dbromerhayen
Powell Clayton
Ark
Arkanans
Henry Dean
Sydney
Australia
Putnam
Vonn
Hohoe
Willie K. Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Adolph Sutro
Oil House
San Francisco
Butro
Chauncey M. Depow
America
Notable Names and Ventures Echo Across Many Lands
Vermont grocer Renator Morrill laments his hearing as Edison’s fame falters. Ontario minister Charles Drury shifts roles. Chicago to Alexandria link Copa Whitehoys. Nile delta drainage plans loom. Dr. John Paxton’s salary climbs to 16000 at West Presbyterian NY. Lee Jerome marries heiress Hottie Zimmerly. Stevenson to sail world after a month in the South Atlantic. Willian Barrett, 24, leads Advertiser in Boston. General Myes, 69, exudes vitality with wife and daughter at Fifth Avenue Hotel. Alexander Graham Bell hailed as young at heart, born 1847 turning 40. Lord Charles Beresford recalls old navy days. Oliver Ames Jr., in Washington, elicits rumors as he omits Jr. from signature. Crowds gather as he visits Richmond Flats after hotel stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copa Whitehoys
Chicago
Alexandria
Egypt
Nile
John R. Paxton
West Presbyterian Church
New York
Bay
Lee Jeroma
Walter Tn
Wichita
Kon
Hottie Zimmerly
Robert Louie Stevenson
South Atlantic
Willian B. Barrett
Advertiser Newspaper Company
Boston
Mass
Heign
Massachusetts
General Bhorman Myes
Fifth Avenue
Whitechapel
Marquis
Waterford
Ireland
Oliver Ames, Jr
Oliver Ames
Massachuetts
Washington
Sallera
Bay State
Anns
Richmond Flats
Sugar and travel offer from H D Post Co in Freeport
Sugar deals advertised with prices per several weights. The notice promotes a grand excursion to Davenport Iowa next Sunday hosted by the Freeport Germania Society Singing Section, featuring the Spengerfest, visiting Moline Rock Island Davenport Government Island and Arsenal. Tickets cost 3 dollars round trip, valid for three days, with Germania Band accompaniment. Also promoting flour and ham bacon products from H D Post Co in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Freeport Germania Society
Freeport
Moline
Rocksland
Algo
Government Island
Taun
Florence
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Licketa
Germania
Rubles and Burmese mines and a tale of lost value
The piece discusses ruble abundance and government control of Burmah iron mines to prevent market gluts, recalling Siam’s depreciation after past overproduction. It then shifts to Ostrich Feather trade declines, describing a rosy past and a fall to $7.50 as birds become scarce. It closes with a testimonial and promotion for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with free samples at Humerté Burwell’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmah
Siam
Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesuv Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Humerté Burwell
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Freeport Daily Journal
Orie
Journal Printing Company
Cormart
Stephen
Sor
Tatercil
Alinota
Mattmatter Si
Toker
Arsele
Antionary
Alabama
Jackson
Plata
Cirgust Clark
Republican County’ Convention
jJunella&w Danvile
Hrewatei
O. Darby
Brazil
Grasa
Burgundy
Ofts For Women
Maraballville
Gnégon
Aulaide
Marzelli
August Burkhart
Nashville
Tenn
Lisa
United States
Balos
ART and Artists
Renator Morrill
Vermont
Edison
Charles Drury
Ontario
H. D. Post & CO
Stephenson St
H. D. Peat & Co
D, Post & CO
South Rita
Star Clothing House
Mitcheli’vs
Corner
Peoples’ Column
Bob Salm
Clay Hhroat
John Hare
Jaisey du
Coulter
Gallena Street
Bechtol Pe
Smits
Aykiny
Taylor and
Henderson Streets
Harris
Brotaa
Mineola Avenue
Bert Fitch
Maysdtt
Walnut Street
Bulding
Gale
Chapman
Dakota
Linsley
Ghicago Street
Colman
Mite Stract
U, Taylor, Apri Dt
Jas
McNamara
Elk St
Lite
Kocuusmeier
Washington St
Bravaker
Stephenson
R, Smith
Franz
Vary & Feuds
G. Nehua
Sprog
J. F. Davenport
Court House
Illinois
M. E. Bordner
M. EK. Bordner
Reack
Cuba
Hamlin
Druggtete
Aldress Wizard QL Company
Steph
Eros
The
Brussels
Lily Spring
Jonathan Boyer
Freeport, Il
Palace
Bath Rooms
William WeisHar
Strebl
Galena St. Uprléd&Wani
Brinkman
Kimball
Opera House
Boston Shoe Store
John 1. Sullivan
Gooda
Ann
Kundinger
Merchant Tailors
Stephenson Street
J. P. Koubsmeier
Eeport
Gers
Main-Americak Loan & Veuve Co
Shux Palla D.T. Capital
PALD
Diexcroks
Vlad Guud
Stover
Jos M. Bailey
R. J. Pettigrew
James
I. Currier
T. A. Robinson
J. M. Bailey
J. M. Bailey, Jr
Bank of Knowlton Bros
J. Wilkes Ford & CO
FFLT
Tinor Trou
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