Rodgers Embarks for Arctic Relief Voyage from San Francisco
The United States Exploring Steamer Rodgers sails at 3:15 p.m. with Lt. Robert M. Berry commanding, starting a voyage tied to the Jeannette Relief Expedition. A crowded harbor bids farewell as leisured spectators and officials witness a maritime ceremony, with military bands and cheers marking the departure toward Wrangel Land.
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Alta
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Rodgers
Jeannette
Robert M. Berry
U.S.N
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Sausalito
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H.S. Waring
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Rincon Point
Meiggs Wharf
Telegraph Jull
Gov. Irwin
State of
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Governor Perkins
U.S
Hartley
Dr. Lawler
Richard Holyoke
Con. O’connor
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Magic
Chigpa
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Black Point
McPherson
Army Department
Irvin McDowell
U.S. A
Columbia
Meiggs’ Wharf
Richard Rush
Pacific Mail
Colima
Panama
Charles F. Putnam
U.S. N
Wm. Fred. Halsey
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Putnam
United States Coast Survey
U. S
Hassler
United Sates
America
Shakef
DeLong
Golden Gate
Guiteau Pistol Experiments by Experts in Washington
Generals Poe and Whittaker reported on cartridges remaining in the Guiteau pistol after the shooting. The British Bulldog marks the weapon as double acting with a five chamber cylinder, caliber 44-100 inches, two and a half inch barrel. Six cartridges tested. two failed to explode, others penetrated pine boards at four feet distance. Bullets described as conical 200 grain leaden projectiles. Bullet mystery remains unresolved as the missing slug has not been found.
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Washington
Poe
Whittaker
Lincoln pantaloons gag at Sangamon County Court
A story recalls Lincoln during practice in the old Sangamon County Court House when a tall lawyer’s torn pants caused a rowdy subscription to buy him new pants. Lincoln declined to contribute, writing I have nothing to contribute to the end in view. The scene drew laughs from all, including the judge and others. Eloise’s poem request is noted for future publication with space on the sheet.
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Lincoln
Sangamon County Court House
Brown
Advocate
Missouri observations and crops in Kansas City diary
From Missouri, Kansas City July 16, 1881. Epitor JOURNAL notes Missouri Arkansas differences in manners and living, crop yields, fruit failures, and weather. Reports 92 to 115 degrees in Kansas City, smallpox cases, and a market that exceeds demand for agricultural products. Political sentiment shows Democrats, ex-rebels, and slaveholders reacting to the attempted assassination of the President.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Epitor Journal
North
Arkansas
Kansas
Current Humor Fragments and Witty Observations
A collection of brief quips and anecdotes ranging from etiquette and wordplay to social commentary. Notes on poets, punctuation, wind and whirlwinds, finance, obituaries, weather, policing, electricity, love, and small details of daily life. Contains several pithy lines about manners, luck, and everyday follies.
Suffering from asthma cured by oil remedy
Mrs E H Perkins of Creek Center New York writes of four years of asthma keeping her sitting up nights until two bottles of Thomas Eclectric Oil cured her. Savannah News reports the steamer Centennial crew on St Simons Island beach captured a huge 540 pound turtle with 160 eggs in its nest. Upon killing the creature about half a bushel of soft eggs were taken.
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E. H. Perkins
Creek Center
N. Y
St. Simons Island Beach
Rail Road Time Table Briefing from Illinois Central and Others
Illinois Central time card lists freight and passenger trains with south and east routes. Chicago and Northwestern timetable shows leave and arrival times for day and night services. Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul schedule notes future changes after June 26 with eastbound day and night passenger and freight operations.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Taura
Deel
Caprices of Cannon in Civil War Combat
A historical account recalls how Union and Confederate artillery shaped key battles. It notes the first shell at Franklin killing 26 Confederates, failures of subsequent shots, a massive bombardment at Fort Wagner with little casualties, and a single Federal shot disabling a Confederate six-pounder. Additional scenes describe a Union gunboat’s destruction of a Confederate camp, Shelby’s flying artillery on the levee, and the gunboat's retreat after a prolonged siege.
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Fort Wagner
Charleston Harbor
Lower
Mississippi
White River
Shelby
Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites Ad
Physicians endorse Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites as a tonic and restorative for people with impure blood or declining health, suitable for ministers and students seeking strength and vitality.
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C. Clay
Our Glorious Independence Burdock Blood Bitters Ad
A vintage medical advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia constipation and sick headache. It touts independence from stomach related suffering and lists price 1.00 for a full bottle and 10 cents for a trial size.
Mirrors Fill Grand Opera House Glass Walls in Paris
The new Grand Opera House in Paris features plate-glass mirrors each measuring 45 by 52 feet, totaling 2340 square feet per pane. Eighteen such mirrors would cover an acre, highlighting the building's vast glass surfaces.
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Paris
Journal Begins Annual Offer For Subscribers
The Journal remains the county's favorite Republican family newspaper with wide circulation. It costs 1.50 in advance or 2 by year end. Subscribers settling arrears and paying a year upfront receive a handsome illustrated Journal Annual with calendar, reading matter, and statistical tables.
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Journal
Union
Advertised Newspaper Prices for Journals and Subscriptions
Prices offered to readers seeking Chicago or New York papers include the Journal annuals. The note outlines inclusions and terms for subscription access.
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Dearborn Street
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