Centennial Exposition plans and foreign participation outlined
The article details press notes on the Centennial Exposition including free duty importations, port entries, and delivery to Philadelphia. It highlights Russia’s potential representation, and notes America’s cosmopolitan heritage, travel plans by rail and water, and permanent park infrastructure as part of a grand national showcase.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Boston
Portland
Burlington
Suspension Bridge
Detroit
Port Huron
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
New Orleans
San Francisco
Russia
Col. J. W. Forney
Europe
St. Petersburg
America
Germantown Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Reading
Fairmount Park
Girard Avenue
Zoological Garden
Unfortunate fading of an Affaire d Amours
A Dubuque physician posing as a millionaire wooed a Galena woman, married her, borrowed $1.50 for a license, posed as security for a tailor, and amid a noisy parlor wedding the wife discovered his poverty. He fled toward Dubuque riding Shank's horses after a volley of bricks and accusations from the disappointed spouse and her ally.
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Dubuque
Galena
Escalapius
Ilinois Central
Shank
Galena Gazette
Self Made Men in Freeport Distinguish Figures for Readers
Special correspondent visits Freeport Illinois on August 8 to profile Hon. H C Burchard and the aged inventor Manny Harvester. The piece contrasts Burchard as a practical farmer with a grand domestic estate, famed for selective tree planting and dairy stock, while Manny, a 73 year old Amsterdam native, built the Manny Harvester and later the reaper named for himself. It notes Manny’s philanthropy and public trust, plus a cryptic aside about greenbacks and currency reform themes in a later column, including references to Knowlton and a bond proposal.
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Freesport
H. C. Burchard
Mr. Manny
Reaper
Post and Mall
Freeport
Ill
Stephenson Street
H. C.burchard
Burchard
Illinois Grangers
Praceaty
Col. Shaffer
Utah
Noah
Manny
Amsterdam
N. Y
Egyptian decorates soldiers with Medjidic order
The Kehdive of Egypt decorates two negro soldiers who aided Col. Long at Lake Mroole a river source he believes part of the Nile. Col. Long departs soon for the United States.
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Egypt
Col
Long
Lake Mroole
Col. Long
Nile
United States
Should the Grange Enter Politics in the Future?
In a long view, the American Patron argues the Grange should not enter politics until constitutional provisions of its ordinances are reversed and farmers reach a historic point of balanced power. The piece urges restraint, warning against risking the gains of organization by political entanglement for now.
Nellie Grants Escape Told By Blaine Speaker
Blaine told Sam Cox of Nellie Grant and Sartoris narrowly escaping twins at the Branch. Cox asked for details and Blaine claimed they got within one of it, saying one more boy would have done it.
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Blaine
Sam Cox
Sam
Nellie Grant
Sartoris
Mr. Cox
Emigrant’s Arrival Stirs Town Editorial Office
A young American of African descent arrives in Lebanon Pennsylvania where benevolent locals aid his early progress. While visiting a local paper he stops at editorial manuscripts and joyfully exclaims that another writer should be hired. He is then escorted out.
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Lebanon
Man Kills Wife and Child In North Carolina
A young man named Scott Partin killed his wife and infant in 19th century North Carolina. After disappearing with the family, Partin allegedly disposed of the bodies in quicksand and attempted burning remains before burying them. He was indicted, a reward offered, and a posse closed in as authorities hunted him.
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New York
Sreriatal
Partin
Goldsboro
Wayne County
Hsing
Scott Partin
Partion
A Story of Moody Saratoga Correspondence
Dr Theodore Cuyler a Saratoga habitué talks in Dr Strong's parlors on a rainy Friday night about Moody as the greatest soul winner since Wakefield and the first to show the plucky self made American in England.
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Moody
Saratoga
Theodore Cuyler
Strong
Yale
Alps
England
Wakefield
Moody’s England Campaign Shapes American Revival Plan
The article recounts Moody’s England visit and a friend’s remark on a consecrated soul. It notes his upcoming sail to America on August 4, return to Massachusetts for rest, and a stated campaign plan to start in smaller towns before entering great centers.
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Mr. Moody
England
We Eat Rind and All Here Joking Exchange
A lumberman provided pork with rind for his men. A young worker disliked the rind and began trimming it. The host remarked that they eat rind and all, and the youth replied that he was cutting it off for him.
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Genoa
Cairo
Rene
MR. Pells
West
Manney
Scientific American
Vale Paisent Agy
Valef
Pratt
Trédsury
the Grange
Swarts & Stocking
W. G. Fisher
WM. Huber
Adams and
Bridge Streets
Llinois
Joseph Rhodes
Armstrong & Co
Golden Star
Jani
J. BR. Perkine
Worthington Business College
Toledo
Ohio
B. M. Worthington
Teco
N. W. Telegraphure
Janesville
Wis
J. Trego Bot Rasa Racial
Ert Wells
Vesey St
Alice M
HOWE
Corf
Dragelsts
Cfb
Beneca Falls
N.Y
P.O. Vicker
Lend
Sideo
Pe Rowell & Cos Advertisi
Park Row
Chicago and
Bridge Street
Mr Unt
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