Vision of Washington's 1900 Then and Now
A reflective Washington scene contrasts a grand monument with a future vista. The piece envisions Potomac Arlington views, a capital of 600,000, a global center of culture, and a nation expanding with railways ships electricity and literacy. A table follows showing Greenback vote totals for 1878 and 1880 across Indiana Iowa Maine Michigan Missouri New York Pennsylvania with notes on party shifts.
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Potomac
Arlington
Liberty
Iere
Florida
Gulf
Canada
Terra Firma
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Seers
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Lispree Des
Pennsylvania
Weaver
Inter Ocean
Weekly Tribune Subscription Offer Promoted
The Weekly Tribune is praised as a leading national paper and a top authority notes its influence on farmers and citizens. A new offer provides the Weekly Tribune and Journal at 2.50 a year or the Semi Weekly Tribune and Journal at 3.50 a year with postage paid.
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Weekly Tribune
Journal
Tribune
Union
Captain Howgate Resigns From Signal Service After Long Career
Captain W H Howgate, famed for his Signal Service and Arctic work, tenders resignation to the President. His career includes command roles with Gen Granger, Rosecrans, Thomas, Slocum, and Sherman era duties, with multiple promotions and later leadership of the meteorological wing in Washington.
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W. H. Howgate
Signal Service
Howgate
20Th Infantry
Lexington
Gordon Granger
Rosecrans
Thomas
Army of Georgia
Slocum
Washington
St. Louis
Sherman
Congress
Death of Gen John O Duer in Iowa
Dispatch reports Gen John O Duer of Monticello Iowa died of pneumonia. He was a former Col of the 45th Illinois Vols and a prominent merchant and politician. He leaves a wife and five children. This news from Galena Gazette notes he was well known to Galena friends and was a son in law of J Y Wunderly and brother in law of H D Toward.
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John O. Duer
Monticello
Iowa
General Duer
J. Y. Wonderly
H. D. Toward
Galena
Col
Galena Gazette
New York Tribune Praised as Influential Family Paper
The New York Tribune is hailed as a reliable, readable family paper with broad influence on politics and morals. It is urged as a model for public guidance, and its prospectus is highlighted. The notice mentions ballooning instruction by British Royal Engineers and includes ads for Dr Marshall’s Lung Syrup and Excelsior Kidney Pad.
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The
New York Tribune
Tribune
Chicago Ahead Electric Bitters Promise Superior Value
Chicago is hailed as a western metropolis ahead of rivals and Electric Bitters are praised for superior efficacy. The ad claims the remedy outpaces others, with a persuasive note that trying it convinces users. Emmert and Burrell sell bottles for fifty cents.
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Chicago
America
Emmert & Burrell
Bargains and employment offers from 1881 publisher notices
Readers are urged to obtain Frank Leslie Publishing Co. catalogs and premium information. An active agent is promised twenty to thirty dollars weekly with territory. ads reference Mrs. W. A. Stevens and a Busy Range product. Address Frank Leslie Publishing Co. 15 Dey St New York.
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Frank Leslie Publishing Co
Dey St
New York
Electric Bitters Promoted For Health and Beauty
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for impure blood and diseases of the stomach liver kidneys and urinary organs. It claims to aid nervous ailments and health, urging trial and noting Emmert and Burrell sell bottles at fifty cents.
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Emmert & Burrell
Club Rates for Chicago and New York Papers
Advertises subscription prices for The Journal and Weekly New York Tribune The Journal and Chicago Weekly Journal The Journal and Weekly Inter Ocean These packages include The Journal Annual Readers can send county notices of local happenings for publication and are encouraged to contribute.
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Chicago
New York
Journal Annual
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J.oss
New-York
Tribue
Capt
British War Office
Royal Engineers
W. R. Tappan
Toledo
Ohio
Adv
W. A. Stevens
Burchard & Scott
Crandell’s
Commercial College
Freeport
Illinois
Samuel Smith
Stephenson County
Mlinoljs
County Court
Lil
Rob't F. Rezner
Frederick Demmel
Ilinois
Irmas M. Mayer
Stephenson
Timois
District Court of the United States
Isaac F. Kurckner
Wm. A. Stevens
Loaks ‘Dolmans
Stephenson Street
Second National Bank of Freeport
Jacob Krohn
Yontz&co
Stephenson Co
Ill
the Journal
State OF Illinois
Charles H. Lutz
John Lutz
I. F. Kleckner
the Nursery
the Nursery Pub. Co
Bromfield St
Boston
Amass
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Til’s P. m
United States
Illi
Nois
Pidders
Horace Maynard
the Journal and Weekly
Chicago Weekly Journal
Sserereeeerees
F.C. Winslow
M.D
Emmert & Burrell's
Joseph Bomgardner
Pi Tgins
Joseph Borogst
Holden
Court House
J. Kh. Bomgardner
van Buren St
Allavery Saturda
Europe
England
Scotand
Ireland
Plana
Porteri& Coates
G. W. Cor
Ninth and Chestnut Sts
Philadelphia
Lott
Burbank
M. D
Homopathic
Munn
Galena St
Walnut
Brage St
van Buren
J. R. Perkins
Gall and
Geo. M. Sheetz
Brewster House
Adams
Schuttler
Bergman & Dorman
F. W. Brainerd
Freeport, Il
Bates & Hanley
Ala
Madison Street
Chicago, TH
Kigoey
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