Cooper Union and its charity and education efforts
The text praises Peter Cooper for his philanthropy aiding the poor through night schools and a vast library at Cooper Union. It notes winter sessions and lectures by scientists, offering common and refined studies, aiming to lift working people toward self help. It contrasts Cooper’s generosity with the idea of a separate privileged class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cooper
Cooper
Kane
Lyceum of Knowledge
Stewarts
An- Cooper
Journey Through Alpine Valleys and Chamounix Splendor
Lieut Norton writes of a Nov 11 1881 journey across Lake Lemans five days of travel from Geneva to Lausanne. He details Grand Diligence rides, glacier views at Mer de Glace Chamounix and Mont Blanc, vivid scenery including Arve gorge and Bassons glacier, and a lively Swiss driver. The letter also notes local weddings sales and social entries from Eleroy, with community notices and farm sales.
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Norton
U.S. S. Nipsio
Villefranche
Ggitverland
Lake
Lemau
Geneva
Pligence
Amelia
Salianches
Mount Blanc
Vesuvius
Bosaom
Chamounix
Horrow
Sol
Mt. Blanc
Montansett
Mer-De-Glace
Couraé
Aquittes- De-Dru
Du-Tom
Argentiene
Mer- De-Glace
Glacier de Bassons
Tete-Moir
Black Head
Martigny
Lausanne
Lucerne
Riddleberger Secures Readjuster Senate Seat in Richmond
H H Riddleberger wins solid General Assembly support in Richmond Va to become U S Senator. Friends of the President dispatch two detectives to escort him from Washington to New York. Col George Hicks of Illinois named Assistant Inspector of Government Schools in Jamaica. Minot pleads guilty to ballot box fraud, sentenced to two years and $1000 fine. Jeannette wreck reported from St Petersburg with three boats reaching Lena River mouth. one boat still missing. Efforts ordered to rescue survivors. Some timid girls unshaken by a loud bang.
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H. H. Riddleberger
Virginia
Congress
General Assembly
Richmond
U.S
Washington
New York
George Hicks
Illinois
H. B. M. Queen Victoria
Jamaica
Minot
Frelinghuysen
W. W. Hoffman
United States Legation
St. Petersburg
Jeannette
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Lena
Siberia
Hoffman
Chicago Closing Markets and Live Stock Report
Chicago markets show January wheat at 1.2 to 1.26 with 1.785 million bushels sold and corn December at 59.5 to 64. May and June positions noted. Live stock bids steady with cattle 2.87 to 3.30 for common to fair, Texan steers at 3.60, hogs from 5.90 to 6.90 for varying grades.
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Hoas
Grain prices listed by Smith and Porter buyers
The snippet shows a grain buyers listing from Freeport including wheat ear corn shelled corn old and new, rye oats and other items with price cues, indicating a market price sheet or advertisement from a local grain merchant. The legible names include Smith and Porter as dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Porter
Freeport
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Reichard
Chas, Barber
Storm Lake
Iowa
Thomas Ewing
Harlem
Messrs
Liner
Davis
D. Richards
Coverdale
White House
W. C. Myers
Chicago
Nellie Baxter
Baileyville
Geo. Hurshey
Hudson
Charlie Stocks
Addie Towar
Warren
Eleroy
E. R. Prindle
the News
Freeport Market
M. Grain
Seresevee
O. G. Battins
Scantlan
Blossburg
Stephenson County
John Gregory
Towit
Orginal
Exchange Street
Sai Lot
Galena Street
Arena Street
Souley Twenty
Gard
Latour
I. F. Kleckner
Alfred H. Wise
Stephenson &J
Freeport, Ill
Sion of the
Black Watch
Rustee
Mortimer
O’brien
Recorder of Deeds
Cyrus A. Sheetz
O'Brien
Preenart
Oscar Taylor
Ktovering CO
Brewster House
H. D. Post & CO
Elgin Watches
Waltham Watches
Rogers Bros
Seth Thomas
Gorham Sterling
H. Pixley
Freeport Journal
Inter Ocean
Chow Chay
Mr. W. B. Thomas
Mr. James Killion
Journal
A. V., Richards
J. P. Rieger
H. 8. Stevenson
Stephens Res Fe
Eernson
Freeport, Il
Ilinois
Jenkins & Palmer
J. A. Orain
F. Bentley
Barton & Uaarnum
Attys
Kundinger & Hart
Kundenger & Hart
Stephenson
Opera House
Arke
S. A. Frey
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