Washington Letter notes deaths of Hart ridge and Schleicher
Washington dispatch reports the death of Representative Julian Hart ridge and soon after Gustave Schleicher, with Senate and House ceremonies described. It mentions a plan to fund a National Museum building, a relief for yellow fever fears, and the Eleventh Annual Woman's National Suffrage Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ton
Julian Hartridge
Senate
Wheeler
Supreme Court
Harrison
House
Sunderland
Savannah
Pate
Senate Committee of Public Buildings
National Museum
Southern Pacific Railroad
Star of Empire, &c
Woman's National Suffrage Association
Thal
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
William and Mary College
American Wonders and World’s Greatest Natural Features
The article lists famed natural and man made wonders with superlatives. Niagara Falls is called the greatest cataract, Mammoth Cave flows a subterranean river, the Mississippi is the world’s longest river, the Valley of the Mississippi is the largest fertile basin, Lake Superior is an inland sea, the Pacific Railroad spans over three thousand miles, Cedar Creek’s natural bridge in Virginia is the greatest, the great iron mountain in Missouri is the largest iron mass, and Pennsylvania houses the largest anthracite coal deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Niagara
Great Upper Lakes
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Anyong
Mississippi
Lake Superior
Pacific Railroad
Cedar Creek
Virginia
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Advertising and virtue in a town paper era
A collection of aphorisms on constancy and truth contrasts with bold praise for newspapers as the best vehicle for advertising. It cites advertising firms and notable stores, argues mass reach via the local press, and quotes industry leaders on newspaper dominance and the value of public notices. The Rome Sentinel anecdote closes with a humorous egg pocket incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings of Trade
Ourtmes
Detroit
New York
Rome Sentinel
Bank of Mona Receives praise from London Economist
The Bank of Mona in the Isle of Man, formed with the Bank of Gow, circulated notes widely on the island. The House of Keys required solid security for all notes and the bank’s own notes. The manager states security remains intact and readily available. The Economist ponders adopting the Keys’ precedent in Britain. Insurance dialogue adds a witty line about life insurance and subsistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Keys
Tale of Man
London Economiat
Bank of Mana
Isle of Man
Bank of Ginegow
Low
Bank of Mona
Great Britain
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Ayote
England
California
Nuremburg
New Haven
America
George von Vpurbach
Rome
Padua
United States
Elias Howe
J F
Diophantus
Society For the Promotion of
Pope Vitalianus
A. J
Saratoga County
France
Frst Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
S. F. B. Morse
Boston
Boston Record
Cambridge
Wiatom
Jamie
MT. Carroll Seminary
Carroll Co
Oread
Edgar F. Williamb
Steffens & Bangasger
Stephenson Street
Hettinger Hall
Freeport
Olinola
BANKS
First National Bank
United States Deport
Oapital
Bidwell
the Second National Bank
Burplus Fond
Jonn H.addams
Thompson
Jungkunz & Becker
Chicago
W. W. Krapa
Knowlton Brog
Soldiers’ Monument
Court House Square
W. HH. Taggart
Munn
Court House
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Utnots
M'S
CPEB
Second National Bank
J. F. Beaumont
Bigek
Mra
Esther W, Taylor
Opera House
Stephenson
Offce
Steod
James I, Neff
J. H. Stearn
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Reff
Attorneys AT Law
Stephenson St
Mincie
Insurance
Insurance Agency
WM. Trembor
Fry’s Block
F. Ins. Co
Bpringie Bsn
Continental Ing. Co
N.V Ansete
Girard Ing. Co
Philadelphia
E. L. Colby
D. B. Schulte
Alyo
R. Pelck
Gun Marr
Mevalrat
Piatols
Bond
Bates
Jourmal
Chicago Weekly News
Chicago Weekly
Freeport Journal
Inter Ocean
Chicago Weekly Tribune
Neway
Lippincott
Magan
Aurort
Edward King
Lejeune
Ae Berlen
Anon
Migs Annie Porter
Goooyex
Siberia
Dr. G. A. Blue Capri
Dwight ‘Benton
Henry James, Jr
Contry
Honorable Squard
Mr. Davis
Olive
Logan Woodville
Sherwood Bonner
Mary Dean
Hill Farm
Alt Book and News de
J.B. Lippincoty & CO
Philaded
Prairie Farmer
Cana
Fts
United State
Prairie Farmer CO Chicago
Scientific American
Postag
Scientific America
Munn & CO
Park Row
Wor
Selentiie Amm
Tee Fleet
Bock
Fa NN & CO
Branch Ofice
Cor F
Washington, D.C
Journal Bookbindery
Journal
Journal Printing Co
Chicago& Bridge Street
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