Among the Aztecs in Mesilla New Mexico 1881
A travel writer describes Mesilla Valley and the Aztec city near the Rio Grande. He praises the climate and farmland, notes harvest festivities and traditional farming methods, and predicts American agricultural modernization and mining wealth will transform the region attracting new settlers and fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesilla Valley
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Grand Old Mountains
Colorado
Rockies
Prairies
Rio Grande Valley
Hy Gouthwest
Address of Miss Willard to President Garfield on Hayes portrait
Frances E. Willard presiding over the Woman's National Christian Temperance Union presents Mrs Hayes' portrait to President Garfield. The address lauds temperance work, home life, and women as guardians of the nation, calling for unity, prayer, and societal reform in the name of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Willard
Mrs. Hayes
President Garfield
Frances E. Willard
Woman's National Christian Temperance Union
Hayes
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Cleveland
Mentor
America
Fixaap
hGie
Mother Heart
Presidential
Church of Christ
Laurenté
Freeport Water Works Purchase Rights Ordinance
The ordinance makes hydrant interference a misdemeanor with fines from three to twenty dollars and reserves to Freeport the option to purchase the water works after fifteen, twenty-five, forty, or fifty years. Valuation for buyout is by a three-person appraisal, with a fallback appointee by the Circuit Court judge. If not purchased, rights granted to Drake extend another twenty-five years under same duties and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Sid
Circuit Court
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Clinois
Drake
Freeport Grants Water Works Franchise to J S Drake
An ordinance grants J S Drake or assigns a 25 year exclusive right to build own and operate a city water works system supplying Freeport Illinois from the Pecatonica River. The plan includes eight miles of mains three million gallon per day capacity double nozzle hydrants and rental schedules for hydrants with city use of water for gutters sewers and fire department. Construction must begin by May 1 1881 and be completed by December 1 1881 with a written agreement due by April 8 1881. city may void the ordinance for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Pecatonica
J.S. Drake
Assigts
J.& Drake
J. S. Drake
J. & Drake
Drake
Rockford
Rock Island
Quincy
J. St. Drake
Spring Blossom Patent Remedy Promises Relief for Dyspepsia
Jno Bacon of Laporte Indiana praises Spring Blossom and asks about advertising and bulk pricing for four dozen bottles. He suggests gifting to friends. The ad touts Carter's Iron Pills for blood nerves and complexion at 50 cents a bottle, sold by Emimert and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno Bacon
Laporte Ind
Carter
Emimert & Burrell
Hop Bitters Replaced Years of Illness in Farm Couple
A farmer, Proilt, aged 81, recounts six years of bedridden sickness ending after his wife used Hop Bitters. He notes the cost was $200 per year, totaling $1,200, and credits the remedy with restoring health. Since, his wife has done all housework for a year without missing a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
A Contrast Independents in the Senate
The piece contrasts Senator Davis from Illinois and Senator Mahone from Virginia, praising Mahone for independence and denouncing Davis for voting with Democrats. It lauds Lincoln’s circle and condemns Bourbon remnants, noting Virginia’s shift and Mahone’s defiance of old party lines. The author frames Davis as opportunistic and Mahone as a freeman challenging entrenched factions.
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Senate
Davis
Mahone
Havia
Illinois
Lincoln
Grant
White House
Supreme Bench
Illiois
Lincain
Republican Party
Judge Davis
Ben Hill
Honor
Virginia
Pope Barnum
Cassius
Mahone Kayve
Ames Manufacturing reenacts apprentice system for skilled trades
The Ames Manufacturing Co in Chicopee returns to a limited apprenticeship program. Apprentices sign to stay for three to four years and learn multiple branches of the business. They receive 10 cents a day toward a $100 apprenticeship payoff at term end. Separately, Sprague property’s Sprague mill in Augusta, Maine, produced over 9 million yards of print cloth last year, up by about 1 million from two years ago, with all fabric shipped to Cranston, Rhode Island for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Manufacturing Company
Chicopee
Augusta
Moe
Sprague
Chafra
Cranston
Sprogue Company
Mississippi Supreme Court Declares Tax Illegal
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled the 95 commercial travelers tax illegal, citing federal constitutional concerns and the city charter, with the county clerk noting it repugnant to commerce. Harlem river work and Croton Aqueduct expansions trigger New York water debates, while a long English birth date dispute for Lord Beaconsfield resurfaces with conflicting year claims ranging from 1803 to 1805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Supreme. Court
Han
Vickaburg
Supreme Court
Louis
Lord Beaconsfield
England
Kingdom for a Horse Oil Endorsement From Oscoda Writer
M Sheehan of Oscoda Michigan reports using Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil on horses for several ailments with consistent success. He states the product is the best oil for horses he has used and endorses it strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sheehan
Oscoda
Mich
Thomas
Chicago and Northwestern Time Card Summary
Train times listed for east and west bounds between Freeport Chicago and Milwaukee routes. Includes departures and arrivals for day and night services, freight and passenger trains, with notes on connections at Beloit Janesville and Lanark junctions. Agent signature: d A Corron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Freeport
R’k Isle
Janesville
Lanari
Junction
D. A. Corron
Ap’t
Illinois Central
Freigut
Lasalle
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Mesilla, New Mexico
California
Astern
Est
The
Sons of Italy
New York
Harlem
Bronx
Croton
R.H. Holder
Milwaukee & St. Paul
R’y
Racine
Tanga Beal
Madina
St. von
Ni B
Walliabi Bayard
Wi Bayard
MD . Walker
Joan Berrynan
da. Johnson
J.D. White
George Kearen
T. W. Warrot
Warvina
Aaron Alward
New Brunswick
St. John
Messrs. Qushing
Thomas & Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
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