Washington Letter on Civil Service Orders and Phonograph Sermons
Washington letter reports President Hayes endorsing private political activity by government employees and notes a rush of clerks at the Treasury as temporary hires fill quotas. It imagines phonograph sermons and laments Blair's anger, while praising Washington’s spring beauty and Lafayette Square cleanup amid political maneuvering for the 1880 election.
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Treasury
Montgomery Blair
Florida
Washington
Hays
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Hayes
Democratic Party
Tilden
Jackson- Benton
Tom Scott
Southern Credit Mobilier
Grant
Union
Treasury Gardens
Lafayette Square
Monument
Blaine
Potter
Wood
Bayard
Thurman
Senate
Glain
Terrific explosion at Washburn mills devastates Minneapolis
A massive blast at 7 PM rocked Minneapolis on May 2, centering on the Washburn mill district above St. Anthony's Falls. Flames spread to Thompson, Hoyt, Nfum bolt mills and Galaxy mills, with insurance estimates around 1.5 million dollars. Firefighters fought blazes through the night as debris and shattered glass affected wide areas. two Washburn mills were among the worst losses, with the Washburn group described as the state's heaviest milling interests.
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Minneapolis
Minn
St. Anthony’s Falls
Washburn
Thompson, Hoyt, and Nfumbolt
Galaxy Mills
Pettit, Robinson & Co
Cahill, Ankley & Co
L. Day & Sons
Day & Rollins
Buell, Newton & Co
Gorton, Hayward & Co
Washburn A and B
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Daniel Day
Pettit & Robinson
Mineapolis
Washburn Mill
Washburn “A
Galaxy
Hennepin
Diamond
Humboldt
Zenith
C. Washburn
Wisconsin
Confiding Prayer and Prayerful Confidence in God
A devotional piece on confidential prayer, blood of Christ, and entering God’s sanctuary. It includes reflections by Dr. H Bonar and A Anderson, praising the lamp of Scripture and the verse “Father, I will.” It ends with an anonymous note on a prayer of unity with God’s will and love.
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Itim
Dr. H. Bonar
Father
Anon
Illinois Central and Chicago & Western Railway Timetable
Northbound services from Freeport include passenger and freight trains with departures at 4 25 PM Sundays and 4 58 AM Mondays for Sioux City, and southbound trains from Freeport feature morning and evening passenger runs. Eastbound from Freeport to Chicago run daily day and night passes with freight options, while westbound schedules from Chicago to Freeport list day and night services. The document lists stations, times, and agent names including J A Cotton and R H Holper with revised 1877 data.
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Lillinois Central Railroad
Aralaregeide
Freeport
Passen OP
Sioux City
Tenax Ge
Wwe
Johnson Goen
A. Mitchell
Chicago & Worth-Western Railw
Chicago
R. H. HoLper
W.h.stennety
Ticket Ag
Illinois Militia seeks extra arms for state use
The Governor and Adjutant General push War Department for additional arms including artillery for Illinois militia. A grand military demonstration is favored when battle flags and trophies move from the old arsenal to the State House. Likely representation from each regiment on an as yet undetermined date within weeks.
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Springfield
Ill
War Department
Illinois
Humble Mind Receives Grace and Contentment Promises
A spartan religious reflection declares that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. It promises remedy against misery, relief from oppression, tranquility of spirit, patience in afflictions, and peace at home. The humble fear not judgment and welcome reproof, for they have cast the first stone at themselves.
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Jeremy Vaylor
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McCrary
New York City
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Epwwaarp
Minnesota
Heavens and Earth
A. Anderson
Westerk Unions Railroad
Ekastleave
ZOL Cosvservee
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Rock Island
ST. Louvie
R. R
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Siowar
Ess. Accom
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Rochelle
Aurora
Hince General
Anager
Ford, Rose & CO
A. W. Ford
Stephenson Street
Practical Watchmakers
Stephenson and
Chicago Sts
Davis
F. W. Brainerd
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Marin Creek
Mich
Sreant Power Threshers
D. Kuehner
Galena
Exchange Sts
West
City
Coef Ein
Metallic & Woon
D. Koehner
D. A. McMillan & CO
Illinois Militia
Freeport Post Office
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Southern
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Dubuque
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Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey's
Edgar F. Williams
Steffen & Bangasser
Hettinger Hall
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United States
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F. Defornst
the Second National Bank
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Eee Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Krohn
WM. Young
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John H.addams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wise
John Kenegy
Pells Any Ohn
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K.w.guitert
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Munn’s
Court House
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Elson’s
Popposite
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Ills
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Opera House
Tod P. Aint
F. A. Dietrich
Stoneman’s Block
Exchange Streets
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Cherry Street
Esther W. Taylor
R. F. Hayes
Staver’s Block
Green
Insurance
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WM. Trembor
Fry's Block
Liverpool
London & Globe
Ennsylvania Fire Ins.Co
Insurance Company of North America
Paradeteity
Phoenix Ins .Co
Ne York
ContinentaliIng. Co
N. Y
F. &Ém.ing.co
Mass
Girard Ins. Co
Philadelphia
Henry O. Hyde
Garlipp
Rod and Gun
the American Sportsman's Journal
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Pater
Forest & Stream Publishing Co
Fulton ST
New York
D. B. Schulte
Stephenson
Swarts & Stocking
Varnisi
J. R. Perkins
Barnes
W. F. & John Barnes
Rockford, Winnebago Co
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Broadway
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German Insurance CO
Freeport, Ill
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Model Magazine of the World
Demorest
Christian Chari
W. Jennings Demorest
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