Political notes on Senate figures and party integrity
The piece critiques Democratic figures and their stance on prohibition, cites Illinois and Massachusetts troubles with party loyalty, mentions Gov Eaton and Chicago reformers, and warns about Bourbon Democrats in the South while invoking past misdeeds to question honesty and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Repubilicans
Waller White
Middletown
Missouri
Esc
Velugbhu Seers
Qon
Statea
Party
Reform
Ag & Bugis
Norwalk (Co
Gazelle
Lowsville
The Fecundity of Fish Their Age
The article explains fish reproduction, citing herrings with about 25,000 ova per female and cod with 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 ova. It argues vast but imperfect fertility, predation, and uncertainty about maturity ages, estimating sea stock could last four to six years if production ceased, referencing Bertram in the British Quarterly Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Polk
Vincent
Tar Vagh
Chicago Tribune
Massachusetts
Gen. Uutler
Twin
Dubtless
Cieago Tethane
Bertram
The
Beitieh Quarterly Review
Will Wasart Sleep Enough in Town Sledding Tale
A humorous reminiscence follows a boy and his chins as they recall a crutching old man, called pa, sliding down a steep depot street hill with sleds. The sleds collide, pa gets tangled, a crowd parts, and a police officer disperses the scene as pa vows to skate again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranner
Lee Jeck
Submarine Treasure in Hell Gate Wreck Expedition History
A 1780 British warship Thus sar wreck in Hell Gate spurred repeated salvage attempts. From 174 onward English ventures failed until a modern enterprise uses diving armor near the Mast river head, with a 44 000 share stock. Treasures reported include cannon, a brass jewelry box, silver coins, and a missing jewel necklace, while the fabled mule treasure remains undiscovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell Gate
Ngland
United States
New York
Mast River
War's Island
Boardo
Murky Elands and Search for Tim Near Lime Tree
Fragments describe a search for Tim ending near a lime tree. The narrator recalls being employed to seek Tim and mentions a parent asking why he was absent. The text lingers on unclear lines about payment and a possible incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Honee
Pandy
Darwin the man of science in his later years
The text outlines Darwin’s continued research and publications in his late years. It notes labor over revising his works on plant movements and related topics, his prolific output across volumes from 1837 to 1880, and a key Geological Society paper on worm activity shaping vegetable mold and soil preparation for plant life and human evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Ima
Ibis
Isslas
Geological Society
Century Magazine
Barber shops in Berlin hotels lag behind Chicago standards
A Chicago News observer criticizes Berlin hotels for lacking in-house barber shops. He notes only the Central Hotel has a distant barber facility, with most guests relying on room service barbers. Prices in Berlin are low, about 2 cents for a shave and 10 cents for a four-hair cut, with monthly or quarterly charges. the writer recalls paying roughly 1.80 dollars for a quarter and laments missing American shaves.
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Berlin
Central
Rotunda
Europe
Chicago
Lisa
Chicago News
Nature's Wash-Room and the Gifts of Place
A sketch of how nature provides for daily needs in different regions. It notes bread from breadfruit in the Pacific, soda-water from a tiny California fountain, and ready-made wash-days from natural springs. It recounts Yellowstone washing in boiling springs and an incident where clothes were torn when a geyser spouted.
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Pacific Isles
Clear Lake
California
Nature
Four Kinds of Men Who Lose Time
In a reflective piece from the Salt Lake Tribune, the author catalogs four types of men who waste their moments. The first shuffles time at street corners, coaxing a dog to water a plant. The second spends hours coloring a boent diversions with pipes. The third boasts how friends see him, while the fourth insists on maintaining precise appearance with a fine cane and styled hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
Century of Organic Methodism Prompts Union Celebration
Next year marks organic American Methodism's centenary and a proposed united celebration. It is likely that all groups will join except the Methodist Protestants who split in 1830 over episcopacy.
Positive Cure for Piles and Various Ailments Ad Offered
An early 20th century style advertisement touts cures for piles, coughs, colds, hoarseness, throat and lung troubles, and ovarian issues. It promotes Barrow Bros., Dr Marchisi Catholician Female Remedy, Willette Female Tissues, and Griggs Glycerine Salve with claims of refunds and low prices, detailing stock in large bottles and 25 cent salve sales. It mentions products like candy cough cures, root extracts, and various tonics, urging readers to request pamphlets and send addresses for samples.
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Alan
Bwnanrs Bros
Marchisi
Colengpiete
Pamphres
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