G A RUS PROUD YEAR AND HISTORY OF THE GRAND ARMY
Illinois born Grand Army of the Republic first posts and Madison Wisconsin’s early encampment lead to a long history. The piece lists founders leaders such as Gen. Logan and Gen. Hurlbut, cites national encampments in many cities, and notes Wisconsin’s 31st department gathering at Wisconsin’s Saint Claire with veterans still living.
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Ilinois
Strand Army of the Republic
J. A. Watrous
Chicagou Times- Herd
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
Berlin
Jess Thiat
Gap
Lucius Farrehild
Pam Reynolds
Trishman
State
Grand Army of the Republic
Weissert
Jack Adams
Massachusetts
Tom Lawler
Rockford
Col Walker
Indianapolis
Clarkson
Minogs
John A. Logan
Stephen A. Hurlbut
Lawler
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Providence
Portland
San Francisto
St. Louis
Columbus
P ‘Tisburn
Louisville
St. Paul
Buttala
Fan Claire
Useg
Department
Hild
Department Conmmainder
Suites
Proudiit
Thomas S. Alien
Hdayard Perguvon
George A. Thaneford
Eber 66
Rogers
SB Planer
Gh. Thenas
HM. Boos
Phil Cheek
Heary bEer
Michael Griffen
Alg Weis Ferguson
Benjamin Be Baresi
Upham
Welton
BAL Shires
AS Watrous
Hoard
Dydley Jones
Messrs. Wetton
Colava
Drsant
J. Ferguson
Watrous
Weisser
Gerilten
Cheek
Wiscors'i
Rise and decline of Grand Army posts traced in early history
The article outlines the expansion of the Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps, noting Wisconsin's long-standing Wil liama Post No. 4 in Berlin and broad growth to over 40 departments and about 500000 members. It discusses leadership, charitable efforts, pensions, and Memorial Day, then shifts to a forecast of shrinking posts and members over the next two decades. A separate notice reports Richard M. Scruggs, a St. Louis dry goods magnate, detained for smuggling jewelry on the St Paul voyage.
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ISGT
Vingis
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New York
Department of Wisconsin
Philadelphia
James K. Proudtic
Woman's Relief Corps
Williama
Berlin
Comuagders
Merrill
Massachusetts
Paul Vandervoort
Nebraska
Ro B. Beath
Beansylvania
Ibney Kounter
Ohio
B.S. Burdett
Washington
Gen
Fairchild
Capt
Hea
Minneapolis
William Warner
Kanone City
H. A. Alger
Michigan
Judge Veagey
Vermont
John Palmer
A. G. Weinsert
St. Lewin
Richard M. Scruggs
St. Louis
Edward , Langhart
American Arithmometer Company
St. Paul
United States
Scraggs
Orgiuizations
Cool for the Crops in Lake Region and Central Valleys
Farmers in the Lake Region and Central Valleys report generally favorable conditions for farm work last week but cool nights hinder some crops. Rain is needed in the middle Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and in the south Atlantic States. corn planting progresses in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
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Lake
Centtral
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi
Missouri
South Atlantic
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ulinois
Kentucky
Kansas
Middle
Tennessee
Hingis
South Dakota
Northwest
Mitchigan
Pye
Sant Perot
New York Man Proposes US Farm Loan Company Plan
New York financier Dos Passos asks Congress to sanction a government chartered Loan and Mortgage Company modeled on France's Credit Mobilier. The plan aims to help farmers by providing low interest loans on real estate and agricultural products, with a capital of 100 800 000 and a guaranteed issuance of 10 dollar units. The company would issue bonds, operate banking functions, and manage warehouses to stabilize currency and improve thrift.
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New York
Johu BR. Dos Passos
Congress
Loan and Mortgage Company
United States
Credit Poucier
France
Dos Passos
Dow Passos
Plumbers Strike in Chicago Ended by Arbitration
Arbitration committee settles Chicago plumbers strike as city resumes work. Meanwhile new wells continue opening in Indiana Wil Fielda and the Argentine sugar industry faces a potential crisis from overproduction.
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Chicago
Indiana
Wil Fielda
Argentine
Grain-O Replaces Coffee As Nerve Saver Beverage
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a superior coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims coffee harms nerves and digestion, urging a switch to Grain-O, which allegedly boosts the body and serves as a true food. Packages cost a fraction of coffee’s price.
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Yemen
Arabia
Ceylon
Java
West Indies
Brazil
Central America
Caste's Divina Commedia Seen as Beatrice Tribute
The fragment describes Caste praising Beatrice as the muse of his epic, noting his early love as a youth and her later marriage to another man. It suggests these romantic episodes did not alter the overall artistic path, leaving the course of his love less dramatic than typical cases.
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Caste
Beatrice
Drunk for Twenty Years Proclaimed Cure by Wife Help
A correspondent recounts twenty years of drinking and how his wife’s care and a claimed remedy from Herove Chemical Co transformed him. The notice promises the drug mailed in plain wrapping with full dosing directions on receipt of payment to New York address.
England’s sparrow slaughter sparks farmer outrage
England faces strong backlash as farmers in Yorkshire and across the country kill sparrows on a large scale. The Board of Agriculture has refused to intervene, leaving the birds unprotected and public sentiment unsettled.
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England
Yorkshire
Board of Agriculture
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Instant Shoe Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Poot-Elise powder relieves painful swollen feet and bunions, cools and soothes with a claimed cure for sweat and callouses. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 20 cents, trial package free by mail from Allen, Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen
Mall
Allen 3S
Olmsted
le Hoy
N.Y
Finance sets about 100 monuments to Preneh nen figures
Finance has erected about 100 monuments to more or less distinguished Preneh nen during the last twenty five years. There are now 127 committees collecting money for more.
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Fanetin I
Wabash Rail Schedules for Yor S. BL Convention Trip
Readers are advised to check Wabash Railroad rates and fast time for the Yor S. BL Convention in San Francisco. The line offers transcontinental connections and tickets promising travel over the scenic Rocky Mountain country.
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Wabash Railroad
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Prince Dimitri Khilkey Divides Estate for Peasants
Prince Dimitri Khilkey, a Russian nobleman, splits his estate under Tolstoi's guidance, granting peasant allotments while reserving Dutseve chonseres for his own cultivation and control.
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Dimitri Khilkey
Count Tolstoi
Nickel Plate Road Promises Superior Travel Experience
A smooth roadway and perfect passenger services are offered with EU informed colored train porters for Goth first and sec mn class coded passengy. Through Sleeping Car Service links Chicaga Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston with no car changes. Superb dining car and lower rates than competing lines highlighted.
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Goth First
Chicaga
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Chicago
New York City
Nickel Plate
Transparent mirrors change how observers see themselves
An 19th century note describes a German invention of transparent mirrors made with silver nitrate and other compounds. The device splits viewing, letting one see reflections while others see through like a window. Uses include car mirrors, cabinet doors, and dresser glasses for magicians and stage effects.
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Che Gshass
Wabash Line Promotes Low Rates to Y M C A Convention
Travel to San Francisco for the Y M C A convention via the Wabash Line offering very low fares and fast time. The Wabash provides several route options both to and from the event. Contact any Wabash agent for details and bookings.
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Wabash Railroad
San Francisco
Wabash
Change to McCormick Right Hand Open Elevator Binders
The article explains the shift from left hand to right hand binding on McCormick harvesters. It notes left hand binders required awkward positions, discusses roller bearings added by W. G. Perry in 1869, and credits McCormick Harvesting Machine Company with practical improvements now standard in their machines.
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McCormick
McCormick Roller Bearings Aim to Cut Farm Costs
The article explains that the McCormick design uses a roller bearing cage to keep rollers in place, preventing loss if the cage fails. It argues innovations are tested at McCormick and funded by farmers, who may be misled by hurried marketing claims. The piece ends with a note on parental duty to provide clear examples for children.
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McCormick
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