13 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Geneseo News
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1889
Page
1
A massive blaze in Seattle Washington Territory started in a paint shop when a glue pot overturned. Wind drove flames through Front Street as sawdust and wood structures fed the fire, destroying sixty five blocks and causing extensive economic upheaval.
A devastating blaze destroys a wide swath of Seattle territory from Front Street to the waterfront area. Militia, police, and volunteers battle the flames, with losses estimated between ten and twenty million dollars. Banks, theaters, warehouses, hotels, and countless shops burn as residents hastily salvage belongings and plan rebuilding with brick and stone. Governors and local officials call for aid and relief funds.
A fragmentary dialogue frames a domestic quarrel over Lucy and a doctor with a cook’s dispute cited as the rumor. The New York Weekly comment critiques literary criticism and asserts true glory lies in making the world happier.
A fragmented dialogue piece features a chorus of characters including a messenger boy, clowns, Nellie and Mr Simpkins in a satirical back and forth. They discuss appearance, social roles, and a humorous exchange about a graveyard green cemetery and absurd sayings. The scene hints at social mores and romantic tension with sharp witted lines and rhetorical putdowns.
A fragmented dialogue features Tillie facing work as a private secretary and a sisterly figure. Clara discusses an engagement ring, while a breach of promise suit looms. A self-made man hawks neckties, amassing wealth before a run-in with licensing authorities.
A Confederate veteran from Lel County Georgia demonstrated remarkable grit in the Governor's office Atla Ga as he sought a pension. John M Varnadoo aged farmer with one leg amputated and a stiffened foot showed his farm work ability by crawling planting cotton moving wood and digging a well while supporting a wife and eight children.
Research notes warn that arsenic has been added to cattle feed via bone meal and precipitated phosphate. Dosages ranged from 2 to 15 grams daily for young cattle and 20 to 60 grams for adults. Arsenic levels in samples varied from 0.28 to 0.17 percent as metallic arsenic.
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