Senator Spooner and the Medusa Head Portraits
Special Correspondence from Washington details new senators Spooner Payne and Eustis, plus Arkansas duo Berry and Jones, focusing on appearances, stature, and personalities. It notes Spooner's diminutive height, Payne's long career and wealth, Eustis’s culture, and Berry and Jones’ tall frames and war histories, with observations on influence and political style.
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Spooner
Payne
Senate
Eustis
Philetus Sawyer
Congress
Iter
Hendricks
Tor
Medusa
Washington
Wisconsin
Fairchild
Wissin
Chicago, St. Paul
Ator Payne
Ohio
Louisiana
Ben Wade
Yes
Payneis
Ugh Payne
Capitol
White House
Whitney
Chace
Rhode Island
Stanford
Massachusetts
Mal de Chace
House of Representatives
Anthony
Senator 2
Senator Eustis
South
Madison
House
Harvard
New Orleans
Justice Harlan
Blaine
Arkansas
Berry
Senator Berry
Garland
Alabama
Corinth
Senator Jones
Sam Randall
Frank George
The Barbarism debate and notes from abroad
Paris debates a return to harsher crime laws amid Abbe Moreau’s critique of coddling criminals. The piece links modern civilization to rising individualism, eroding family and social bonds, with observations on Liberia, London rioting, fashion in church, horseowners drinking mineral water, and American women in Europe.
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Paris
Nouvelle Revue
Abbe Moreau
la Grande Roquette
Christian
Cor
New York Sun
Europe
Paris Figaro
Random Recollections on Journalism and Eminence
Henry B. Stanton argues in the second edition that journalism leads among professions. He asserts reporters possess broader literary knowledge and skill, often surpassing middle class lawyers in influence and output.
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Henry B. Stanton
Washton
Shiloh's Vitalizer and Cures Ad Offer
An old advertisement promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin with a 10 and 75 cent price. J F Fezer sells Shiloh's Cure for cough bronchitis catarrh and diphtheria plus a nasal injector and Hackmetack perfume.
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Shiloh
J. F. Fezer
J.F. Fezer
Senator Beck and Teller Speeches Reach Broad Audience
Dr. Slater secretary of the bi metallic association reports sending out at least eighty thousand copies of Senator Beck's speech. There is strong demand for Senator Teller's speech with many copies going to the middle and eastern states.
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Slater
Bi-Metallic Association
Beck
Teller
Middle and Eastern States
Dr Bosan ko Cough and Lung Syrup advertised
An early health ad extols Dr Bosan ko Cough and Lung Syrup as the best remedy for coughs colds chest pains bronchitis and primary consumption. It claims one dose relieves all cases with no other medicines needed. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 samples free. Sold by Flower and Petrikin.
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Clingman
Atyr FS
Clingman Tobacco Cure CO
Durham
WN. C
U.S. A
J. J. Reithman & CO
Denver
Colorado
Bosanko
Flower & Petrikin
United States
Henderson
James J. H. Gregory
Marblehead
Mass
Apache surrender at Fort Bowie Arizona
Fifty eight of the surrendered Apaches are at Fort Bowie Arizona according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bowie,Arizona
Joyce Boot Maker Ad Promises Perfect Fit in Greeley
An 1870 established boot maker at No. 3 Maple Street, Greeley, Colorado, touts superior French calf stock Oak sole leather and the best workmanship with guaranteed satisfaction and prices as low as the lowest for similar work.
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Maple Street
Greeley
Colo
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Wasninoton
Senator Payne
Liberia
Anderson H. Jones
Missouri
Brewersville
Monrovia
Calico
England
America
Trim
Chicago Herald
Earl of Surrey
London
Privy Council
Chicago Tribune
Fifth Avenue
New York
Here
Chicago News
Clincian’s Tobacco
Ern Joyce
Phar’s
Old Reliable Drug House
Brooks
Greenlee & CO
Denver, Colorado
FOR
Lawrence S
Harvey Parker
T. C. Morley
Wise
Corona
Platte River
SS. Shcorist
Randolph, Kansas
HL. A. Arcuer
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tax Century Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
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