Numerous 19th Century News Bits From Across America and Europe
A collage of brief items notes St Louis tin signs, record cotton crops in Texas, a client suing an attorney, ribbon substitutes for silk, royal engagements and European diplomacy. It mentions Baron Hirson visiting America, Scho field grade revival, Spain closing its Berne legation, Senator Gorman’s praise, Biz details about a New York husband and wife, a Maine lobster, Detroit water rate cuts, and various remarks on Gladstone, Denmark’s Crown Princess, and more.
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St. Louis
Texas
Hirson
Europe
America
Schofield
Berne
Switzerland
Gorman
United States Senate
New York
Mudd
California
Gro. B. McClellan
London
Detroit
Middletown
Gladstone
Herbert
Denmark
Ws. K. Vanpersitt
Alabama
Senate
House
Ben Dixon
St Louis
London News
Lismarck
International Medical Congress
Berlin
Maine
Kansas
United States
Turner
William
Andy Levi
Sircns
Pettis County
Kemmler
James Fraiser
Philadelphia
Lafayette
Hoosac
Fitchburg
St Gothard
Europ
Natalie
Servia
Russia
Aiper Haggano
Germany
Guatemala
Vilna
Brazil
Westminster Abbey
England
Lattie Honey
Duke of Fife
Congressional Debates Grow Busy on Tariff and River Projects
Across sessions from Aug 13 to 19 1881 the Senate advances tariff discussions river and harbor measures and Indian relief while the House handles a mix of bills including the McKay case and a National Chickamauga Park proposal. Adjournments occur amid votes and conference reports.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Linden Works
Pittsburgh
Committee On Rules
House
Corbin
Chicago
Nat McKay
Plumb
Committee On Appropriations
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Delaware River
New York
Pennsylvania
Mr. Struble
Nat. McKay
O'Neill
Committee On
Ulysses S. Grant
Congress
General Grant
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
Washinaton
Frye
Hariem
Belden
N. Y
Kerr
Perkins
Kas
Springer
Committee On Indian Affairs
Yeas
McKay
Chickamauga National Park
Housre
Mr. Snider
Minn
Chickamauga
Cannon
Quay
Edmunds
J. R. Chalmers
James B. Morgan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chalmers-Morgan
Chalmers
Morgan
Hoar
Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural College
Archbishops seek Pope to make Kendrick a Cardinal
The United States archbishops plan a joint appeal to the Pope requesting Kendrick be named a Cardinal. Census counts Maine at 658454, up 9500 since 1880. Bear captain reports seal scarcity in Behring Sea. contractor may miss 60000 quota. Tur Chicago and Atlantic rail line bought by Erie interests to complete Chicago New York through route. Farmers Alliance NC backs Senator Vance for re election.
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United States
Kendrick
M. Perstant
Servia
Paris
Maine
U. S. Revenue
Bear
Behring Sea
Secretary of the Treasury
Tur
Chicago and Atlantic Railroad
Erie
Chicago
New York
Tur Farmers’ Alliance Convention of
North Carolina
Vance
Decatur County Indiana Election Precincts Listed
The June term division of Decatur County Indiana into election precincts is announced. Clarksburg and Kingston in Fugit township. Clinton, Downeyville, Adams in Clinton and Clay townships. Milford, Turner's Corner in Clay. Sardinia in Jackson. Forest Hill in Jackson. Harris City and Lett's Corner in Sandcreek. Westport and Newpoint in Saltcreek. Greensburg City areas Precincts 1 2 3 4 6 7. Saint Paul voting at Sandusky. various precinct boundaries described with voting sites noted.
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Board of Commissioners
Decatur
State of
Indiana
Clinton Township
Sandusky
Turner's Corner
Clay Township
Precinct Eight Boundaries Define Local Voting Area
The description outlines Precinct Eight starting at the south end of Montfort Street then east to North Street and Broadway, north to the corporate line, west along the line to Ireland Street, south to the corporate line, and east to the starting point. Voting places for Washington township and Greensburg city remain to be determined by County Commissioners.
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Town 12
Range 8
Town NM
Range 5
St. Paul
Milford
Sandcreek Township
Harris City
Millhousen
Robbins
Saltcreek Township
Newpoint
Wintersville
Saltereck Township
Greensburg City
Washington Township
Corporation Line
East Street
Main Street
Lincoln and
Main Streets
East Township
North Township
Ft. Wayne Pike
Lincoln Street
Ireland and
North Streets
North Street
Corporation
West Township
Ireland Street
South Township
Sandcreck Pike
Sandcreek Pike
West Corporation
Corportion Line
Franklin Street
Broadway
Montfort Streets
Montfort Street
Greensburg
DeKalb County Officials Record of June Proceedings
James Kennedy auditor for Decatur County Indiana attests the June term 1889 proceedings of the Board of Commissioners as recorded in his office. The document bears the county seal and is dated August 6 1889.
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James Kennedy
Deecatur County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Said County
Asis
Summer Outing By Special Train To Noted Resorts
Personally conducted trips by special vestibule train to White Sulphur Springs Natural Bridge Luray Cavern Richmond and Old Point Comfort. Four days in a Wonderland three days above the clouds three hours in a sunless world and a seashore sojourn. Depart Cincinnati July 17 August 26 and September 16. Tickets cover all expenses return stopovers limited seats. Send for Virginia Vistas copy to H W Fuller Cincinnati Ohio.
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White Suphur Springs
Natural Bridge
Luray Cavern
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
H. W. Fuller
Ohio
Cure to Stop Cough Dr Kilmer Cough Cure Ad
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer’s Cough Cure promotes quick relief from throat tickling hacking and catarrh with a claim it prevents death from consumption. The 25 cent price is listed with a free pamphlet and local dealer M Grover in Bighamp ton New York guarantees and recommends the product.
Dr Kilmer Ocean-Weed Heart Remedy Promoted
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Ocean-Weed Heart Remedy to regulate correct and relieve heart distress. It lists price 50c and 1.00, pamphlet free, with location in Binghamton New York and druggist guarantees.
Kilmer's Female Remedy Ad Appeals to Women
An old advertisement promotes Kilmer's Female Remedy from Binghamton New York claiming to cure tired looks and unpleasant feelings. It describes the product as rebuilding a run-down constitution and restoring youthful beauty with free pamphlets and guaranteed recommendations by M. Grover.
Wanted first-class nursery stock solicitors Rochester ad
WANTED AT ONCE Good men to solicit for our first-class Nursery Stock on salary or commission paid weekly Permanent employment guaranteed Outfit free No previous experience required We can train a successful salesman Write for terms to Jones Rover Lake View Nurseries Rochester N Y Mention this paper.
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Jones & Rover
Lake View Nurseries
Rochester
N.Y
Wheeler & Wilson's New Higharm Family Sewing Machine
Sly Manford Ayers of St Paul Indiana invites inspection and comparison of the No 9 model noting the machine won the highest premium the grand prize for sewing machines at the Universalle Paris exposition of 1889. He offers to bring the unit to homes upon request.
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Universalle
Paris
Callat Mny
Sly
Manford Ayers
St. Paul
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Decatur County
State
Fugit Township
Clarksburg
Franklin County
Kingston
Adams Township
ST. Paul Precinct
Downeyville Precinct
Downeyville
Adams Precinct
Voting Place
Adams
Milford Precinct
Jackson Township
Sardinia
Forest Hill
Marris City Precinct
Lett’s Corner
Said
Corporation of Westport
Westport
Marion Township
Layton’s Mill Precinct
Newpoint Precinct
Shiloh
Dobyns & Rogers
Keen & Gallagher’s
Meadows
Saiton
Saiton’s Coves
Uaon
O. K
DeArmond Hotel
W. 8. Meadows
M. Grover
Auditor Decatur County
Wheeler & Wilson’s New Higharm Family
Sruitters
Planng Mill
West
Hazelrigg
West Side Square
Hotel DeArmond
Keensburg
C. H. Bogman, M. D
Philadelphia General Hospital
Ohio Medical Institute
Bright
Zion
Canada
P. O. Box
C. H. Bogman
Cincinnati, Ohio
Miami University
Abondbe B.D. Warfield
Pace Toxponn
Harrison
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