Washington whirl as Bland coinage bill stirs capitol
Washington letters from March 25 1852 report a week of extraordinary excitement over the Bland free coinage bill a capitol fire and political maneuvers. President Harrison's dispatches to Lord Salisbury and Senate foreign affairs debates fuel anxieties about arbitration and military power while Congress grapples with election committee seating immigration policy and personnel notes.
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Krom Ane
Washington, D.C
Washington
Capitol
Defianes
Harin‘son
Tord Salissbury
Harrison
Lord Salisbury
Senate Committee On Foreign’ Affairs
Onal Ishury
Jim
Shab Thal
Senate
United States
Behring
Sen
Democras
Poing
Hurd
Ohio
Rede
Ahs
House
Goveernment
Ellis ‘Island
Treasury
Nettleton
The
Tidinn
Ad Cosigner
Thidinn
Éalley
Mills
Gossip and self defense tales from a cautionary page
A collection of anecdotes and quips from Youths Companion and a Bowery Daily item. It links gossip to truth, sharing a Philip Neri tale about slander and feathers, a late night city encounter about self defense with a hatpin, and a humorous salaries dispute highlighting pay gaps between assumed and real work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Neri
Philip
Sud
Bowery
W.Y. Weekly
Minstrel Show in Pinkintown and Local Oddities
A fragmented local page mentions a minstrel show in Pinkintown next week and various quirky vignettes. It notes a New York politician in Ireland, townsfolk at a public house, and a family exchange during a thunderstorm. Also referenced are Brigham Young’s residence and Keeley Institute debates.
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New York
Ireland
Hedrick and Nearby: Busy Town Puts Up New Tracks
Hedrick grows with kite shaped race track plans led by experienced horsemen. Local merchants advertise Smith Bros for boots and supplies while Owen Ritter offer pumps and hardware. Notables include J G Gilstrap buying land, J T Brooks laying foundations, and May Harper clerking in Ollie stores as the Normal School concludes.
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Hedrick
Independence
Sceota Eagle
Local Flour Supply Advertises Goon Iowa Way- TER Wurayo
A small notice promotes Floer Flour Flour products from Mongigay Minuise Co. It claims a ready supply of Goon Iowa Way- TER Wurayo and assures patent and strupdit goods are fully warranted. Prices are emphasized as current and urged to buy before increases.
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Bolles
Hedtie
Don
MF. & C. EE. Patuer
Iowa
Minuise Co
Educational column on the teacher's social role and youth guidance
Edited guidance stressing the teacher as a social anchor in America, urging proper conduct and courtesy, and linking happiness to helping others. It argues teachers influence community respect, warns against vanity, and urges students to stay in school, study diligently, read the Bible, and join libraries or associations for broad Bildung.
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Ovens
Grad
Demme
Ronn
Sun Teaciit
Aimerica
Europe
Bowery
Eliquette
WINON
Suvecas Ia
Ehrend
Gila
Point
Didier” Home Journal
Hay
Andy
van Ivatier
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Blaine
Pate
Sue Weapon
Pinkintown
Hayseed
Gee Whittaker
Wurren
Brigham - Young
Bult Bake City
Mused Ag
Keeley Listibate
Scott's
Hagan & Sykes
Marideth
Ollie
Smith Bros
Sire
Owen & Biter
I. If. Wilson
Ottumwa
Miss May Harper
H.R Leech
Woolson
Smith Lios
Waller’s
Deug
J.D. Harper
J.T. Brooks
Waugh Street
Dr. Chase
A. V. Peagey
Hodsick
Towa
J. G. Gilstrap
WT. Young
M.S. Williams
Minnesota
Juhn Pritz
W. WL. Young
Jacob Tenry
Iron Greauview
Frank Warder
Byoots
Georoe Young
Ienu
Ledvithk
South Dnglish Herald
Frank Lech
Elm Bond
T. N. Hayek
Chacey
Pekin
Rabenville
Tredswick
Anaben
Bans Harkins
Spicer’s
Peter Bugeldinger
Sigourney
W. W. Allen
Highland
Muirbird
Owen & Ritter’s
Packwood
Highland Center
Ichard, Osborne
Toka
Geo. A. Wilson
Otbutmwa
J. E L. Wool
Richland
Inez Thingsdivy
John Whelsheiser
William
Ottumwn
Weller’s Drug Store
Meyers Steel
Brank Bay Garriers
Wani Force
Owen & Rilfor
Fnos Byers
Nugent
Barah Caltner
Olémiwa
Truk Meeker
Martinsburg
OD M
Ab Hagin & Sykes
Joxis Boyles
Mr. Pleasant
Ada Barnes
Commercial
Mabel Pickering
Tole, N
A. M. Ryan
Mason Guy
Union Depot
Wim. Sullivanis
Lombard
Noxall
Norien
B. Yr
Hubbird "& Co
Lummer
Hogan & Sykes
W.N. DeArmand
Creston
Will
Lalaud
Floer
G2ll Bcmculaue
Thatrick Public Schools
Education
Buslnesy
Heparen
Yrat
Lomas
Barusrei
Piato
Altunaak
Leo
Suara
Rowart
Nui Cunsingitaa
Acmnus
BO Eld
Tal Moon
Gordy Due
J Brooks
Ole Noe
Evernings Masonic Hall
Gots
Coda
Anson
Hada
Ale Li
Hepner
Uyonit Hoon
Vindtiauss Gummile
Wann Kinnparnien
Adj
JW. Porter
Orvich
JD. Henry, Ym D
Bank OF Hedrick
Agre Euanking
Issuns
Cunhinghan
W. Hh. Broulk Bs
Joseph Merryfield
Notary
Bues
Loan and Insurance Aguniy BO
Heduig
Marting
Real
Parms
Provrey
Reasonabliz Commits
Hedrici
Kilgore, Pitner and Builde
Hedri
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