Curious 1891 snippets mix of notes from Washington and world
A lengthy gathering of brief items notes a centenarian death in Chicago, limited voting rights for parliamentary electors, veteran horse-car builder Joan Sterurenson at eighty plus, a Wisconsin habitual criminal bill, a Bangor merchant’s button collection, an Italian rescuer awarded a gold medal, immigration figures since 1820, paving stone testing, English firm Bonerhow Varaun & Co, Duke of Marlborough on railways, Gen Johnston’s death, a Bengal Asiatic Society cable test, and English Canada coffee-house companies with dividends, plus southern rural growth and census notes.
Wealth Gap Highlighted By Senate In 19th Century Averages
The article notes senate figures claim national wealth rose by large hourly increments from 1860 to 1880 and shows a growing balance in favor with tens of trillions, but warns wealth concentrates among a few as disparity widens, with a recent chamber discussion implying concern.
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United States Senate
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Deferred Letters From Whitefield Corners
Community notes from Whitefield Corners report Ed Shorts and wife ill, Louisa Vandyke visiting, and Eddie Olmsted grippe. Schools resume after mud, Worthington expands wagon rounds, Maria starts a store trip this week, and several Willing Workers meet for sewing. Entertainment by LG AS Society praised, with strong vocal ladies. township election yields 58 vote Democratic win.
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Whitefield Corners
Ed Shorts
Aick
Lours Vandyke
Eureka
Willie
Worthington
Cora Pierson
Eye
Dille
Bia Joth Mun
Lyman Loomis
Will Fosdick
Maria
Eddie Olmsted
Hartley Thureday
J T Worthington
Capt Townsend
Henry
Will
Porter
Brother Worthington
West Oxbow Community Notes and Local Plans
West Oxbow reports improved roads and irregular March weather. Farmers sow oats as seed scarcity slows spring work. Julie Kincade and Bert work at Jobo Kays. H C Halley and family visit relatives. A meeting before May's first weekend invites baskets and vows new members. Ministers may join the gathering for preaching.
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West Oxbow
Albert Forrest Sports & Gold Watch
Shain
Julie Kincade
Brother Bert
Jobo Kays
Halley
Sunda
Mre Halley
Leconard
Brother Thompson
New Heart Cure hailed as revolutionary for heart disease
Dr Miles reports astonishing demand for his New Heart Cure with many cures claimed. The treatment eases shortness of breath fluttering pains in chest arm and shoulder and swelling. Sold by Dr Powell along with Restorative Nervine for headaches fits sprees hot flashes nervous chills and opium habit.
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G Miles
Miles
Powell
Transfers of many parcels and marriages recorded in Lacons
A list of numerous land transfers and marriages is reported, naming parties from Lacons, Varna, Wonona, Bennington, and surrounding towns. Items include property lots, fractional shares, and several transfers between individuals and trustees, plus licensed marriages in Peoria and Wenona. A testimonial for South American Nervine ends the notice.
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Barry L Rolling
Herbert M Rollins
Tefield
Meee Ell
William Smith
Lae
Elien
H Casey
Jeremiah Trone
West Side
Hopewell
John W H Hodge
George O Hodge
Evane
William Marshall
Alonzo H Foster
la Prairie
Mary A Morrell
Henry E Wesner
Varna
Henry EK Wesner
Loule A Lenz
Loulae Hsgen
Abbot Alberson
Wonona
Dennis McKeol
John L Latourette
Fleming
Lacons
Celeb Forben
Isago Forbes
Peter Held
Bennington
Peter Mauman
Christian Hance Sr
Wiew and Wine
Belle Plain
David Shearer
John
Andrew Pringle
la Airle
David Shuster
Awa Uw
Avid H Perry
Grant L Learned
Thomas
Aclody
Andrew Rogers
Chas
Mont Sea
la Roeff
John All
James Wescott
William J
Ote Sand
Lacon
Joseph C Clark
James Bankison
Barnings
Ann D
Rachel KE
William H
Sarah F
Sarah Jane
George K
Nettie P
John M
Emily
Joshua Worley
Daniel W Horrom
Beary
Jana R Moore
T H Rose
Lota
Bik
Lacon Amon Schuler
Jacob Staab
Rosa Matilda Staab
Steuben
Beliza
C C Woscott
Lot
Henry L L Stout
William E Stout
Elvilla Stout
Burns
Rutland
Robert
Girlin
Charles Meleham
Arna
John WH Hodge
Emmac McCaleb
Giloert
McCaleb
John Houghton
Peter Zimmerman
Wenona
Creighton Springer
Douglass Evans
Ainores
Stone Niz
Stone
Luc
Atone No Cornar
Evans Douglas Evana
John F Evans
E& Lot li
A Taylor
Samuel Ruck
Richland
Gallaber
Adolph Klein
Ronry
Adolph Kein Et al
W Emerick
George V Conrad
Conrad
Toluca
A DeLong
Francis E DeLong
Vacua
JF Roth
Fred Mordtan
Ox Strip
RR Co
Henry JB Martin
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