Congressional Notices and Debates Recap
Congress discussed the Montana election case the China census and Mormon voting issues. The House passed a 15000 supply deficiency bill and considered a public building project in Galesburg. Senate coverage included pensions for the deaf and a reorganization of the weather service. Resolutions honored Samuel J. Randall with adjournment follows.
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Congressional
Afontans
Galesburg
Senate
Montana
Cullom
Houss
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Chicago
House
Virginia
United States
South Dakota
North Dakota
Washington
Weather Bureau
Agricultural Department
Signal Service
Edmund Waddill, Jr
George D. Wise
Samuel J. Randall
Multiple incidents and crimes reported from across the nation
A scattered roundup notes fires, hangings, shootings, and accidents on dates around the 9th to 11th. It mentions Gronor B. Griors shot in Des Moines, Gronor A. Figetos hanged in Mississippi, arson at Linesville including the Herald office, and a rash of other violent events and disasters across Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, and beyond with various victims and suspects.
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Pearsall
Tex
Gronor B. Griors
Des Moines
James Quan
Linesville
Herald Office
Gronor A. Figetos
Scranton
Miss
Jennie Mosley
Shvrma
Mitchell
G. D
CamMppple
Q. H. Campbell
Continental
Crestline
Cleveland
New Steamship Majestic
Livegrpool
Queenstown
Hockardt
Geneseo
Ill
War Department
Washington
Wild
Emima Starr
Newland
Chicago
Isaac Wire
Leavenworth
Tnd
Helvington
United States Coast Survey
Patterson
San Francisco
Gorrires ‘Benson
Omaha
Nrw
Germania National Bank of New
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn City Railroad Company
Jackson County
W. Va
Paterson
N. J
Burlington
National Bank
Dayton
United States
Missonori
Liberty
Columbus
Ind
Charles
newMoxs
Mount Pleasant
Otto Hishang
Prohibition Gubernatorial Nomination in California
California Prohibition party met in San Francisco on the 9th and 10th and nominated General John Bidwell of Chico for Governor. Also notes state convention activity and shifting political alignments including Tennessee incumbents and Butler bolting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party of
California
San Francisco
John Bidwell
Chico
Tennessee
Houk
Taylor
Butler
Grovear EL Sruaur
Philadelphia
Christian Commission
Tur
Iowa
George Green
Cedar Rapids
Beeson
Samuel Smmxy
Jane Patterson
Parsersburg
Samuel J. Randall
Congress
Pennsylvania
Washington
Randall
House of Representatives
Apviers
Rhode Island
General Grant
New York
Multiple 1890s Incidents and Deaths Reported Across Regions
News brief covers a Fredericton home fire killing Harry Ware and family, Chinese statesman Marquina Taro’s death in Pekin, Mahdi and famine rumors in Ondurman, a shipwreck off Thunder Island with 10 lives lost, and various political and social events including a Des Moines assembly adjournment, Illinois license tax votes, a Gibson City fire, hangings and confessions in Birmingham, carpenters strike in Indianapolis, flood suffering in Logan County, a Military Order anniversary in Philadelphia, factory shutdowns in Scottdale, drownings in Helena Ark and Brattleboro Vermont, murder in Madisonville Georgia, a pension bill for Civil War servicemen, and other legislative and crime notes.
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Harry Ware
Fredericton
N B
Winnipeg
Connamon
United States
Manitoba
Marquina Taro
China
Pekin
Messiorns
Ondurman
Jordan
Thunder Island
Australia
Des Moines
Senate
Gibson City
Bur Bistr
Hirmingham
Ann
Indianapolis
Ind
Logan County
W Va
Matilda Jackson
Old Town Lake
Holena
Ark
Jacop Estey
Brattleboro
Jerry Bass
Jackson
Miss
Bass
Charles
Illinois
Abraham
Springfield
Madisonville
John Richardson
United States Senate
Montanz
United
Temperance notes on prohibition impact in Iowa counties
Correspondence notes state financial effects of prohibition and local option measures. From 1883 to 1887 criminal expenses fluctuated, with a peak in 1883 and a large cut after the Clark enforcement law. Prisoner averages declined 696 in 1886 to 585 in 1888, while bank reports show a $6 million rise in deposits tied to the dry era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Iaws
Iowa
Vermont
Auditori
Covington
Dakota County
New
Discovery remedies and cures feature in local notices
The issue touts Dr King s New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy for rough colds throat and chest troubles with trial bottles free at Powell s Drug Store. It also highlights Brainard s Musical World with new scores and a 200 page Musicians Guide, and notes engravings by Kirchman on caskets for Captain Hildebrand and Frederick Potter. Druggists report strong Restorative Nervine sales and free trials from several companies amid local notices of illness and recovery.
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Dr King
New Discover Ever After
Powell’s
Brainard
Wilson G Smith
Moszkowsit
May
Pranz Drese
W C E Seeboeck
Brainard's Sons Co
Chicago
Thomas Q. Hildebrand
Hoh Kirchma
Frederick Potter
Kirchman
Druggista Everywhere
Taylor Bros
Bryan
O . Ambery & Murphy
Battle Creek
Mich
C. B Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kemp
Local Social Notes From Prosper Area
Prosper Dill and Mrs H C Hailey hosted guests last week. Mrs Anton Margason visits from near Lostant. Claude Huber recovering well. Rob Wilson of Caledonia sells groceries and serves customers fairly. Weather turns rough with heavy rain and wind Sunday. Mrs Wm Ransom moves to Hennepin. daughter Katie teaches there. Pete Mabach moves to Henry. Farmers paused oats work due to rain. Some young men drank and appeared intoxicated Sunday night. Joe Halocker ill with typhoid fever. Pendleton attends family. Aunt Julia.
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Prosper Dill
H. C. Hailey
Anton Margason
Near Lostant
Claude Huber
Rob Wilson
Caledonia
Wm Ransom
Hennepin Tueeday
Katie
Acorl
Will Downey
Pete Mabach
Henry
Norge
Joe Halocker
Dr Pendleton
Julia
Kemp's Balsam and Parish News in 19th Century Adverts
An old parish notice reports St John's church officers elected for the year and praises Rector Rev Holst amid a thriving, growing congregation. A health advert touts Miles' New Cure for heart and lungs, claiming cures for blood, lungs, stomach, and liver ailments with Dr Pawel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Church
J RR. Holat
R L H. Waterfall
Duncan Campbell
C. R. Jones
QG. Guyer
W T Law
Jobo Kline
Miles
Pawel
Prairie Sunday School Reorganizes for New Year
Prairie Our Sunday school in ApH reorganizes with officers and teachers elected for the year. J V Root remains at the helm for another year as the school reports 118 present last Sunday and active work.
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Aph
J V Root
Belm
Parrow
Mra Tarbill
Sparland
Nelae Nelson
Tim
Dodd
St Patrick's Pills Sold at Local Stores and Funeral Guests Named
Do not hesitate to recommend St Patrick's Pills praised as reliable for cathartic or liver relief. Visiting Masonic brethren attended Capt Hildebrandt's funeral including G W Kellar Wm Haws G Otto John Rolley from Magnolia and several others from Sparland Lacon Sparland and Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
Capt Hildebrand
G W Kellar
Wm Haws
G Otto
John Rolley
Magnolia
Willis Ford
Ong
R C Newell
E D Richmond
S Thompson
Lacon
T van Antsverp
Sparland
W Carroll
O Frederickson
J W Towney
Toole
Chillicothe
Seven Seenes entertainment by M E church ladies at New Opera Hall
The entertainment Life Illustrated in Seven Seenes by local talent at New Opera Hall drew a full house. Music and recitations pleased a diverse audience with solos duets and choruses. Highlights included Nearer My God to Thee and How Beautiful the Night with strong organ support. receipts totaled 55.
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M. E. Church
New Opera Hall
Miss Clark
W. Meier
Misa Campbell 2d
John Moon
Wilber Moon
L. A. Meier
John Aten
Deyoe
Mateer
Stever
Hunter
Fields
Jones
Snyder
Field
Hutchins
Hartnett
Henry Lady
Steyer
Deeyoe
Noger
Electric Bitters Prove Life Saving Says Texans and Kentuckians
A Sound Legal Opinion from Buinbride Munday Esq and testimonials claim Electric Bitters cured malaria and jaundice and saved a life. Fred Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky and others praise the remedy for kidney and stomach disorders. Sold 50c and 1 at Powell's drug store. Dr Willimanson long associated with Northwestern Christian Association and Chatauqua lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buinbride Munday
Clay County
Tex
Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Powell's Drug Store
Webb's Ticket Office Rail and Ocean Steam Line Ads
Webb's Ticket Office at Coroner Main and Adams Streets in Peoria advertises as agents for all railroads and ocean steam ships. Claims lowest rates and routes with savings on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Adams Streets
Peoria
Cote
One Cure for DrunkennessGolden Specific Ad
An advertisement claims Dr Haines olden Specific can cure drunkenness by adding to tea or coffee without the drinker's knowledge. It asserts thousands cured, guarantees cure, and offers a circular from the Golden Specific Co of Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ivory Soap versus counterfeit white soaps noted
A reader cites many soaps sold as "just as good as the Ivory" but argues they are inferior counterfeits lacking Ivory Soap’s distinctive qualities. The piece urges readers to request Ivory Soap by name.
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Heny
Olee Yhursday
Xorex Burr
Eorror
Neb
Browning, King, & Co
Laas
United States’Supreme Court
Gircult
Marshal Noogle
Terry
Lathrop
Cal
Henry Goxtur
Joliet
Belleville
Thomas Funson
Lone Tree
Funsoo
Hilni
Rey Holst
Willimanson
Northwestern Christian Association
Chatauqua
I. J. Grawborg
Rangain
City Seales Corner Guccessor
Warren & Harrington
ANL
As Gooda
Torhathrineh
H. J. Grawburg
Wilford Hall
Bright
Pade
Nature Barsacl
George Hoonry
Bo' Gotter
Bette Pues
Sasgaee Beeves
Sioceass Ae
Feodars
Buena
Goca
Northwestern
Coumbe
ST Louis
Henry Market
George Nicholson
Peetey G.d. Griswold
Roy
A. C. Weis
A. C. Weis, Henry, Tl
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