Vennor and the Weather Makers Chronicle a Century Ago
A rambling verse toast critiques Vennor the weather prophet and traces celestial and earthly tempests from snow floods to comets. It links a dramatic postal era debate with 19th century forecasts and ends with a lengthy list of real estate transfers as recorded by James Wescott for The Republican.
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James Wescott
Jane E Wolf
Elizabeth Malone
Fort Ae
Eto
Levi Traver
Segnes
KR Jones
Tod M
Reuben Broaddus
Mary E Kennedy
Jones
Joseph H Jones
Lof
Henry
Agi
Gaye
Mary
Oas
Ohn Doran
Wm Monier
Myers
Joseph Malone
John P Shepherd
Albert Ramsey
Wwanche
Ci Caroline
Enoch Sawyer
Keer
Hen
Samuel B
Holler
Chas Fosbender
Ead
John H Jackson
Wenona
Lizzie L Vaughas
Herbert A Smith
Howe
Wenone
Merari Gullok
John M Black
la Rose
John FE Barnard
Nathan W Orr
Henry Tomas J Cowen
Rudolph G Sauerwy
Lote
Ary B Robinson Musre
Niriam M Lawawy
Lacon
Henry K Wesner
Alfred Wright
Varna
Ouglas
Horpion
James G Ward
Fillas O Hyndshaw
A M Poolwy
Furael Rickey
E G Becher
Wenzle Schug
Joba J Kapraun
Heacock
Exposition Promises Bigger Chicago Summer Events
From Chicago August 1 1841 the Exposition in Chicago grows with larger space and stronger ads. summer night concerts by Thomas orchestra draw near 4 000 nightly, while worries about lost people and a sales route to Minneapolis-St Paul mix with local politics and infrastructure plans. The article notes a new board of trade location and steam powered streetcars, plus theater plans and a European vacation by Dr George and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reynolds
Cincinnati
St Louis
Theodore Thomas
Exposition Building
Thomas
The Reform Club Praised for Quiet Reform and Literacy Work
The Reform Club is lauded for promoting temperance and uplifting youth through a strong literary program. Supporters urge continued effort to elevate the community and defend its constructive mission against misconceptions.
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Temperance Club
Reform Club
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