Queensland loan stalled as England shies away
In August 1891 reports note England will not float Queensland debt and financiers in the empire are cautious about Australia. Other items include Empress Carlotta’s memory loss, political editor sentences in Guatharma, a $2,000,000 Philadelphia funds deficit, and a census on insane asylums up seventy three percent.
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Tom
Henry
Australia
England
Queensland
Kangaroo Land
Wealthy Pittsburgh widow among five richest Americans
Mrs. Rosetta R. Hostetten of Pittsburgh ranks as one of the five richest women in the United States. Widowed from a celebrated bitters manufacturer, she has a personal income exceeding many monarchs and travels with only a maid and a secretary to manage the $20,000,000 left by her husband.
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Rosetta R. Hostetten
Pittsburgh
America
Oddball Brooklyn Boy Eats Anything and Everything
A Brooklyn boy with a remarkable appetite eats items deadly to others. He chews breakfast posters nails dust and glass pieces with ease. The report parallels eccentric tastes with public figures and organized crime in Italy.
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Brooklyn
Proclamation Ends Seal-Killing in Behring Sea
The president's proclamation closes the Behring Sea to seal-killing after negotiations with Britain. United States cruisers may seize British vessels fishing in the restricted waters and turn them over for trial. The rapid diplomatic progress is described as possibly unparallelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
United States
Farm Life sermon praises farming progress and Grange role
The essay by W. H. Parkinson at the Henry District Grange extols farm life from Virgil to modern times. It argues farmers must think, invest in schooling, and improve homes and surroundings while praising the Grange for organizing farmers and empowering women with voting rights.
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Parkinson
District Grange
Henry
Virgil
Horage
Farmers Trust
Ap A c Uss
Jess
Jobo
Why One Man Failed Readers Discuss Causes and Remedies
A New York Press writer lists many reasons for failure including poor education, unsuitable environment, bad advice, wrong marriage, and conscience as master. Advertisements tout Shiloh’s remedies for dyspepsia sleeplessness catarrh and consumption, sold by Dr Powell with various cures and guarantees. The piece notes a newspaper is built over years on traditions and ideals.
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New York
Baptist minister sails river voyage from Nashville to New Orleans
George Sweet a baptist minister and Gospel Home Publishing House owner left Nashville on May 4 in a small skiff with camping gear. He has traveled over 200 miles of the Cumberland and 50 miles of the Ohio and Mississippi to Alton and Ottawa, braving storms, planning to repaint sails at Ottawa then proceed to Chicago St Paul and Lake Michigan, down the Mississippi to New Orleans before returning to Nashville mid winter.
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George Sweet
Gospel Home Publishing House
Nashville
Tenne
Cumberland River
Ohio
Mississippi
Alton
Illinois
Ottawa
Mr Sweet
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician, retired, claims a plant-based cure for consumption and lung ailments. He will send free, by mail with stamped return, the recipe and directions in German, French, or English, to all who request it from W A Noyes, 820 Powers' Block, Rochester, Naly.
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Rochester
Naly
Card and envelope shop offers printing and custom services
Local seller advertises a full range of cards and envelopes with or without printing. They pledge to tailor products to customer needs, aiming for quality and fair pricing while supplies last.
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Wolff
Will Wolff & Randolph, Philadel
Richard Mellow
Fifth Street
City Hall
Ilyno
L. A. Meir & Son
Henry, Illinois
Krell the
S.” GoLp
Sporting Goods
Starkey & Palen
Dre Blarkey & Palen
Plicatt In
DRS
Btarkry & Palen
Ik Arch
Philadelphia
Sutter St
San Francisco
William Niblock, Jr
Jan’ Ly
Box
Henry I
J. S. Thompson & Sons
LACON
Ill
Carlotta
Mexico
Guathamarta
Carr Silva Pauna
Esmeralda
Senate of
Chili
Tennessee
Reichstag
Herr Richert
Bismarck
Germany
Prince Grong
Greece
Czarevitch
Hercules
Maniglia Rupint
Illustrazione Italiana
Bicily
Naples
Camorra
Apulia
Mala Vita
Italy
Farm Life
Grange
Bar Association
Ila
Grange 80
Grand Old Commonwealth of Iliimen
Elizabeth
Victoria
Free America
W H PanrykInson
Shlob
Powell
Shilob
Owell
Shiloh
Powell Catarnne
Powell Boivins
Powell Crovr
Wroortman Coton
Pastor Koeney
St. Vitus
Fort Ayno
Eoenic Med. CO
Chicago
Largo Sire
Anysore
Bella
Ares
Kavoson
Nod
Indiana
Atrect
Ture
Chicagy
Gillett’s
Ross
South Adams
Peoria
Igor
Grand Palace Hotel
Clark Street
Court House
Fred Compagnon
Union League
Tadle
Baker Chain & Wagon
RON Pulley Co
Ecany
Agency of
of Mossra
Spa
Aver & Son
Sules
Ali
Cleim
Chamiata
J. A. McCill
Panorama Place
Alonzo G. Fisnmer
Washington 8
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