Nineteenth Century News Briefs On Markets And Guarded Politics
A digest covers European naval power with a Russian battleship at New York and Sir Samuel Lewis’s knighthood in Sierra Leone. It notes bank note demand, currency stability, and Cudahy’s Chicago failings. It cites cotton prices, World’s Fair attendance, Emperor William’s possible absence, and historic use of special sessions from Jefferson to Lincoln.
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Nicolai 1
New York
Samuel Lewis
St. Michael and St. George
London University
Legislative Council of
Sierra Leone
Jack” Cudahy
Chicago
France
William
Infanta Eulalie
Cameron
Jefferson
Congress
Madison
Lincoln
Reform slogans and pension suspensions stir the editorials
The letter argues reform in the Democratic party, cites widespread pension suspensions exceeding 6000, and criticizes salary increases for lawmakers. It urges consistency, laments high pay for leaders, and honors soldiers and families affected by cutbacks amid political contest.
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Republican
Democratic Party
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Gommenns
Reform
Corinth
GML
The White City Exposition Primer Praised
Our editorial previews praise the Chicago World Book Co publication The White City for World’s Columbian Exposition coverage. It notes the strong authorship thirty specialists and extensive illustrations with educational state histories and foreign portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Chicago World Book Co
Nature
Demorest's Exposition number offers Chicago insights and art notes
The September issue of Demorest's Family Magazine highlights the Columbian Exposition with 300 illustrations and descriptions. It covers Chicago's history from fire to fair, the Parliament of Religions, art schools, and current fashionable trends, priced at five dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest
Chicago
Stoo
W. Jennings Demorest
14Th St
New York
Rainmaker Jewell Demonstrates Rain Production In Muscatine
A Muscatine Journal account describes Jewell, president of the C. B. Jewell Rain Company, operating a railcar rainmaking device near the depot. The setup includes a water tank, two copper pipes, and four earthenware jars generating gas to induce rainfall, with reports of successful results in Duncan, Idaho, and other western locations.
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Rock Island Rold
Mr Jewell
Scen
Muscatine
Jowell
Jewell
Rock Island Road
Goodland
Duncan
I.D
Nature
Picnic of Horticultural Society on Henry Islands Steamer Alta
The Lacon Home Journal reports a Marshall County Horticultural Society picnic aboard the steamer Alta and barge to Henry Islands. Amid a noon hour spread, Chaplain Ellis gave thanks praising life health friends and cooks, while acknowledging the hosts and the boat’s peaceful voyage.
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Lacon Home Journal
Marshall County Horticultural Society
Thomas Ellis
Horticultural Society
Henry Islands
Alta
Steele
Irving
Curtis
Ellis
Brother Curtis
Belial
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Heal Readers
Specimen cases report neuralgia rheumatism and severe weakness improved after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Harrisburg Illinois man healed from an eight year leg sore after seven boxes of Bucklen’s Amnic Salve. Catawba Ohio man with five fever sores cured with one bottle Electric Bitters and one Bucklen’s Salve. Sold by Dr Powell.
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H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba
Bucklen
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