President-elect Cleveland travels by night train to explain graft and reserve fund
President-elect Cleveland will ride a night train from Lakewood to Washington to avoid speeches and to justify appointing Gresham while preserving the 100 million dollar reserve gold fund. A test of pneumatic mail in Philadelphia under supervision transfers mail in 1 minute 50 seconds via a 3000 foot tube. An electric miniature railway mail system is proposed between Newark and Brooklyn to move 3000 letters in six minutes at 100 mph. The Reading railroad nears receivership as stock drops amid debates over its coal and railroad ventures. Investors in railroad stock face uncertainty and potential losses as market risk grows.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
N. Y
Washington
Gresham
Philadelphia
Supertision
Wanamaker
Brooklyn
Reading Railroad
McLeod
Reading
Night depot service under threat sparks public protest
Residents urge preservation of night freight and passenger facilities at Henry depot. They warn a downgrade could ripple to Sparland and Chillicothe, calling for continued warmed waiting rooms, baggage booking, and reliable midnight service. The letter stresses public funding supports accessible rail communication.
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Rock Island
Arst
Henry
Sparland
Chillicothe
Publica
Wayer
Magnolia Grange Marks 20th Anniversary With Members Remembered
The Magnolia Grange celebrated twenty years with a full house traveling 16 to 30 miles. A. B. Wilson opened proceedings, Mary A. Swaney read old minutes, and a commemorative poem and letters from past members were shared. Ex Gov. C. G. Luce of Michigan spoke, praising the grange’s role and its long history.
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Magnollia Grange
A. B. Wilson
Mary A. Swaney
Magnolia Grange
Althe
Magnolia
Lou Smith
Toussaint l'Ouverture
Hayti
Edith Price
C. G. Luce
Michigan
Grange
Gov Luce
Michigan State Grange
Ideal rural school board inspires regional reform
John M. Boyer praises Putnam county boards, citing intelligent directors who guard funds and invest in quality teachers. He notes centralized teacher selection from Normal and record salaries, with rural schools advancing facilities, influencing neighboring boards and prompting broader educational improvements.
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John M. Boyer
Putnam County
Center and
Clear Creek
State Association of Teachers
Springfield
Normal
Pataing
Tony
Historical dispute over district school staffing and board policy
A letter from a patron recalls years ago when districts hired four to five average teachers at low pay. After a meeting advocating better schools, the board agreed to improve facilities and hire two teachers for a graded school. The writer praises Center school’s board for listening to patrons and faithfully implementing the compromise.
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Center School
World girding bicyclists pass through Phenix Arizona on tour
Thos G. Allen Jr of Ferguson Missouri and W. L. Sachtleben of Afton Newfoundland stop in Phenix on Feb 3 as a Phenix bicyclist delegation greets them at Maricopa 38 miles away. They recount a global journey begun June 23 1890 from New York with stops in London Paris Cairo Pekin Yokohama and San Francisco.
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Thos G. Allen Jr
Ferguson
W. L. Sachtleben
Afton
Phenix
Arizona
Maricopa
James Griffin
James
Mia Griffin
New York
Liverpool
Marco Polo
Robert Lincoln
England
London
France
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Persia
Turkestan
China
Thiebet
Gobi
Pekin
Empire
Tien Tien
Yokohama
Pacific
San Francisco
Vancouver
Riverside
Cal
Yumay
Desert
Phantx
Miles Pils Unveils Nerve Regulation Pill Discovery
A historical notice announces a new principle regulating nerves affecting stomach and bowels, claiming Miles' Pills cure dyspepsia, bad taste, and symptoms like hiccups. Sold in 60 dose bottles for 25 cents with free samples at Powell's Drug Store.
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J. KB
F. A. Powell
Henry Itis
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