Congressional Seamon Debates Civil Service and Tax Measures
Parliament news outlines the first regular session with discussions on a flour tariff bill, bonds payable in gold, and Hayakawa annexation treaty. Civil service issues dominate both chambers with appropriations for a gunboat and remarks on Indian territory and territorial unification. A direct election of senators and presidential monetary policy proposals also surface. Domestic section follows.
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Mason
Teller
United
Ris
Eir Service Commission
Senate
Mobile
United States
Indian Territory
Monetary Commission
Grosvenor
Johnson
Jen
Civil Service
House
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Springfield Conference Unites Clubs and Teachers on Child Study
The Child Study section of the Illinois Teachers Association held a Springfield conference on December 3 to connect women's clubs with teachers. Despite rain, attendees from Chicago to Kankakee discussed home school links, round tables, and practical programs in education and child development, led by experts and club leaders.
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Worana Club
Atterneos Heise
Illinois Teachers’ Association
Springfeld
Springfield
Club
Chicago
Penn Champaign
Kankakee
Evanston
Peoria
Henry
Bourland
W O Krohn
Willen Jackman
HM Dunlap
Social Science Club
Champaign
Urbana
Washburn
Jacksonville
Crane
Chicago Association
Evise L. Helper
Woman's Club of
South American Nervine Tonic Promises Cure for Stomach Weakness
An advertisement touts a tonic as a permanent cure for stomach disease and weakness. It claims dramatic, world spanning efficacy, immediate relief, and guaranteed results with the product sold by J B Powell and F A Powell.
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J, B and
F. A. Powell
The Endless Chain of Art and Human Progress
A long excerpted reflection on art, nature, and civilization tracing how liberal arts elevate humanity. It cites Longfellow Emerson and others, argues art evolves through genius, and notes peace sustains refinement while past glories resurface in relics. Ends with sales pitch for Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin.
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Maria B. Holminster
Wyaret
Ainter
Townsend
Thaigiohig
Emerson
Princeton University
Ely Sobaring Lily
Beavan
Saag
Ita
Arta
Moses P Handy Dies in Augusta at 54
Maj Moses P Handy longtime Chicago Times Herald editor and Paris Exposition special commissioner died at the Bon Aire hotel in Augusta Georgia aged 54. Handy served in the Confederate forces and held key editing posts in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. He was named by President McKinley as special commissioner to the Paris exposition.
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Augusta
Moses P. Handy
United States
Times- Herald
Chicago
Bon Air Hotel
Here
Virginia
New York Tribune-ae
Virginiag
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia Daily News
Clover Club
Philadelphia
New York
Times-Herald
H. H. Wohlsaat
Handy
McKinley
Life Term For William Messenger In Nelson Murder Case
Knox Indiana January 10 William Messenger convicted in Starke circuit court of murdering Charles Nelson at Bon Pierre on August 11 1807. He received life imprisonment in the state prison. Five Miners Die In Mexican Mine Accident Hermosillo January 12 Cage fall at Creston mine Minas Pietras hurls eight men 500 feet to shaft bottom. Five killed instantly three others not expected to survive. Patriots Swell Havana January 12 Over 6 000 residents from Santiago de Cuba Manzanillo and Guantanamo join Cuban patriots, including many Spanish soldiers.
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David Powell
David Jones
John Jones
Wilkesbarre
Dinos
Chicago
WH. Patterson
Bloomington
Cuba
New York
John McCullagh
Police Department
Greater New York
Potka
Til
Washington
Alexander Carter
Montie
Greenville
Tenn
Hamburg
Mich
Albert Morey
Oscar O'Conner
Columbia
San Franciaco
Uvalde County
Tex
Charles J. Glidden
Traders’ National Bank of
Lowell
Mass
Minneapolis
American Express Company
Clark Braden
Anti-British Alliance Association
Samuel Taylor
Sheridan
Bro
Julia Leard
Seminole Inslan
Mand
O. T
United States
Givem
Knox
Ind
William Messenger
Starke
Charles Nelson
Bon Pierre
Hermosillo
Mex
Creston
Minas Pietras
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Guantanamo
Market notes in Chicago letter January week
The Chicago letter reports dull first week of the year in stocks and grain. Corporations continue paying dividends, fueling reinvestment pressure and potential near term improvement in dividend paying securities. European grain and headstuffs are steady with a December wheat option decline seen as temporary. Corn holds firm and provisions rise alongside.
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Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purity and Health
Health and life depend on blood quality. Feeding the blood nourishes all organs, so it must be rich and pure. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure rich and nourishing and strengthens nerves, boosts appetite, tones the stomach, and builds health. It wards off colds pneumonia and fevers common now.
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Hood
Advertising and business boosters in early newspapers
A compilation of quotations and notices touting newspaper advertising from merchants and exchanges. John Wanamaker extols direct publisher talks over posters, while Bly Bros. praise Bly's Cream Balm and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is endorsed by users. The Edna Sun and Brooklyn notices illustrate ad culture.
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Brooklyn N. Y
Mosars Bly Bros
Hart St. Fred’s Fries
Eos
Warren St
Edna Sun
Mt Palatine Social Notes Bring News From Town
George Davie has been ill for a week while Lizzie Vogt visited Palatine. A large crowd heard a colored minister Sunday evening and Dr Harris of Chicago treated George McFerson. The Mt Palatine school society plans a drama Uncle Josh. Fred Gallaher left for Champaign and Marie for Normal to resume Musical Conservatory studies.
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George Davie
Les
Puffer
Delayed from last week a rural community update
Andrew Morse away on business. Mrs Morse recovering. Several locals listed as sick. Halenback boys harvested 2,000 bushels of corn on Tuesday. John Morse and Willie Ransom captains for a pool school house oyster supper fundraiser. Grain-O promoted as a coffee substitute for children. Community notes include visits to Magnolia and Hennepin and a card game tally of 12,000 in favor of Willie Ransom.
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Andrew Morse
Andrew’ Morse
Harry Camnery
Mra Ebaugh
Pekin
Fidel Fawcett
Magnolia
the-Pool
Wi Forrest
Mra
O. H. Ransom
J. A. Kayes
Alvan Forrest
Jennie McAleer
Henry
John Morse
Willie Ranson
Fragmentary OCR items from a small town column
A mix of local notices and social tidbits. Items mention Gill Leech shipping hogs, Charley Allen wiring from Florida to Hennepin, a Florida mission lunch, a sick local resident J B Davis, and a humorous aside on sleep and flattery. Also a pension day gathering and a cold remedy advertisement.
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Plohid
Gill Leech
Charley Allen
Hennepin
Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Florida
Peterson
J. B. Davis
Goldiers
Mra Albert
Joe
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Tan
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Wool & Cotton Exchange
John Wanamaker
Louden Grover
Bardia Ky
Chambelain
Castoria
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Childres
MT Palatine
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