Congress Debates Tariff Bills and Bond Policy
The Senate discussed service reform and unfinished business with a focus on repealing federal election laws. House actions included Wilson’s tariff amendment on free wood delayed to August 1 and Burrow’s wool duties amendment defeated. The day featured bond policy protests by Peffer Allen Morgan and Daniel, resignations, and adjournment to the 22nd.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Burerows
Peffer and Allen
Morgan and
Daniel
Walthall
Mississippi
Burrow
New York and
New Jersey
DMT
Hawaii
Wheeler H. Peckham
New York
Supreme Court
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William Dean Howells to edit Chicago Sunday Inter Ocean
A fragment mentions William Dean Howells of New York set to become editor of the Chicago Sunday Inter Ocean. It also notes a boundary dispute between Illinois and Iowa, the Illinois state fair in Springfield, and events involving Gov Altgeld and a Republican editors’ convention at Peoria with topics on party and press relations.
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Gov. Walte
Denver
Valdosta
Danville
van Gilger
Joan Bucuxer
State Penitentiary
Valley Park
Lanex Meteor
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore Harbor
Bay
St. Joseph
Alex. Ross
First National Bank of
Lead City
8. D
Washington
Thurston
Hawaii
Omaha
Monroe County
Ark
American Colonization Society of
D. C
Liberia
Cre National Bank
Txas Crusier
Olympia
San Francisco
Dousinge
Philadelphia
Chicago
Board of Education
Tax National Farmers’ Alliance
J. Sterling Morton
Secretary of Agriculture
Muncie
Ind
Centralia
Princeton
W. Va
Hall
Mullen Brothers
Missouri
Rox Bony
Charles Colt
Sullivan
New York
American Protective Tariff League
Cornelius N. Bliss
Irvey Harp
Malvern
Harp
United States
Louisville
Benxnett
Mascoutah
William Dean Howells
Inter Ocean
Springfield
Capitol
U.S
Altgeld
Kankakee
Peoria
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised by Clinton Druggist
In Clinton Missouri A J Armstrong, a veteran druggist, touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the season best seller among over forty medicines. He claims it the finest remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat and lung diseases and notes it relieves a cough in one minute with no opiates and is sold at Powell's drug store.
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Ballari
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Dr Powell
Clinton
Missouri
A. J. Armstrong
Ballard
Powell’s Drug Store
Local Notes From LA PRAIRIE CENTER NOLA
A compact La Prairie Center update notes Scott losing a horse last week and visits by John Davidson to his uncle in Elmira. Local social items include Miss Lombard with Lois McCally, BE D White and son Richard visiting J Root, and Press Brown to occupy the Simmons house this summer. A youth gathering at H O Webbers, a planned singing school at the M E church led by Howard Edminister if 30 scholars enroll, and a week of prayer at the U P church are mentioned. The Nesbit and Paul Stewart clergy pair assist at services. Clifford Erskin, son of Oscar, is very ill with lung fever with low hopes for recovery. A Utah doctor cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe for children. 60 cent bottles offered by J W Niece at Worthorth Double the Mc Money. travel notices urge sending to John Sabastian in Chicago and Tennessee stamps or coins.
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Howard Edminister
U. P. Church
Nesbit
Paul Stewart
Washburn
Clifford Erskin
Oscar Ersin
Cleveland Hobbies Rally Against Policy Intrusion
A Henry Republican letter from Chicago dated January 21, 1894 denounces rival policy and political bosses. It accuses officials of fixing ballots, damaging trust, and serving foreign powers while praising Hawaii and native resistance. The writer warns against coercive tactics and defends American sovereignty.
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Henry Republican
Cleveland
Obituary of Mrs W P Williams and family tribute
Petra Nella Williams born January 2 1826 Plainfield New Jersey married Wm P Williams November 17 1847. The family lived in Elizabeth Illinois Henry and Newburgh New York and finally Western Avenue home with six children. She joined several churches before settling with First Congregational in the city. She endured five years of illness with patience and faith. Surviving husband and six children Bessie Nettie Archie Kate Mary and Carrie Patty mourn her loss. The piece also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsements and a political poem by Mrs Josie A Cann with a brief praise of Salvation Oil for cracked hands.
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Petra Nella
Wm P. Williams
Plainfield
Essex Co
New Jersey
Lewis Bond
Elizabeth
Hoagland
Illinois
Kate
Esmond
Newburugh
New York
Archie
Rose
W. P. Wilms
World’s Fair theme energizes Women’s Club meeting
The Women’s Club hosted Mrs Cornelia A Burt with Mrs Emma McDonough leading a Home Department program. Mrs Julia Humble of Chicago read a long poem and daughter Ide Jones performed. Mrs Mary Jacobs led a discussion on women’s business education and earnings, with multiple members weighing the balance of practical finance and independence. The gathering featured period attire and curios from 1850s fashion.
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Women’s Club
Cornelia
A. Burt
Department of Home
Emma McDonough
John Kline
Evelyn Jones
Anna J. Burt
Julia Humble
Chicago
Ide Jones
Humble
First Horse Railroad Tale from Albany 1833
Journal excerpts recount an early horse railroad in Albany New York in 1833. The ride used two stagecoach cars on rails laid in streets, with a horse trotting along and overcoming a stone obstacle that shattered under wheel impact. The piece notes a temperance meeting later that evening led by Mr Garner.
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Garner
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Rikhart
Miles
Powell's Drug Store
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Tasker Furniture
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South Adams AT
Peoria,1
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Elon
Nain Cole
P Nono
Bulidera
NEC
Adwat
Tion
Rava
Henry Township
A. L. Gragary
Océry
Theodore
Pole
Cheyenne County
Benry
Republican
Ill
Towa
Supreme Court of the United States
Keokuk and
Hamilton
Abe
Herbert Howe Bancroft
Bancroft Co
H. A. Walker
Ogden
Utah
Chamberlain
J. W. Niece
John Sabastian
Tenensees
Congress
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Lil
Princess
Johnny Bull
Josh A. Coan
W.P. Williams
Mesars
Pontius & Ben
Cameron
Ohio
Jas
M. Queen
Johnston
B. F Jones
Winonsa
Miss
Seya
J. W
Josie A. Caan
David Cann
George Longman
Guzarus
Maemon
Jolia M. Humenx
Ida Jones
Mary Jacobs
Nettle Paskell
Ilfa
Mary L. Hildebrandt
Annus J. Burt
Ruth
Belle Potter
Lincis
Connecticut
Grace Lincoln
Leo
Nottie
England
Mrs Doolittle
Mrs Griswold
Anna Burt
Jenny Saind
Spancer Hlisworth
Lacon’s Woman's Club
Niin
Uarhle Hugtet Pei
Mamnoth
Plymouth
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A. B, Wilson, Magoolla
Royal Wine Co
Henry Yaeger
Henry, Il
Ryo
Royal
Eloven
Roal Wine CO
Omtoago
Henry Yaogor
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