Nation wide census figures and a string of deadly incidents
The report notes U S mining output and employment peaks with $556 million value, 30 000 establishments and 512 114 miners. It records a British copyright proclamation, multiple murders suicides and accidents from Huntsville to Farmington, Nebraska, and flood and storm damage across several states. It also covers grain and crop conditions, bank suspensions and world fair plans amid political and social shocks.
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United States
Harrison
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Huntsville
Ala
John Baker
New York
Alexander Wisse
Maria Hodig
Cube
Berry Turner
Knoxvill
Tenn
Minneapolis
Northwest
Max GiLuis
Rhinehart Peters
la Crosse
Wis
Dubuque
Maus
Elara Brown
Fort Benton
Mont
Woodhaven
L. L
Gronex W. Arrouiz
Philadelphia
Commonwealth National Bank
Loupon Snowpen
Pennsylania
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Romualdo Pacheco
Callifornia
Guatemala
Honduras
Joan Sara
Mary Dawson
Franklin
Joan Bardsley
Charles Newton
Chalmer Shaffer
Newcastle
Madison
Audubon
Shelby Counties
Groxce Jones
William Newton
East Tennessee
Milton
Cal
Charlotte
N. C
Henry Brabham
Mocca
Dakota
Montana
Patmen
World's Fair Commission
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
National League
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association
St Louis
Baltimore
Columbus
Athletic
Louisville
Washington
Sunset” Cox
Teading Clearing
James Tilley
Boone, In
Tilley
Education Enrollment Growth in Public Schools 1880 1890
A census bulletin shows public school enrollment rising from 9 951 in 1880 to 12 522 721 in 1890, indicating a 954 percent gain. The figures reflect nationwide education expansion and increased schooling access during the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cxans
Two Republicans Nominate Ticket in Cedar Rapids Convention
The Cedar Rapids GOP convened and nominated Hiramec Wheeler for governor, 8. M. Weaver for supreme judge, Henry Sabin for superintendent of public instruction, and Frank T. Campbell for railroad commissioner. The platform backs the McKinley tariff, reciprocity, Liberal pensions, the current silver law, Harrison, prohibition opposition, and protection. Dr William Mottram dies at Kalamazoo aged 84, oldest physician in the state. James M Love of Keokuk dies at 72. appointed by Pierce in 1856. William E. Simmonds named patent commissioner. Hannibal Hamlin dies suddenly at 82 in Bangor, Maine. served as VP 1861-65 and senator 1847-56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hiramec Wheeler
Ornor
8. M. Weaver
Henry Sabin
Frank T. Campbell
Harrison
William MotTram
Kalamazoo
Mich
James M Love
Keokuk
United States
Pierce
William E. Simmonds
Connecticut
Hannibal Hamlin
Bangor
Maine
Senate
Tur governor reports rebel leaders decapitated in Sichu
A Turkish official reports twenty five rebel ringleaders in Sichu decapitated after a rebellion. The report lists other global calamities and notable events from the period, including royal weddings and ship disasters.
Oxbow Social Notes From Wenona and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Frank Smith and two children visit Martin King’s family in Wenona this week. Aunt Julia inquiry and light imagery. Harvest activity described as the Bow community returns after the Fourth. Albert Ridenour and Alice Grant of Tonica were guests of Elia Hillabrand. Four new church members welcomed: Ella Hiltabrand Lulu Hiltabrand H M Murphy and wife.
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OXBOW
Frank Smith
Wenona
Minnesota
Martin King
OC. H. Ransom
Slater
Peoria
Caledonia
William Haggie
Sheldon
Iowa
Bowns D. Hillabrand
Julia
Mra W.C. Forest and
Sone
Lestant
Albert Ridenour
Misa Alice Grant
Tonica
Elia Hillabrand
Mr. Church
Ella
Lulu Hiltabrand
Murphy
A Husband's Mistake Promotes Health with Restorative Nerveine
A period ad-style notice urges husbands and parents to prevent headaches dizziness and nervous disorders by using Dr Miles Restorative Nerveine. Druggists nationwide report high sales and praise from Woodworth & Co Fort Wayne Snow & Co Syracuse and J Wolf Hillsdale. Free trial bottles and a booklet on nervous diseases are offered at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Snow & Co
Syracuse
Dr Powell
Dr King
Dr Powell's
West Oxbow Notes on Drought Dust and Local Happenings
Community items report dry roads and busy saw mill at Henry Phillips. Edna Perdew visits relatives near Varna. Mr and Mrs Henry Roath welcome a daughter. Death in Arkansas reaches Mrs Mollie Shields family. Grange gathering on the 4th enjoyed by all. Wheat crops praised and Sunday School planned at Pool schoolhouse. Mrs Albert Stickle ill. Dr M Pendleton attended Magnolia. Aunt Julia sends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phillips
Edna Perdew
Varna
Henry Roath
Leonard Chance
California
Mollie Shields
C. H Ransom
Arkansas
Pool School
Albert Stickle
M. Pendleton
Magnolia
Julia
Venezuelan reciprocity hope noted in US tariff act
Information from Washington reports Venezuela's congress favored the reciprocity clause of the 1890 United States tariff act. Other items include a New York tea merchant assignment for 511531 with 188549 assets, Pike's Peak railroad first run, and multiple violent deaths and disasters across several states and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress of Venezuela
McBrink Knog
New York City
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Jesse Cartewright
Maldwin County
Ala
Bocponot Criseron
Bud Burris
Fort Smith
Ark
Maria Burchett
Lawrence
Mass
White Haven
Thomas ‘Trip
J. Pope
Gallagher and
Smith
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Brushton
Mr Braun
Episcopal Church
Death of Capt M. Frice and his hardy pioneer life
Captain Herman Price born July 19 1803 in Washington County Pennsylvania rose from a store clerk to a river boat captain on the Ohio Mississippi and Illinois. He married Esther Pencell in 1884 and after her death remarried Mary Owen Kimber in Brownsville, raised seven durable children, and spent 40 years developing agricultural frontiers before passing June 30 1891. His devoted wife survived him and a funeral was held at the house with a metallic casket and noted pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Frice
Herman Price
Washington County
Fayette County
Penn
Ohio River
Ohio
Mississippi
Illinois
Esther Pencell
Brownsville
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mary Owen Kimber
Putnam County
Ettie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rebecca
Waterloo
Iowa
Alice
York
Neb
Lizzie
Exeter
Charles
James
Lake in a Desert Threatens Salton Basin Floods
A Yuma Salton basin near Salton California rapidly fills with fresh water from a subterranean passage linked to the Colorado River. If the channel connects, the Saltom area could become part of a vast lake over 50 miles long and 400 feet deep, submerging the Southern Pacific track for nearly 100 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tucson
A. T
Yuma
Colorado Desert
Salton
Colorado River
Saltom
Southern Pacifi Railroad
Colorado
Yummy
Southern Pacific
Great Desert
Indian Wells
Los Angeles
Cal
Pilot‘Knob
Yums
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J. B. Laug
Wa. Holden
J. Walters
Acholastics
Woodstock College
St Mary's County
Fernandina
Fla. W.K
Fort Worth
Tex
Lagrande
Ore
Farm
W. Va
Henry Haemus
Quincy
Minn
Massachusett
Stata
Charleston
San Diego
Iquique
New Lisbon
William Hennessy
C. J. Jones
Elyria
Mule
Zoetta Bentley
Sumter
Nevada
Idaho
Tuhree
James Curran
Bird Island
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railway
Ravenna
Charnes
Starrorn
Napiersville
Thomas
Ualesburg
Lake George
Galesburg
W. T Harvey
Ev Mulllinax
John Johnson
Lakeside
Johnson
Jane Davis
Kansas City
Henry C Apama
Fund For the Relief of
Brunswick
E. O. Furix
Fair Play, Co
A. C. Scribner
Baton Rouge
Cnors
Jeffersonville
Altus
Columbia Patent Company
Moosic Powder Company
Jermyn
James J Stacum
Sing Sing
Mojave Desert
Bank of Moses Brothers
Montgomery
Hans Yerpson
Louis
Little Beaver Creek
Fort Morgan
E1enTes
Europe
Mormon Church
Utah
Lincoln County
Miss
P & Priestly
Missouri River
Doniphan Point
Kan
Tur
Annam
China
Sichu
Donokou Korr
Moscow
Paris
Palestine
Suva Janpiy
Mount
Vesuvius
Paldir
Dutch Guiana
Surinam
Raenisu
Prussia
Murati Sura
Austria
Over
Eng
Kinloch
Dunholme
Princess Louise
Schleswig-Holstein
Queen Victoria
Prince Abert
Anhalt
Windsor Castle
London
Emperor William
Germany
Lour
Slocum
Sniler
Wood
Tur Empire Print Works
Rupert Brown
Blackshear
Gap
O' Berry
Gloster Miss
New Orleans
St. Louis
Boone
San Jose
Manuel Noto
Young People's Societies
Baptist Churches
Baptist Young People’s Union
Joan Down
Aurora
Silver Cloud
Lake Michigan
Port Washington
Abe Downing
Waverly
Joan It Packer
Sunbury
Clarksville
Banner Tobacco Warehouse
Merriwether & Co
West Oxbow
Hyer
New Opera Hall
Henry
Lenox
Western
Qilt
Western Steam
Western Creamery
Beeves—Shipping Steora
Brockers
George Nicholson
Bjno
Byussniesesees
Dees Aneesee
Artawold & Qo
Monvornery
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