Wong's Work and Women on Russian Railroads
A Russian ukase allows women to work on railroads with role examples on the Trans-Caspian line including station masters and signal women. The Union of Women has set $25 000 capital for a National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters project. Minerva Parker proposes a Queen Isabella pavilion with Spanish era architecture for the world fair.
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Winiedaughsis
Union of Women
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Enna di Gillett
Fatreet
Washington, D.C
Minerva Parker
Philadelphia
Women in Church Roles and Suffrage Debates Across Nations
Articles note Mra Mattie Jackson leading services in Rev C L Jacksons absence, and discuss Texas suffrage plank debates with a minority report aiding suffrage. Highlights include Anna Shaw and Lucy Stone guests in Dorchester, plans for a Lake Memphremagog gathering, and Frances Houston elected to Societa Napoletano degli Artisti. The piece argues heredity shapes women’s roles and cites Abigail Hutchinson’s Friends ministry and rising girl graduates.
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Anna H. Shaw
Lucy EB. Anthony
Busan B. Anthony
Lucy Stone
Dorchester
Mass
Canadian Woods
Lake Memphremagog
Isabel C,. Barrows
Cariatian Register
Zilpa Smith
Associated Charities of Boston
Alice Stone Blackwell
Woman’s Journal
Mra
Frances Houston
Boston
Naples
Societa Napoletans Dogli Artisti
Kingdom
Houston
Farmer Advice and Odd Historical Snippets Span US Canadian News
A collection of short notes and anecdotes from agricultural life and colonial Canada. It includes an aging horse dentition diagram from Farm Journal, moral counsel on thrift and industry, a humor-filled exchange in a Canadian civil service exam, and various crop and market musings. Other items touch on Indian corn, the Farmers’ Alliance lawsuits, wheat stock expectations, and historical beef weights.
Early statehood slavery vote and medicinal quackery ad
In the early days of Ilinole statehood the slavery question dominated politics with an 1824 plebiscite deciding by popular vote. The record shows 4950 for slavery and 6122 against. An accompanying ad promotes a vegetable remedy claiming cancer cures and various health benefits priced at $1 from Powell's Drug Store.
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Ilinole
I Hinda
Powell's Drug Store
St Patrick's Pills Praised By Mayfield Resident
Local resident J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky endorses St Patrick's Pills as superior and reliable. Customers are told they act gently, cleanse the system and improve liver disorders, with J W Nicce selling the remedy.
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St Patrick’s
Mr.j.reynolds
Mayfield
J. W. Nicce
Two Boston Women Foil Mashers With Parasol Sting
In New York City a pair of Boston women, exploring the metropolis, used a long parasol as a weapon on a Third Avenue car to deter a persistent masher. After the man insulted and attempted to invade space, the parasol was used to strike his foot, then again jabbed into his instep causing him to cry out and leave the car. The episode suggests Boston parasols could sell well in New York.
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Boston
New York
New York Sun
Metropolis
Hub
Third Avenue
Tne Resson
Castoria Advertises Across Generations
An old promotional verse touts Castoria as a remedy used from infancy through motherhood. The campaign links Castoria to baby colic child health and later to family care.
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Castoria
Subscriptions and printing services offered by STEAM PRINTING
An advertisement by STEAM PRINTING in Marshall County offers subscription reminders and advance payment notices for papers. It also promotes printing of deaths marriages resolutions and cards of thanks with low rates and guaranteed workmanship.
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Marshall County
Advan
Orkmans Ips
Darko
Rong Enslass Son
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Listed for Henry County
The piece lists multiple fraternal organizations and meeting times in Henry area. A B and A M Henry Lodge No 119 meets Regulator building on the second and every Tuesday at 7 o clock. Marshall Lodge No 83 meets Wednesdays at 7 o clock in its own building on Third Street. Marshall Encampment No 85 meets Island at 5 on Fridays monthly. Shall Rebekah Degree Lodge No 170 meets first and third Tuesdays. Clayton Lodge No 812 meets Mondays at 7 30 in Boarland. A R Post 94 Henry meets first and third Saturdays at Grand Army Hall. W R of No 2 holds reg meetings first and third Saturdays at 2 pm in Post room. Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Henry branch No 2 meets first Sunday after Mass in German School House. Joseph Kilb Secretary. Henry Camp No 403 meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 30 in Odd Fellows New Hall. M A Adams Clerk. W C 1 U meets Friday afternoon at G A R hall. Y W C U meets Monday at G A R post room.
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A.B
A. M
Henry Lodge No
Regulator
Marshall Lodge
Third Street
Marshall Encampment
Island
Rebekah
Clayton Lodge
Boarland
A. R
Henry
Mere
Lst
Grand Army Hall
St. Mf. W.R
No.2
G.wa. R
Delock Y m. Sharp
Our Lady of Perpetual
Henry Branch
Joseph Kilb
Henry-Camp
America
Odd Fellows
New Hall
M.A. Adama
Lerk
W.c
G. A. H. Troom
G. A. R. Post Room
Puullo
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City Hall
Henry, Illinois
Geo, E. Hulben
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Dream
Balar
Peerless
Dinggists
Peerles Troasa
J.B
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Benry
Augely
John Riley
Bloomington
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Q.rown
Doallay
Notmwer
St Louis
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Henry Reyublican
Wong
Miss Katie Vogelsang
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C. L. Jackson
Christian Church of the Evangel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thes Disciples
Committee On Platform
Fort Worth
Boston Times
Abigail Hutchinson
Society of Friends
Scotland
Miss Hutchinson
Omaha Republican
John
John Wuerry JR
Farm Journal
Canada
Venice
Vennice
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Brent
Dallas
Texas
Farmers’ Alliance
Tex
the Mercury
Old Alliance Exchange
O. J. Varmer
Bradatrevt’s
London
Liverpool
Armour
A Armour
Congress
Legislatures
Ayer
Haic Vigor
Jong
Low Hie
Pitcher’s Castoria
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Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illino
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Chicago
Pacific
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Council Bluffs
Omaha
Borie
Penta
River
California
OHOL
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Seneca
Kankakhe
Doe Oetine
Leavenworth
Seapolis
Bt. Paul
Uni M
Chicago, Fll
John Sebastian
Gen'l Ticket & Pass
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Henry Republicans
Geo Bert
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Neenah
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Milwaukee
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Menasha Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Wadson
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Gen'l Paes
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George Burt
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Slygh& Powell
Henry, Tll
Edward Street
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