Epitome of the Week Interesting Congressional News
A digest of legislative actions and domestic events from midmonth. Senate reports Utah reorganization bill. House passes deficits and census funding. pensions, anti-trust, and pension-appropriation items noted. Domestic incidents include murders, floods, union elections, and a world fair bid shift. Camping for the World’s Columbian Exposition discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Utah
Senate
House Legislative
House
Military Academy
Edward EK
Valentine
Wham
Stent
Samuel J. Randall
Notable Deaths and Global Turmoil Reported in Briefs
Jostra Hrman a Methodist layman and author of a popular song book died in Troy at 67. Jaseson a Chicago bar figure died at 66. Quartermaster-General Samvrra Hore ApIrD retired at 64. Foreign items report earthquakes in Jura France and famine in Soudon. Revelations include cholera in Valencia and Puebla de Rugat deaths. Stanley named Governor of the Congo Free State. Mogul unrest and piracy fears in Kohring sea. Police uncover a conspiracy against the Czar in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jostra Hrman
Troy
N. Y
Jaseson
Chicago
Bnicapier
Samvrra C. Hore Apird
Army
Szyvray
Department of
Jura
France
Soudon
Montevideo
Mex
Vienna
Austria
Oliver Mowatt
Ontario
Canada
United States
Stanley
Cohgo Free State
Guymas
Henry SiTa
London
Ont
Valencia
Spain
Newfoundland
Puebla de Rugat
Cushing
Que
Victoria
13. C
Kohring Sea
Tum
St Petersburg
Russia
Gatschina
Senate passes Silver bill and adjourns House actions
The Senate approved the House Silver bill by 42 to 25 with an amendment declaring standard silver and standard gold dollars as legal tender. Reports include Wyoming Territory statehood, appropriations for sundry civil and Michigan Military Academy relief, a Pennsylvania Prohibition convention in Harrisburg, and multiple local and national incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House
Wyoming Territory
Michigan Military Academy
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Mary Anderson
London
Eng
Antonio Navarro
New York
Turex
Hugh Caulfield
John Soap Factory
Baltimore
Egypt
Little Rock
James P Eagle
Sopore
N. M
Bunker
Boston
W. C. Alueutson
Chicago Board of Trade
Guy Teunen
Augusta
Oak Leather Company
Cincinnati
Joan
William Detar
J 1 Detar
Woodbine
Springfield
Missouri
W. Tf. Ilatobh
Chl Mansur
Ohio
James W Owens
J. A. Scranton
Illinois
R. W Patton
Notable Nervous System Specialist Praises Restorative Nervine
Modern Discoverer compares Bell and Edison to Franklin Iles in nervous system work. Re storative Nervine called among greatest for nervousness headaches dyspepsia insomnia and related conditions. Free trials offered at Dr Powell's and Dr Miles' book promotion notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell and Edison
Pittsburows
Franklin Iles
Powell
Deng Ste
Miles
Clara Linze and Benjamin A Kline Rites Noted in Local Notices
Miss Clara Linze, an invalid from consumption, died quietly last Tuesday afternoon. Funeral from St Mary's Church. Benjamin A. Kline, son of George W. and Catharine Kline, born June 8 1855, died June 9 1890 after long ill health. He married Minnie Carr in 1881 and left a son Max. Baptised with his wife by Rev A F Marsh, widows and kin mourn with funeral at Congregational church. Relatives from Chicago Piqua Galva Sparland and nearby areas attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara II
Clara Linze
Tillie
California
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Florian Linze
Benjamin A. Kline
George W
Catharine Kline
Marshall County
Benjamin
Henry
John
Colorado
McClellan
Myes
Galva
Vernon
Deeman
Kangas
C Gould
Gould
Minnie Carr
Kline
Max
A. F Marah
Sud
A. F Marsh
Congregational Church
Mr. Goyer
W. H Boyd
Chicago
C. W Orr
Piqua
C. McClellan Kilne
G H. Kilne
Canton
P. D Miller
Old settler Sarah Steb bins Burt remembered in local obituary
The notice chronicles the life of Sarah Stebins Burt born January 1913 in Lansingburg New York who died aged 78 years 4 months 16 days She moved to Hartford Connecticut as a child then to Illinois and finally to Henry Indiana where she married Robert B Minner after a long courtship Their family history notes a single daughter who died young and praises her quiet devout life Her funeral was held at New Church in Whiteheld and she rests in Sugar Grove cemetery Also memorialized is Jo n Monier Baratoga township rich farmer and longtime resident who died after a prolonged illness He was born on the Isle of Man and became one of the county’s wealthiest figures with 1200 acres locally and 2000 acres in Texas leaving a widow and six children He was highly respected for enterprise and hospitality and his passing is marked as a loss to the community
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Exan Yebehon
Ore
Awemsburgh
Grant Aurnsbaugh
International Typographical Union
Atlanta
B. L. Plank
McCleevy
Auburn
N. Y
Milwaukee
Daniel Harvey
National
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
St. Louis
United States
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Southampton
L. I
Pottsboro
Tex
Chicago
Supreme Court of Illinois
Montana
Tor
Columbia
New York
Tone
Estler
Bull Creek
Maysville
Joux Torston
Big Springs
Neb
Jack Christian
Indianapolis
Ind
Governon Fiixek
Hlino
Capitol
Springfield
J. & Hannman
Wabash
Collins
Dermer
Columbus
Somerster
Richmond
Martha Gray
BRS
R. B. Minner
Sarah Stebbins Burt
Lansingburg
Lola
Hartford
George
Wild West
Illnote
Erie Canal
Lakes
Henry
Prairies
Barak Burt
Robert B. Milier
Chenoweth
Bu- Tea
County
Yros
John Wherry
Sugar Grove
Whiteheld
Joan Montel
John Monier
Baratoga Township
Jolyon Monier
Isle of Man
Earth
James
Nebraska
Charles
Missouri
William
Thomas
Patrick Collins
Ia Prairie Township
John
Thia
Texas
Caltla
Awine
Monier
Wigo
Monler
Bolomon
Funeral and community notes from the Saratoga church
The funeral for a 64 year old man was held at the Saratoga church with Rey Hazard conducting. The prairie community turnout honored the deceased as relatives and Lawn Ridge Christian Endeavor Society delegates attended a large Y M C A convention in St Louis. Reports note about 15 000 attendees and only one young man with a cigar. A comparison is made to a Springfield political convention with boisterous reformers and misbehavior observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Speers
Lawn Ridge Christian Endeavor Society
Inter National Y. P
Springfield
Chicago
Chenoa
Dr Powell’s Drug Store Boosts Trade With Free Trial Bottles
A local drug store reports booming business from free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery offered to customers. The medicine claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung diseases swiftly with a trial bottle available before purchase. Every bottle is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Dr King
Local notices from Quaker Lane area report several injuries and events
Quotations reference Mildred Smith with a sore foot, Luella Wilson and Oliver Wilson in attendance, a fall injuring a arm, a Jersey cow death, flower exhibition attendees, Edith Mille returning from BicLean county with Eva Sutherland, visits to Mra Walker Vaile in Kansas, Mason Wilson taking Blanche to Cedar Rapids, Joseph Merithen finding a watch, Oliver Wilson lecturing at a Grange picnic with niece Gertie Wilson, a birthday party for Edw ar dle Wilson, jum ble of events from Quaker B20 explained, three Wilsons losing horses with a fatally injured horse for Mason Wilson valued at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Smith
James Bush
Lizzie
Sarah Hoyle
Henry Arequeete
Luella Wilson
Oliver Wilson
John Swanoey
Lacon
Edith Mille
BicLean County
Eva Sutherland
Gon
Little Folka Circle
Edwardle Wilson
Morris Wilson
Walter Griffith
Mason Wilson
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Discover a New Principle
An important discovery presents pills that act on the nerves to reach the stomach and bowels. They speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Suitable for women and children. Small, mild, sure. Thirty doses for 25 cents. Sample free at Dr Powell's store.
Golden Specific Co Claim Cure All Drunkards
An advert by the Golden Specific Co claims a universal cure for drunkenness and jealousy with no user knowledge. It promises thousands cured and offers a circular with full details from 185 Race St Cincinnati Ohio, urging confidential inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penton
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ivory Soap Quality Questioned by Counterfeits
An admonition declares counterfeit soaps imitate Ivory but lack its unique virtues. The public is urged to request Ivory Soap specifically and to buy it wherever sold, emphasizing its genuine quality.
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Henry Republican
Grance Burt, Eprror
Bate
H. Ho. Wine
America
Madison, Wis
Rutgers College
N J
Saratoga ‘Sm. E
Rey Hazard
Quaker Lane
Butte
Louis
Manza
George Ntcholaon
WU Syne
Cassorsees
Beowe
Grinvold
Evans
Cimplevmemw
Brook
Germania Nursery
Hompany
Junaaug
Rochester
John Heim
Old
Henry, Ill
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