Memorial Address recalling the Civil War and Memorial Day
Rev J P Nesbit delivers a Memorial Day address at Whitefield Center in 1896. He urges reverence for fallen defenders, rejects holiday frivolity, celebrates Union victory, emancipation, and reconciliation, and honors veterans and the ongoing promise of a united republic.
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J. P. Nesbit
Whitefield Center
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
North
Republic
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Lincoln
America
Europe
Gladstone
Great Britain
Boys In
Blue
South
Chattanooga
Victori
Ous
Fife
Weasa
The Money Flank and the Gold Standard Debate
The St Louis Globe-Democrat explains that a GOP gold standard pledge does not threaten silver in circulation. It argues the party will maintain current silver presence, pursue remonetization, and seek international coinage adjustment while keeping gold and silver as money. It also includes an unrelated medicinal ad for Shaker Digestive Cordial.
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Republican Party
St Louis Globe-Democrat
United States
England
France
Germany
Russia
China
Mexico
Petition drives for lower railroad passenger fares in state
State petitions circulate across the region urging the General Assembly to enact a law forcing steam railways to cut passenger rates to two cents per mile, with a three cent maximum, arguing operating costs have fallen and travel has risen. Also an ad for Hopkins' Steamed Hominy and Elegantland in milk appears.
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Tninois
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Democrats Tie Cleveland Altgeld Free Silver at County Convention
At a recent Marshall County county convention in Spring Valley local Democrats mixed Cleveland Altgeld and free silver in a notable political blend described as queer. The News Herald correspondent reports the unusual coalition forming in the county.
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Cleveland
Marshall County
Spring Valley
News Herald
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Healthful Blood Warned
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures illness by keeping the blood pure and organs healthy, promising prevention of serious diseases through herbal medicine.
Great Britain’s ascent under protective tariff boosts trade status
Great Britain, long the leading free trade nation, developed its industrial strength during a period of protective tariffs, shaping its economic ascendancy and global standing.
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Great Britain
Thanksgiving tale of a family and Dr Williams' pills
The Collier family of 4904 Armour Avenue recounts a thankful Thanksgiving praising the restoration of their daughter Etta to health. After doctors failed, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People were tried. within six boxes her strength and intellect returned and she plans to resume studies. The mother also reports improvement in her own long standing ailment.
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Chicago
Alfred Collier
Armour Avenue
Collier
Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad
Hamilton
Canada
Etta
Perce
Fmour
Mra. Lewis
Mra Collier
Williams
Rs. A. Collier
Dan Greene
Dr. Williams
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