Congressional Activities and Public Works Bills
A weekly briefing notes Senate passage of public buildings bills and an Indianapolis factory appropriation. It covers Oklahoma Territory statehood actions, Blair educational bills, and pensions. House actions include Fremont retirement, Australian style election bill, census crews, and districting based on census results.
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Congressional
Senate
Arsenal
Indianapolis
Teller
Blair
Townsend
Illinois
House
J. C. Fremont
Lodge
William D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
United States
Freight train disaster near Birmingham kills five men
A Freiguy train plowed a trestle near Birmingham Alabama on the 18th, killing five men. The incident is part of a long list of 19th century events including business failures, thefts, and social notices reported from across the country.
Wide range of 1889 events linked by date the 14th
A digest of incidents dated the 14th includes hangings in Alabama murder cases at Hartsell and multiple lynchings, factory fires, church dedication, land slides near Cumberland and Troy, and arrests. It notes rail and train fatalities, a Cherokee Strip proclamation, and early 15th losses across states.
Laundrymen's Association Declares War on Chinese Laundries
The Laundrymen's Association of New York and New Jersey on the 17th declared a war on the Chinese laundries, planning to oppose them financially and politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundrymen's Association of
New York
New Jersey
State Treasurers and notable birthdays span the nation
Lon V. Stevens of Boonville is named Missouri State Treasurer replacing the embezzler Noland. Rhode Island Renominates officers at Providence with Herbert W. Ladd for Governor. Celebrants include Mason Tuomas Harwamp at 101 in New York and Ellen Lucey at 111 in Oshkosh. Obituaries note centenarians and prominent figures across Illinois Iowa Indiana and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon V. Stevens
Boonville
Missouri
Noland
Rhode Island
Providence
Herbert W. Ladd
Harrison
Reed
Congress
Mason Tuomas Harwamp
New York City
Pacific Coast
Salinas
Cal
Monterey
Utah
Ezekiel Sullivan
Seymour
Ind
Jaws. Hickman
Amelia Gale
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. Young Seasman
Chicago
Grover H. Battev
Iowa
Davenport
Global calamities and political turmoil swirl on the eighteenth
On the eighteenth in Hidalgo Mexico influenza raged fiercely while Ayacucho Peru reported over one hundred dead in riots. France formed a new cabinet with de Froycinot as president. Britain faced a general strike as England workers marched. Bismarck's resignation loomed, and Albany claimed a bank wrecker was seen in Mexico. Resignations in Germany and clashes in Canada and the United States dominated headlines with fires, embezzlement charges, and legislative actions interwoven.
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Hidalgo
Mexico
Peru
Ayacuchho
Wyocins
America
Froopa
Brisbane
Australis
Ameer
Afghanistan
Robert William Livingston
Bourg Louis
Can
M. de Froycinot
Regina
England
Albany
Lester L. Faulkner
Dansville Bank
Tae
North Dakota
Prince Bismarck
William
Germany
Avr
Madison
Wis
Bennett
Circuit Court
Tom
Whitesides
Chattanooga
Tenn
Presipentr Hareron
Miller
Indianapolis
Jonss Lennie
New York
Grance Francis Train
Tacoma
Wash
Drygoods
Pardee, Mills & Co
Peoria
Chantel Cunnertsey
Shelbyville
Ind
Congress
Turkce
Mississippi
Burlington
Alexander Snow
Canada Jute Company
Montreal
Maysville
United States Senate
Hawley
Conn
Obituary of Elvira Trim 65 at Chicago March 1 1890
Elvira Trim widow of Geo W. Trim died at her Chicago home in the early morning of March 1 1890 aged 65 years 8 months born in Massachusetts in 18%. She and Geo W. Trim lived at Lawn Ridge Illinois kept the Marshall House hotel. She was active in the Congregational church for over 80 years. Eight years ago she moved to Chicago. Funeral at Lawn Ridge Congregational church conducted by Rev J W Carnon with many mourners and flowers. She was laid to rest beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Trim
Geo W. Trim
Chicago
Massachusetts
Illinois
Lawn Ridge
Marshall House
Congregational Church
Clara
Emerson
Congregational
J. W.carnon
Local Notes From Dexter District Social and School Chatter
Cass Ramsey improves slowly while Emma Ramsey suffers lung fever. Mrs Asa Dennis and sister Emma visit. Mrs Fred Batford of Streator visits Mrs Mary Belford. Carria Ramsey starts term at Richland Hope with Hopewell background. Henry Crooks plans to farm and build this summer. Violet Miller in Lacona in dress making. Will Hollandsworth and Joe Johnston rent Buskirk farm. Community ponders Mat ties cooking and a surprise party for Mrs Trone. A suspicious mood lingers over horse borrowing on Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ramsey
Asa Dennis
Emma
Fred Batford
Streator
Mary Belford
Carria Ramsey
Richland
Hopewell
Henry Crooks
Violet Miller
Will Hollandsworth
Joe Johnston
Buskirk
Mattie
Nellie
Mrs Trone
Bennie
Dexter
New Magnolia Emerges Amid Social Change
A 19th century Magnolia community notes a shift from old Magnolia to a new Magnolia. The piece mentions church growth with 87 uniting with the Methodist church, concerns about dancing and whiskey, upcoming events by the Hennepin Dramatic company at the Masonic hall, and the death of Jerry Trone with funeral arrangements in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Methodist
Bliss
Templara
Hennepin Dramatic Company
Masonic Hall
Jerry Trone
Walter Trone
Oxbow
Lacon
G W Kelly
Local Notices and Social Updates From Town
Hennepin Lottle Greiner is on the sick list. Andrew Habe of Peru was in the city Monday. Barton Davis was in La Salle and Peru Monday on business. F L Simpson is selling out hardware and groceries at cost. Two weddings billed within the next 10 days, notice given. Born to Mr and Mrs F E B Mason a daughter March 17. Dr McCormick in attendance. Rev Henry Powers of Missouri preached at the Congregational church last punt day. Mrs Lucy Dick of Ottawa and Mr and Mrs L B Akell of Gibson City visiting this week. Several citizens attended the dedication of the new M E church on the west side of the river last week. W D Ham expected home from Kentucky with a Wilkes stallion. Rainbow social and supper by M E church ladies was a grand affair. W F Thomas shipped a carload of fat cattle to Chicago. R B Coleman and J A Harper shipped two hog carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottle Greiner
Andrew Habe
Peru
Barton Davis
la Salle
F. L. Simpson
F. EB. Mason
McCormick
Henry Powers
Missouri
Congregational Church
Lucy Dick
W. F. Thomas
Chicago
Coleman
J. A. Harper
Local Visitors and School Attendance Noted
Quaker Lane resident Mrs H B Hoge of Wenone visits nearby. Mrs Campbell Shields of Missouri is eight sister of Mr mith Spantte. Cough and resting students from our school attended the Final at Hennepin last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Hoge
Wenone
Campbell Shields
Missouri
Sinter
Mrmith
Spantte
Cough
Restatt
Hennepin
Local Travel, Illness, and Lyceum News From Town
Frank Smith and Albert Mills traveled to Chicago to attend the veterinary college graduation for Clarence Mills on Thursday. Wm Smith and son are sick at home, with Wm Jr injuring his foot by stepping on a nail. The Lyceum program occurred as announced, and a drama is planned soon. Rough roads aid the carriage maker but trouble owners, and a young man’s buggy overturned after an evening ride south of town. A carriage carrying pupils crashed a buggy spring, then rode a rail home. The driver left town tonight and has not yet returned.
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Frank Smith
Albert Mills
Chicago
Clarence Mills
Veterinary College
Wm Smith and Son
Wm Jr
Lyceum
Here
Aince
Thad
Hennepin
Miss Cora Lambert Returns Home with Calla Lilies
Miss Cora Lambert daughter of James A Lambert arrived home from California on Monday after a self guided trip. She stayed in Pasadena near Los Angeles with Mrs J B Baldwin and sent a bloom of calla lilies to the editor's wife as a token of friendship. Her visit included friendly calls on Dinos friends and the homes of Cyrus Brown Edward Brown C Smith and R L Stephens among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lambert
James A. Lambert
California
Mra J
Baldwin
Emory Foster
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Mss
Cora
Dinos
Cyrus Brown
Edward Brown
C . Smith
R. L. Stephens
New Heart Cure Promoted By Dr Franklin Miles
Thousands suffer heart strain from tea coffee tobacco and alcohol warns Dr Franklin Miles in a health notice. He touts a New Heart Cure sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store as a remedy for weakened hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Ives
Powell
Stringer Graduates From Chicago Veterinary College 1890
N Stringer completes a two year course at Chicago Veterinary College earning class of 1890 honors with 58 members. He returns to Fairbury to practice and settle, chosen as executive committee member. Graduation exercises at Madison Street theatre celebrated with steel-engraved souvenir. Also notes Lewiston visitor W Hupp and a fox chase in Wolf Hollow with Halford likely abandoning foot chases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Stringer
Chicago Veterinary College
Fairbury
Stringer
Madison Street Theatre
Ateel
W. H. Hupp
Lewiston
A. L
George Hupp
Wolf Hollow
Halford
Putnam County
Advertising a Patent Medicine Sample Offer
An advertisement touts Emp's Balsam for coughs and colds in a peculiar way and offers free sample bottles through druggists for trial. Large bottles cost 60 cents and 1.00 dollar, with the claim it may prevent consumption.
Golden Specific Cure Promoted for Drunkenness
An advertisement claims a universal cure for drunkenness called Golden Specific, said to be given unknowingly in tea or coffee. It promises a speedy permanent cure for drinkers of all types and guarantees no harm. Circulars and details offered by Golden Specific Co., 1% Race St., Cincinnati, O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
O. Oatz'sely
Soap Claim Sparks Broad Market Debate
A writer notes many soaps claim to be “just as good as the Ivory,” though the author argues they are not. The piece emphasizes widespread selling and consumer skepticism about imitation brands.
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Burt
Eprrox
Birmingham
Ala
Hannison & Loper
Dallas
Tex
Philadelphia
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
Washington
Rockville Center
N. Y
Denver & Rio Grande Road
San Juan Mountains
Indiana Supreme Court
Quincy
Ill
Ilinois G. A. R
William R. Distin
Boston League
Brotherhood
Capital Investment Building and Loan Association
Lansing
Miah
Norrie
Ashland
Ironwood
Mich
Tim
Henry Nurre
Nurre
Arkansas
Black Rock
Batesville
Morrison Bartey
Plainwell
James S. Cross
Southern Railroad
St. Louis
M. A. Cotton
Pono
San Francisco
Gooexnorn Humpphrey
Topeka
Kansas
Sampson Croox
Monticello
Pleasant Hill
Ell “Steb
Prater
Pittsburgh
Turner
Hannon
Charleston
D. C
Indian Territory
John Cline
Greensburg
Henry Pourpy
Jackson
J. H. Bancuoriero
Fla
Cherokee Strip
Kirksville
Norfolk
Tunex
John McCann
Charvas Harris
Thomas Gallagher
Monte Vista
Col
Ronner
Governor Hearp
Wisconsin
Wurtz Semuel Eastburn
Reading
Bridgeport
Henry Williass
Gadsden
Tioder
Warren's Hill
Troy
Cavnl
George L. Nadon
Bay City
Solomon Lozon
Collery
Scranton
George Ross
Peter Tilson
Rio Grande
Texas
J Stratton
W W Lewis
Bromfield
Neb
Wheeling
Henry Uamen
South Bend
Lizzie Mitten
Jeffersonville
Avavuatus Carll
Minn
Reoina Rottusciiup
Port Townsend
George Francis Train
North Carolina
Epwma Rowe, Jr
New Haven
Granville
Salt Lake City
J. E. Weston
Colorado
Axymm Henry
Hartsburg
Bowen, Merrill & Co
John L. Sullivan
Supreme Court
Miss
Norwood L/Rorce
Ways and Means Committee
National House
Klopewell
Cass Ramsey
A.B
Quaker
Western
Sao Broom CO
Eme
Northwestern
Sidin
Emee
Kansas City
Wevee Sereas
Henry
George Nicholson
O. Griswold & Co
Sanseae Eaeen
Be O
Duke Bros
Henry, Tl
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