Political chatter on free silver and bi metalism debates
The piece surveys party views on free silver and bi metallic monetary policy, naming Homer J. Tice as a secretary of state candidate, Gov. Harrison as bi metalist, and Guy Altgeld as a leading free silver advocate. It discusses tariffs, home manufacturing, and the prevalence of credit in retail trade, citing the Clinton Public and inter Ocean commentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Hoe
Republican Party
Guy John P. Altgeld
Hinrichson
Chicago
United States
Clinton
John Sherman
Harper's Bazar May Fashion and Literary Offerings
Harper's Bazar will publish in May elegant fashion designs for the season with Worth toilettes including calling and reception gowns and dainty summer costumes. literary features include Maria Louise Pool and Duffield Osborne stories, a practical laundry series, breathing paper by Lillie Hamilton, and Mrs Vae Twiller's New York notes with domestic topics and entertaining visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Worth
Maria Louise Pool
Duffield Osborne
Lillie Hamilton
Vae Twiller
New York
Spectator
Recollections of Abraham Lincoln in the 1840s Campaign
A 38 year old narrator recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln at the June 1844 Peoria state convention for Clay Frelinghuysen Polk Dallas. Lincoln impressed with a hesitant start then confident oratory on tariffs and the protective system, gaining the crowd in a two hour speech. The piece traces Lincoln’s rising career from 1846 Congress campaigns, 1851 Bloomington convention influence, to the 1858 Senate bid and the defining Springfield address with the line A house divided against itself cannot stand. It notes Lincoln's role in Republican organization.
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Lincoln
Peoria
John J. Hardin
Buena Vista
Edward D. Baker
Bull's Bluff
John T. Stewart
Stephen T. Logan
Jessa K. Dubois
A. Jf. Lindor
O. H. Browning
Joseph Gillespie
Jackson Grimshaw
Archie Williams
Lisle Smith
Chicago
T. Lyle Dickey
Ben Bond
Martin P. Sweet
Richard Yates
Lincoln B. Knowlton
Don Morrison
William H. Henderson
Clay
Frelinghuysen
Caleb B. Smith
Henry 8. Lane
Indiana
Tom Corwin
Bellamy
Ohio
St Louis
Br B. O. McDowell
Ben Hardin
Kentucky
Corwin
Dr McDowell
Gen Hardin
Congress
Springfield
Baker
Knowlton
Mi Incoln
Abraham Lincoln
Marshall County
Lacon
Henry
Lafayette
Texas
Union
Mexico
Poitts
McDougal
Taylor Fulmore
Scott and Pierce
Republican Party
Bloomington
Kansas Nebraska
Jesse K. Dubois
James Miller
Douglas
Buchanan
Bissell
Dred Scott
Egypt
Cook
Cook County
State House
United States Senate
Stephen A. Douglas
Ota House
Ereninn
Gros Gare
Bedrock Foundation
Gustavus A. Koerner
Jeruh Bonnast
Ely's Cream Balm Praised By Catarrh Sufferers
Marcus Geo Shonts of Rahway New Jersey and Oscar Ostram of Chicago Illinois report relief from catarrh after using Ely's Cream Balm. Shonts notes October symptoms including loss of taste and smell and partial hearing. Ostram says the balm gave excellent results and the product is agreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Marcus Geo Shonts
Rahway
Oscar Ostram
Warren Ave
Chicago, IL
Farmers dispute cheap horses in a quirky Washington debate
The article recalls farmers arguing over why horses are cheap, attributing it to streetcars and bicycle popularity, with a German onlooker joking about ramshackle asses in Washington. It also promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve tonic amid a cavalcade of ads and Harper’s Weekly notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land All
Uworld
Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
Art
Washington
Hood's Sarsaparilla Named Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable nerve tonic and blood purifier. It claims fatigue weakness and nervousness result from poor blood nourishment and urges readers to feed the nerves with pure blood through the remedy.
Paralyzed Philadelphia Veteran Credits Pink Pills Cure
Lewis D. Blundin of Bridgewater Pennsylvania and Manayunk describes paralysis from spinal inflammation after typhoid fever during service. He credits Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring movement and improving health after years of doctors and medicine.
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Philadelphia Times
Lewis D. Blundin
Bridgewater
28Th
Jeffersory Medical College
Phila
Manayunk
Willan C. Todd
Philadelphia
J. W. Grosa
Br. Pancoast
Jefferson College
Morehouse
Williame
Georgx Harrie
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Ili
Regulator Building
Third Street
City Drug Store
B. F. Forrest
Physican
Gresser Bigok
Edward Street
Thomas Street
J. A. Swemn
Prank D. Ketchum
M.D
Chicago Veterinary College
Moe Third Street
Lil
Alballa
Tof
MT Palatine
Ill
Chicaco
College
Fred
Potter
Attorney AT Law
Hearts
Meier &8On
Raves
Thomas F. Clover
Notary Dublio and Insurancs
Groser
Edward P. Harney
Lay
AMD Notary Public
Illinois
Java
Frank Baer
Edward
John Morgan
Justice of the Peace
Ofice
Henty, IL
Theodore Hartwig
Locke
John K. Gitzinger
Bilder
LA Salle
IIL
Monty
Henry Republican
Gyorgs Burt, Eorror
Newpaper
Republican
Henry, I
Tlnois
Blincis
Chas A. Dane
Homer J. Tice
Menard County
Inter Ocean
Leavening
Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
EY Pure
Ito
Hood
Harper's Weekly
Rufus F. Zogbaum
Wei-hai-wei
Thulstrup
W. J. Henderson
Julian Ralph
Life and Letters
William Dean Howells
America
Department of Sport
J. A. Tyng
Kelthabarg, IL
Keithsburg
Hood & Co
Plymouth Rock
Bele
Incub
Halstein Cadoor
James M. Powers
DR. Lewis
Blundin
Marblehead
Portland
Louisville
Akron
Trackers
Graham
R. & L. C. Hunter
Motitt
Charter Oak
B. Choce
MO Kreo
Inve’ Thompson Esol Investment Bankers
Viale Editore
Hiltenonen Gempiezion
Ofensive Hreath
Jerand Dowels
Broenaeh
Ripans Tabules Sigistign
Ett Druggist
Rs eSoo
Clifton Soap Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
Quackatinia
O. Rey
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