Newspaper Clippings Reflecting 1897 Politics and Agriculture
A 1897 piece discusses marital shooting rumors, campaign support among railroad workers, and broad views on wealth and morality. It notes Orange Judd syndicate findings on European crops, Illinois sentiment toward Chicago, and favorable Pennsylvania business reports. It contrasts lightning rod views and Governor Tanner’s portrayal by Democrats and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Tanner
Chicago
John R. Tanner
Greenville’ Advocate
Journey to Sacramento via Sierra Nevada and Bay Ferry
The narrator recounts a weary train journey from Summ it through the Sierra Nevada into Sacramento. They describe verdant valleys, irrigated farms, and the growing city with its waterway access, electric transit, and agricultural abundance. The trip ends with a ferry crossing and reflections on departure duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farker
Henry
Keno
Nevada
California
Ranning
Elkmont
Sierra Ne’vada Range
Sacramento
Susanna
Klondyke
San Francisco Bay
Sacramento River
South End
Illinois
Kansas
Gampsea
Bay
Frisco Harbor and Fortifications Amid Fog and Growth
The narrative describes San Francisco’s wooden cityscape, earthquake fears, and rapid modernization. It notes fortified islands and onshore barracks, coastal defense gaps, a potential battery near the Cliff House, and a foggy voyage around the bay with a large ocean steamer sighting. The piece also mentions Frisco’s wholesale trade, newspapers Chron icle and Call, and growing iron manufacturing facilities. It previews coverage of the O E Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrisco
Pacific Coast
Vick
Golden Gate Channel
Pacific’ Ocean
London
Golden Gate
Gate Channel
Cliff House
Chicago
Frisco
Chroniccle
Call
Pias
O. E Convenon
Frisco memories and port of call reflections from a travelogue
The author recalls a sea voyage ending in San Francisco with vivid notes on the ferry, Frisco life, cliff house, China Town, sea lions, Golden Gate fog, and the city’s mix of wealth and poverty. They describe streets, hill histories, and a press of cultural contrasts as the journey concludes with optimism about Pacific trade and California wheat prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Oakland
Long Wharf
Bay
San Francisco
Frisco
China Town
Clff
Ben Butler
Pacific
Satro Museum
Cliff House
Golden Gate
Wilesden
Fria
J Man
Spreckles
Dick Huntingdon
Paris
New York
Five Pointe
South Clark Street
19Th Ward
Chicago
Sandwich Islands
Japan
China
India
California
Praise for Pep sin Syrup Co and public newspaper critique
A dated letter from J. C. Boone, pastor, endorses Pep sin Syrup Co urging its relief for sedentary habits and headaches. The note questions Chicago reform papers for alleged bribery influence and defends Governor Tanner while praising The Luter Ocean as a metropolitan journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay City
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello Lil
J. C. Boone
M. E. Church
Powell
Chicago Times-Herald
Tribune and Record
Alderman-Mangler
Farr
John R. Tanner
Chicago Newspaper Trust
Luter Ocean
Dwight Star and Herald
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and 1893 trade data
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward and testimonials from Toledo druggists. The piece also notes September exports of wheat, corn, and oats reaching record highs, with breadstuffs valued at $31,629,916, far above prior Septembers. Provisions exports also surpass recent records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cheney
West & ‘Tavax
Wining
Exis & Marvin
Dirac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Igevedy
Joe Plarce
Isabe Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
J. Bartlett
Granger, Sweetwrter Co
Wyo
Pierce
Isa Boon
Dispensary Medical ‘Association
Buffalo
Doctor
Pe —Henry7ill
OPA and Stow
Regulator
City Drug Store
Deb. F. Forrest
Cemexingag
Crossor Block
Adwhard Street
Night Calla
Koaldence
Edoward Bescot
Dr.arthur
Motter
Aly Fork Saoue
Painloss
Dr. Swom
Atoro
Wed. Thomas
Oflvno
Honee
Meney
Calla
Potter
Henry, Ill
Reo
Major & Son
L. B.kinnear
Counsilk
Lay
Lulin Row
Frank Baer
Edwardst
J. Hy, Franklin
AttornEy AT Law
LACON
Ill
McMurtrie
Be Stever
Justice of the Peace
Merchan
Gornos Basancy
A. Henry
Kon McNeal
Mont
Ron
Lewis
The
Berry Republican
Sarereadt
Elyria
Montnley
Orange-Judd Syndicate‘ of Agricultural Papers
Europe
Uis
Dee
Jer +el
Republicn
Chicago Times- Herald
Republians
Philadelphia Press
Pennaplvan
Washington
Kansas Town
Ian
Chicago Tribune
Francisco
Royal
Rathor
Exon Tuomas
North Solon
Dick Hood
Hood
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Olaim
Micro-Germi
the Modern Remedy Company
Attica
Indiana
Minneapolis
Plymouth Church
Rebecca Virginia Baker
Dr Baker
Charles Tomas Moffett
Phillis-Worth-and
Hugene Moffett
Susanne Donaldson
Jane Redfield
Mary Steel
Grace Brooks
Carrie Cragin
Mabel Hughes
Grace Chapman
AO. F. Baker
J. Burch Moffett
David N. Béxuoh
W. Z. Moffett
L. Moffett
A. H. Savage
FE. P. Jones
Wendell ,Hertig
George A. Pratt
Andrews
Moffett
Janary
Grove Place
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