Iowa corn crop to exceed last year by twenty five million
Iowa is projected to produce 25 million bushels more corn than last season, with 1888 still marking a record surplus over other states. Indiana and Chicago district votes hint at drainage boundaries and trustee elections, while a Century article recalls Lincoln's 1865 draft of a broad indemnity and pardon plan opposed by his cabinet. Patent medicine ads remain prominent as consumption climbs and manufacturers report high ad spending.
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Indianapolis
Association
Perilous Rail Crossing Warns to End Endorsement
The Sandwich Gazette notes human nature's urge to rush across tracks despite danger and recalls a Pontiac exile of N. Q. Tanquary and family moving to Denver. It critiques endorsement as risky credit practice, citing Bookkeeping journal on endorsers bearing full payment risk if the maker defaults.
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Sandwich Gazette
Hoshold
Scientific American
Judge Payson Discusses Land Reform and Civil Service
Pontiac judge Payson says coming session will see land reform moves with 160 acre entry limits under homestead law and five year titles. forecasts railroad lands forfeiture and favors a stronger national voting protection. He criticizes railway mail service overcivil service expansion and calls for reform.
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United States
South
Central States
Life of Dr Beecher of Mapison in long obituary
A lengthy reminiscence on Lyman Beecher D D of Mapison Wisconsin dated October 81 1889 recounts his marriages to Roxana Foster Harriet Porter and Lydia Jackson. The piece details family ties at Walnut Hills Cincinnati and anecdotes on his ordination courage wit and public life including a fatal gun accident involving his son George and various sermons and confrontations with Catholicism.
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Mass
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Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Appane
Payson
Harriet Porter
Henry Ward
Fort Wayne
Paul
Timothy
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Albany
Bacher
Thomas Bratnord
Philadelphia
Beectier
Drug remedies touted for children and liver issues
Advertised claims hail Dr Bull's Baby Syrup as the best remedy for early childhood complaints with no opiates. Laxador is praised as an invaluable cure for torpid liver, costiveness, dyspepsia, and bilious diseases. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents per package.
Putnam County Circuit Court Term Concludes After Four Days
The October term of the Putnam county circuit court convened Monday with Hon T M Shaw presiding and adjourned Saturday. In civil matters Aurora Well Auger Co sued Jas R Veach for pipe and sundries. jury awarded $600 to the plaintiff. Kate Afton vs Anton Graser, adm estate of Anna Graser, involved wages with a disallowance. Two burglars pled guilty to two counts, receiving four years on each count, to be served concurrently. Nelson Cofoid was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons. penalty set at $25 and costs. Seven divorces granted in chancery, including Fannie Fairchild vs Jos M Fairchild and Stella Dunlavy vs Jos H Dunlavy. some alimony issues noted. Mrs Cusi’s application denied for want of service.
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T M. Shaw
Lacon
Aurora Well Auger Co
Jas R. Veach
Putnam
Veach
Vweach
Kate Afton
Anton Graser
Admref
Anna Graser
Nelson Cofoid
Fannie Fairchild
Jos M. Fairchild
Joseph Pearce
Chrysein Pearce
Phebe Pinon
Gustav Pion
Stella Dunlavy
Jos H. Dunlavy
Catherine Brock Ys
Wm Brock
Frank Lee
Lee
Cusi
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Chronic Cough From Catarrh
An old advertorial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for lingering throat tickle and chronic cough linked to catarrh. It claims the medicine purifies blood, strengthens health, and expels scrofulous taint believed to cause consumption, restoring health in many cases.
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Hood
Loum Kossuth Faces Stateless Future in January
In January next Loum Kossuth will become a man without a country by completing his period of absence from Hungary on January 9, which will terminate and forfeit his citizenship. His two sons have become Italian citizens, and though urged to follow, he probably will not do so.
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Loum Kossuth
Hungary
Fearful and Wonderful Nervous System Cure Ad
An era of praise for the nervous system as the seat of life and mind accompanies a drug advertisement promising Dr Mites Nervino as a universal cure. It lists headaches dizziness heart flutter sleeplessness and neuralgia among ailments claimed to be treated. The ad offers a free trial bottle via Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Dr Mites’ Nervino
Powell
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