Civil Service Reform and Honest Practice Critique
A column argues civil service reform requires consistency between professed rules and actions. It satirizes cabinet officers who condemn patronage yet enforce rules selectively and urges officials to be honest in office while safeguarding public interests. A stray tale from St Louis area recalls a French dated parchment about buried wealth, linked to a hunter Capt. Davis tale.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington
Herald of Chicago
Jacobs
Civil Service
Pennsylvania Squire
St. Louis
Louis Dufee
Sufee
Davis
Henry Islands
Lacon Journal
Buried Treasure Mystery Near Henry Islands Actively Sought
Two well dressed strangers camping by the river near Henry Islands arouse suspicion after a duck hunter finds them digging at dawn. They claim to search for buried treasure and give evasive answers when questioned, adding intrigue to the mysterious riverbank campout.
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Munmting
Henry Islands
Salathoatenenen
Billisball’s Lake
Sound Words for Dyspeptics from Chambers Journal
A prominent physician advises on indigestion in a Chambers Journal letter. He argues limits on digestion depend on age, constitution, health, and habits, and warns against overeating and irregular meals. He notes slow, small portions at dinners aid digestion.
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Chamber
American Missionary Association to hold 89th annual meeting
The American Missionary Association plans its 89th annual meeting in Madison Wisconsin from October 27 to 29. It is a Congregationalist backed national benevolent society focusing on education in the south among colored people and Indians. Noted attendees include Prof Alber Salisbury Geo W Cable Gen Joshua L Chamberlain and Ex Gov Washburn who serves as president.
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The
American Missionary Association
Madison
Wis
Alber Salisbury
Whitewater
State Normal School
Geo. W. Cable
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Maine
Washburn
Massachusetts
Judge Grants New Trial for Kansan Curbing Lawyer’s Language
In Kansas a judge sharply reproved courtroom rhetoric as excessive when granting a new trial to a prisoner previously denounced by the district attorney. The opinion notes lawyers often push speech boundaries, acknowledges the potential juror impact, and asserts the need to curb such habits.
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Kansas
Wenona Fair Faces Debt After Rainy Season
The Wenona fair, in its 14th year, cannot cover premiums from receipts due to constant rain. As a stock company, unpaid shareholders should be compelled to pay up, borrow if needed, and rely on future fairs to clear liabilities, preserving the fair’s name.
A. L. Gilpin Named Reporter for Peoria Daily Transcript
A. L. Gilpin is engaged as a regular reporter and representative for the Peoria Daily Transcript. He also contributes to the columns of the Peoria Freeman.
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A. L. Gilpin
Peoria Daily Transcript
Peoria Freeman
Daedalus Aerial Bomb Plot Against Ships Described
An account narrates a covert attack at sea with ten-pound bombs dropped from a drone-like crew. The team targets ships near Dalkey Island, using bright mortars and rockets to illuminate the scene and misdirect defenders before a final explosion sinks a vessel.
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Dalkey ‘Tdlanid
Abonatia
Tile
Greer
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Henry Epublica
Marshall County
Daedalus
Leta
Chicago Ledger
Uhie
Castertn Cares
Tux Caravan Company
Fulton Street
N. x
Garland, Lyndon
Charter Oak
Westminster
Acorn
Pioneer
Peoria
Mahin Bros
Henry, Ill
Lacon Steam
Thomas D. Kirk
Facrantne
Fifth Street
Lacon
Medical
Heeress
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