Windom’s Washington Mansion and Minnesota Backfire
In 1883 Minnesota Republicans opposed Senator William Windom over his new Washington mansion. A lithograph of the Windom home distributed to voters helped defeat his re election bid in the Minnesota legislature. Charles Le Sabin then succeeded Windom in the Senate.
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Washington
William Windom
Minnesota
Mark H. Dunnell
Congress
Dunnell
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Stewart
Stewart Mansion
Windom
the Treasury
Garfield
Senate
Mark
Treasury
Senator Windom
Charles’ le Sabin
John A. Logan
E. J. Edwards
Rat caught on sticky fly paper at Pittsburg grocer
A Pittsburg grocer woke to find sheets of sticky fly paper left on the counter the previous night. A rat had walked onto the paper and became entangled in it, leaving the animal stuck and unable to move before its death.
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Pittsburg
Theodore Pomeroy and the Fusion Fight That Swung a Convention
Theodore M. Pomeroy, Auburn’s rising lawyer, interrupted a fusion move between Republicans and Know Nothings in a New York convention by declaring, in effect, to the chair that the banns should be forbidden. His stance derailed the plan and made him famous in central New York. He later served in the New York Legislature and briefly as Speaker of the U S House in 1869, before returning to law practice.
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Theodore M. Pomeroy
New York State
Republican Party
Fremont
Thurlow Weed
New York
Know Nothing
Mice and Men Gang
Auburn
Pomeroy
Heaven
Know Nothings
Congress
William H. Seward
Seward
Syracuse
Cuyler Colfax
United States
House
Washington
Theodore Pomeroy
Garfield Funeral Reveals Blaine and Grant Cold Silence
The 1881 Garfield funeral at Elberon Long Branch shows Secretary of State Blaine and General Grant avoiding any inter course before during or after the service. Blaine meets Arthur and Grant with formal civility but keeps his gaze away as the two former leaders exchange little, a detail kept secret until now.
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Grant
Elberon
Garfield
Long Branch
Arthur
Fong Island
Babylon
General Grant
New York
Elberon Station
Rate
M Wlaing
President Arthur
Mr. Blaine
Garfield Cottage
General Arthur
Always Feminine. A Window Shopping Moment
A young man and girl walk a business street and notice store windows filled with men's overcoats and suits. The girl praises Bob's sense of style while noting the mirrors make her question if her hat is straight. The pair share light banter about fashion and appearances.
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Bob
Grace
Fragmentary courtroom exchange raises questions of murder motive
Reading from a damaged source, a tense quote questions why a man would murder his wife. The dialogue hints at family status and possible expectations while expressing doubt about acquittal amid unclear context and garbled text.
Going After Jinteresting Eggs Simple Feeding for Hens
A farmer writes on humane hen care to maximize egg output. Use wall hung self feeders or elevated platforms with separate compartments for grit charcoal oyster shells and mixed grains. Scatter whole grains in litter and feed corn at night with ample fresh water. Provide green food dust bath and rigorous cleaning to prevent lice.
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W. W. Storms
Remarkable Cure Claim For Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. Julia Finnegan of St. Louis details a years long eczema battle on her foot. After doctors failed and a bone was removed, Cuticura Soap and Ointment were tried and three days brought deep sleep and relief, with three months restoring her health. She cites mailed samples offered by Cuticura in Boston.
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Hale and
Julia Finnegan
Hebert St
St. Louis
Making a Cheap Moveable Chick Coop From a Packing Case
The article describes building a low cost movable coop for growing chicks from a packing case with a slanted roof tar paper covering and a front that can be removed for cleaning. It notes using hooks or buttons to secure it and a fifty cent total cost. It emphasizes lime and straw bedding and providing grit charcoal and water, plus attentive care for good results.
Fowls Surpass Other Farm Stock in Longevity and Health
Fowls on the farm show superior health and productivity compared with other stock despite rough handling. The text notes fowls thrive under conditions that harm other animals, highlighting their natural resilience and value to the farm.
White Pekins and Ducks in Breeding Trade Noted
Fragmentary text describes Pekin ducks and drakes, breeders, and price notes with references to pounds and extra costs over common stock. The jumbled lines imply market terms and hatchery details without clear context or dates.
Poet’s winters and summers chase a poet’s need
A poet writes to stave hunger in winter and keep the iceman at bay in summer. The verses become lifeline and livelihood amid ongoing want.
Not If He Knew It Notion of a Church Wedding Game
A terse exchange hints at a broken engagement plan. The speaker accuses the other of deceit for failing to attend the church ceremony while noting the outcome was not a tie. The dialogue centers on trust and consequences of the interrupted nuptials.
Free Example for Sickly Youngsters Health Tip
A household guide urges gentle laxatives for common child constipation rather than opiate pills or bowel flushing. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is recommended with testimonials from Mrs. Mead and Mrs. Whiting. Free samples offered by mail.
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Dr. Coldwell
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Freeport
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Lena
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