The Immortal Nine and Other Washington Musings
Our Washington Letter surveys nine senators born in the 1820s to 1860s, noting long service and influence including Pettus and Morgan. It details Longstreet’s pension push, senate perks, Pettus’s squirrel encounters, Patterson and Campbell lineage, Burrows and McMillan banter, Bacon’s Georgia leadership, and cloakroom critics with candid anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senata
Alngular
Pettus
Senate
Petts
Mr. Morgan
Hawley
Hoar
Bate
Pratt
Connecticut
Stewart
Callum and
Alekson Cane
Joep Woblen Halley
Texas
House of Representatives
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
John J. Fooley
Ulinals
Senator McMillan
Senator Burrows
Augustus Octavius Bacon
Georgia
Congress
Washington
Army
Confederacy
Tie
Bacon
Commonwealth
Woes of the Cleeak Rider and Odd Anecdotes
A collection of quick quips and tales including Virginia Representative Hay on clergy salaries and a Kansas politician’s feud with Archie Williams over fees. Also notes the death of Mme Watmerles Petitjean, Belgium’s top lace authority, and her official roles in Brussels and Sainte Gudule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geome
Hay
Virginia
Tage
Mme
Watmerles-Petitjean
Belgium
Brandels
Brussels
Sainte Gudule
Jece
Thriving Western Canada Farmers Eye New Settlement
A Michigan couple visiting Alberta and Saskatchewan report rich crops and plentiful hay water and fertile soil. They praise the Regina Saskatoon area and Lumaden Halgonie districts, noting a seventy head herd after seven years from twenty four. They plan to relocate and urge others to consider western Canada for farming opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Blum
J. Crumper
Manchester
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Alberts
Shants
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Antiniboia
Lumaden
Halgonie
Long Lake
Sapkatoon
South Saskatchewan
Smith Settlement
Western
Canada
Brothers share witty exchange on Shakespeare after church conference
After a church conference, two brother ministers debated a pointed line from a Shakespeare play. The dialogue turned friendly and humorous as they joked about meeting Shakespeare in heaven and the possibility of him going elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasaire
Shakespeare
Extorted apology at luncheon over rude act
An eminent politician and his wife hosted a Manchester Guardian luncheon. A child helped herself to some food, tasted it, and left the plate. The mother urged an apology to Lily, while the infant tearfully claimed she did not mean to be rude and would not have taken it if she had known how nasty it was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Longstreet
Longstreet
McKinley
Lee
Republican Party
New Orleans
Turkey
Gainesville
United States
Georgia
Potomac
Doctora
Pettus
Capital Grounds
Alnlaman
California
Mr. Patterson
Colorado
Washington Lfe
Manchester Guardian
Lily
Another Man Altogether
Valley Missouri reports a remarkable transformation of Perry Nelson after using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He previously suffered kidney problems and poor health but now enjoys renewed vigor and strong health, endorsing the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Perry Nelson
Dodds
Dodd
Enormous Importation of Coat in Valletta Malta
Valletta Malta, mid Mediterranean between Gibraltar and Port Said, imports more than a half million tons of coal for the use of passing weasels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valletta
Malta
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Port Said
Alton Resumes Fast 87 Louis Train Service
Alton resumes fast night service with passengers to St. Louis and points east advised to use the Kansas City gateway for early arrival. The Chicago & Alton line runs a 6 p.m. departure from Kansas City arriving at St. Louis 7 08 p.m. chair cars are free, sleeping cars available. Write L. D. Cooper in Kansas City for lowest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALTON
Louis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
L. D. Cooper
Fragmented 1900s ad clutter on cures and tricks
A garbled collage of medical claims and sensational notations from a 1900 era page. It touts cures for colds and consumption, mysterious potions, and free samples, with scattered names and addresses and dubious tips about dyes, baby powders, and tobacco cures.
Fragmented Market Rant on Groceries and Stores
A garbled note complains about grocery stock and pricing tactics. It mentions Dex, Stren, Thix, Defunce Stores, and a peculiar claim about open packages and inedible contents. A dog at a poor house is linked to hard wine.
From Across the Rio Grande A Mexican Official Recommends Patent Remedy
A 1901 note from G A Fisher of Ciudad Porfirio Dine Mexico praises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia as invaluable for Dyspepsia and Constipation. Advertisements urge readers to request the product from Pepsi Syrup Co Monticello Arkansas and claim local druggists carry the laxative and stomach remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
G. A. Fisher
Ciudad Porfirio Dine
Mexico
Enalteers
Mexican International Railroad
Pepsi Syrup Co
Monticello
Track costs race before track renewal and new through service
A summary of railway operating costs notes renewals and maintenance surpass salaries, with track repairs and rail replacement amounts given. Kansas City Southern launches a through Pullman service from Kansas City to Hot Springs via Salisaw and the B L I M & 8 Ry, claiming unique direct travel to the health resort. Rates and info via S G Warner, Kans City Southern Railway. Defiance Starch marketed as preferred cold water starch once customers try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City
Hot Springs
Salisaw
Great Health Resort
Little Rock
G. Warner
G. P
Kansans City Southern Railway
Peruna medicine touted as universal remedy in Oregon letter
A Capitol Building letter from the Executive Office of Oregon lauds Peruna as the universal remedy for catarrh and winter ailments. It quotes testimonials praising its health benefits from Dr. Hartman and Governor as advocates. The notice urges households to keep Peruna for coughs colds and other winter ailments and mentions distributing Hartman’s Winter Card ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Office
Oregon
Boone
Hartman
Poruna
Atlantic
Pacific
Perruna
Caturri
Hartian
Dalle
Peruns
Peru
Onngok
Exnovrion
Baws
Isdh
Peru-na Medicine Co
Columbus
Dave Sky
W.M. Lou
Slo
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Patterson
Anta
Alexander Campbell
Department of Agriculture
Pasional
Senator Baron
Virginia Lamar
Macon
Representative Mann
Representative Morris
Minnesota
Morris
Mr. Mann
Kansas
Archie Williams
Union Pacific
Williams
Williame
Scott
Archie
Hosthern
Hague
Jonn F Boras
Trinity Springs
Lad
Utlesa
Green's Sons
Atlants
Winslow S Aoothing
Ais
Hasmount
Chariew Street
Dew Moines
Capitol Building
Salem, Oregon
Salzer’s Seeds
John
Salze Crosse
Faria Tea
Bere Tircnetra
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Gonn
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