Locomotive of 90 MPH On Friction Gear Tracks
A Minneapolis inventor funds a Philadelphia built locomotive with five foot driving wheels that ride on a four tier wheel stack, doubling speed via friction on layered rollers. The device, to be tested Philadelphia to New York, promises reduced rail wear and lower maintenance costs.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Baldwins
W. J. Holman
Minneapolis
Holman
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
New York World
Cheyenne subchief claims to be Custer's slayer
A Cheyenne subchief, long in Guthrie, says the Indian who killed General Custer lives on an allotment west of Fort Reno. He is small in stature, scarred from the last battle, and keeps to himself, rarely appearing among whites.
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Guthrie
Fort Reno
General Custer
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Thomas
Pennsylvania
Silver vase tied to Palmetto regiment drawn to Atlanta gathering
A historic silver vase once owned by General Jackson is set to be shown in Atlanta as surviving Palmetto regiment members gather. The 18 inch high embossed piece was promised to the last survivor of the 1 100 strong Mexican War contingent, now down to 10 to 12 survivors, with Judge J J Martin among them proposing the event. The vase, exhibited in 1884 New Orleans, remains a symbol of valor and memory for South Carolina troops.
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New Orleans
Jackson
South Carolina
Great Britain
Atlanta
J. J. Martin
Heavenly Disturber Meteor Sparks Quarrel Over Land Line
A meteor fell near Gulf Summit on the disputed New York Pennsylvania boundary causing a legal fight among Swackhammer Littlejohn and a third claimant. Insanctions sought by all, scientists probe the stone while symbols are claimed deciphered and a guard keeps onlookers away.
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Gulf Summit
Farmer Swackhammer
New York
Pennsylvania
Swackhammer
Farmer Littlejohn
Atlanta Constitution
Mexico's Traffic Boom and New Railway Concessions
A New York Journal review says Mexico enters an active era of railway construction, with plans for a direct Mexico City to Tampico line and routes to Mazatlan and Acapulco. Government and investors back multiple projects, including Tehuantepec links, inland canals, and electric streetcar expansion, signaling broad transport growth.
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Republic
Mexico
Mexican Central
Tampico
Collis P. Huntington
Mazatlan
Hampson
Cuernavaca
Dalfin Sanchez
London
Acapulco
San Juan River
Vera Cruz
Department of Communications
Wall
New York Journal
Incubating alligators and oddities from across nations
A survey of unusual professions and people from alligator farming in Jacksonville Florida to life in Indiana and Australia a telegraph feat in Queensland vast lobster incubation on Cape Cod and oddball anecdotes from India to Mexico includes a Brown county Old Settlers contest and a giant headed child in Matahu la Mexico with medical interest.
Kentucky Tow in Fashion News Sea Change in Textiles
A New York Journal piece reports Kentucky tow, a hemp and cotton blend, gaining style appeal. A Grand Street merchant touts grass cloth suits as durable, washable and affordable, predicting a nationwide trend and rising hemp trade in Kentucky.
Agricultural attaches sent by European governments to US embassies
European governments plan to station agricultural attaches in Washington to report on crop conditions prospects and farming advances. Germany has already named Reno Reinhardt Freiherr von Herrman a baron- attache arrives in Washington. Britain and France are expected to follow, while US Morton urges reciprocal postings of practical farmers abroad.
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United States
Germany
Washington
Reno Reinhardt Freiherr von Herrman
Morton
Chicago Times-Herald
Grand Wheat Harvest Exceeding All Expectations
Grain experts in the northwest report wheat yields vastly higher than anticipated with estimates ranging from 110 to 170 million bushels to be marketed in Duluth and Minneapolis. Observers describe wheat fields in North Dakota and northern Minnesota as unusually lush, with some areas showing 12 foot corn and fields filled with towering wheat heads. Ji. Pioneer Press notes these optimistic forecasts rely on favorable conditions and larger acreage than 1891.
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Duluth
North Dakota
Gueseer
Northwest
Minnesota
Minneapolia
Railroad Misstep Leads Passenger to Miss Smallville
A traveler wakes too late as a conductor misreads signals on a sleeper car. After a mistaken stop near Smallville, the man misses his station by fifty five miles, laments the error, and asks for a note to return. The scene ends with the brakeman recalling his thwarted reunion at Flaxwood.
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Bragdon
Smallville
Tam
Flaxwood
Chicago Tribune
Faithful Unto Death Monument To Honor Slaves Of Civil War
Fort Mill plans a monument in the public square honoring enslaved Africans and their devotion to masters with a tall shaft showing a nursing enslaved woman and a Black man with a tool. An inscription will quote Grady on the enslaved and their endurance. Also notes varied 19th century anecdotes and local notices including a Stratford will.
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Fort Mill
Henry V W. Grady
Marster
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Seaside resort fashions spark brisk critique by Post
The Chicago Post comments that boys and girls at seaside resorts dress for speed, noting attire contradicts leisurely image and reflecting contemporary beachwear critique.
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Chicago Post
Last Chapter book on Barnum life viewed by Mrs Barnum
In 1898 Mrs. Barnum examined a small descriptive volume titled The Last Chapter meant to complete Barnum's autobiography. A postscript is to be added, noted as a woman's privilege by the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Max Nordan
England
St. Louis
Globe
Democrat
Wyoming's Acting Governor A nineteen year old girl in charge
The piece notes Wyoming's acting governor, a nineteen year old daughter of Governor Richards, handling state duties in his absence. It quotes her telegrams, describes her as private secretary who prepares key papers and oversees routine tasks, and references Mrs. Richards accompanying the governor at a St. Louis visit. It also mentions Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Carlisle vetoing golf and bicycling. It ends with a note on the Agriculture Department seal showing a corn shock and the social prominence of Mrs. Calvin Brice in Washington society.
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London
Dhaleep Singh
Dhueep
New York Journal
Wyoming
Richards
St. Louis
Jockey Club
St. Louis Republic
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
United States
Carlisle
Mra Cleveland
Brutal Stranger Attacks Family Near Thomson
A man attacked the Parker Bennet home near Thomson in a crime described as one of the worst. The oldest child, eight, was targeted. a five year old alerted others and foiled the assault. The suspect, Vorey Anangst, 35, was captured near Thomson and held on bond. He claimed drink impaired memory and faced grand jury action. Authorities say the law will run its course.
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Welock
Parker Bennet
Thomson
Mr. Hewett
Mr. Bennett
Feld
Ton Parden
Bennett
Jon ‘Taylor
Thomason
Sylvester Page
Grand Jury
Tate
Asa Holland
Vorey Anangst
Mt Carroll Democrat
Carroll County Fair Program 1895 Features Various Races
The Carroll County Fair program lists stallion races trotting and pacing events with purses, half mile dashes, three minute trots, free for all trots, and field sports for school youth. It notes secretary G. C. Kesvox and mentions other attractions and a medicine ad by City Drag Store.
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Wrosnepay
Avatar Us
Carroll County Sentency
HSS Fonatin Vivvaids Yi
Sehect
G. C. Kesvox
Pearl lore and river travel drift through Plum River notices
Readable fragments describe local people visiting from Keltner and Cherry Grove with scattered notes on Pearl oyster pearls from ancient to modern times. The piece mentions freshwater pearls in Ohio and Wisconsin regions, and promotes travel via the Bennington Route with W J C Kenyon as general agent in St. Paul Ming.
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Kensington
England
Moscow
Russia
India
Persian Gulf
Australian
Little Miami
Ohio
Wisconsin
Lytle
Black River
Bar-ington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen. Pass
St. Voul
Ming
Trilby Returns for Final Week at Schiller Theatre
The Schiller Theatre brings Trilby back for one last Chicago run starting Monday, August 2, under manager Thomas W. Price via A. M. Palmer of New York. The production features Wilton Lackaye as Sevengali with the same cast and staging as Hooley's run, and Little Robinson Crusoe will be withdrawn after next Saturday night.
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A. M. Palmer
New York
Thomas W. Prior
Hooley's
Schiller Theatre
Chicagro
Prior
Schiller
St. Louis
Chicago
Trilby
Wilton Lackaye
Sevengali
Mooley
Real Estate Transfers Compiled for Week Ending Aug 10
Real estate transfers listed by Mrs. Etta J. Smith Mt Carroll area include Clara Sage to Lewis Chrisman for lots in Mt Carroll valued 1.00 Henry Strauch receiving Leonora L Plamer to Chadwick lot for 255 Jonnie Osgood to Wm Erdineir for Shannon lots 625 Mary Mull to Sylvester Mall land in Wysox 4266 06 Wm Ioses to Jennie Brown lot in Lanark 891 Master in Chancery to James Stevens land in Rock Creek John Sploka to Henry Yeager lot in Chadwick 550 Frank Wilke to Henry M Honken Pt of lot in Shannon 8950
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Clara
Sage
Lewis Chrisman
Mt. Carroll
Leonora L. Plamer
Henry Strauch
Chadwick
Jonnie Osgood
Wm. H. Erdineir
Shannon
Mary A. Mull
Sylvester Mall
Wysox
IL Ioses
Jennie Brown
Lanark
James
Stevens
Rook Creek
John Sploka
Henry Yeager
Frank Wiike
Henry M. Honken
School Day at Carroll County Fair in 1895
The Carroll County Fair hosts School Day on Wednesday August 28 with contests in multiple classes from 10 04 a m in the school hall. Declamations may be held by rural and graded schools, with orations and solos for various age groups and a speech by Prof S H Harsh of Sterling schools at 11 30.
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Carroll County Fair
Tdiano
Hh. Harsh
Sterling Schools
J. HL
Garoseuas
County Sept
Mercury free remedies and land prospects flood era ads
An assortment of old advertisements promotes UlalI's Catarrh Cure mercury free and claims, with peppered medical warnings, while inviting readers to contact Cheney Co Toledo for authentic remedies. Additional promos tout Mississippi Alabama land potential, travel rates, and uses for Electric Bitters for kidney and liver issues, plus railroad pamphlets and farm land brochures.
Schoolgirl wins fake baking powder safety prize
A Minnesota reader recalls a Chicago advertising scam in which a high achieving student answered a girl wanted ad for selling baking powder. After three weeks of rejections she sent money and received a brass pin safety charm by mail, not the promised bicycle, exposing the scheme.
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Chicago
Mamma
Mankato
Minn
How and When Washington Wealth Routes by Great Northern
How and when to invest in wealth creation is explained with emphasis on the Great Northern as a new reliable route. The message asserts no extra cost for travel on the Great Northern, promotes its smooth track and reduced dust, and invites readers to seek full information from listed agents in Chicago and Minnesota to decide promptly.
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Washington
Great Northern
W. Materi
Chicago
F. Werrsey
P&t. A
Paul
Minn
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Carroll County
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Chiesgo Lumber Co
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Ulall
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Irving, Ir
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