Columbus Day Proclaimed by Governor Fifer in Illinois
Governor Fifer issued a proclamation urging observance of Columbus Day Friday October 21 as a national holiday. He calls for patriotic religious celebration and school and civic participation to honor Columbus and the discovery of the New World, with gratitude to Divine Providence.
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Fifer
Ilinois
Executive Department
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
America
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Joseph W. Fifer
Poverbor
Tilinois
A. D
New World
Tosser
W. Pierre
LN. Pearson
Palmer Reports on G A R Encampment Affairs and Pensions
Commander in Chief Palmer reviews work of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Washington with 500 delegates. He praises the order, covers department histories, pensions stance, grants for memorials, and veteran preferences. Next annual encampment chosen for Indianapolis amid high membership totals.
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Palmer
Washingtox
Whisterer
Albaugh
Opera House
Bh. IL. Warner
Citizens’ Committee
J. W. Douglass
District Board of Commissioners
Washington
Trenile
Department
Mississippi
Louisiana
A. S. Bager
Gen. Palmer
Women's Auxiliary Association
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Pension Committee
Grant Monument Association
Quartermaster General
Grant Memorial Association
Benjamin Harrison
Adjutant General
Judge Advocate General
Phisterer
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Hela
Foreign Pick-Ups and Odd Global Trade Snippets
A survey of world trade notes shows England once valued land cheaply eight centuries ago, New Zealand exported rabbits and skins worth 950000 dollars, Bavaria yields quick recall of plays, Thebes’ glassmakers mastered stained glass, a Roman spent 250000 dollars on one banquet, Good Hope fruit gains market footing, Chinese chi wa chi grass cloth comes from nettle fiber, and nettle belting rivals leather in strength.
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England
New Zealand
Bavaria
Thebes
London
Fashion Letter on Autumn Tailor Gowns and Hats
Admiratie and Attractive Antonin describe autumn tailor gowns with rich fabrics like serge cheviot and camel hair, noting color trends, edgings, and new sleeve shapes. Shorter street skirts, princesse and Empire waists, velvet trimmings, and picture hats in black and green set the season.
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Antonin
New York
Verse and prose medley from past literary and travel notes
An OCR mosaic shows romantic lines praising truth and devotion, interwoven with literary quotes by William H. Hayne and Margaret J. Sangster, plus verses on aging and change. It includes notices of Whittier, Harper's Weekly, and The New York Herald, and brief ads for travel excursions and patent remedies.
Columbus and Exposition Pieces Stir Readers in 1890s Page
The. October Wrap Air features a frontispiece by Meynelle showing children bidding farewell to Columbus as he sails, with notes on Irishman Isaac Findlay and John Fiske. Theron Brown’s ode In 1492 leads a Discovery Number, music by Prof. Phelps, and free leaflets for schools. Contents include stories by Johnston, Townsend, Trne, Whit marsh, Thorndike, serials The Coral Ship and That Mary Ann, and poems by Wilcox True Blake. Display ads promote works tied to the Philadelphia Centennial and Chicago World’s Fair, with prices and availability from D. Lothrop Company.
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John Riley
Bushnell
Springfield
Willard Scott, Sr
Otsego
N. Y
Naperville
Bloomington
Anna
Board of Health
Decatur Board of Education
I. B. Durfee
J. T. Ss. Lynn
John Carten
Robert Campbell
Roadhouse
Carten
Lagson
Burlington
Fast Express
Leland
Woodford County
el Paso
Odd Fellows
Warsaw
Rh. A. Turner
Robert Putnam
Galena
Charles Heldt
Penu
Illinois
Fred Bringnetts
Morley Metiiire
Champaign
S. Olson
Chicago, Marlington & Quincy Company
Hierman Black
la Grange
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Bloomingdale Glens
A. G. Campbell
Cof Newman
Henry Richman
Mascoutah
William A. Knowlton
Rockford
Coutry
Benjamin McCoy
Hancock County
Pifer
Wipr AwAir
Meynelle
Columbus
Elbridge
Brooks
John Fiske
Theron Brown
EE. C. Phelps
Richard Malcolm Johnston
Malcolm Townsend
John Preston Trne
H. P. Whitmarsh
Col. Thorndike
Mary Ann
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Lilian Crawford True
Mary FE. Blake
D. Lothrop Company, Publishers
Boston
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Llinois State
Act of Congress
United States Revenue
Wilcox
Joe Wah Lee
China
Jacksonville
Joe
George Clouser
Hannah Coyner
Ross County
Ohio
Mansfield
Clyde Bennett
Trenderson Shoe Company
Dixon
Walker
Gleason
Mr. Bennett
Mingin Good Templars
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Galesburg
Uriah Copp
Loda
Minnie Caraway
Chrisman
Joseph Kelly
J. R. Hazlett
George P. Herrington
Edinburg
B. A. Mills
G. A. R. Affairs
Fashion Letter
Jones
Inter Ocean
Tur
El-Abram
Khedive
Iman
Shefa
Lalo
Walter EH. Pollock
Longman's Magazine
William H. Hayne
Lirper
Mate
George Archibald
Whittier
Cur
Margaret J. Sangster
Harper's Weekly
Sin
Angelina
Edwin
Vulgur
N. Y. Herald
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. JR
W. Humphrey
Pasenger
Enat Dud
St. Paul
Mion
Clark
Chicino
Charles L. Stone
Apcout
Firal National Bain Building
Nleago
Jester
Hoxsie
Robert Stevenson & Co
Morrison, Plummer & Co
Buffalo
Wahington
Mark
Hosetter
Turner
Minnesota
Hariev
Texas
Philadelphia
Oreiciar
PortoLio
Tin Wonrro
Cappan
Iird
Charles Graham
Charles A. Voge
Baltimore, Md
Anornr Buren
Toledo
Hall
Drake's
Dr. Sage
California
Yonkers Statesman
HL Crank
McVicker's Theater
Paul M. Potter
Mr. Crane
Hale
Pike
Pat Maroney
Beechama
J.C. Jones
Fulton, Ark
Bwirt Srecirio Co
Atlanta, Ga
Druggista
F. Smith & Co., Proprietors
Charles A, Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Ely
Cressengham
18th = Street
Brooklyn
Appli Agreoatie
Price
ELY Bhovien
Faith Sun
Steve Toois Brillant
Odor Joss
PDS
Sumner
Fair
Pacific Puee
Ishidg .O
W.L. Dong
Douglas
Orm
UK Asary
Pagtory
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Will
McKeekan
Bloomingdale
Mich
Bochee
Sam
Bright
Health Rules
The
Chicago Tribune
Sylvan Remedy CO
Peoria
Ill
L’art de la Mode
York
Mouse
East 19Th St
St Sendre
Resa
O.W.F
McVicker
Maine
Cairne
Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute
van Buren St
Cor
Wabash
van Buren Street
Ais We
A. H. Ketroga Newsrarea Co
Dearborn St
Wis
West
Ubbage
A. N. KA
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