October earnings slide and political chatter in 1884 notes
TAWREDCE DECEMBER 8 1684 October earnings for Alow Pacific reach 2661008 a drop of 286000 from 1883. Political squabbles show tax editors courting standings with Pusey while Ingersoll backs Blaine for victory. Warren enters New York senator race to sideline Arthur. Civil service scope debated. postmasters and letter carriers seek parity and Eight Hour benefits. A Brooklyn dog tale and Democratic dog burns with meat not morals, while Brownsville laments local paper needs.
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Max. Cravenanpraya
Brooklyn
Robert Ingersoll
Loco foco term tied to Tammany history and cattle weed
The piece traces the origin of loco foco as a Whig jab at Tammany Hall during a New York political split at Tanmany Hall, detailing a blackout and fric tion matches episode. It then shifts to define loco as a deadly weed on western plains called looo or mad weed that harms cattle, horses and sheep, comparing it to dandelion greens and whisky effects.
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Kwell Democratic
Joan Foco
Tanmany Hall
New York Democracy
Ae & Stack
Tammany Hall
Toca Foco
Tamwoany
New York
Great Western Plains
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Kanana
Yankee Land
St John
West
St John ticket weak in temperance push across states
The article critiques the St John temperance campaign, noting dismal gains in Kansas Maryland and Missouri and showing how Southern political maneuvering diluted the movement. It argues Northern voters were misled by promises from Southern Democrats and that temperance support appeared diminished rather than strengthened.
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St. John
Ucket
Maryland
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
St John
St. Johm
Cleveland
Hendricke
Solid South
Tribune
Robertine Ferris Dreams of Money and Love in Summer
In a tense social drama, Robertine Ferris plots marriage for wealth while clashing with Dick Ethel and her mother. She confronts romantic pretenses, debates with Richard Wales, and resents the cruel world as Major Drummond’s offer looms, set against a sunlit evening and mounting tensions.
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Wales
Robertioe
Dick Ethel
Robertine
Vox
Tam
Richard
Mother
Tara
Mendelssohn
Wilfred Wales
Slover
Ethel
Forris
Ferris
Mr. Wales
Maj. Drummond
Ruil
Mrs. Fervis
Robertina
Sarly
Uncommonly Common in a Chicago Household Romance
Robertine Jamon, a young brunette with modest talents, navigates social pressures and ambitions in a central Chicago home. She balances a discreet romance with Wilfred Wales while desiring a more practical life, amid a grasping mother and memories of a late father and a fading dream of stability.
Engagement in a Texas Siftings tale and a courtroom anecdote
The excerpt follows Robertine Wales and her suitor in a late romance with family intrigues, including engagement, a marriage plan to Maj Drummond, and a supportive unexpected letter from Dick Ethel. A separate Texas Siftings item recounts a tramp before an Austin recorder, arguing for canceling a drunkenness fine by noting his instinct to drink before fighting.
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Texas Siftings
Austin Recorder’s Court
Recorder
Fudge
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Lawrence
Kan
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Alow Pacific
Leavenworth Time
Standard
Pusey
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Bob Ingernoll
Blaine
James D. Warren
New York Republican State Committee
Arthur
Bayard
Ateaman
Civic Service
Offhce
United States
Brownsville
Lex
Loco
Toad
Chicago Tribune
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Avon Wilfred Wales
Robertine Jamon
Kck
Valea
Mr. Ferris
Polloi
Bbe
Rob Sho
Giticura
Heston
Mr. Carpenter
Philadelphia Record
L. F. Barn
Waterford
N.J
Rane C. Swan
Haverhill
Mass
Draggint
Myrtle
Misa
Horton
Ino
Gaskill
Flebron
Thayer Co
Potter Drug & Chemical Co
Boston
Catrakii
Zeo Dr Wiggin
W Moxroe
Lewisburgh
Andrete Lee
Manchester
VorrEr Darty and Chemical Co
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Barber Brow
Blue Coats
Benson
Wotson
Jesa
Portland
Oregon
Europe
Kanaas
Silivan
B. H. Douglass & Sons
Georgia
Higelow
Barber
Parker
Medicine Lodge
Erie Ps
We Scale Co
Chicago
New England Society
Packer
H. L. Titus
Pennington
S. E Wella
Jersey City
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Hiscock & Co
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Carter
Santa Barbara
Aistams
Earth
Barber Bros
Lehdwig
Nevada
Welliton
Emony
Stanparp Curt Pilloa
Wdlowly
Georgetown
Calisuya
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Capt. Kane
Medician Lodge
Ellen Perry
Lev. J. Perry
Coldbrook Springs
Mays
Aig
Foltaic Bett Co
Marybal
Mich
Dye
Buchu-paiba
Ars
Grigg
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Owego
N.Y
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Bull City
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Prica
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Station 2
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Q. A. Norton
Ransna
LJ Bxay
Trempee
Welly
Fargo & Cos ' Express
Barris
Attorneys At Law
TF Mitence, Kansas
H. Howard
Old JourNal Building
S MM. Allen
Wells
Fargo & Coa Express
Ens
A.& A. Coover, Loew and Insurance
R. J W. Fugate
Lawrence, Kaness
Henry Street
Court House
R. O. W. Murphy
Osteest City Drug Store
Nest Side
Arkansan Street
Henry
al. Pierson & CO
Warren
L.& Steele
Tittle Estate and Insurance
Physicians and Surgeons
RS. Morse & Punton
Spessaiutl Eventien Ree
Oleae Ma
K. S. B. Anderson
Banyay
Massachusetts
Gardner
Kentucky Street
West Side
M Oh. Cazier
Sian No. 1
Masgayhuysetts Street
Wwrenue
Kas
Hos
Farnoly
M. D
Straffon’s Drug Atore
Massachusetts Street
Kansay
Awrence
G. A. Stevens
Vermont Street
Ggists
C W. Straffon
South End
R. F. H. Wilson
Lawrance
Hsngag
Field & Cas Store
Knog
R G. Boyer
Eto the Chisago Photo Company
Bansaachusetts Street
St Lamon
Abs Eldridge
Lawrence, Kansas
Bs P. Uulbickson
J. A.monte
RY &Ce Fire and Life Insurance
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Eldridge House
Fine Brook
Northlees
Besia
Gale
Vetton Street
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