Indiana goes Republican as Cleveland faces next race
The piece notes Indiana Democrats favor Hill for president while predicting Indiana will vote Republican. It contrasts national hopes with local weather and growth in Wichita and Dodge City, and discusses Kansas inflation of advertising, municipal elections, and the rise of prohibition as a statewide rule.
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Indiana
Hill
Cleveland
Tax Kaneas City Times
Kansas City
Wichita
The
Eagle
Atste
Kansas
Atay
Know Nothing Revival in California Politics
In California the Know Nothing party shows unexpected strength though it is unlikely to regain national influence. The governor race last November saw the Know Nothing candidate garner 7,200 votes despite a weak campaign, while broader public demand for the party remains low. A local note mentions a new opera house and a large brick hotel planned for Kingman this year.
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California
Know Nothing Party
Calfornia
Canva
Kingman
Western Kansas growth fuels eastern state wealth debate
An editorial argues against eastern prejudice toward the West and urges mutual growth across Kansas. It champions using West Kansas water power, expanding manufacturing in both regions, and expanding the western market for eastern products, noting the real estate boom alone won’t lift long term value. It cites cities like Leavenworth, Lawrence, Topeka, and Atchison and stresses interconnected prosperity through immigration and development.
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East
Housas
Doarle
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Topeka
Atchison
Parsons
Empons
Plains
Douglas County
West
Mis
A fragment from a period newspaper column notes Missouri as a sunny state with a playful map description and mentions the Wild Wear and a visit to the St Louis Post-Dispatch. It also references historical figures and doctors selling remedies for health issues in a flurried, propagandistic style.
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Daniel
St. Louis
Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Joliet Penitentiary: Size, system and daily life described
A detailed account of Joliet Prison noting its 1857 cornerstone and 1669 completion, cost near $3,000,000, and its famed architecture. It outlines cell design, kitchens, bakery, diet, and the routine of 1600 inmates under strict, humane but harsh daily life, with emphasis on discipline, good time, and a large chapel for services.
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West
Graphic
Joliet
United States
Chicago
Illinois
Banner
Esquire in Letters Dies Hard, Yet Persists
A terse note on the fading but stubborn use of the word Esquire in addressing men. The author questions why a term once linked to British titles endures in American practice and mentions its gradual decline.
Aged Pedestrian and Curative Claims Across Town
An elderly man, 76, living in Athene,Gs., is said to have walked only half a mile daily for 30 years due to a leg ulcer. Claims from Mr. Sauber and others credit B.B B. with curing the ulcer and restoring him, while various ads promote tonics, tonics like Dr. Pierce’s medicines, and transportation news. The inter-state commerce commission sits in session and rail and telegraph topics appear amid notices and medical promotions.
That Tired Feeling Prompts Spring Health Boosts
An older editorial notes spring fatigue from warmer days weakening the body, recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla to tone and purify blood. It includes colorful asides on political guesses, local anecdotes about a 78 year old kidney pain relief from Electric Bitters, and endorsements of Brandreth's Pills and Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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Heneva
Phosba Chesley
Peterson, Clay Co
Electric
Barber Bros
Brandreth
United States
Amusing Orders from Book and Music Stores
Laughs and oddities abound as clerks recount strange book and music orders. Curious requests include sending 100 books for five dollars, choosing titles by moral tone, autographs, or misreadings of works like Enoch Arden and Webster on a Bridge. Instances range from misinterpreted titles to eager buyers seeking kitchen or stocking stuffer volumes, with practical jokes and flirtatious song requests from customers adding humor to holiday shopping.
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Boston Herald
Hera
Schenck
Zola
Owen Meredith
India
Mary
Academy
Ruskin
Enoch Arden
Joseph Cook
Cleveland
Cook
Greece
Agnes
Toronto
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Daniel Hawthorne
Country Library
Mill
Worcester
Webster
Daniel
Paul E: Virginis
Charlie
Montcalm
Wolfe
Washington Street
Willie Nye
William
Will Nye
Will
Birdi
The Fine Art of Social Life
The piece discusses social grace and rapid conversation in changing social currents. It argues that concise expression is valued, while detailed biographical accounts are often unwelcome, as few desire lengthy personal anecdotes in group settings.
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