Some Famous Commercial Travelers and Their Roads
A compilation notes famous commercial travelers including Marshall Field John Wanamaker Dwight L Moody and Richard Cobden. It details exits to other fields early careers writings and ventures with Charles N Crewdson Forrest Crissey and others following road life. The piece also recounts a Civil War era tale of a cow returned home after battle with bullet wounds and cows roaming beyond the firing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
John Wanamaker
Tom Murray
Dwight L. Moody
Richard Cobden
Frank Black
New York
Walter D. Moody
Chicago Association of Commerce
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Chicago Charter Association
Cano
Charles N. Crewdson
University of Chicago
Egypt
Forrest Crissey
Father
How the Cows Escaped at Gettysburg
Albert McCreary recalls a family cow driven to pasture near Gettysburg’s edge before the battle. For three days the animal vanished from sight as troopers clashed and townsfolk endured the siege. The reminiscence captures small, human details amid the larger conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Albert McCreary
McClure
Land transfers and purchases in local record
A list of numerous property deeds recorded with buyers and sellers including John T. Taylor to Wm H. Collombot for 1400 dollars, A D Hook to Charles Tracy for 1906, and M L Gaylord to Henry Steffens for 1. Other transfers involve Wm Alexander to Ellen Alexander, A R Faris to Daniel Ruebe, Julia Ricketts to Ellen Alexander et al, D R Grabille to M C Haston, Birch Hall to Geo Hall, Geo H Davis to John T Taylor, James Britt to Anderson Dyer, Maggie Kaempf to Peter Kohrs, Anna Wessendorf to Albert Weber, M T Slasher to Anna Wes sendorfots, Taliha B Grimes et al to Emma H Forster, F R Howe to James Davis, and Henry Adams to Moses Green. A local cafe recommendation and electric mill reference conclude the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Taylor
Wm. H. Collombot
A. D. Hook
Charles Tracy
Mary L. Gaylord
Henry Steffens
Wm. Alexander
Ellen Alexander
A. R. Faris
Daniel Ruebelot
Machpelah Cemetery
Julia Ricketts
D. R. Grabille
M.C. Haston
Birch Hall
Geo. Hall
Geo. H. Davis
James Britt
Anderson Dyer
Maggie Kaempf
Peter Kohrs
Anna Wessendorf
Albert Weber
M. T. Slasher
Anna A
The Eastern Tariff and National Wealth Debate
The Platte City Landmark argues that eastern political leaders seek a high tariff to enrich the Northeast while western and southern voters suffer. It contends eastern interests profit from protectionism, driving wealth east, and questions why southern and western lawmakers would back Republican policy that drains their resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Yank
Congress
Rocky States
New England
Williams Joins North Texas Female College Leadership
Dr. Z M Williams of Kansas City has partnered with Mrs Lucy Kidd Key, president of North Texas Female College. Williams, Missouri native and Central College of Young Women alumnus, has held pastorates and elder roles in Missouri and Kansas City. He holds a Doctor of Divinity and brings extensive administrative and educational experience to share duties with Mrs Key at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Conference
Central College For
Lexington
Southwest Missouri Conference
Kansas City
Westport Church
Central College
North Texas
North Texas Female College
Key
Williams
Nashville Christian Advocate
Intelligencer Critiques Tariff Votes in Congress
The Lexington Intelligencer condemns Congressman Hamlin for supporting a stiff hides tariff after a strong anti Aldrich Payne speech. It also objects to Senator Stone’s vote for a high iron ore tariff, arguing it was for revenue, not protection. The paper critiques timely tariff interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Hamlin
Senator Stone
Senator Stone Proves Right on One Public Question
In Warrensburg Standard Herald remarks the senator and his associates are praised for voting correctly on a public question. The piece notes strategic questioning and implies a lesson from Stone in political manipulation, framing the vote as a relief and a positive example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Stone
Warrensburg Standard Herald
Cures Dyspepsia Free Trial Offer Promotes Dr Caldwell
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure for dyspepsia for all, not just the wealthy. It cites long suffering sufferers, claims affordability with bottles priced 60 cents or 1 dollar, and invites readers to request a free trial bottle and medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell at 400 Caldwell Building Monticello, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Buffalo
Joel Adams
Montgomery
Ala
Dr. Dwell
Dwell
W. B Caldwell
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello, Ii
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Jaques Mig
Marshall Field
Revere
Concord
Continental
Electric Mill
Jou, L
Long Cash
C. W. Loomis
Cora
Horace Ardinger
Hinesley S
Ramer
Hinesley
Winkler
The
Pam
Bt. Louis
Jefferson City
Marshall
Activ Mytiom
Myrick
Lexington Brandge
Sedalia
Raogas City
Fannis Clty
Channy
Kansas, City
BEM
Bedalit
Bedalla
L. E. Mark
Main Street
F.R. Howe
Eacate
Lonon
Bell & Greer
John C. Young, Jr
Franklin St
Lexington, Mo
Dr. King
Russell Harding
Dan Rupbel
Toncoria
Batba
New
Alton
Night Express
Higginerville
Higgineville
S. A. Vermillion
Paneenger Agent
Missouri
Marquis & Marquis
Maitie Marquis
Marquis
PAC
M. Ladeson
HITE
Crean Vermitage
Stwart
Ballard-Snow Liniment Co
ST. Louis, Mo
Crenshaw & Young
Uldeat En
America
Dallas
FT. Worth
Houston
Galveston
VIA
Missouri Pacific
Ron
Texas
S. Loomis
J. Q. Flattenberg
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