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Newspaper
Macomb Eagle
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1886
Page
3
New York actress Lirar-Rosster ends her marriage to E Wand Sorromos on the 2d instant citing his lack of attention to her and jealousy toward chorus girls. She vows no more marriages, recounting past wealth and diamonds lost, asserting she will regain money and status for her baby.
A report from Rock Island dated the 18th describes a fatal shooting in John Brookman's store at Andalusia. Milton Boney entered for a cigar as Harry Brookman and others watched. A joking dispute over cigars escalated when a pistol fired, killing Grant Buffum instantly.
Two men taking shelter under a tree were struck by lightning. Both were carried into a house. one died, the other revived after weeks of suffering and infirmity, saying he remembered nothing of the strike.
The piece mocks Lillian Russell and her husband Solomon the impresario recounting onstage spats and backstage gossip. It notes media fever at Union Square theatre and the public's strange fixation with an actress's private quarrels and sympathetic poems.
The article portrays President Cleveland as ceaselessly working from dawn to night, reading letters, meeting office seekers, debating Cabinet questions, and overseeing state affairs. He eats quickly, shuns social events, avoids stenography, and rarely rests, risking physical breakdown per the Cleveland Leader.
A speaker disputes broker estimates of big operators capital in Wall Street listing names and amounts. Notable figures include Astor 125 million Gould 100 million Vanderbilt 80 million and Morgan 15 million with several others ranging from 30 million to 1 million. New York Town To mpico.
The article traces H M Hoxie from a Polk County Iowa upbringing to early political work, U S Marshal appointment, and railroad management in Palestine Texas. It notes his role with Jay Gould's Wabash system in St Louis as first vice president and portrays his decisive, concise leadership style.
The seven year old son of James Seaton of Lawrence Kansas died after a small pen knife, held in his mouth by accident, slipped down his throat. Doctors misjudged the event at first, insisting he could not have swallowed the blade. Two weeks passed before he suffered extreme abdominal pain and died.
Mr Ingalls shows 8 035 fourth class postmasters removed in a year. With 49 000 total, political turnover would span more than one presidential term to replace them all. Waterbury American from Connecticut quotes the claim.
In Judge Shepard's court a burnt cork minstrel testified about his troubled marriage to Fay Templeton. He recalled meeting in Nashville on May thirty and living in Chicago, describing estrangement, financial help, and her return to the stage in New York. The deposition proceeded as witnesses spoke and the judge adjourned after about fifteen minutes.
Readers are told the Democracy enjoys firm support and bright prospects under the administration. The message highlights trust in the executive, military backing, and the country’s commitment to free government, with strong local optimism seen in Tazewell County and the Zion region.
A Black man, 37, born in Texas, chews and swallows glass for years. He was introduced to Rush Medical College faculty and tested by Dr Ingalls and Prof Haines. throat normal and no hidden glass. He eats glass as if it were ice, thrilling witnesses and defying medical explanations.
The item describes a printing office handling envelopes letter heads and financial note visiting cards with pricing details. It notes postage rates per letter and total costs including cents and shipments. The piece mentions the process of addressing, folding, and mailing and references a cover and address placement.
The note details unequal population shares versus congressional representation across states Colorado Delaware Florida Nevada Oregon Rhode Island Vermont and Illinois plus trends from 1800s North Carolina New York and Nevada. It also covers humorous and odd prison stories including Joliet and Peoria anecdotes and a New York prison labor bill defeat.
Local retailer Venable Bros advertises carpets and tapestries including in grains at low prices. The page fragment references a long list of names and places, but the readable portion focuses on urging customers to compare before ordering elsewhere.
A fragmented report describes a local implement shop on the South Side amid confusion and tense community reactions. Residents and workers reflect on events and the impact on nearby businesses as tensions flare and authorities assess the scene.
A furniture dealer on the southwest corner of Macomb Square offers a selection of parlor suites and bedroom sets. The shop emphasizes a well furnished home with complete kitchen and living room pieces and advertises prices on show items in a period newspaper tone.
Washington correspondent reports a sensational death of a young doctor who attended a woman at her home and hospital. He entered the coupe to find her dead and later collapsed from sudden paralysis, dying en route to a managers meeting.
A Chicago paper named The Hey is praised for its humor and plentiful entertaining items. It promises solid content with tender lines, and each issue includes a short tale along with witty mottos and clever wordplay.
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