Various 19th century notes on politics and society
A collage of brief items: Sinnott quips on silver, remarks on Alaska emigration, Tur St. Francois Herald sale to Herald Printing with J. J. Lewis as manager, death of Senator J. Z. George, a San Francisco physician’s horse blood cure idea, Francis M. Gur- rin elected to Indiana congress, Morton’s resumption of politics, Ohio gold Democrats’ 1800 vote tally, Texas and Tennessee voters’ apathy on constitutional amendments, rising female teacher numbers in Europe and the United States, Kentucky winter prophecy by Asa Martin predicting a harsh season with multiple snows, and an invention by Prof. Dussaud of a combined phonograph and telephone aiding the deaf.
Local sale offers on undergarments and clothing items
Sale notice lists ladies corsets with large discounts from regular prices, Sadie's shirt waists and men’s whites and colored goods, plus reductions on dry goods. Also advertised are salt and meat items like clear side meat priced per pound.
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Ladie
Sadie
Klondike Prices and Pacific Northwest Mail Bag
Remember these cut prices are for CASH only and begin Aug 9 for one month. The Leader Marble Hill notes population estimates at 77,000,068 with $22.55 per person in money held. Reports describe Klondike mining camps with claims selling from $50,000 to $160,000, wages at $15 daily, and freight costs high. arrivals from Circle City and Dawson City note severe cold, scarce provisions, and river freeze dates.
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United States
Actuary of the Treasury
Lette
W. F. Parish
Busines
Spokane
Wash
Heacock
J. F. Wallace
Klondike
Northwest Territory
Alder Gulph
Montana
Eldorado
British Territory
Forty Mile Pass
Yukon River
Circle City
Lotte
Dawson City
Chicago ‘Herald
Eight Returns and Baptisms at Whitewater Church Meeting
Due to the serious illness of George Conrad Rev. Marshall closed his Whitewater church meeting last Sabbath evening. The week’s meetings yielded twelve conversions eleven accessions and six infant baptisms. He plans a new series at Alliance church starting 8 p.m. on the second Sabbath of September with no 4 p.m. service that day. M.
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George Conrad
Marshall
Whitewater Church
Alliance Church
Alliance
Whitewater
Health is food at present Dr Bailey to move south
Health is food at present and Dr T H Bailey plans moving his practice a few miles south of here. The town hears chatter about local figures and rumors including Prof Vanderprinkenheimer and others, with sharp exchanges and criticisms in a noisy public letter.
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T. H. Bailey
W. Y. Froman
Ellen Shell
Cape Girardean
Scheperite
Prof. Vandersprinkenheimer
Prophet Hzekiel
James H. Allen
John H. Bess
Red Ben
Times
Aed Ben
Dulaney
Persevera
Red Bow
The
Hornblower
Blowhard
Prof. DiLasey
Rod Bon
Local Sickness Report Touches Stanton Stave Factory
A hastily written notice notes illness in the locality and visits by a medical representative from Dr Harter Medicaling to Scopue lant. The fragment mentions an eleven year old child from Rem and a thin operation situation at a stave factory.
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Ar. Stanton
Harter
Melon Country Boom Hopes In Local Town Update
J N Stone sicken resident neighbors visit factory employment demand grows. Court changes, new store rumors, and plans for blacksmith shop and daily mail signal growth. Local social notes include illnesses, visits, school anticipation, fruit harvests, and upcoming Sabbath school events.
Local notes on families and crops in Senath area
Health is tolerable good. George W Hastings moved his family to Senath. McMinn had chills last week. Farmers report better corn prospects after four tough years. J W Dixon served papers for Circuit court in Fillmore township. Born two twins to Mr and Mrs B H Bollinger on the 12th. County officials attended a picnic that drew many from surrounding towns. W A McMinn died at his home in Buchanan last Saturday. Oil remains a minor topic as local life continues amid scattered items.
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Sam Newel
Isham Teeters
Emma Cole
Erma Petty
Stixes Brothers
Ida Sample
Annie Schrock
Scopus
Seabaugh
Pocahontas
Ida
Angle David Cheek
Indian Territory
J. H. Yount
George Barks
Frank Buroham
Union Ridge
Schoeble
Julia
Max Schneider
W. B
Kamal Myra
Jamon Turner
Sohooble
Mra
Beat Sialon
George W. Hastings
Senath
McMinn
J. W. Dixon
Fillmore Township
Circuit Court
B. H. Bollinger
W. A. McMinn
Buchanan
Ima
Howe
Thrilling eclipse reminiscence from 1833 meteor shower
In a discussion of celestial wonders a Col George W Adair recalled the 13 November 1833 meteor shower. He described neighbors praying and families alarmed as millions of meteors flashed and fell like snowflakes, sparking religious fervor and later church attendance.
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Col
George W. Adair
Henry
Jones
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