Immense New York dry goods sale underscores hunger for bargains
In a brisk sales pitch amid a troubled economy, a New York dry goods house touts deep discounts to lure shoppers. It boasts cut prices on tycoon repps and carpet items, claiming a history of high marks and steady demand despite distrust and bankruptcy fears.
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New York
Clark County
State of
Illinois
Jungmen
Abram Harrison
James A. Harrison
Sophronia Greenlee
Alexander Mann
James A. Morrison
Sophrona Greenlee
Roeleven
Noth East
Sophrona Gracenice
Abram “Harrison
James, Harrison
Proprius
Court House
Marshall Clark County
Klinale
Marshall
Clark Co
Under the Apple Tree Memories in a Changed Orchard
A reflective verse laments missing familiar faces in a once beloved orchard now altered by time. The speaker recalls joyful springs, children at play, and the old orchard that is no longer the same, as memories linger under the apple tree.
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Piffery
Andel
Pearue
Marshall
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Choctaw School Report for January 1877 Attendance and Pupils
The Choctaw school report for the month ending January 24, 1877 lists numerous pupils with daily attendance figures across Classes A B and C, totals of 38 in attendance that month with 26 males and 12 females, 45 enrolled and an average daily attendance of 23. It names visitors and solicits parental attendance to support student conduct, noting good deportment and no corporal punishment.
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Clauss A
Carrie Elston
Mary Cline
Frank Huffington
Albert Kittle
Esther Kittle
Albert Huffington
Charlie Cline
Mitchell Gard
Ida Kittle
Francis Kittle
John Beacham
William Zellers
Ella McCullom
Mary Toomey
Edward Pearce
Thomas Gard
J. McCollum
Wm, Johnson
Wm Shotwell
Francis Cline
C. Beacham
Gus Stewart
Charlie Razy
Sarah Beacham
Victoria Huckabbe
Rily
Marion
Martha
Eemma
Vona Bartlow
G. Ledermann
Thomas
Henry Wid
Daniel Cline
Lizzie Huffington
Athomss
Logan Gone Up The Demagogue Senator's Retirement
The article decries Logan as a professional politician and demagogue, detailing his career, methods, and influence. It notes his political retirement as a relief for the nation, while naming other senators likely to retire in 1879 and condemns Washburne as affected by Logan's departure.
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Therricks
Riesel
Telus
Lagan
Ehwa
Colvin
Logan
Grant
iemAn
Hemisphere
Illinois
Hng
John Pe Tepaan
Charles B. Farwell
Oth
Senate
Springfield
Boutwell
Morton
Allison
Spencer
Dorsey
Hipple
Mitchell
Cameron
Washburne
Chicago ‘Times
The Hastings Street Sled Duel Between Kids
A chaotic street scene unfolds on Hastings where two boys, Big English and Catnip, lure a girl into a sledting mêlée. Sleds topple, a true love is knocked into a snow drift, and the mother retrieves her child. A nearby item notes a street car incident and a smallpox scare joke amid the commotion.
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Catnip
Newaboy
Olce
Willian
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