Editorial Notes on Varied Topics and Social Issues
A collection of editorial notes covers timber trade weather in the north woods, marriage reflections, death rates in penal institutions, silver dollar debates, literacy and voting in southern states, and critiques of white supremacy tactics in South Carolina elections. It weighs social progress, fiscal policy, education, and political manipulation in the era. Includes references to Lydia Maria Child, Sing Sing, Auburn, Clinton, and mentions of New York, Massachusetts, and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mois
Sunkey
Auburn
Clinton
Wisconsin
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Alaama
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolin
South Carolina
Arkinson
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tulue
Virginia Moore
New York
State
Massachusetts
Dls
Amadiiack
Rorike
Widlowenoe
Tebwdy
Nat Ania
Bimsell
Wauch Guo
Winter grim in Michigan and rail rate rulings loom
An unusually cold winter grips Michigan amid reports of 89 schools closing within a year and austerity for teachers. The piece surveys U S rail rate discrimination cases, cites a A court ruling on railroad public duty, and notes recent accidents and calls for safer public buildings and improved life safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan Legislature Bills Spark Broad Reform Proposals
Lawsonn January 27 1883 report lists bills aimed at reforming schools for girls and boys changing names of schools updating land title practices regulating medical practice co operative associations preserving section corners authorizing fire escapes and public safety measures empowering counties to seize private property for public use enforcing railroad schedules and improving justice system procedures among many others. The notes also cover political appointments election contests and a lengthy senatorial struggle with financial strains in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lawsonn
Binge Py
Leigieatire
Michigan Reform School For Girls
State Industrial School
State Reform School
State Industrial School For
Michigan
Mutual Bendit Associations
Board of Supervisors
P Ioneer Society
Tvs of
Andrew Howell
New Eufaly
Upper Peninsula
Elijah E. Myers
State of
Uriius
Board of Pardons
Board of Park Commissioners
Detroit
Committee On Elections
Calhoun County
Reilly-Jennison
W. P. Wells
Reilly
Alfred Russell
Charles Upson
O. H. Kirchner
Jennison
Fish
John H. Bis
Leaber
Board of Control
Ember
The
of Control
Reform School For Boys
Janes Blair
Grand Rapids
Tonia House of Correction
John Heffron
University
Lynan D. Norris
Henvy Star
SY Cfbee
Board of Control of
Phony
Railroads
K. H. Thomson
Filut
Mertig V. B.merwin
Jackson
Butler
Annual convention of the Poor and mutual fire insurers
The tenth annual convention of the Superintendents of the Poor opened in January with William Chamberlain of Three Oaks chairing. Papers on relief, keeper wages, and pauper bodies were read by C. A. Jones and others. Officers were elected and the meeting adjourned to Ann Arbor next year. The Mutual Fire Insurance Companies held their biennial session with R H Jenks presiding and officers elected. Lansing remains crowded despite a recent cold snap.
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Biddenth
Observér
Feity
Jan Qed
Representative Hall
William Chamberlain
Three Oaks
N. B. Jones
Lansing
A. O. Hyde
Marshall
B. Green
Ece
Berroth
D. B. Greenall Waeltenan
I. T. Cobb
Kalamazoo
Isaac Lewis
Monroe
J.J. Cobo
Schoolcraft
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Pioneer Rooms
HL Jenks
St. Clair
Thesident
Unitoru
Presslet
W. Divine
Mantcalm
See and
Treas
O. BR. Pattengill
Wayne
Rural New Yorker praised as essential agricultural journal
A fragment praises the Rural New Yorker as a vital agricultural weekly. It claims the paper tests new plants and varieties, reports from farmers and horticulturists, and publishes the best cereals and vegetables. Specimen copies are offered free by mail from Park Row, New York.
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Mary
Patman
Gan Jouronia
Iba
Lts Mercantile
Cin 4
Twoahert
Kurt Yorker
Park Row
New York
February Number of Youth's Companion Magazine Features Range of Travel and Letters
The February issue of Youth's Companion, with over 100000 subscribers, offers a broad array of content. It includes discussions by noted scholars, travel sketches like "Four Months in Morocco," stories such as "Au Pair," poems, science notes, and literary notices. Published by E. KR. Pelton, New York. Terms $5 per year, single copies five cents, trial three months.
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Ant
Supreme Court of Finois
Oulynig
Atta Legislaure
Linois
United Silos
Hatte Irate
Tom Givian
New York
Bac
Peoria
Illinois
Almos
George G. Romanes
Carlisle
Morocco
Gerard Lewis
Richard A. Proctor
James Anthony Froude
Walt Whitman
Macready
J. Ki
Harold Rogers
John Harrison
Samuel Smiley
Simpson
M. D
E. KR. Pelton
Ji Bond Street
St Nicholas February issue with Valentine themes and tales
St Nicholas for February celebrates Valentine Day with Sophie Swett’s A Queer Valentine and Anus North’s The Elasion of Mabel’s Valentine. It includes My Valentine by J M Anderson, Io the Land of Clouds by Joaquin Miller on Mount Hood ascent and dog rescue, A New Winter’s Sport by Hjalmar H Boyesen on Norwegian snow shoes, The Tinkham Brothers Tide Mill continues, Frank R B Stockton’s Story of Viteau installment, Art and Artists on Rubens portraits, The Bvory of the Field of the Cloth of Gold by E S Brooks with Margery’s Champion frontispiece, plus poems and stories by Celis Thaxter and others and illustrations by various artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Sophie Swett
Anus North
Mabel
Hjalmar H. Boyeson
Tinkham Brothers
Tide-Mill
T. Trowbridge
Frank RB. Stockton
Paris
Clement
Rubens
Brooks
Birch
Margery
Celis ‘Thaxter
Frank H. Converse
Palmer Cox
Mary Lowe Dicksonon
Mery Cowden Clark
Rosina Bae
Shard Hopkins
Gos, Hoedles
A. P
Share, Hopkkin
Bove Muller
Midwinter Century previews new Howells stories and notes
The February Century features W D Howells new tale openings A Woman's Reason and Led-Horse Claim part four. The issue includes long essays on American art and public land policy, poetry by several authors, and numerous illustrated articles on literature and current topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Howells
Mary Hallock Fonte
Mra. Burnett
Frank R. Stockton
Geo. Wm
Cory Tla
Cole
Conant
Harper's Weekly
Misa Emson Lazarus
G. V. Scanlley
New Northwest
Edward T. Peters
Lincoln
van Santgvoord
Lincsin
Renssalaer
Charlotte Adamy
New York
Don. W. Cable
Frank H. Cushing
Zuni
Frederick Seeker
J. Brandeis Matthews
Edmund Clarence Sledman
Edmund W Gosae
Richard Henry Stollard
Joaquin MiNer
John Vana Cheany
Jones Herbert Morse
Philip Bourke Marston
Sir Palamente
Swipburne
Helen Gray Cone
Walt Whitenan
Oscar Wilde
Narelasue
Damien
Times
Alan
Albany
Ridiculous February Prize Offer From Rutledge Co
The Rutledge Publishing Co offers 20 gold dollars to anyone who names the middle verse of the Old Testament by February 10 1885 with prizes and a March Monthly mention. Also advertised are various medicines and elixirs, including King's New Discovery free trials, with testimonials and local drugstore sales.
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Rutsige
Rutledge Publishing Co
Easton, Pa
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