Department Reports and Rebellious Players
Department reports reveal underfunded sections, calls for larger appropriations, expanded agricultural and forest oversight, and a push for meat and sorghum industries. The mint and currency notes include coinage values, while diplomat Mizner’s Costa Rica remarks trigger Mexican protests and a recall demand. The Brotherhood of Baseball Players declares intent to operate separately next season citing league greed and unfair practices, and a humorous anecdote about a dog kept in French commands ends with a night-school suggestion.
Utah and Mormonism Governor Mekes Win Report
Governor Thomas of Utah Territory delivers an annual report estimating population at 10,000 and outlines fiscal strains in public schools. He notes land office entries total 7115 for 100,407 acres and discusses church influence, polygamy, and political power shaping future legislation.
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Thomas Mekes
Thomas
Utah Territory
Hig
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wilford Wooruff
Mormon Church
Ogden
Hood
Troops clash with Indians near Fort Huachuca
A detachments of soldiers from Fort Huachuca clashed with Indians ten miles from Crittenden Arizona. Several shots fired none wounded but Corporal Grifip is missing. Signals reported from Whetstone to Sha south and East River mtns northwest suggesting larger Indian presence and possible pursuit.
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Redekins
Geroy Stissing
Tucson
Arizona
Indisov
Fort Huachara
Crittenden
Grifip
Sharif Rey
Malles
Sixtean
A Pretty Railroad Conductor and Her Unusual Role
A Memphis Appeal reporter recalls a Denver trip where a petite brunette co conductor on a branch line guided locals with firm, capable conduct. She handled tickets and fares like a man yet allowed a brakeman or passenger to remove offenders when needed. Her authority impressed the veteran conductor.
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Denver
Col
Denver and Rio Grande
Nenally
Memphis
Entirely Helpless to Health Heralds a Cure Claim
Mrs. Ford's wife of Gov Ford reportedly suffered years of rheumatic pain in Corund, Michigan, bedridden much of the time. A bottle of Hibvard's Rheumide Syrup allegedly improved her condition after two additional bottles cured her, restoring her to health. Luguwarthc Syrup Co, Jackson, Michigan sells at one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars.
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Mra
A. Fori
Gov
Ford
Corund
Mirh
Hec'hom
Rhen~ Matinm
Hibvird
Luguwarthc Syque Co
Jackson, Mieh
Heroper
Mina
J. B. Abasts
Newark
N. J
T Lave
Hood
M. E. Reap
A, Read & Son
Wauseon
Ohio
Hood & CO
Apothecntics
Lowell
Mute
Nourite Bioonratens Medical CO
Richmond Va
Prodigal John James Turb The Turk and Attar of Roses
Prodigal John James the Turk sells attar of roses at an exposition, claiming endless stock and perpetual jars. A countrywoman buys a sniff and learns the scent is Orient perfumery, the most expensive perfume mudd. The tale notes his fame for the dearest scent used in hair oil.
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Attar
Ficonte Pan
Orient
John James
Nasey
Detroit News
Scott's Emulsion touted for consumption and wasting diseases
The letter from Brentwood California praises Scott's Emulsion with cod liver oil and hypophosphites for consumption and wasting conditions. A Vienna laboratory report alleges adulteration in bread, sawdust, pepper, cinnamon, and a “nutritious coffee” made from acorns and chicory.
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Scott
Jor
Mott
Brentwood
Cal
Vienna
Kemp's Bulwamo and anti-fat order stir Bangor store scene
Daily calls flood druggists for Kemp's Bulamo for throat and lungs and for anti-fat. A Bangor shopper paraded to a drug store and bought anti-fat claiming it would make her thin, weighing 380 pounds, as a horse in the story looked dejected returning home.
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Bangor
Hibbard's Rhoomatis and Liver Phage Pills
Fragmented OCR describes a tonic named Phage Pills claimed to cure ailments including rheumatism and liver issues. The garbled text mentions the Adirondacks and beacon references, but lacks clear dates or verifiable details about efficacy or source.
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Hibbard
Aed Rye
How to Become a Capitalist and Share Profits
The piece argues workers should save money to control capital and receive dividends, citing Washington Gladden on savings as path to independence. It notes five-year saving could empower workers, then shifts to a Toledo sworn statement about Catarrh Cure claims and a worm-tapping experiment as odd anecdotes and ads.
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Washington Gladden
Hoetetter's Stomach Inters as a Cure All Claim
A generic incomprehensible old text promotes Hoetetter's Stomach Inters as a universal remedy. It promises relief from purgation pains, intestinal distress, and multiple ailments including rheumatism nervousness and kidney issues, claiming natural digestion support and complete cure.
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Hoetetter
Copy of How to Be a Happy Though Married Sparks Clash
In Drake's Magazine a caricature or vignette shows Snagsby in his office opposing a trimming agent who offers a copy of a marriage guidance book. The exchange escalates as the agent urges, while Snagsby refuses, claiming his wife writes the work.
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Snagsby
Snegsby
Drake
Contested Patent Cure and Ballot Device Tale
A garbled clipping mixes dubious medical quackery about Dr Pierse and Dr Sage with a Nashville ballot tampering scheme. It claims cures for blood skin and lung disease and describes a tin ballot device enabling illiterate voters to mark Australian system ballots.
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Pierse
Wuargut
Nashville
Tenn
Farmers National Congress Excursion Tickets Sold
The Chicago and Eastern Railway will offer reduced fare excursion tickets for the Farmers National Congress in Montgomery, November 13 to 16. Two fast trains from Chicago to Nashville and Montgomery provide first class service with Pullman cars and buffet facilities. Information available at Chicago ticket offices. agent names include Gi Clark and William Hill.
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Montgomery
Als
Chicago and Eaatern Uinoly Railroad
Evansville
Nualville Fest
Chicago
Polk Street
Nashville
Expresa Lenges
Pullman Palace
Neshville
el Silinola
Gi Clark
Wiliam Hill
Dasepger
Chicago, Il
Paris Exhibition Boosts Tax Revenues in 1889
The Paris exposition lifted revenue, with nine months totaling 8,902,602 francs more than the same period in 1888. Tax gains reflected higher trade, as city commerce saw about fifteen million dollars more in goods entering Paris.
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Paris
Massive weekly circulation sales pitch for Companions auto ad
An early newspaper ad extols a large weekly publication with a claimed 490,000 copies sold. It touts broad appeal to families, offers a free trial to January 1, 1890, and then a yearly subscription for $1.76. It lists Tom Youru’s Company in Boston Oregon and Oregon immigration board contact details alongside medical cures for consumption.
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Tax Yourr
Tom Youru
Yanion
Boston
Swift’s Specific Cures Long Suffering in Rogers Ark
A testimonial from Rogers Arkansas dated May 1, 1881 claims Swift’s Specific cured a twenty year Totter and restored health for five years with no relapse. The writer says malarial illness and lingering symptoms vanished after using the remedy and notes personal satisfaction with Swift’s Specific against other treatments.
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Swifts
Ark
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