Editorial Notes on 1880s Politics and Society
The notes cover the New York Grant monument fund reaching 91000, higher wheat prices in England, calls to restore old foreign mail service management, and Major Powall’s ancient habitations near California Mountain in New Mexico. They discuss Republican prospects in New Jersey, Saloon cases in Massachusetts, Montreal smallpox deaths among French residents, Congressman Warner’s loyalty rumors, and health stats in Massachusetts. Additional items critique John Sherman, Roach naval reforms, civil service advocacy, and Dan Mannino’s letter about voting.
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Anona
Major Powall
Geological Survey
American
California Mountain
New Mexico
Political shifts and newspaper views on Cleveland Hill race
The piece surveys Mugwumps backing Davenport against Cleveland and Manning predicting Hill’s indorsement, arguing the broader Republican goal is a solid legislature and John Sherman’s re-election. It notes Detroit’s Post becoming Detroit Tribune, outlines stockholders and aims for a wide awake paper, and muses on the enduring influence of stump oratory versus newspapers.
Press Opinions on a United Republican Party
The passage comments on the Republican Party being vigorous and more united than in twenty years. It contrasts with other papers noting political bravado and public sentiment. The text references trial trips and political discourse with interjections like Ohio and mentions elections.
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Republican Party
Boston Journal
Objections to convict labor and tariff politics debated
The New York Sun objects to convict labor as unfair competition to honest workers and supports higher tariffs to protect American industry. The Cleveland Leader argues for protection, prosperity, and American goods for Americans. The Minneapolis Tribune notes anticipated antidemocratic lines in Ohio politics, while the St. Louis Globe Democrat suggests voters wish to end the Democratic era and avoid a repeat of Cleveland’s election.
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Frea
New York Sun
United States
America
Cleveland
John Shorman
Senate
Ohio
Minneapolis Tribune
Democratic Party
St. Louis Globe Democrat
No Reduction of the Debt in New Treasury Form
The Chicago Tribune critiques the September debt statement, arguing the new form misleads readers by implying debt reduction. It asserts there was no actual debt decrease since Cleveland’s presidency, notes the surplus in the treasury, and warns that idle revenues may be used for debt payment rather than reducing principal.
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the Tribune
Treasury
Cleveland
Manning
Congress
Hendricka
Chicago Tribune
Michigan Health Reports Identify Top Ailments Oct week
State board reports from Juansing via 77 observers across Michigan show intermittent fever rheumatism neuralgia consumption of lungs diarrhea tonsillitis and bronchitis as the week’s peak illnesses for Oct 17. Diphtheria remains present at 33 places while erysipelas influenza remittent fever and kidney inflammation show varying area trends.
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State Board of Health
Juansing
Michigan
F & Nore
Typhoid and measles cases across multiple Michigan towns
A list of cities including Tawas City Venice Detroit and Coldwater reports typhoid fever and measles among residents. The fragmented source mentions outbreaks in Detroit Houghton Sheridan Grand Rapids and surrounding areas, with further notes on several towns such as Adrian Constantine and Plymouth.
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City
Tawas City
Venice
Pladea
Adrian
Coldwater
Constantine
Detroit
Dundes
Havanaba
el Rapids
Fawn River
Grand Rapida
Jackson
Lowell
Owoesa
Paw
Romeo
Springport
Vermontville
Houghton
Sheridan
Literary Notes and Evening Post Promotion in 19th Century Press
New York semi weekly Literary Notes offers its edition for 25 cents for three months. Evening Post is praised for independence, declined Republican support in the last campaign, and denounces new administration departures. The Operator rebrands as Illustrated Magazine for the People, a 16 page home oriented literary journal. Annual price 4 dollars, search for orders through dealers, publisher W J Johnston.
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New York
Evening Post
Thia
scientificJournale
Industril America
Electrical World
Nowadealer
W. J. Johston
Murray Street
Congress Street
Boseton
Borden
Musical Education and Safe Teacher Choices
An appeal to parents about selecting competent music teachers for children, warning that lessons from incompetent instructors ruin talent. Promotes The New York Musical Courier for guidance on evaluating teachers and instrument purchases, plus a medical ad and hair restoration claim. Subscriptions and product pitches dominate the fragment.
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Singera
New York Musical Courier
Musics Courier
Janet
Caia
Musical Courier
East Fourteenth Bt
New York
Dr Pierce’s Remedies Highlighted for Consumption and Digestive Ailments
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a sovereign remedy for consumption and respiratory diseases, and for dyspepsia. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as mild yet effective laxatives, with claims of quick relief from indigestion back pain and kidney weakness, and notes a free bottle offer and guaranteed results.
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Audh
Auka George Elliott
Puepart
Pierce
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted by Hyde and Seaman
A. O. Hyde and F. G. Seaman promote Acker's Blood Elixir claiming it offers superiority over similar remedies. They guarantee positive cures for rheumatism syphilite blood disorders and skin diseases and claim it clears the complexion. They urge inquiry about the product.
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A. O. Hyde
F. G. Seaman
Acker
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs advertised
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a complete throat and lung healer for consumption. It promises speedy relief and often a permanent cure, with a refund offered by A. O. Hyde for unsatisfied buyers after using three bottles, priced 60 cents and one dollar, and a free trial size.
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Kemp
A. O. Hyde
Enteronting 1¢ Recruitment for Corset Sales
A Detroit ad seeks agents of any sex earning under 40 weekly for a corset and protector business by Lew1s Scuinxe & Co. at 990 Broadway. No experience required. Four orders daily can yield about 150 monthly plus free outfits. Agents report four to twenty daily sales. Apply immediately for full particulars.
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Anyan
Madame Dean
Scuinxe & Co
Broadway
Catarrh new treatment touted by Montreal Star
An article touts Diron as a cure for catarrh with claims of high success over six months. It urges readers to send stamps to Toronto firms for a treatment treatise and mentions various advertised products and endorsements.
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Byrom
Montreal Star
Tully
Thia
Mecara
H. Dixon & Bon
Toronto
Canada
Addison Endorses Aren's Compound for Throat and Lung Ailments
An opinion from Dr L J Addison of Chicago endorses Aren's Compound as highly effective for throat and lung diseases. He claims it breaks up colds and coughs and relieves bronchial and pulmonary affections better than any other remedy, based on continuous study and practice in medicine.
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L. J. Addison
Chicago
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the Statesman
Manshale
Calhoun Covnry
Uion
Seth Lewis
Advancs
Marshall, Mich
New York Grant Monument Fund
Vilas
Philadelphia
John Sherman
Ira Davenport
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Montreal
Warner
Missouri
Dn. Ansart
Massachusetta State
Friz Qvas Les
Virginia
Sucegtaky Warner
John Roach
U. S. Treasury
Roach
James Panton
North American Review
Mr. Parton
Dan Mannino
the Treasury
Albany
Buffalo
Tak
Davenport
Manning Taye
Hill
Indorge
Hill-heoguee
Judge Foraker
U. S
California
Connecticut
Indiana
Detroit Post
Detroit Tribune
Tha Tribune Printing Company
Wayne County
Walter A. Nimocks
Minneapolis
Charles A. Nimocks
James M
Guy Lona
Gov. Long
Wendell Phillips
Bob Ingersoll
Wall Street
Ingersoll
Henry Ward Beecher
Jas
G. Blaine
Roseos Conkling
Gen. Logan
Gen. Butler
Henry Clay
Tom Corwin
Ocean
Delphi
Tay SS
Chi- Sago
the Evening Post
Sehneton’s Journal
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Ball
Ely
Jas. W. Davidson
Monmouth
Tlf
Dr. Pierce
J. A. Sherman
Bimae
Hoje
Mich
Grieweid Aj
Stenman
Trugsea
Matange
Bright
Patingrom
Sherman
Griswold Street
Congrou Street
Seitz
Toom
Goet-foony
Parker
J. H. Decker
Findlay
Hale
Gleay
Ayer’s. Ague Cure
Ayer
J.C. Ayer
Marshall
James Court
Pune
Peraon
FB. Sweetzer
Brunswick
Sayai
Felsnco Bh
Avea
OH Ayer
Dr. J. OC. Ayer & Co
All Drugrists
ST. Louis
St. Louis L. & O. Co
Red Seal
Southern Company
Collier Company
Stephen Pratt
Eod
R. R
Detroit Mic
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