Russian Mennonites in Jefferson County Nebraska Colony
H.C. C. visits a colony of seventy families that settled near Fairbury eight years ago. They diversified from wheat to mixed crops and built an orchard, thriving mulberry and apricot groves. Silk culture uses the mulberry, aided by cocoons and eggs stored for breeding next year. Their water management, drains, fish, and nurseries show industrious farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Abraham Thiessen
Nebraska
H.C. C
Free breakfast table critique of sugar trade and Cuba policy
The piece argues that American sugar producers cannot compete with Cuban planters and warns that cheap sugar funded by gold sent to Cuba sustains slavery. It promotes domestic production and questions free trade without Cuban competition reform. It ends with an advertisement for Piso Cure for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Domingo
Hayti
Congress
Grant
United States
Great Trotters Endorse St Jacobs Oil for Horses
Calvin M. Priest and Dan Mace praise St Jacobs Oil for painful horse ailments including cuts bruises and lameness. Prof avid Robarge and stock owners nationwide share the view. A stiff trotter reportedly recovers after one application and is race ready the next day.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
America
Calvin M. Priest
New York Club
28Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Dan Mace
Excelsior
West 29Th Street
United States
St. Jacobs
Avid Robarge
Metropolis
St. Jacob's
Vlrest
Onion Greek farmer visits Austin law office
A gentlemanly farmer from Onion Greek toured a distinguished Austin law firm last week and offered a drink after putting on an overcoat. A joke about leaving the coat with a partner sparked talk of pawnbrokers and possible misplacement. A grandniece of Kosciusko works in a Washington government department. ex Governor Curtin helps her.
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Vexas 2Wiings
Austin
Granger
Kosciusko
Washington
Curtin
Markets show varied prices for grains and livestock
Omaha markets list wheat at 80 8 11 and corn at 47c while oats stand 62c. Butter, eggs, lard, and beef prices are noted alongside cow and hog values. Chicago and St. Louis reports show mixed grain and livestock pricing with cattle exports and pork values cited. Several ads promote medicines and goods, including tonics, teas, and patent remedies, with notes on local businesses and travel improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
ST. Louis
Cough Remedies and Lottery Notices Featured in 1883 Ad Clippings
An 1883 advertisement montage offers Allen’s Lungitation and other patent nostrums promising cures for coughs nerves and hair restoration. It also includes lottery prize drawings from the Henry College Lottery with multiple ticket sales and a December drawing, plus humor quotes on debt and laughter.
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Chicago
Ill
J J Dowelas
Louisville
Henry College Lottery Co
Nootka
Jap Wabash Avenue
Henry College Lottery
J Boas
Montgomery St
San Francisco
Cail
Whh Seager
Denmark
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Jetter
EF M Hawkins
Windsor
Henry County
Missouri
Dayton
Botto
Cairo
Tlinois
W Scott Glore
J. Douglas
Louisville, Ky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Grand Union Hotel Omaha On European Plan Offers Low Rates
Advertisements note the Grand Union Hotel in Omaha with 600 rooms built for one million dollars, offering European plan and rail connections. Also mentions Metropolitan Hotel and cheaper west-side lodging, plus assorted cures and products like Carter's Liver Pills and Brown's remedies. Erastus Corning donations to Albany Episcopal Cathedral mentioned.
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Wells
Kate
Umuzha
Metropolitan
Jaques
Uncle Sam
Eblert
Eilert
Grand ON Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
Omaha
West
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Howan
Ty! Bros
Allen
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Kansas City
Walnut Valley Times
Eldorado
Kan
Parties In Butter Co
Fifth and
Ielaware Sts
Stark & Dickerson
Picayune
Williams
Frraarret Mepicine Co
Cleveland
Carlisle
A. Nichols
Ely
Evers Bros
Independence
Iowa
Tantalus
Curiaco & North- Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
Tong Branch
Yang
Dr. Richmond
Philadelphia
Owen Lon
Rev
J. N. Beek & Rrs
Japan
Pitayune
Rendotub
Commercial Advertiser
Drievists
J. H. Allen
First Ave
New York City
Wenever
Culisaye
Unwell, Tlazard & Co
Tian Vogun
Druegists
Devers
Charles A. Vogeler Co
A. Foueler & O. Neltinors
Carter
Lyon
Chinoi
Henry Ward Beecher
Brown
Tinle
Pike
Erastus Corning
Albany
Cne Hay
USA
Owego
Inne
Canvyesee
Haday
Lacey
Py Co
Konsusity, Mo
Eery County
T. Louis
Cientice bRos
Janesville, Wis
BP. W. Ziegleh & Co
Chicago, Ll
Bown
Mar
Sedalinato
WN U
Envenent Physicia
kKomer
Conte
Henry
Pienry
Nother
Joseph
Army and Navy
Liament
Lielment
Wabeh Ave
Chiesgo, Richan & Co
St Lonule Mo
Estern Szente
T. A
Slocum
Pitattiy
Heat Family
Everinyuted
Twombly Roalizing Machine Co
Sony
Ant Kassis
Plymouth Rock
Emi Polind
China
Sam
Tur Emmert Proprietary CO
Nzis Tent
Illinois
Iearn
North Fourth Street
Sheridan
Johnson &90
Boston
Mass
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