Washington Letter on exams and Storey losses in 1884
Washington Letter discusses Congress adding 150 pension office examiners, Civil Service testing nationwide, and the small chance for numerous applicants. It lauds Wilbur F. Storey for building modern journalism, notes Times leadership, and profiles his decline. It also critiques letter carriers vacation legislation and public payrolls, plus a push for cash election bets and foreign perceptions of Cleveland.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Census Bureau
Wilbur F. Storey
Chicago Times
Storey
Times
the Treasury
Dom Pepro
Fashion Notes on Summer Dress Trends and Fabrics
The article surveys summer fashion, detailing high French heels, downward plaits, belted parasols, low cut house suppers, and new fabrics. It notes Wuiu China silk for underclothing, long fichus of white mull lace, LaPis Lazurt as the season’s preferred blue, velvet collars on jerseys, and pale blue or pink gid patterns. It also cites ornamental lampshades, red and black patent leather shoe fronts, and modest embroidered yokes with sateen dresses for girls.
The Power of Kind Words at Home
A reflection on how a single bitter word can sour a day while a gentle smile brings light to the household. Kind words and acts brighten even humble homes, turning hearts toward the home amid worldly tumults.
Cholera Threat Grows in France Amid Global Spread Fears
The cholera outbreak in France is described as fatal and epidemic with spread likely beyond the affected district. Analysts compare with Egypt where military cordons halted movement, noting such blocks are unlikely in a crowded modern country. In Boston a summer house for 700 cats is revealed, used by independents for inspiration and harmony, with each feline kept in a separate cage.
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France
Egypt
Boston
Washington Monument Nearing Final Height
The Washington monument stands at 482 feet and will reach completion after adding eighteen more feet. Officials hope to finish it within the year.
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Washington Monument
Princess Mercedes Captures Spotlight In Spanish Court
The eldest daughter of the King and Queen of Spain, nicknamed after his first wife, draws much admiration. She resembles Queen Christina, appears publicly daily, and on streets and promenades crowds stop to glimpse the pretty princess. She wears pure white year round, and her carriage seat features white satin upholstery.
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Mercedes
Spain
Christina
Politicians Resurrect Themselves Across The Nation
Observers note a pattern of politicians returning to public life in rapid, phoenix like bursts. Many announce reentry after brief retirements, only to retreat again into politics after short campaigns.
CarrierNIA Ships Leer to Chicago Amid Debate
CarrierNIA began shipping Leer to Chicago drawing analogies to sending coals to Newcastle. The move prompts questions about racial and labor implications in urban markets and freight distribution practices.
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Carriernia
Chicago
Newcastle
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Business Directory
United States Land Office
McCook, Nebraska
G. L. Laws
Register
C. F. Babcock
J. B. Cochran
Attorney AT Law
Mccooe
Red Willow County
Neb
State
Kansas
Government Land Office
Land Department
Washington
U. S. Land Office
Jennings & Starbuck
Attorneys AT Law
Nebraska
Depot
North Green's
John A. Leek
Wheeler & Wilson
Page T. Francis
Hitchcock Land District
L. Lee Johnson, M. D
Graduate Medical Department University
Tribune
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
S. L. Green's
J. B. Stutzman, M. D
A. J. Willey
B. & M. Railroad
B. & M. Pharmacy
A. T. Gatewood
Mccook Hotel
John F. Collins
Dennison St
McCook Mouse
C. L. Nettleton
Superintendent Public Instruction
Indianola
W. M. Sanderson
William McIntyre
Jackson Tubbs
West Dennison Street
McCook
A. C. Towne
New York Herald
Mexico
Cleveland
Blaine
National Guard
Knight
Logan
Canada
United States
Fashion Notes
India
W. C. Latourette
Big AX
P. C
Lytle Bros
Citizen's Bank
M. Pharmacy
America
Niccookk
the Citizen's Bank OF
Europe
First National Bank
Lincoln, Neb
Chase National Bank
New York
J.W. Dolan
W. Franklin
W. F. Wallace
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