Washington Letter reflects Senate delays and political shifts
Washington Letter notes Senate Finance Committee refusal to consider Bayard’s greenback resolution delaying action until after holiday recess. Reports pensions and fortifications bills pass with small increases signaling early adjournment in May. Discusses unclaimed soldiers’ funds, educational gifts, Indian affairs, transfer of Indian Bureau to War Department, and Hayes likely appointment of Bullock as minister to England. Ends with Philadelphia radical repeater pardons debated.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Bayard
House
Senate
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Indian Territory
Indian Bureau
War Department
Christmas Spirit and Charity Across Christendom
A call to celebrate Christmas as a joy filled season for all especially the young and poor. Emphasizes praise based services, Sunday School festivals, family reunions and gift giving. Urges aid to the sick and needy and warns against luxury while stressing charitable deeds as true Christmas spirit.
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Christendom
Boston Elects Democratic Mayor by Large Margin
The city of Boston Massachusetts chose a Democratic mayor last week by a near two thousand vote majority. News of the election should be sent to Tuton. Gov John Hall of New York reportedly received about ten thousand dollars in wedding fees this year. Senator Don Cameron is slated to chair the Republican National Committee succeeding Cornell as New York governor.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Tuton
John Hall
New York
Don Cameron
Republican National Committee
Cornell
Henry Smith
Penns Valley
Mi.keli
Spring Mills
Brush Mountain
Samuel Smita
Local retailers seek timely payments and promote seasonal sales
Local merchants urge subscribers to settle small debts including newspaper and book store bills as winter approaches. The Journal Book and Stationery Store promotes its Five Cent Counter and a wide range of exclusive items from Bibles to photo albums while touting the Bee Hive store as Lock Haven’s boss shop with a monster advertisement in another column.
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A.B. C
Germantown
Lock Haven
A Christmas Message Urges Charity Over Holiday Feasts
Carl Schreiber of Reversburg calls readers to celebrate with warmth and wine but warns of hunger and cold endured by the poor. He urges acts of Christian charity and principled generosity during the holiday season, noting Thanksgiving turkeys and winter hardship.
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Wien
Carl Schreiber
Reversburg
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D. Kimport
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Paul's Gat
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Wu. P. Harter
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Our
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Hayes
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England
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Philadelphia
Samuel Sivels
Millheim
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Ofice
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg, PA
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Millheim Marble Works
Deininger & Musser Proprietors
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Giant Farm and Warehouse
A. P. Dickey
U. S
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Washington, D.C
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Etina
Magents
White Sewing Machine Co
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Ohie
Richols, Shepard & CO
Vibrator
Anna
Fan
Timothy
Forti Rees
Shoninger Organs
Best Instruments
Shienihe
B. Shoninger
B. Shoninger Organ
Wilber
Eureka
Harris Lewis
New York Dairymen’s
Asso
George W. Hoffman
Farmers’ Club
Elmira
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State Grange
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Asylum
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County
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Se Gee
Bee Hive
Great
Bee Hive Dry Goods
Lock’ Saven
J. J. Everett
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EW One
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Coburn
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Saxony
Coats
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