Fragments from a 1894 newspaper page
The page includes subscriptions and advertising rates for The Mitchell Printing Co and The Mitchell Capital, snips of political commentary from multiple papers, notes on morphone antidote research by Dr. Moor, a Kenyon Leader pledge of Republican alignment, Queen Lil petition updates, and references to U S politics including Manley and Wil liam Bismarck reconciliation with a Kansas blizzard mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus-Leader
Madison Sentinel
Argus Leader
Bret Gerner
Congress
Democratic Party
New York
William Moor
Queen Lil
Washington
Tale of Two Presidents Deranged From Pinafore
A satirical verse recounts competing U S leaders and Hawaii figures with references to Cleveland Dole Blount Willis and Lililokalanu etc. It portrays imperial meddling and political maneuvering with a chorus urging restraint and rule keeping at one desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cleveland
Great Britain
Gresham
Willis
Ben
Huwnee
Blount
Hawaee
Grocery Quotations For Calibrated Pantry Purchases
A scanned list shows prices for 25 pounds California raisins 21 pounds granulated sugar 4 cans golden drip syrup 15 pounds fancy oyster crackers 3 quarts best select oysters 5 pounds good coffee 30 pounds hand picked beans 50 pounds sundried tea 30 pounds fancy California dried grapes 25 bars soap. The ad claims biggest savings by paying cash or small change and urges readers to bring coins to save on butter, cheese, and other staples.
Blanket Department Stock Listing
A brief item lists blanket stock including 300 pair scarlet blankets 1 98 200 pair grey blankets heavy 8 100 pair blankets large size 1 48 12 pair comforts 4 98.
Dress Goods and Footwear Inventory Listing
A dense catalog of department stock lists woolens and silks by yard and bolt including cashmeres Henriettas denim gabardine flannel prints and ginghams. Also itemized shoes gloves and arctic footwear with quantities and prices noted for men women and children. The long tally covers fabrics linings interlinings and assorted dress accessories with quantities ranging from dozens to hundreds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell
THE
Mitchell Printing CO
Epee
Altcrack
Kenyon
Minnesota
Grand Old Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Unio
Donnelly
Cleveland
Jans
Chicago
Joseph H. Manley
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Diamond
Harrison
Hon. L. E B. Whitcher
Hicks
Boutelle
Maine
Buck” Kilgore
Texas
Europe
William
Prince Bismarck
Kansas
Nebraska
Tale OF
Liliuokalauee
Gresher
President Dole
Lil
Champeny Bros
Champeny Brothers
Blaine Bee
Lye S
Shoe Department
Vagc Phila
Blanket Department
Dress Goods Department
Ludlow
Dongola
Bedford Muslin
Gambrie Muslin
Alaskas
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