Archaeology boom yields tombs and canals across continents
Harper's Weekly notes renewed vigor in archaeology with claims of significant finds from Rome to Stonehenge to Abydos. Petrie reports Egyptian discoveries while Chinese Turkestan, Arizona canals, and pre Columbian ruins reveal ancient life and advanced irrigation. The piece also mentions a bicycle industry decline and a women’s Revolutionary War group in Illinois.
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Abydos
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L. H. McCabe Seeks State Senate Nomination
L H McCabe announces candidacy for state senator subject to Republican convention approval and asks Republicans for support.
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M'Cabe
Johnson Declares Candidacy for State Senator
George W. Johnson announces his candidacy for the office of state senator from The Hague, dated January 28. The piece notes rumors of Boer supporters in the United States and possible Boer delegates traveling in the spring, depending on Mr Kruger’s health.
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Lunch Cafe Exchange Sparks Snack Debate
In the Lunch Cafe a playful exchange features N Haist ordering a sandwich and declining a full meal while D Sceptic suggests plum pudding to “stand by” until supper, reflecting light local humor from a Philadelphia Press item.
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Philadelphia Press
Windy City energy ideas and global notes in Chicago
Chicago may light and heat the city with wind power from windmills around the lake and prairie winds. Frank lin H head advocates windmill dynamos charging storage batteries for city illumination and warmth. News items include Kipling criticism, Cunard wireless experiments, and British views on the South Africa war.
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National Civic Federation
College of Commerce and Administration
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Edison
Durbin appoints Will C. McMahan to Lake Porter bench
Governor Durbin announces the appointment of Will C. McMahan of Crown Point as circuit judge for Lake and Porter counties. He will serve until the next fall election when a new judge will be chosen. McMahan is a prominent Republican in Indiana's Thirteenth district.
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Durbin
Will C. McMahan
Crown Point
Thirteenth Congressional District
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Lake
Porter Counties
Wheat and grain prices ease in Chicago and New York trades
Chicago and New York reports show flour dull price declines and weaker grains. May wheat around 76 1 2 cents, corn mixed down, oats lower, rye steady after late declines, potatoes stable, eggs and butter firm with regional spreads.
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Omaha Livestock Market Prices January 27 Today
CATTLE steady to strong native steers at 400 to 675 dollars, cows and heifers 200 to 600, western and Texas steers around 380 to 652, canners 175 to 285, stockers and feeders 280 to 460, calves 400 to 700, bulls and stags 225 to 450. HOGS steady to 6 cents lower heavy hogs 36 to 40, mixed 600 to 610, night swing 576 to 605, pigs 450 to 660, bulk around 600. SHEEP active and steady fed muttons 425 to 610, western lambs 375 to 425, ewes 350 to 400, stockers 425 to 625. All prices in dollars. market news from South Omaha Neb.
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Texas
Women and Men Suffer from Kidney Trouble Ads
An ad emphasizes kidney and bladder illness affecting both women and men. It touts Swamp Root as a remedy with quick effects and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York. It urges readers to mention the paper when writing.
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Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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