Travel notes from Winguapen Germany amid cholera and plans for return
An informal letter from Winguapen, Germany, dated July 27 1844, describes uncertain plans due to cholera, travel routes via Brussels Cologne and Mainz, hotel life at the Yongleterre, and impressions of German cities. The writer notes prosperity, improving crops, and soldiers, while debating whether to sail home on August 16.
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London
Alaska
Totland
Brussels
Cologne
Rhine
Beibrich
Frankfort-oo-thes Main
Sind
Germany
Lever
Holland
Ireland
France
Biane
Olagd
Europe
Law and Order League Compromises Burlington Prohibition Case
A Burlington case shows the Law and Order League pushing the liquor ban. Saloon keeper Phil F. Leicht admits traffic would cease, agreeing to close his corner business at Wash ington and Main on August 1 1884 and avoid selling or dispensing any liquor directly or indirectly thereafter.
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Burlington
Law and Order League
League
Phil F. Leicht
Squires Conley and
Stahl
Yellow Springs
Des Moines County
Leicht
Wis
Washington
Main
Mystery girl recaptured by Ottawa police amid family intrigue
A missing girl known as Minnie Welch or Pearl Clilford regains with Martin Welch in Ottawa after a Briggs House pursuit. The girl denies being Welch's daughter, claims another name, and authorities pursue leads as Samuel Patch and Chief of Police seek the true identity amid family links and reports of a Chicago residence.
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Minnie Welch
Minnie Patch
Pearl Clilford
Briges
Ottawa
Martin Welch
Briggs House
Welch
Bryys House
Sumael Patch
Henry I
Chicago
Upman
Huthe Patel
Samuel Patel
Otbiwa
Coud
Vr Patel
Jed
Hattie
Givetol Miame Waleh
Belved
Ife
C. P Clifford
Clifeford
Pacre
Mumm Drink Analyzed Potent Davenport Creation
Des Moines readers curious about the so called mummy drink learn from Dr McNutt of East Des Moines that the Davenport produced bottle labelled The Celebrated Mummy for Medicine and Culinary Purposes contains alcohol and specific chemical contents. The Des Moines report urges consumers to verify they obtain genuine quality liquor when Davenport visiting crews sample bottles.
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Des Moines
Leth Inst
Medicina
H J Witt
Sxovhler & Lange
Davenport
Town
Maine Citizens Inspect Rock River Road Work
A group of Maine residents toured the Rock River benige road route and found it in fair condition. May and Jane from Moline merchants raised 295 dollars for the road opening, used mainly to secure a right of way, with two bridges built and some grading completed.
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Maine
Rock River Benige
Jubilant Blaine and Logan Rally Draw Crowds on Third Avenue
Crowds on Third Avenue packed for a Blaine and Logan campaign event. Major Josiah Grout delivered a vigorous address defending Republican records and blasting Democrats, with a strong show of party support and a final round of cheers and songs.
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Third Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Main Street
Hotel Namur
Thirteenth Street
Stewart Ells
Fleury Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Logan Club
McPherson
Sandy
Josiah Grrout
Grrout
Democratic Party
Licoln
Gartied
Union
Amercan
Republican Party
Hancock
Blaine
Cleveland
Logan
Chas S Fleming Dies at Seventeen After Illness
Chas S Fleming son of Dr and Mrs Fleming of Port Byron died at 11 30 PM Saturday from chronic brain inflammation. Funeral from home at 2 PM Monday with Rev A Harper and Rev J Calhoun officiating. A H Wendt undertaker. pallbearers Chas Swisher Thomas Lavelle Lucian Trent Philip Trent Samuel Odell E Adrian. He had been ill about five years and could not speak for months. Large attendance of sympathizers.
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Chas.s
E. Adrian
Chas
Fleming
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Daenport
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