Fragmented 19th century dispatches mix frontier violence and political rumors
A long-winded survey of frontier outbreaks in New Mexico, party intrigue over Garfield and Arthur, a Sprague divorce case note, a Greenback candidacy accusation, a Sioux Ponca land concession, Neves on France and emigration, and a late Imperial Palace dispute in Marcelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Sprague
Providence
R. 1
Ain
Amon
Kirkwood
Annoying Postal Cards Order Aims to Curb Harassment
The Postmaster General issues a written directive to destroy all postal cards addressed to a named person or from a named place on request. The order directs both sending and receiving postmasters to comply after examination, aiming to curb insults and villainies carried by postal cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phsumaster General
Where Our Forests are Going
Fragmented OCR discusses timber use and forest depletion with figures on cords and acres. Mentions pine beech and oak, lumber for rails and poles, and large repair costs. Content is garbled with unclear context and multiple numerical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordat
Uill
Glucose Used as Adulterant in Honey Substitutes
A Brooklyn Eagle report notes glucose as a versatile adulterant in cheap confectionery beer and various sugars. In London imitated honeycomb filled with glucose was sold as Sweet Clover Honey, waxed over with paraffin, and stamped New York Customs Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Customs Horse
Brooklyn Eagle
Does Her Own Work Reflect True Womanly Worth
A reader condemns contempt for a wife who does housework, arguing it reveals a caste mindset among social snobs. The piece laments class prejudice and the illusion that status buys respect, noting moral character should trump wealth and rank.
Chicago's bustling week fuels gains in finance and grain
The Chicago market sees record weekly clearings near 45 million dollars and a surge in grain receipts. Analysts warn that high corn and wheat prices may not hold, while excess gold in the country and favorable Russian harvests could boost export demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Duluth Trip Memoranda and Natural Features
A travel diary recounts a Duluth run with notes on winters, harbors, and falls. The narrator describes the cold reaching forty five degrees below zero, the harbor as a fine shipping point, and the St Louis River waterfalls with unique rock formations. Stops include Hinkley and Lake for Minneapolis with hotel scarcity and street sights along the Duluth and St. Paul route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Yankee Woodie
Boston
Duluth Tr
Alao
Superior City
St Louis
Horace Greeley
Eden
Duluth & St. Paul
Greeley
Hinkley
Kpator
Cay
St. Anthony’s Falls
Travel Notes of a Toronto Visit with Badgeron Link
The writer tours Toronto with Hon Geo W Badgeron, visiting HanlanIsland, the university, Osgoode Hall Library, and major landmarks. He describes hotels, transport, and the city’s growth, wealth, and public buildings including the prison, city hall, churches, markets, and government structures, noting Toronto as Ontario capital and Western Canada hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Chicago
New York
Geo W Badgerow
AQO UW
Ontario
Sol
Valis
Newport
Long Branch
Province
York County
Lake Ontario
Montreal
Hanlan
Hanlan’s Island
Dle
Dominion
Yorkville
Seaton
Leslieville
Yonge Street
Toronto Mail
Toronto University
University
Queen's Own
Ridgeway
John O'Neil
Osgoode Hall
Law and Equity
Law Society
University College Library
Canadian Institute
Scientific
Mechanicl” Institute
Government House
Custom House
Grand Opera House
Royal Opera House
Central Prison
Trinity Church
Church of England
Knox College
Presbyterian
College of Theology
Normal School
St. James
Canada
Minnesotan travel notes on Chalybeate springs and University of Minnesota
The author describes damage to a local Chalybeate springs area including a mill’s extended water head and drained cave, notes 52 degrees in the cave, comments on the mineral water’s taste and medicinal qualities, and recalls a Minnesota visit. Details cover the University of Minnesota grounds, museums, library, and preparatory schooling requirements for college, with remarks on heat and travel to Minnehaha Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Mississippi River
Minnehaha Malle
Toronto’s charitable landmarks and a traveler’s farewell
A traveler reflects on Toronto’s hospitals charities and institutions, praising dwellings built by city and private effort. He recounts leaving the city, a short port of call at Port Huron, a detour to Chicago for the Sangerfest, and ends by thanking readers and bidding farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Industry
Toronto
Sue
Port Huron
Custom House
Chicago
Michigan Central
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Review- Dispatch
Moline
Ill
Priday
Tuk Warel
Arthur
Garfield
Bret
Democratic Evening News
Tne
Aledo
Streeter
Afd
Neves
France
Europe
Marcelles
Auit
Eugenie
Imperial Palace
Cuil
Lazard
St Jean
Oppeare
St Nicholas
Cartor
Barthalemy
T. Louis
Minneapolis
Bt. Anthony
The
Hanlan's Island
Atork
Junction City
Kansas
Saga
John Arnall
Washington
Ohio
M.M DB Goodwin
Chardon
Midney Wort
Anna L. Jarrett
Brath Salem
John B. Lawrence
Jackeyn
Tenn
Michal Coto
Montgomery Center
Medicina
Wells, Richardson, & Co
Prop's
Rurlington
Tutt’s
Ostoniah
Tory
Surray St, N.Y
Tutt
Lina Flary
Witisk Riess
Murray St
Tuus Mangal
Drulogists
Pom, Son & Ug
Buff
Panos
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
NPR
Bog
Woneiin
DEAX
Aerts Bitty Philsitelphia
J. M. Christy
Rock Island, IL
Moline Iron Works
Williams, White & Company
Giang
Hotary
Northwest
DuFour & Co
Kennedy
Main St
BRUSH
F. Hrush
Simer
M.c.bull
Ock
Chicago, Ill
Moline, Illinois
America
Colgate &Co
H.Y
J. 2. Miller
Philadelphia
Richardson & Co
Lovejoy & Son
Case
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