President Chester Arthur Proclaims National Thanksgiving Day
In a proclamation to observe Thanksgiving on the 24th of November, 1881, President Arthur urges the nation to pause from secular labor and gather in worship to thank Almighty God for peace, prosperity, and freedom, while noting the year’s bereavement and the generosity shown to those afflicted.
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al Ani
Chester A. Arthur
United States
God
Arthur
Jas. G. Biaryr
Humble Patent Remedy Promises Relief for Ill Climates
An OCR fragment promotes Hop Bitters as the purest and best remedy for poor appetite languid spirits and weak health, claiming outdoor activity aids recovery and noting physicians cannot help without its use. the copy hints at health imagery and a light sales pitch.
Secretary of War Powell Proposes Army Restructuring and Post Closures
The document argues for expanding cavalry and infantry units to 430 companies, reducing useless posts, and transferring long-serving enlisted personnel. It notes Treasury conditions improve, costs rise modestly, and suggests retirements and housing for veterans as compromise measures to strengthen frontier defense and guard settlers against conflicts with Native Americans.
Electric Bitters Lab Explains Rapid Chicago Demand
The Laboratory for the manufacture of Electric Bitters is praised as a great Chicago enterprise employing many. The product’s extensive sales astonish and its truthfully curing claims make supply hard, but it is offered at fifty cents and sold by all druggists.
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Chicago
Bey
Old Citizen and Doctor Among Local Losses
An aged citizen named Enoch E and Dr. J. W. Maredied suddenly, with reports noting a veteran journalist Emery and a long-time proprietor under new management. The obituaries reference illness and the community mourns various veteran figures.
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Enoch E
J. W. Mared
Jour R. Emery
Fragmented OCR notes on street names and crying scene
Partial text mentions IC Avenue and Pend York with a cry and unclear references to a suit and tie. No coherent names, dates, or events emerge from the readable fragment.
English statesman Morley visits Philadelphia amid philanthropy
Samuel Morley the Bristol M P arrives in Philadelphia with his son Arnold and stays at the Continental hotel. Morley, a longtime reformer and donor to the Wesleyan church, supports labor rights, church disestablishment, arbitration, and land reform. He founded a Nottingham hosiery works and is likened to John Bright.
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Samuel Marley
Philadelphia
Arnold
Marley
Bristol
England
United States
New York
Morley
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Joseph Arch
M¢ Morley
Exeter Hall
London
John Bright
Nottingham
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Wide Toxic Effects
Fragments describe a sensational medical patent remedy claim harming mucous membranes and organs after colds. Mentions Sanford's Radical Cure or rh and Parson's Extermina with unlikely efficacy cited for rats and vermin.
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Sanford
Mplete Eaeononte Tc
Death Rate Reported by National Board of Health
The National Board of Health bulletin presents a death rate per 1 000 inhabitants for American towns and cities, detailing comparative mortality across regions and time periods. It notes variations by locale and highlights patterns in urban and rural areas.
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National Board of Health Bulletin
Electro-Voltaic Belts Offered for Weakness Cure
An advertisement offers trial 30 day use of Electro-Voltaic Belts Bands and Suspenders for young men and others with nervous debility and lost vitality. It claims guaranteed speedy cures and restoration of manhood and provides the Marshall Michigan address Voltaic Belt Co.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Assassination at Omaha Rocks City Clerk’s Death
The United States Circuit Court clerk, Colonel Smith, was found shot to death near his fire door at 2 am Saturday in Omaha. A mass meeting was convened to condemn the crime and aid in locating the assassin. Smith, a veteran and longtime court employee, chaired a local anti liquor law committee and was noted for his public service.
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United States Circuit Court
Smith
Michigan
Committee of Citizens
Omaha
Rycri Smith
Absolute cure for nervous debility claimed
Writs Hearth Renewed advertised as an absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of mind and body. Sold for $1.00 at druggists with depot Richards & Sohrbeck in Moline.
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Depot+Richards& Sohrbeck
Moline
Seizure of Sunday Democrat Prints and Distribution
Sheriff seizes the Sunday Democrat editions printed in Fremont and shipped to Toledo in a shoe box addressed to Frank Johnson. The action, tied to a libel suit by Hon. N. M. Howard, comes after the office was closed three weeks ago. proprietors claim last night's seizure was illegal.
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Sunday Democrat
Fremont
Ohio
Toledo
Frank Johnson
Democrat
N. M. Howard
Confidence Man Charles Joseph Arrested at Fort Wayne Depot
Chicago police nabbed well known con artist Charles Joseph around 330 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Fort Wayne depot near Archer avenue and Twenty second street. A self cocking revolver three monte cards a pocket silk cap and a pack of green edged paper cut in bill size wrapped in a dollar were found on him. He was dressed to fool the countryman.
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Charles Joseph
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Archer Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Rail collision on Lake Shore at Long Lake damages two freight trains
A severe railroad crash occurred on the Lake Shore line near Long Lake, 44 miles east of Chicago, with two heavy freight trains at near full speed, engines wrecked and most cars damaged. In Chicago, two thieves disguised with burnt cork robbed Mrs Nagle at 2727 Banfield Street, making off with a $100 bundle. in St Louis the Daily Morning News, led by George Mills, debuts as a Democratic affiliated, 3 cent daily with strong backing.
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Long Lake
Chicago
Patrick Nagle
Banfield Street
St Louis
Daily Morning News
George Mills
St. Louis Times
Illinois
Paki
Island
Noel
Harry Ose
Talend
Tilinois
Ling
Edwards Tin
Molind
Saldehet
Fe Ctenge
Leiapes
Breine Oompah
Fant Hundred
Cll Bn Lss
Edid Edwards
Pola Rae Boodred
Edwarde Street
Wintel
Rock Island
Political Acknowledgments and Local Weather Notes
The Atlanta Constitution cites dissatisfaction with Iowa elections and religious missions, while Inter Ocean jokes about a Quincy editor and hostility toward Guitesu. A snowstorm blanketed St Lawrence county with eight inches in the Catskills region. Madison Indiana reports twelve smallpox cases with no deaths and school trustees order closures.
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Quincy
Guitesu
St Lawrence County
Northport
Hudson
Catskills
Madison
Ind
The Old Etna Still Ahead in Insurance Peak
The Etna Insurance Company reports an added capital of 1,000,000 cash and assets totaling 830,000,087. Its present capital stands at 4,000,000 the largest in America, with a 3,000,000 surplus over liabilities. The firm is renowned for prompt, equitable loss settlements and has paid over 3,000,000 in losses.
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Etna Insurance Company
Theompany
America
Frasier's Root Bitters Promoted for Wide Range of Ailments
Historical advertisement touts Frasier's Root Bitters as a cure all for liver and kidney ailments, dizziness, dyspepsia, fevers, dropsy, skin issues, and weak health. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. M. Martin of Cleveland praising rapid improvement and notes sale by Wm. Clendenin in the Postoffice block at $1 per bottle.
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Frazier
Coeeenet
Iever
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