Mining Boom and Rail Hope Amid San Juan Winter
The Eureka San Juan column describes booming ore prospects in San Juan region with veins running deep and wide, predicts new smelters and rail links to Silverton and Animas City, and notes slow development due to high costs and limited capital. It reports severe winter, deep snow, occasional avalanches, and mail transported by snowshoe. The writer F. J. Candee reflects on prospects and risks for miners and investors.
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Eureky
San Juan
Eureka
Gunnison
Lake Fork
Lake Cty
Animas
Tuk Review
Alaska
Adelphia
Red Rogers
Poughkeepsie Gulch
North Star
King Solomon Mt
Silverton
Lake City
Animas Forks
Animas City
Leadville
F. J. Candee
Grand Lodge session of United Workmen in Bloomington
The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen met in Bloomington with delegates from Cordova Hampton Moline Rock Island and Milan. Supreme Master Workmen John Frizzell of Nashville spoke. Officers were elected and salaries set. Chicago to host next meeting. Several lodges reorganized while new ones formed. numerous death notices and beneficiary certificates issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Bloomington
Cordova
Hampton
Moline
Rock Island
Milan
John Frizzell
Nashville
Tennessee
United States
Supreme Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Grand Lodge
Chicago
W.G. Morris
C. E. McDowell
Carmi
G. C. Scipio
Greenville
C. BL. Wilson
J. M. McCartney
Fairfield
Grand Recorder
H. H. Palmer
Jacksonville
J. D. Dodge
C. A. Wilcox
Quincy
Supreme
Frizzell
Alexander McLean
Macomb
E. M. Sanford
E. M. Boynton
Supreme Lodge
Belleville
Sheridan
Patoka
Harvard
Sterling
Redman
Fountain Green
New Memphis
Belvidere
Trenton
Vera
Woodstock
Poplar Grove
A Seasonable Suggestion to Republicans in Election Time
A party focused appeal urges Republicans to avoid risks and choose a candidate and delegates wisely for the Chicago convention. It argues the party’s success and unity matter more than individual claims and warns that convention outcomes should not sow bitterness at the polls.
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Chicago
Republicans urged to send sober delegates to convention
A Cincinnati Gazette excerpt urges Republicans to send delegates to the convention who are governed by sober seriousness and capable of judging candidates and selecting the strongest, regardless of state loyalties. It also warns readers to be prepared with Dr Seller's Cough Syrup and mentions plant sting pain as acid injury treated by alkalies and common household remedies.
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Cincinnati Gazette
One Box or Six Bottles Handbills on Medicines and Tariff
The piece advertises Kidney-Wort a dry compound for liver kidney and constipation and touts Vulentine a water repellent textile coating. It notes a stock company formed by East financiers and argues against tariff oppression urging Congress to lower duties on paper to curb monopolies and extortion.
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East
D. M. Lamb
Chicago Journal
Congress
Journal
Law petition circulated to curb railroad power in Congress
A nationwide petition calls Congress to act on the Reagan Railroad bill. Citizens express distrust of railroad corporations, denounce consolidation, and urge action to curb the influence over industry and commerce. The text cites Supreme Court empowered action and critiques corporate aggrandizement.
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United States
Congress
Tribune
Senate
House of Representatives
Atlantic
Pacific Seaboard
United States Senate Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
Petition for early passage of Reagan bill to regulate interstate trade
The Chicago Tribune reports a formal petition urging the early passage of the Reagan bill governing interstate commerce and prohibiting unjust discrimination by common carriers. It seeks additional legislation to safeguard constitutional rights of American citizens.
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Chicago Tribune
Rail duty burden deemed excessive by Keokuk paper
The Gate City of Keokuk argues the outrageous duty on steel rails must be abolished, calling for policy change and relief for industry and commerce.
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Keokuk Gate City
Sellers' Cough Syrup ad claims pleasant cure
An old advertisement proclaims Sellers' Cough Syrup as the most pleasant and effective remedy for coughs colds croup hoarseness and whooping cough with over a million bottles sold in recent years. It notes relief and benefits not found in other mixtures and lists a price of 25 cents per bottle at druggists.
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R. E. Sellers & CO
Pittsburg
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Peabre
Rpattabarg
Teasatly
Sanomotiv
New York
Colorado
Eureka, San Juan Co
Col
United Workmen
The
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Ee Ee
J. J. Milhon
Springfield
W. H. McCormick
Beardstown
A. Mclean
E. W. Boynton
Morris
Finance
David QO. Reid
J. J. Hendrickson
Bardolf
W.C Steinmetz
J. W. Bonney
WM. D. Honens
Illinois
Tilur
M. G. Blakemore
Main Street
Taide Street
Linois
Ta-4wccurdy & CO
Chicago, Ill
Honda
Daniel F Beatty
Washington
Japa
Sherman & CO
Marshal
Michigan
Newton's Safety P CO
BinerantTor
Breadway
Guns
Powell & Son
Marshall
Mich
Dra. Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Philadelpha
Exex
Sanford
Broadway
Hull Bros
Moline, Ill
Rock Island County
DR. J. Munson
DE Witt
Davenport
Mason & Smith
Brady Street
Iowa
Sv.ly
Fourth Avenue
TEL
A. N. Shugert
Prop’r
Nenger
Treveling
Hull & Lukens
Lavery Stable
Second Ave
Rock Island, Ill
Burjance & Fitzpatrick
E. T. Rigby
Cutter
Second
Brady Streets
J. Martinelli
Mitch E.ll
Lynpe’s
John Bopes
Forward & Gleason
Forward & Qleason
Otice, Cor
Eighteenth St
R. L. National Bank
Twentieth St
Hocksind & Pools Rally
Rhoreet
Maiiland Express
Wav Fraient
Peoria
Decatur
Alton
St. Louis
Corre Honato
Pr. P. Ae
Indianapolis
B. RB. C
Jas
V. Mahoney
J. G. Barnes
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