22 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Montezuma Reporter
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates in advance for one year at 1.00, six months at 0.50, and three months at 0.25, indicating payment in advance. Details are presented in a brief table-like line with unclear stray characters.
The president has signed legislation appropriating 5000090 dollars for pensions. The act directs federal funds to retirement benefits and outlines disbursement procedures.
Wheat outlook across the western and northwestern states shows generally encouraging conditions for the coming season with better-than-expected gains and favorable moisture in key growing areas.
The Lookout Mountain Railroad was formally opened to the public in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 29 with ceremony and public access to the new line.
United States officers shattered a counterfeit gang in and around Chattanooga Tennessee that circulated more than 15000 dollars in bogus five dollar silver certificates and coins.
Professor Forbes state entomologist notes cut worms more numerous in Illinois this year than in many years. He also reports the root web worm doing immense damage in certain sections of the state.
The new treaty aims to shut out the £0,000 Chinese. They are coming in waves of 1,000 per steamer, and the high demand for passages may force tramp steamers to run between Hong Kong and San Francisco.
Advertisement invites readers to order a new book with over fifty house designs and plans from top architects in the United States and Europe. Priced from $200 to $3,500, the volume includes pictures and completed-house depictions. Send a 60-cent postal note and address to F. C. Suerarn. ad warns it will not appear again.
Max O'Rell returns to England and speaks warmly of the United States. He disputes Matthew Arnold's harsh view and lauds American refinement, courtesy, and particularly the ideal status of American women. He admires American newspapers for enterprise but criticizes frequent lack of exact facts and overreliance on imagination.
Friends in Trinity Church Lenox Massachusetts completed a memorial window for Chester Alan Arthur. The one by five feet glass panel uses thousands of pieces without painting with a deep blue background and a seven branched candle stand. The central cross vines and grapes surround four white doves and a Titan red base panel with a dedicatory inscription to the twenty first President Born 1830 Died 1886 and a concluding blessing.
Thomas A Edison balances fatherhood with tests on a new electric flying machine commissioned by Spain for war use. The design features revolving fans powered by a wire from an earthbound dynamo, capable of propelling and lifting an airship for reconnaissance. Edison expects successful results.
Washington letters from June 15 1888 discuss rumors of Secretary Whitney leaving the cabinet next year and possible outcomes. The piece notes his cautious responses and outlines his Navy reforms, clashes with staff and ordnance bureaus, and ambitions including New York governorship and a 1892 presidential bid. It also covers Congress debates and the upcoming Cincinnati Exposition post office exhibit, plus Geneva Sheridan’s improving condition.
Indiana tourism piece highlights Garland Dell Mineral Springs known as Shades of Death, four miles north of Waveland. Details natural chasm, Silver Cascade, mineral waters, boating on Sugar Creek, fishing, hotel Dell House, camping, and reduced rail rates via T. H. & L. railroad. contact SAMA RICE in Waveland for rates.
The piece notes many reform parties including Prohibition, United Labor, Union Labor, and Equal Suffrage, with the old parties focusing on tariff. It suggests party splits arise from office seeking and stubborn opinion, and calls for limited yielding to unite factions, viewing political fights as luck-driven when outcomes improve.
Eminent authorities say high pressure modern life makes people nervous invalids with headaches dizziness hysteria and other troubles. Dr Miles' Restorative Nervine claims rapid relief and tranquil sleep without morphine or APIs. Trial bottle free at U S Bilpus' Drug-Side.
Mr N Hf Frohrichstein of Mos ale Alabama endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption bronchitis and catarrh praising instant relief and cure. He also recommends Electric Bitters and Dr King’s New Life Pills and notes trial bottle free at F S Bouies Drug Store.
Attention horsemen inquire about Fiambletown the young general purpose horse at the Montezuma barn opposite the livery stable. He visits Thursday and Friday each week during the season. He is a dark sixteen hand horse weighing 1220 pounds with a colt insurance price of $10. I G Suvure.
The notice asks all parties owing J. Jackson of N.B. to call and settle debts or, if unable to pay, to spend whatever cash they have with him to settle the old score.
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