Democratic gains, Tweed freed, and Indian land ruling
The issue notes rising gold premiums and falling wages after late elections. Boss Tweed gains habeas corpus release. Supreme Court rules Indians hold no fee to land within reservations and that timber and minerals are realty. Editor Potter denied IRS post. Wy oming candidate favored. Dems confront their history of expansion and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccm
Supreme Court
United States
Indiana
Congress
Missouri
James’ Brothers
God's Hill Cavalry
Press Ethics and the Mask of Hypocrisy in Newspapers
A defense of press exposure of public figures while condemning sensationalism. The piece condemns playful prurience and timidity, urging editors and readers to pursue honesty. It argues newspapers influence youth and society, and calls for readers to support only papers that fight vice and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dloh
Destitution in Nebraska Near Missouri River Settlements
A letter from L. B. Fifield of Kearney reveals severe hardship across western Nebraska, detailing destitution among Buffalo County residents, grasshopper devastation, and reliance on wheat due to corn losses. The State Aid and Relief Society in Omaha coordinates free goods transport via rail carriers Union Pacific and Burlington and Missouri. Ethered support notes ongoing relief, with Fifield endorsing the State Society and urging correspondence with its secretary for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walworth
Missouri
Buffalo) Co
Kearney
Buffalo County Aid Society
Union Pacific
Burlington and Missouri R. A
State Aid and Relief Society
Omaha
United States
The
Fifield
Railroad Bondholders Seek Court Action On Delaware Sale
Bondholders for Davenport and St Paul Railroad fight the contract judgments, seeking injunctions to halt sales in Fayette and Delaware counties. They accuse judgments of being obtained without trustees and plan retrials, with Judge Grant moving to set aside sales and timing uncertain. Rumors promise further actions and political quips about Iowa representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Gazette
Davenport & St. Paul Railroad Company
Railroad Company
Drivenport Railway Construction Company
Contractora, Burch, Larkin & Co
Fayette
Fayette County
Evarte, Southmayed & Co
New York
Neite
Grant & Smith
Grant
Ellis
Delaware County
Methodist Church South split over liquor rule change
The Southwestern Advocate says the Church South debates amending the rule banning making buying or selling spirituous liquors for use as a beverage The issue divides conferences and faces opposition from opponents of total abstinence Bishop Kavanaugh denounces enemies of the change and predicts defeat of the amendment by several conferences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brethren
M. E. Church
Angovy
Union
Sornthweestern Advocate
New Orleans
Kavanaugh
Galveston
St. Louis
Dea Moines Register
Smiley’s Faulty Gun Keeps Rabbits Elusive
Max Adeler recalls Mr. Smiley of Darhey who cannot shoot a rabbit due to a jammed gun. After loading caps and trying multiple times, Smiley finds both barrels empty and the caps snapped. He then notes a vast rabbit presence but no game, pondering the universe’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Adeler
Mr. Smiley
Darhey
Smiley
Alan
Christmas Number of the Aldine Magazine
The December issue features art and literature with four seasons pictures and engravings. Notable works include Old Mill in the Jura Fountains and Mary of the Wild Moor. An Aldine Art Union plan offers premium distributions to 5000 subscribers at six dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jura Fountains
C. E. Duboise
John J. Davis
Zackenfall
Bohemia
St. Asaph
North
Wales
G. P. R. James
Bracy
William L. Kernan
Henry
The
Aldine Company
Maidan Lane
New York City
A Christmas Present ad seeks Excelsior Stationery Packets
A newspaper ad promotes Excelsior stationery packets priced at 50 cents each or three for $1. The package includes note paper envelopes a pen holder pencil pens blank book blotter photographs and various small items with a jewelry option. An agent is wanted and the address CARTY BURROW 319 Harmony St Philadelphia Pa is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Carty Burrow
Harmony 8T
Philadelphia
Religion for the next generation and its simple light
A fragment reflecting David Ewing on a future faith that unites science and reason. The ideal religion should be a friendship for Christ and a virtue, existing as a moral science rather than a plan of salvation. It aims to lighten every person who enters the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thomas
Chicago
Pris
Gata Pr. Thomas
David Eg
Bolomon
Peter
Iems
Sketchea
Wity
Iumor
America
BANNER PUBLISHING /CO
Hilldale, N.H
David Ewing
Christ
God
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Jean Buaxemarp
Gapar
Boss Tweed
Americcn
Tweed
Waldo M. Potter
Internal Revenue
T. M. Wilds
Wyoming
Jones County
Jane Swisehelm
W. Denton
Nebraska
W. H Walworth
L. B. Fifield
Neb
Kearney, Neb
Leo
Express
Ceontrasium
Injanetiron
Delaware
Iowa
Ainsworth
Meteorologica
Benny
Asignee
J. Abert
Bankrept
South
Montiorllo
Ren
Milton Remley
H. M. Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Anamora
J. A. Derbine
Ibave
Prich
Manner
First Street
Preston
AsTaMa
Baonemtts
C. Partius
Hey
E. A. Wilson
Pennet
Williamsburgh
John B. Ogden
Cedar St
Jos. Vehon
Ande
Dr. McAffee
Perry ST
Davenport
McAffee
R & Ague
Sheriff’s Sale
District Court
Sophia B. Sawyer
RB. Sawyer
H. L. Palmer
Siz Dollara
Costa
Aatinfy
Bouth
J. H. Finber
Anamosa
A. PD
Anamunaa
A.J. Byerly
Seid County
Linois Central Rabout
Farley
W. P. Johnson
Ag’t
Min
Elaware
A. Mitchell
J. Lorentzen
Crockery
West Third Street
Monticello
Jones Co
Gurney & Jaco
Gurney & Sabin
Northwest
Sud
Gurney & Jacobs
Towa
Eyelwst
Prios
M. LL. Byen
P. D
Maseau
Sign & Ornamental Painter
Jacob Bruesch
Montica
W. H. Parrott
John L. Shorey
Broomfield
D Rireet
Boston
Lish
Hays
Deaks
Thomas, Etc
Vince Per Annun
CREWE
Someu Uceaners
J. L. Peters
Broadway
N. Y
Afteen
W. 5
Haya
Thomas
Wallace
Keller
Kinkel
Cete
Ory Salea
P.Q. Babcock
District Court of the
State of Iowa
James Hippy
Laura Rippey
Mowsex & Morutron
Pisianf
ACORN
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fairbank
Palmer & Bonniwell
H. M. Wright
Singer
S. N.gardiner
Sam
Brady Street
W. C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
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