Washington Letter From June 1886 Public Life In Capital
Correspondent reports on White House receptions for a royal visitor Prince Leopold and the late President Cleveland's status. He notes Congress debates tariff and civil service reform, a projected deficit, and ongoing budget talks. Also includes a separate Oregon letter from Creswell describing local scenery and community life by the Willamette Valley with weather and fish tales.
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White House
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Leopold
Arlington Hotel
Cleveland
Congress 18
District of Columbia
Bantelle
Maine
Eugene Higging
Democrats
House
Reform
Congress
Holman
Indiana
Oregon
Creswell
The
Expresa
Eugene City
Three Sisters
Mt. Pisgah
Goshen
Blackberry Patch
Kitchen Springs
Williamette Valley
Tennessee Peoples and Things as They Are in 1885
A Tennessee travel letter from June 21 1885 describes social warmth versus northern reserve, broad agricultural notes with wheat corn and cotton crops, tobacco in Lincoln and Wakefield counties, varied timber, Magnolia and wild cucumber flora, berries and fruit abundance, and a Democratic leaning populace with Confederate veterans largely reconciled to secession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Johnson
Tennessee
Monticello
Lincoln County
Wheatly
Kentucky
Mississippi River
Gulf
Views on Politics Temperance and Religion in Lincoln County
A. E. Scorrzlo pens on Lincoln County voters showing robust church membership and temperance progress despite whisky production. He notes candidates seek votes via countywide tours, independents align with Democrats, and local option laws spread while education and race issues loom in reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Lincoln
A. E. ScorrzLo
Amber Atoms Golden Anniversary Amber News Reel
Amber Atoms column reports Willie Daily’s milk wagon mishap as the team bolted to the creamery with minimal milk spilled. Notices the Shankland family in Sanford House and a lack of vacant homes. Recaps Bat Breakers of Amber beating Hazle Green 19 to 7, with a quirky ball and bat exchange. Details weddings, church news, school progress, new construction, and local visits. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and canonization of Bishop John Newman.
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Willie
Isaac Shankland
Hale
Sanford
Main
R. R
Bat Breakers
Amber
Hazle Green
South Prairie
W. H. Green
Neas
Ashland Ave
Pr. m
Geo. Frazer
Violet Stephens
W. H. Green J. P
Onslow Notes Festivals and School Vacation
In Onslow on June 21 1886 residents report activities including a M E Sunday School strawberry and ice cream festival held June 4 to fund a library, a Presbyterians festival June 11, and Children's Day observances at both churches with notable decorations and sermons. Photographer E W Spooner sold decor photos for Sabbath school funds. The Independent Templars report an open lodge success and growing membership. School closed for a long vacation with teachers and pupils returning.
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M. E
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church
Cullen
M.E. Church
Crinklaw
Onslow
Mies Bertha Paul
E. W. Spooner
Independent Templars
Papillon Catarrh Care Claims Cure for Wife's Cough
W F Byers of Garreterne, Olio, reports his wife suffered catarrh with a persistent cough for years. After using Papillon Catarrh Care, purchased as a one dollar bottle, her throat healed and the cough ceased, and he credits the remedy with a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Byers
Garreterne
Olio
Electric Bitters Promises Vitality Boost for Men
A newspaper reader is urged to brace up with a health tonic that cleanses the blood and restores liver and kidney action rather than rely on cheap spirits or bitters. Electric Bitters is pitched as a purifying, revitalizing medicine sold for 30 cents a bottle at J. P. Bucher & Co's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bucher & Co
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proved Helpful for Rheumatism
A testimonial advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism by purifying the blood. It cites patients from Bloomington Illinois and Shirley Massachusetts who report noted relief after four bottles. The copy urges readers to try the remedy and notes availability from druggists and Hood & Co., Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
W. F. Woop
Bloomington
H. T. BaLcom
Shirley
Mass
C.L Hood & CO
Lowell
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Horrioek
Washington
Wisntxavor, D. C
the Express
Billingsly
W. Underwood
M. KE
Misa Hattie Lyon
Manchester
Geo. Sutton
Odeboit
Iowa
Lottie Chase
Solon
Kate Pavey
Anamosa
Diss Zadie Clark
John McConahy
Pennsylvania
Henak
Orford Mirror
John Newman
Philadelphia
Wills & Deatrick
Garland Stores
D.L. Davis
H.j.tryon
Monticellé
UNDI
Henry Otal
Rubsi
Callonor
Edward Hoyt
Scotch Grove
Monticello Bank
National Bank
M. L. Carpenter
Thompson & Prader
Sign of the
Golden
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