Land ho in fog mistaken for Farallon beacon aboard Grant
A Chicago boy aboard the transport Grant mistook a fog bank for land near Reed Rocks and the morning star appeared like a beacon. The lookout halted engines and reversed to avoid danger, but Captain Bufford corrected course within half an hour. Bishop Potter in England faced mock politeness and casual address from a longshoreman on return to New York. Mrs John A Logan denies intention to personal attack on Mrs Palmer while defending a woman commissioner appointment for Paris.
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Chicago Chronicle
Grant
Farallone Islands
Potter
New York
John A. Logan
Palmer
Paris
Unhappy Chicago Divorce Trends Highlight Named Families
From the Des Moines Leader report, 9 340 marriage licenses and 1 922 divorces were filed in Chicago in the latter half of the year. Husbands predominate among complainants, with Smiths leading at 30 petitions, followed by Johnsons 24 and Brown Hansen and Adames. The list also mentions the Specter family skeleton and various cases of marital strife.
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Chicago
Smiths
Johnsons
Brown
Hansens
Adames
Specter
Skelton
Iron lawn seating set offers four pieces for sale
Two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns are available. Inquire at this office.
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief
A 19th century advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Couga Cure as safe for children and effective against coughs and lung trouble. It markets the remedy with two price points, 25c and 50c, urging readers to ask their druggist.
Iowa in the Front Rank for Weather and Crop Output
J R Sage director of the Iowa weather and crop service released a forthcoming annual report. It covers Iowa climate and ten years of farm product quantities and values ending Jan 1 1900. The report highlights two thirds of rainfall in April to October and argues rainfall and warm growing months boosted crops, with no climatic drying trend evident.
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J. R. Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Mr. Sage
Union
Social Event at Miss Bishop's Home Impresses Guests
A dazzling evening at Miss Anna Bishop's East Fourth Street home honored Miss Mabel Crossman of Chicago. Lantern decor transformed the lawn into a pavilion for seventy guests who enjoyed a unique program and light refreshments. Attendees from out of town included Miss Adel Hayward St Louis Miss Jessie Simmons Peoria Miss Bessie Trs Winona Miss Lanahan Lebanon Miss Mabel Gillion Lafayette and Miss Hazel Goes Chicago.
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Anna Bishop
East Fourth Street
Mabel Crossman
Chicago
Bishop
Jessie Simmons
Peoria
Ill
Bessie Tr's
Winona
Minn
Lanahan
Lebanon
Mabel Gillion
Lafayette
Ind
Hazel Goes
Chicaro
Mignon to be Overhauled Before Services Start
The launch Mignon, purchased in Davenport by Charles Whitmore, lies tied to the boat house awaiting repairs. It will receive a thorough overhaul in a couple of weeks, with new seats and a fresh paint job to restore it to near new condition.
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Davenport
Charles Whitmore
Emancipation Proclamation Celebration by A. M. E.Sunday School
The A. M. E. Sunday school members traveled by the Western to Pike Run this morning to mark the Emancipation Proclamation. This annual event honors the August 1 1838 proclamation granting freedom to enslaved people in English colonies.
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Pike Run
Opening of Confederate Veterans Reunion At Grand Hill
In Grand Hill Arkansas the annual reunion of ex Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans opens with notable figures Hon George Murphy of Little Rock and Judge Edward E Bryant of Fort Smith as principal speakers. A parade this afternoon will feature over 7 000 marchers.
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Grand Hill
Ark
Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans
George Murphy
Little Rock
Edward E. Bryant
Fort Smith
To Cure Cold While You Sleep
Advertisement for Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets claims a cure overnight. Product lists price 25 cents with J Havercamp as sole agent.
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J. Havercamp
American Mothers Convene in Chicago Conference
The national convention of the League of American Mothers opened in Chicago with the largest attendance since the league began. Over four days the conference will focus on child training and creating right neighborhood conditions to aid youth development.
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Chicago
League of American Mothers
League
Residents note tireless talkers amid community chatter
In town, several residents say persistent talkers fill daily interactions with constant chatter. The phenomenon draws curiosity about social energy and local dynamics, with neighbors weighing the impact on conversations, noise levels, and communal harmony.
Big Bargains in Farms and Real Estate for Exchange
Listings offer a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large house bank barn and full improvements plus fruit. Also 203 acre Illinois stock farm. 184 Cedar county plot. a good hotel in a livable town. multiple exchanges including 80 acre and 160 acre farms. Call for details on exchanges or sales.
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Illinois
Cedar County
Stoddard Lectures Highlighted by Saunders Visit
M R Saunders of Chicago promotes John L Stoddard noted traveler and lecturer on foreign lands of whom he represents. Stoddard has delivered illustrated lectures in major cities across the US and England for eighteen years, totaling about three thousand shows to five million listeners.
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M. R. Saunders
Chicago
Our City
John L. Stoddard
Stoddard
England
Bayard Taylor
Taylor
Go Athead
New England
Boston
William’s College
Yale University
Boston School of Languages
Stoddard Lectures on Venice and Its Origins
The lecture eloquently recounts Venice’s founding by exiles seeking refuge from Attila, describing the sea as mother and mediator of wealth. It lauds Dr. Stoddard's Illustrated lectures now published and praises their value, hoping for a complete set.
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Italy
Attila
Adriatic
Republe
Orient
Occident
Venice
Venus
Biue
Saengerfest Open Session Comes to Burlington Soon
Burlington prepares for the Saengerbund of the Northwest opening session with two thousand expected attendees. Chicago Symphony Orchestra and national soloists join multiple chorus groups from the region. Muscatine plans to base at the Palmer house and rail fares adjust to attract visitors.
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Saengerbund
Northwest
Burlington
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Party in Honor of George Chase by H H Arnold
Mr and Mrs H H Arnold hosted a pleasant East Edith Street party last evening for George Chase before his departure to Chicago for advanced music study. The Y M C A orchestra and a small group of outside friends enjoyed a varied musical program followed by ice cream and cake. Guests praised the hosts as capable entertainers and expressed warm regard.
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George Chase
Chicago
H. H. Arnold
East Etdith Street
Firemen's Tournament Day Outing by Special Train
A special train will depart Muscatine via B C R and N Ry at 7:00 a.m. for Cedar Rapids for a Firemen's Tournament outing. Round trip fare is $1.50 with return on August 8th. Attendees are invited to join a full day excursion.
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Burlington
Muscatine
Saenserfest
Chicago
Palmer House
Rock Island
Mannerchair
Mannerchoir
Cedar Rapids
Hedrick Races Open With Strong Entry Totals and Big Purses
Opening day at Hedrick races drew large crowds as 364 entries compete across twelve events with 500 dollar purses each. Notables include Admiral Dewey in the 2:19 trot and a robust field in the 2:22 and 2:23 trots, with Friday’s 2:46 trot, 2:27 pace and 2:16 trot set as final events amid widespread excursion traffic.
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Hedrick
Admiral Dewey
Eagal & Smith
Davenport
Knights of Pythias Biennial Encampment Held in Detroit
Detroit prepares for the Knights of Pythias national biennial encampment this month with expectations of over 36 000 members. Planned events include a grand barbecue an excursion to St Clair Flats and a Bell Isle Park picnic. The second day parade may be the largest in Detroit aside from Labor Day and the 1891 Grand Army parade.
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Knights of Pythias
Detroit
Mich
St. Clair Flats
Bell Isle Park
Woodmen of the World Logrolling Draws Mass turnout at Clinton
Clinton Missouri hosts the annual Woodmen of the World event with the largest crowd in the city and more than 25 000 anticipated to march in the parade. Delegations arrive from nearly all state camps and many from Kansas and Nebraska. The program centers on order members.
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Clinton
Kansas
Nebraska
Order
Grocers Picnic At Grand Rapids Draws State Guests
Grand Rapids Michigan August 1 merchants grocers and butchers host visitors from across the state. Special trains carried thousands into the city for the day’s events. A monster parade and fireworks on a raft in Reels Lake suburbs close the program.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Spe
Reels Lake
New Hampshire Democrats Ratify At State Convention
Concord August 1 The Democratic State convention met to nominate a candidate for governor and a full state ticket with a ratification meeting planned for this evening. It is expected ex Governor David B Hill of New York will attend as guest and prince of the event.
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Concord
N. H
David B. Hill
New York
Illinois Refrigerators Offer Special Summer Prices
Chicago era style ad notes unusually strong demand for refrigerators in Illinois with special summer prices to encourage trial. It urges readers to call and examine a unit, promising long term usefulness beyond the season.
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India
Sam Borger
Live Town
Arnold & Weidlein
coStreet
Stoddard Lectures
City of Silence
Saengerfest
Attractions of
Woodmen of the World
Bond
M. N. Bond
East Second Street
Grocers
New Hampshire
Ottie Snyder
West Front St
Wittich Bros
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Agents McCall Patterns
East 2Nd St
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