Marvelous Matters at the Mas nificent Metropolis
New York August 19 1881 notes on President illness public reaction and sensational medical schemes. Columns mock stock futures grain prices and customs trials with travel tales and social curiosities from Gotham.
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Custom House
New York
Gotham
Bia
Bagdad
Abyssinia
Brooklyn Lagle
Trichoor
Jersey
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Europe
Victoria Advocate editor's Pass Caballo excursion
Hon EH D Tavin, editor of the Victoria Advocate, reports a three to four column account of his trip to Pass Caballo. The writer recalls DeCrow's point from the war era with sandy shores and wildlife and nostalgic scenery. The piece promises pleasures beyond harsh memories, noting local familiarity and reader interest.
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Victoria, Texas
Advocate
Pass Caballo
DeCrow’s Point
Amateur concert wows Union Rail crowd in warm dusty weather
A sizable audience enjoyed a Saturday evening amateur concert at Union Rail. Performers earned enthusiastic applause with several encore requests, marking it as perhaps the best such event yet despite heat and dust.
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Union Rail
The Vers endorses NipLack for Second District Congress
The Vers, Vincennes' leading paper, endorses Judge NipLack for Congress. It lauds his past service as a model representative and argues in favor of his nomination, appealing to readers in the Second District.
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Denver Churches Reflect Racial Mix in City Faith Groups
A Five Points row last Friday night led to about a dozen residents appearing in court. Evidence shows only minor injuries such as scratches and hair pulls, with offenders reprimanded and released by the justice dispenser.
Golden Dramatic Troupe Presents Two Plays at Union Hall
The Golden Dramatic Troupe will perform two shows next week at Union Hall featuring The Juv'nor and M'liss. Cast includes Mr. and Mrs. Goupen, Mrs. R. J. Minster, Mr. and Mrs. Vinson and Harry Robinson in key roles.
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New York
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There is no limit to severity in corporate matters
The quotation argues there is a safety in strict rule within corporations. It claims excessive severity harms the mission and warns power must be used discreetly to avoid tyranny that the public will resist.
Fatigued Citizen Detained by Peeler for Interview
A weary local man rested by the roadside last Sunday and fell asleep. A pursuing peeler detained him and took him to face a Cadi for a questioning session, with the proceeding quoted as two dollars and trimmings.
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Kendall's Spavin Cure Ad Invites Ride Upgrade
A town newspaper advertises Kendall's Spavin Cure promising swift benefit for horses and urging men to buy a bottle to fix lamed horses for taking their girls for a ride. The tone mimics a 19th century ad insisting the product helps both man and beast.
Local Notes and Upcoming Events At The Fair Ground
Woman returns from Kansas praise of home in Old Posey. Rom and the silver cornet band announce their grand parade with new instruments and uniforms. New Harmony Fire Company plans full- force practice with updated gear as subscribers in arrears are urged to settle debts.
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Our Boys Band Signs Music Contract for Fair
Miss Niza Tachtenberger expresses gratitude to those who helped her concert last Saturday. Clarke and Prunry of Grayville were in town last Friday and signed a contract on behalf of Our Boys Band to furnish music during the fair.
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Local fair notices mix with railroad talk and ads
Notices show witness fees via Clerk of the Circuit Court and local clerks. Vendors at the fair announce cheap goods from Henry Brown and Turars Mumvorn's, with other items including a boss fly trap invention by Harry Robinson. Reports cover railroad talk, people visiting, and fair activities at Evansville, New Harmony, and surrounding towns.
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Evansville Fire Ravages City Water Works Fail
A Wednesday morning blaze in Evansville destroyed many fine buildings and raised fears of deaths. Fire suppression was hampered by near water shortage as officials consider steps to address ongoing utility failures after this disaster.
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