Christmas in New Orleans Exposition Opens Amid Incomplete Displays
Notes From the Great World Exposition report New Orleans Christmas scenes with tin horns, overcoats, and a large audience at the exhibition opening. Many exhibits incomplete, four weeks to full operation. guidance for visitors, lodging, and mail arrangements. Major Burke cited as driving force behind the event and President Arthur involved via telegram. Public and government displays described. future letters promised for state and national exhibits. warnings to visitors about lodging and weather and a seasonal greeting.
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Advertising Rates and Policies for The Register
The Register Tus Regtster announces yearly subscription at 150 dollars in advance. Discontinuation requires arrearages cleared, otherwise renewal seen as new engagement. Rates list for advertising including squares, months, fractions, and local columns with per line charges and column widths. All legal ads governed by law. Transients prepaid. job-work due on delivery.
The VOR Independent Newspaper Mission Text
The VOR proclaims itself an independent newspaper devoted to democratic principles. It emphasizes promptness accuracy impartiality and publishing all the news of the day while promoting democratic ideas in government society and industry.
Local Conductor Alex Andes Killed In Rail Accident
The Independent reports that on the evening of the 30th the P D and BE freight from Grayville to Evansville carried Conductor Alex Andes. While near the Black River bridge Andes was struck by a cross beam while atop a box car, fell into the river and died shortly after. Andes, about 82, long employed on the New Harmony branch then promoted to conductor last fall, was buried in Shelbyville Illinois.
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Adventurer Hitt Returns Through Flora on 90 Day Challenge
Adrian Hitt who walked from New York to San Francisco in 98 days last summer under a $2000 wager passed through Flora on Tuesday morning returning for a 90 day challenge and claimed to be six days ahead of schedule. Adam Glascow of Bartholomew County has drawn a $72 monthly pension since the war's end.
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Curious Facts and Statements From All Parts of the Earth
A survey of global wonders and oddities notes Moscow’s new cathedral cost ten million dollars, built since 1655 with a Greek cross plan and five gilded domes. It covers 73,009 square feet and will hold about 10,000 in its central auditorium, with bells costing 73,000 dollars. Other items cover beer production, telescope lenses, monopolies in Brazil, a dog stopping a city hall clock, a large vampire bat, prohibition politics in Iowa, and various social and economic notes from 19th century records.
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Washington D C 1885 New Year Adaptation Of Society
Washington scene on January 1 1885 amid Arthur era change with plans for inauguration ball February 22 and March 4 crowd growth debates. mentions social regime shift crowd estimates and a grand ball room details. notes pension building repurposing and political shifts across departments. mentions Sullivan plan and government satire.
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