Evangelist Rev O McBride heads south to begin work
Newton area notices report Rev O McBride of Reasner, a minister of the M E church, has entered the evangelistic field and departed for southern Iowa to begin his work. The piece also notes family updates, local visits, endorsements for Chamberlain’s remedies, and a promotion for The Homestead farming journal.
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O. McBride
Reasner
M. EF. Church
Southern Iowa
McBride
Des Moines
Clothes Make Them Sick in Civilized Africa and Revolution
A 19th century concern argues that civilized dress harms Africans by breeding disease, while natives in savage states stay healthier. It links colonial disease to clothing, notes industrial shifts, and cites a colonial-era anecdote about Dr Daggett’s wartime rifle tactic and a British officer’s capture attempt.
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Harper's Magazine
South Africa
North America
Africa
F. S. Child
New England
Dr. Daggett
New Haven
Flat story of Cameron pushing for a risky consulate pick
The Boston Herald recounts Lincoln and Senator Simon Cameron visiting the White House. Cameron urged appointing a favored applicant to a foreign post, but the man was widely disliked for his persistence. Confronted by a globe, Cameron claimed “send him there” to where his finger landed.
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The
Boston Herald
Lincoln
Simon Cameron
Cameron
White House
Senator's bicycle dodge taunts senate wit
A Western state senator nicknamed the wit of the senate jokes about weight loss. A Washington correspondent records his quip that he trains by bicycle exercise, but admits he does not ride. He adds he dodges others riding bicycles, a playful jab at public fitness trends.
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Senate
Washington
Harvest Hand Advertisement On A Fence Sign
A Kansas farmer posts a fence sign seeking help with harvest, listing humorous and veiled perks and strict hours. The note promises a hired girl, cabinet organ music in the evening, pie daily, sugar with coffee, various sleeping options, and a strict routine starting at eight in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Beechnut the pacing stallion killed by lightning
Beechnut, a famous pacing stallion with a record, was killed by lightning at Huntington Jad. divacay.
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Beechnut
Huntington
Jad
Divacay
Machinery sale at Record office in Newton La
Due to an electric motor installation in its press room the Record offers a 10 horsepower upright boiler and a 1/2 horsepower horizontal engine from Murray Iron Works Burlington Ind complete with fixtures injector stack used just over three years for 100 cash or note. Call on The Record Newton La. Also selling receipt and note books at 10 cents each and urging merchants to mention seeing the ad.
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Murray Iron Works
Burlington
Newton
Reynolds & Son Livery Barn Promotes New Survey Ride
A local livery barn advertises a new survey feature for pleasant drives by J.M. Reynolds & Son. The note invites patrons to try the added service and enjoy a smoother, more enjoyable ride.
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J.M. Reynolds & Son
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Lou Salmon
Laurel
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David Bruce
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Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
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China
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Webster's International Dictionary
Dr. Brewer
Justice Vs. Supreme Court
FS. Gov't Printing Office
TOS. Supreme Court
Sureme
G.& C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield, Mane
Webster's
Trent
Womis Academic Dictionary
Wepeurs High School Dictionary
Totes
Surrey
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
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Ll.m Martin
Sanaqger
Thos. P. Barry
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Anthony Hope
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Grant
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Nave
Ivar
Mr. Kipling
Rupert of Hentzau
Zenda
Rudyard Kipling
Robert Barr
William Allen White
Samila Claren
Octave Thanet
Stephen Crane
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Ferdert
Custer
Hamlin Garland
Mark Twain
Nansen
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Peter Newel
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Asia
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