New Year News From Washington and New York
Broad array of brief items from June 30 including political party shifts Arnold in Cortland County deserts Democrats for Republicans, stock exchanges adjourn for Independence Day, a reconciliation in Washington amid reform debates, and a court bureaucratic veto over marshals powers with a defense of federal criminal law enforcement.
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Arnold
Cortland County
New Yeas
The
Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Exchange
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Congress
Ife
Marshais
Lo Worrow
House
Ayea
Hare
Wasnixetox
House of Representatives
House of Representaves
U. S
Foreign Notes on Zulu War and Prince Imperial
June dispatches report on Cetshwayo peace overtures and Zulu movements near General Wood. Messengers faced execution risk, later released. Prince Imperial’s death disputed. cursor reports conflicting troop actions and a dangerous expedition. Burnside’s canal stance defended in Paris. Coffin of the prince arrives at Pietermaritzburg escorted by French colors. More peace messengers reach Lord Chelmsford.
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Loxcox
Cetgwayo
Isanduia
Lord Chelmsford
Ife
Prince
Prince Imperial
Carey
Lord Chelmford
Orentos
England
Loxrox
Durbin
Pietermaritsburg
Adjutant Frieth
Lancers
Lora
Chelmsford
False Impression on Dyspepsia Cure Claims
Advertises Gueex'e Auotsr Viewet as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints claiming no failures in 10,000 dozen bottles sold last year. Promises relief in three doses with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents, citing letters from druggists.
Providence Tour Highlights Mills Gardens and Centennial Glass
A visitor details Providence Rhode Island scenes including Nicholson File Works the city’s vast factory employing 600 hands and producing 700 patterns of files. He then tours Park Gardens with wax figure theatricals Bohemian glass blowing and a dramatic Roman scene lit by gas and electric light powered by a steam generator designed by Joseph Olmstead.
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Torron Junction
Providence
Rhode Island
Nicholson File Works
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Imperial
Joseph Olmstead
Ifo
Electric light sparks debate amid mill community
A letter from Providence dated June 20 1879 discusses early electric light trials in mills noting bright single-burner illumination and uneven current division. The writer condemns press bias favoring gas interests and laments alleged widespread prostitution and moral decline in Providence society.
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Malls
Providence
New England
B. F. Desaixos Jr
No Papers On National Holiday Delay Dear Junction
The Junction states no issue will be published until the 9th inst due to the national holiday. It notes the workers' patriotic instincts and respect for common country customs. The decision means no paper will appear on the holiday.
Welsh Genealogies and the Mushroom Pedigree Tale
A Welsh anecdote recounts Sir Watkins William Wynne describing his ancient lineage to a friend. The retort calls him a mere Mushroom as the other man recalls a parthment pedigree spillover and a margin note claiming “About this time the world was created.”
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Watkins William Wynne
Wales
Wheat Price Offer Sealed by J Stanford
J Stanford advertises payment of five cents per bushel for wheat for a few days, inviting farmers to respond.
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J. Stanford
Utah
Highest cash price paid for them at Jul 821st
A fragment notes the top market price in cash paid for items at a date labeled Jul 821st for Onstir and Wriaut, indicating a price benchmark though details are unclear.
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Onstir & Wriaut
Estray Notice from Logan District Stray Pound
An estray notice lists several described animals including a cow and calf branded D on the left thigh with ear crops, a red yearling helfer with JA on the left hip, a red bell calf with right ear crop, a red yearling helfer with G on the right hip, and a bay horse branded on the right jaw. The notice warns they must be claimed within ten days or sold at the Logan District Stray Pound on Thursday July 10, 1879 at 1 pm. Alvin Crockett, Poundkeeper, Logan, June 8, 1879.
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Tevon
Gus
Alvin Crockett
Logis
June Suth
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Utrecht
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Wand
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Plain City
Weber Co
Robert Maw
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Wish Bros. & Co
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Fish Bro. & Co
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Pioneer Music Store
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