Flush Federal Finances Highlight Yearly Treasury Shifts
The annual report of U.S. Treasurer Gilfillan notes higher receipts from customs internal revenue and public land sales totaling 59.8 million dollars while miscellaneous sources fall 112 thousand. Expenditures rise by 693 thousand with interior department payments up 22.4 million, offset by a debt-interest decline of 21.7 million. At year end June 30, 79 the treasury balance stood at 417.2 million with receipts 194.6 million and drafts paid 708.2 million.
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U. S
Gilfillan
Interior Department
War and Navy Departments
Treasury
U.S
New York Clearing House
Gilfillan Adda
Saints
Juna
Crook’s Report Praises Frontier Soldiers and Meeker Critique
The Annual Report of Brigadier General Geo. Crook from Fort Omaha Nebraska dated September 30 1880 notes the Ute Agency Meeker incident and Thornburgh’s death. It commends Captain Payne and General Merritt for defense and urges congressional action to reward gallantry and fix remote Indian agencies.
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Geo. Crook
Department of the Platte
Omaha
Fort Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Meeker
White River
Col
Indiana
T.T. Thornburgh
4Th Infantry
J. S. Payne
W. Merritt
Crook
Thornburgh
Congress
West
Scientific Mescellany Dusts Off Odd Inquiries
The article collates diverse scientific curiosities and speculative notes. It mentions a ten mile long lightning flash observed by an expert, a French prize offer to spur rust research on erys, and German underground telegraph expansion. It also cites absinthe tea adulteration, plant growth responses to storms, and historic electric shock anecdotes.
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M. Kinssen
Paria Academy of Sciences
Siemens
Severe Lake Ontario gale disrupts vessels and trade
Daily Function notes the most severe gale on Lake Ontario caused many ships to be lost and trade to halt at Buffalo. It also reports political tallies in Michigan and New York with Garfield leading, Lombard notables, and various world events.
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Lake Ontario
Michigan
Garfield
Hancock
Weaver
Scattering
Buffalo
Land League
Lynch
Chalmers
Soujbulak
Maghaga
Nordjbulak
Versia
Kabjukmuckamuck
The World's Granary From Wheat Surplus Across Continents
The article notes 1880 world wheat output exceeding needs by 27 million bushels with the United States supplying about 190 million bushels for export of a 455 million bushel gross yield. It contrasts Europe’s deficits led by Great Britain and others while Russia holds a surplus. the U S is described as the world’s granary feeding Europe.
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Illinois
Ateppes
Russia
The
England
W. F. Ford
Bredstreet's
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Weesee
Europe
Austro-Hungary
Trussia
Sicily
America
London Punch Notes and Quips in a Patchwork Echo
A ragbag of witty snippets and brazen asides from a late era column. Observations range from lunar imagery to street widening, fashion, astronomy, and travel, with quips about hedging bets, letters, and names. The piece blends humor with curious tidbits about public life and quirky trivia.
Passion Play at Booths theatre in New York faces church opposition
A chorus of sixty and an orchestra of thirty will join the con ing production of the Passion Play at Booths theatre New York amid strong opposition from churchmen and ministers. Signor Foli tours with Sims Heeves and rumors link Carl Rosa and Clara Louise Kellogg to an English opera venture in America next season. In Leeds Festival coverage the London Musical World notes a large audience for Spohr Last Judgment and The Creation with performances by Mrs Osgood Madame Patti Mass and Henschel, praising Mrs Osgoods reading.
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Booth's Theatre
New York
Signor Foli
Mapleson Italian Opera
Sims Heeves
Carl Rosa
Clara Louise Kellogg
America
Leeds
England
London
Eage
Spohr
Homestead Final Proof Provisions Announced
John A Bailey Land Agent announces Congress allows original homestead entrants before June 15 1880 to file final proof without residence or cultivation by paying government price and receive credit for fees. Cancelled entries may get repayment. additional information provided free to interested parties writing with return stamps from Sart Lanz City November 21st 1880.
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Joan A. Dairy
Sart Lanz Crry
Unclaimed in Prest ey Office to Ogden Territory 1680
Fragmentary notice lists applicants and officials for a 1680 unclaimed mail matter. Names include Paterson, Allen, Rich, Browning, Russell, Chandler, Nussell, Gerdner, Maywood, Shoup, Kleasinger, McGuires Bros, Toombs, Wilson, Phelps, and others. Mentions Nathan Kiunart as postmaster and a dated inquiry for a girl.
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Prestey
Ogden
Uish
Abbott
Paterson
Allen
Rich
Browning
Russell
Boze
Noberts
Chandler
Nussell
Gerdner
Stephens
Mayweod
Bistor
Smitou's Catazan Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertised remedy called Smitou's Catazan claims to treat catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector at no extra charge. Sold by J. W. McNutt & Co. and 0. Ormsby in Ogden and Logan.
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Smitou
Trico
J. W. McNutt & Co
Ogden
Ormsby, Logan
The Winter of Your Discontent Promoted as Persia Toxic
An old advertisement claims Brown's Persia Toxic will turn a winter of discontent into a glorious summer. It urges purchase through general druggists.
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Brown
Persia
Shilolv's Consumptive Cure Promises Cure for Coughs
This ad touts Shilolv's Consumptive Cure as the best cough medicine, claiming it cures coughs CronB bronchitis and even consumption. It promises a gold standard guarantee, lists prices 10 cents 50 cents and $1, and adds Shilor's Porone Plaster at 25 cents. Sold by J McNutt Co and O C Ormsby in Ogden.
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McNutt & Co
Wholeasle
Retai
Ogden
O. C. Ormsby
White's Prairie Flower claims for health and vigor
An aged testimonial style note touts White's Prairie Flower as a cure all for indigestion liver issues and bad breath with instant pain relief. It markets trial sizes at drug stores and lists Coarirs ZaNaLey & Co. as wholesale agents amid a chorus of endorsements from across the New World.
German Syrup Promises Cures for Lung Ailments
Doctors and druggists claim Bosoner's German Syrup from Win Driver & Son offers rapid relief for consumption coughs and pneumonia. The ad touts sudden popularity across the country and urges readers to buy a 10 cent sample bottle or a 75 cent large bottle, with three doses claimed to cure any case.
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Driver & Son
Bosoner
Syucr
Fermany
Wines and Liquors Ad at Main Street Store
Uncle Dan at G I Trine’s Liquor Plate on Main Street invites customers to try pure wines and liquors with a promise of good treatment.
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Uncle Dan
G. I. Trine’s
Main Street
For Sick Neadache Use Brownx'n Veorrastx Lives Plaus
For sale by William Driver and Son and J W McNutt and Company Ogden promising relief remedy names a patent medicine in a late 19th century ad style.
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Wm. Driver & Son
J W. McNutt &Co
Ogden
Musical notes and European opera gossip of the era
Offenbach read a new libretto on the eve of his death as a 13 000 strong Leeda festival drew crowds. The German Musicians Association lists 6437 members. Glamour and disputes fill accounts of Maritana in Italian London, Campanini and Travelli competition, and new teaching and performances in London and New York. The Paris Conservatoire prize winner Miss Griswold is engaged in Grand Opera, while an American youth wins trombone prize in Paris. Gilmore hosts a large military concert in New York as Catalani emerges in the new Italian school of opera, and English concert pricing shifts with stars like Albani and Nilsson commanding high fees.
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Wallace
London
New York Graphic
Campanini
Travelli
The
Paris Conservatoire of Music
Domestic animals counts show Europe far ahead in livestock
A Washington agricultural table compares livestock across Europe and the United States. It lists horses mules cattle sheep and swine by country and region, noting the U S lags in sheep and the wool import reliance. The report urges American farmers to boost domestic wool production.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Prussia
France
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
Sweden
Itussia
Bavaria
Roumania
Ltly
Parisian proposal for station waiting cars on trains
A Parisian inventor M Hareng proposes a system to load and unload passengers without stopping the train. A waiting car is attached at each station. when the train approaches the depot the rear car is cut off and diverted while the waiting car is grabbed and coupled to the end of the train for the next leg.
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M. Hareng
Paris
Lucerne Hay Supply Sought by Office on Subscription
A terse notice states a few tons of Lucerne hay are wanted by this office on subscription. Readable text indicates procurement intent and payment terms may follow in extended notices.
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Lucerne
Hay
Fraudulent Cure Promise Misspelled Ad Peddles Free Recipe
A garbled historical ad offers a gratis “recipe” claiming to cure nervous weakness and early decay of youth. A dubious sender promises a “FREE GE COARGE” and directs recipients to send a stamped envelope to a New York address, implying a medical hoax.
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Thia
Amerita Beed & Stliadd
AGENTS AND GARVASSERS Offer Wholesale Hoods
Ad seeks buyers for “3) 10 50 pee weer retling hoods” from K 48 Kidbouis Co New York. Promises catalog and leaflet by mail order.
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Kidbouis ® CO
New York
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Enold
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