Lost Johnnie and the West Virginia search tale
A child named Johnnie goes missing from a West Virginia home as Minnie and Hetty join parents in a perilous dawn search through woods and hills. Mrs. Bruce later finds him asleep, tired and chilled, on his father's shoulder, as prayers are answered with joyful reunions. The piece closes with a rail mileage roundup of global and American railway networks.
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Johnnie
Minnie
Hetty
Johnie
West Virginia
Caiin
Father
Mill
Mother
Harry
Mimmie
Mrs. Bruce
Mr. Aiken
Mr. Bruce
Donnie
Mamma
Els
Nebraska News Summary of Diverse 1880 Items
Nebraska items report Plattsmouth growth census 4000, Norfolk medical session, Lincoln flood and drownings, Olean and Cedar county incidents, Platte bridge bond plans, Nebraska City murders and circus losses, vast farm cattle losses, drought driven Texas drive, and Chicago convention detours. Also notes reforms, schools, storms, and local notable deaths.
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W. E. Leveuer
Central City
Garfield
Nebraska Medical Society
Norfolk
Plattsmouth
Columbus
Henry Quaram
Lincoln
Salt Creek
U.S. Senate
O. H. Ballou
United States
Nebraska
Nebraska College
Nebraska City
Farner Byryg
Omaha
North Platte
Louiszr Haun
Cass County
Methodist Creek
Harlan County
Kearney
Fremont
Butler County
Cass County Normal Institute
Harpy
Grand Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
West Bow
Cedar County
Louis Auftengarten
Ogalalla
Niobrara Land Office
Northeno
Platte
Republican Valley
Chicago
Neb
Mac
Railways of Europe Lead With 20,305 Miles in Germany
Germany heads the European railway network with 20,305 miles of permanent way. England ranks second in length, followed by other nations as the continental systems expand and modernize their rail infrastructure. The report highlights the dominance of Germany in track mileage and ongoing growth.
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France
Russian
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Greece
United States of America
Europe
States
America
Asia
Australia
Africa
Railways of Europe
Germany
England
The De Golyer Contract and Garfields Slated Slur
A Chicago Evening Journal piece defends Gen James A Garfield against slander over a Washington pavement contract. It recounts congressional probes in 1872 and 1874, Garfield's testimony, and his denial of any improper ties to De Golyer McClelland or related schemes.
Garfield Cleared in Credit Mobilier Inquiry Despite Stock Claim
The Chicago Tribune summary reports a congressional inquiry into Credit Mobilier stock involving Gen. Garfield and Henry McComb. Ames testified Garfield received ten shares paid for by Ames, with Garfield later receiving $329 as a dividend surplus, while Garfield says he borrowed $300. The committee cleared Garfield and other named members of corruption, finding no improper motive or action.
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Chicago Tribune
Henry McComb
Delaware
Pacific Railroad
Oakes Ames
Pennsylvania
Credit Mobilier
McComb
J. G. Blaine
Senator Patterson
Senator Wilson
S. Colfax
Elliott
Massachusetts
Dawes
Boutwell
Bingham
Garfield
Ohio
Scofield and Kelley
Fowler
Tennessee
Congress
Blaine
Poland
Vermont
James Brooks
Merrick
Union Pacific Railroad
Gen. Garfield
Ames
George Francis Train
Committee of the House
McComb-Ames
Scofield
Kelley
Mr. Ames
Indiana Republicans Nominate Porter for Governor at Indianapolis
The Indiana Republican State Convention met June 17 in Indianapolis at the Wigwam with broad representation. Porter won the governorship after multi-ballot votes, with Streight urging unity. Other nominations included Hanna for Lieutenant Governor, Elliott for Supreme Judge Third District, Woods for Fifth District Judge, and various state officers and electors selected.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
W. H. Calkins
Garfield- Garfield
Republicns
Garfield
Platform Committee
Chicago
John M. Potter
O. A. Burgess
Albert G. Porter
A. D. Streight
Marion
Judge Stanfield
St. Joseph
Col
R. W. Thompson
W. Riley McKeen
Vigo
Grove
Henry County
Thompson
Ballo Streight
Butler
Porter
Burgess
McKeen
Stanfield
Gresham
Cuimback
Streight
Ge Porter
Eee
Alg
Heisman
Shackleford
Thomas Hanna
Putnam County
Greencastle
Perkins
Byron N. Elliott
Superior Court
Marion County
Biddle
W. A. Woods
Elkhart
Daniel P. Baldwin
Cass
J. M. Bloss
Vanderburg
J. M. Shackleford
W. W. Curry
Manon
W. H. Hammond
Huntington
Robert 8. Robertson
Allen
Furst
Frank P. Posey
Pike
Aden Corwin
Washington
Nicholas R. Peckinbaugh
Crawford
John W. Linck
Jefferson
W. P. McNary
Monroe
Thomas W. Bennett
Wayne
William Wallace
Aaron F. White
Parke
J. E. Tullis
Tippecanoe
Joseph Hill
Joseph O’brien
Howard
L. M. Hinde
H. G. Thayer
Plymouth
Luxury in Death Leads Obituary Notice
A prominent Western man is remembered in a lengthy obituary with a striking line about his final display. The corpse was elegantly clad by direction of his devoted wife, and his casket was made to conform with the comforts he was wont to surround himself in the home he has left.
Three Dangers in Driving Cattle Remembered
In old days the writer recalls the trio pony boy and dog should not be trusted together for driving cows. Boys rode on foot to guide cattle, not on horseback, and cows should be led at a slow swalk allowing them to chew cud on the way home from pasture to yard.
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Nebraska News
Bloomington
Norra Puatre
Olean
Colfax County
Railways of the Globe
DE Golyer
Gen
Fournal
James A. Garfield
Union Pacific Credit Mobilier
Senate
House
Nickerson
McClelland
Chittenden
District of Columbia Board of Public Works
House Committee On Appropriations
Nickserson
District of Columbia
District Board
Richard C. Parsons
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Committee On Appropriations
Parsons
Senator Thurman
Jewett
Ene Railway
Wilson
New York Sun
Committee On
Aiouse
Onnens
George W. Sae
Sm. Reins
de Golyer & McClelland
Board
J. M. Vinson
Great Britain
Union
Old
Washington Corporation
Government Reservation
Smithsonian
United States Senate
Indianapoli Fie
East
Democratic Party
Lawa
Atte Af Aan
Mney
Rosw
Wolf
Hill
D. P. Baldwin
Fountain
Supreme Court of Trineennone
Francis M
Daniel Royce
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