Caustic Conkling Portrait and Rivalry Highlighted
A caustic portrait surveys Roscoe Conkling, Charles Sumner, and David Davis, detailing Conkling’s egotism and oratorical prowess, his clashes with the press, and his strategic enmity with rivals. It recalls Davis's jury, and Lincoln's era, with satirical appraisals and sharp wit.
How to Adjust Eyeglasses and a Porcelain Tower Tale
A humorous tale from the New York Sun explains why spectacle wearers should value spectacles over nose clips. An optician demonstrates proper placement and adjustment, predicting customer habits after learning the knack. The piece also recalls the Nanking porcelain tower, its ancient grandeur, height, bells, and eventual destruction in 1858, noting its creators and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epectacles
Optician
New York Sun
Nanking
Chima
Ayon
Hoang-li-Tai
Cummings and the Bogus Extra at the Hanging
Amos J. Cummings, editor of the New York Evening Run, rushes a false report of anarchists’ hanging to print. A jail wire reveals the truth. He orders a bogus extra bulletin, the city newsroom braces as the drop time is finally confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amos J. Cummings
New York Evening Run
Evening Sun
Rod Ap
Wis
Cummings
Vic
Trval
New London Junction
G. BL
W. A. St Paul
G. B
Wi & St Parallwey
Greal Rapids
Delicate Girl Suffering After Unusual Dinner Tale
A young man spends Sunday with a girl near Pipe Creek and notes she seldom eats. The next day her little brother reveals she was very sick after pumpkin pie cabbage and bacon, fearing a doctor would learn the cause and tell her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipe Creek
Matuma
Sis
Dr. Aplin
Kan) Messegger
Two Musical Performers and Patent Remedies Collage
A noisy miscellany notes Dr Spark the organist in East Riding recitals and a devoted blower, followed by wry lines about streetcar services, generosity of Dr Kings New Discovery buyers, and several quick drug advertisements. It lists Shilohs Consumption Cure and Liberty Tableta as cures with price points and venue hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spark
Leeds
East Riding
Llower
Longmans
Dr. King
Hauman
Wisconsin Central Excursions and Rail Tickets in Wisconsin
A historical notice lists Wisconsin Central and Chicago and Northwestern excursions to Milwaukee Waupaca and Milwaukee area as part of conventions and summer travel. It details dates June through August 1900 with round trip fares, ticket validity, and agent contacts for full information. It mentions Prohibition National convention travel and Yellowstone Park trip plans, plus Hudson River Day Line and Lake Shore routes via Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanpeca
Wisconsin Central
Wanupaca
Tetum
Oshkosh
Waupaca
Wauparee
W. L. 3Wood
Hicago
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Wilwaukee Central
Chicago, Milwaukee & SS Paul Railway
Milwaukee
Tom Spalding
Reta
Western Linn
Wisconsin District Evangelical Lutheran Synod
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern Raiway WI
S. D
Wisconsin Central Tailway
W. DL. Atchod
Chero Kates
Wappacs
Chain-o'-Lakes
Wisconsin
Lakes
Waupata Station
W . Atwood
Agt
Yellowstone Park
G. E B. Culver
Stevens Point Normal School
Turner
Wisconsin Central Railway
Burlington
Wis
Prohibition
Ihleaga
Chicago
Atwood
Arent
Ketotn
Wisconsin Central Ke
Wisconsin Matriet Evangelical Lucheran
Lathern Ownod
Wincenny Central Ralway
Osakash
Milysikee
Radson River
Lake Shore
Chicaga
Hudson River
Albany
New England
Chicrago
Boston
Chiago
New York
Mohawk Valley
Harlem River
Wrrley
TDA
East Water Street
Shwaukee
Wis FM
Byran
Chiraro
Hortonville Junction Curtailed Train Agent Report
Curtis, agent Oshust, Wie D hr W DB Kniskern, general pays and ticket agent, Chisage TL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortonville Junction
Curtis
Oshust
D. Hr. W. DB
Kniskern, Gen. Pays. and
Ticket Agt
Chisage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeke J. Cugalis
Magis
Charles Sumner
Probaby Grant
Sumner
Roscoe Conk- Jing
Samlet
Fawnig
Neptune
Senate
Cornell
Arthur
Mr. Conkling
Blaine
Jove
Olympus
Thurman
Conkling
Musselman
Amecca
David Davis
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Davis
Ore Retunde
Tie
Alexander Pope
Coulling
Fig
John A. Ingalls
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Tita
Cook
Olga
Pneck
Napolenn
Jia Generale
G. E. Woodbury
Georgia
Belfer
Atlanta
Chiath
Tritone
Mr. Wabash
the Musicale
Chopin
Miss Olive
Misa Olive
St. Louis
Chicago News
Spitera
Lydia Peck
Cleveland Plain Denter
North Pacific
Alaskan
Cumminus
St. Greene
Gray
Boston Transcript
Sydney
Kansas
Mic
Shiloh
Noone
Ric
Horn
Bland
A. Horn
J. FW
Schmidt
Tou
Pean
Lip
Ulde Sheene
Arch Street
Phils
Nervita
Guardatse
Ane Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
Ill
J. F. W. Schmidt
Hagie Drug Store
Main Street
Gzhkosh Wis
Barker
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Elke Grand Lodge
the Daily Northwestern
Attorneys AT Law
Armington
Davidson & Wilds
National Bans
Gary’ Forward
Phillips & Attorneys
Crapelorm
Cook Building
Sorner Main
Algoma
Maite & Sweet
Herbert L
Counse Tyrrell
Geo E
Malle
Mainette
Willams & Attorosys
Couassiora Fortland Block
Biel
North Amerissa
Osawesh
Anes
Webster Block
Blanchard
FME Insurance
West & Mevitt Co
Wire Insurance
National Bank Black Rockwell
Thomas AO Insurance
National Bank Bulld
Percey
Alderson
Stedendz
Orner Malm
Lala
Maan
Hasel Stree
Allen & Weidner
Waugoo Telms
Robert Brand
Son Bank
Ceaps
Mueller
Geo
Northweatara
Oacs
Mura
Hurn's
Business College
Ben's Music House
Nain Streat
Multon Street
Brocking
B. Practucer
Plange
Munio
Pisasant Ave
Oshkoch Business College School
W. W. Baggett
Clark Carriage Works
Poltan
Deckex
McKous
Tuisa
Portland
Irving
Bosnits
Wholestis Shoes
Wales-Goodyear Rubbers
Hotels
Athearn Hotel
G. W.athearn & Son
Prope
Life Insurance
Cameron
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Stun Life Co
H. Stroud
Graham
Broad St
Withebage County
James & Edwards Co
Twine Dingk
Pearl
Brelianoce Boiler Works
BR. Gustavus
Prop
Jackson
Marlon Ftreeta
Union Boiler Works
Hi. i. Battin
Cor
Dunhem Gun Co
Algoma St
Agonte
Orlene, Snell, Bik
Adiake
Enes Bop Esrat
Cane Citizens’ Traction
Oakkosh
Wisconsin Division
Oshicosa
Feago
Racine
Ken
Waukesia
Fond du Luc
Fond Oulbon
Madison
Juneayille
Jefferson
Wee Cqpuowe
Sheboygan
Ripor Ant Princess
Esa
Dole
Groom Bay
Aeuay
Powers
Tron Mouwn
Tain
Florence and Buoy
Vera Eees
Morelefield
Ansau
Ndlgo
Shawona
Gintonvile
New London
Neenah
Appletondet
Clatonyilie
Wausau
Marshfield
Baguolaire
St Pal
Minneapolis Dutun
Manitowoc
Tan
Vt Wan
Areva
Cebkosh
Ashland Division
Oshkogs
Antigo
Marshwae
Shawano
Ratwood
Waterameet
Ashland
Arriva Oshkosh
Nien
Charleston
South Carolina
Iiere
National Educational Association
Chattanoogga
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Washington
Ohio
Potomac
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
South
Addrena
Tarron
Southern
Louiville
Dearbors H
Til
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin (Central Railway
Nesonh and
Menagha
Pally
Paul
Minneapolis
Negnin
South Oshkosh
Cigse
Lekets
JG Pond
Mibwaukee
W Latwood
I Am
Stevens
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mipon
Berlin
Brando
Aceun
Po Gresco Si
Waukau
Omro
Winne
Conne
Utley
Malrwater
Markeson
Chicara
Wissconsin
Wirconain
Ely Piercea
Newepapee
Baphive
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