Tariff talk out West sparks Minnesota doubt on tariff and Democratic gains
In New York July 31 Congress discusses campaign plans at a secret Democratic Executive Committee meeting. Northwest reports favor tariff reform aiding Democrats in Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois. Doran cites Mills bill as a vote magnet for Minnesota. New Indiana trip notes Republican fundraising pressure. A $1000 banner for Purroy Democrats features Cleveland Thurman and Hill.
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New York
W. L. Scott
Democratic Executive Committee
West Twenty-ninth Street
Brice
Carlisle
Gorman
Kenna
West Virginia
Washington
Congressional Democratic Committee
National Executive Committee
Cleveland
Maryland
Northwest
Michael Doran
Minnesota
O. M. Barnes
Michigan
J. J. Richardson
Iowa
Erskine M. Phelpz
Illinois
Doran
House of Representatives
Knute Nelson
Wisconsin
Michian
Thurston and Estee
Joan C. New
Indiana
Rpublican Executive Committee
New
Edward R. McPherson
Purroy Democratic Association
Thurman
Hill
Impartial Jackson election report defends vote rights
The Democratic minority of the Senate committee in Washington argues in a 200 page report that the colored vote in Jackson Mississippi was not suppressed by organized action of citizens or by any United States officials. It disputes the majority’s findings and critiques enforcement failures while denying a concerted move to disenfranchise voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jackson, Miss
United States
Peaenree
Gambrell
Mitchell
Whiteside
McGill
House
President
Blood Purifier Claim From Zavana Florida Ad
Mrs BR Laws reports in 1887 at Zavana Florida that N E Venable & Co offers B B B as a blood purifier she has used with no medicine equal to it in her family and endorses it respectfully.
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Rouro Nounrtatin
Tex
Botanic Blood Balm Praised By Elderly User
An old man writes that Botanic Blood Balm bought through a friend in Campobello has given him life and strength after three weeks of use. He offers to sell it and earnestly endorses the product as effective in restoring youth.
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Hi. D. Ballard
Campobello
Tou
Reacher
Evangelist Harrison
Mosey
Sam Jones
Rey
Tyler
Ewith County
McKay & Adame
Pany
Atlanta
Thomas Paule
Alapaita
Brannon Bros open train line to Catawprings from Conover
Brannon Bros establish a track line from Conover North Carolina, the nearest station, to the Springs. They offer ticketing baggage handling and comfortable transportation at reasonable figures.
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Brannon Bros
Conover
N. C
Democracy's New Drive in New York War Over Immigration
A Congressional inquiry into immigration exposes padrone schemes, convict shipments, and wages undercut by cheap labor. Republican circles angle with Kempble and Quay as California hopes buoy the ticket, while evangelist Harrison stirs crowds in Manhattan.
Stone Skeletons Exhumed At New Jersey Quarry
Bridgeton observers report discovery of petrified man and large animal remains in Ireland’s mill area. Physicians from Philadelphia, state geologists inspect, with locals paying to view the stone fossils. Vandals attempted destruction but were repelled by discoverers Penn and Lovell.
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Bridgeton
State Geologiet
Briverton
N. J
Ireland's Mill
Salem
Wiseacres
South Jersey
Philadelphia
Jersey
George H. Cook
Frank L. Mason
New Brunswick
Mason
Amos Penn
Frank Lovell
Ireland's Mill Road
Penn
Lovell
Arnold's Pond
Ireland
Cumberland County
Walton Baker
Nason
Specter of a Legendary Iron-Impregnated Creature Surfaces
A controversial Quaryman lecture features a horned animal whose bed and killer status are debated by old-time locals. Amused onlookers, including Amos Peon, discuss its iron-impregnated body and its peculiar horn. Showmen call it a fake as two New Yorkers chase lore near Reland’s mill awaiting state geologist Cook’s examination.
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John Steelman
Amos Peon
Penn
Bridgeton
Cook
Lo Reland’s
Cumberland County
Oldest living Democrat Patrick Collins of Brooklyn
The Star reporter profiles Patrick Collins a 106 year old Jeffersonian Democrat born in Monaghan Ireland who came to the United States as a railroad laborer. He recalls Washington and favors Jefferson while planning to vote in November for Cleveland and Thurman. He walks regularly and lives with help at the Little Sisters of the Poor.
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Star
Patrick Collins
Brooklyn
Collins
Monaghan
Ireland
Myrtle Avenue
Patrick
Little Sisters of the Poor
DeKalb
Bushwick Avenue
Times of Washington
Jefferson
Cleveland
Thurman
Shark Attack on Catboat Ends with Possible Kill
Captain Fred Tappen of the South Brooklyn fends off a 12 foot shark near a catboat in New York Harbor. The shark looms close as Miss Walcott faints, Tappen batters it with an oar and the beast sinks. The captain lands at Stapleton with the frightened passengers.
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N. Y
Tappen
Stapleton
Walcott
Pitt s Carminative Teething Relief Brand
An advertisement touts Pitts Carminative as instant relief for teething colic in infants and for dysentery diarrhea cholera infantum and stomach bowels discomfort. It claims to ease the critical teething period and to be safe and pleasant. available from druggists and Howarp? wholesalers.
Blood Balm claims cure for rheumatism and skin issues
A testimonial advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm to treat rheumatism and blood disorders. Druggists McKay & Adame of Tyler Texas endorse the remedy with patient stories of dramatic recovery, weight gain, and skin improvements after multiple bottle uses.
Hear a Tick Crawl In Leaves Report From Shelby
Mr. C. B. Hall of Shelby Alabama writes February 9 1897 that he could not hear thunder but after using two bottles of B B B he can hear a tick crawl in the leaves the odd claim notes sensory change following the remedy.
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C. B. Hall
Shelby
Ala
Patent medicine testimonial touts B B B cures
An 1887 Knoxville reader reports catarrh and related ailments improved after taking multiple bottles of B B B. Letters from Georgia and Baltimore claim cures for piles and general blood disorders. The notice promotes B B B as a universal remedy with testimonials and certificates.
Blood Balm Company Book Offer For Health Remedies
An advertisement invites readers to request an 82 page Book of Wonders detailing cures for blood poisons scrofula rheumatism and kidney complaints. Free mailed copy available from Blood Balm Company Armanta Georgia.
New Dial Engine Works Forms to Produce Tozer Engines
A new company operates the Dial Engine Works manufacturing the celebrated Tozer Patent Agricultural and Stationary Engines noted for durability and fuel economy. Return tubular boilers saw mill shafting and boxer are specialties. Foundry work in iron and brass. Estimates available from W P Lester superintendent and Thornwell McMaster business manager.
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W. P. Lester
Peace Institute Girls and Young Ladies opens fall session
Peace Institute at Raleigh announces fall session begins on the first Wednesday of September and closes the first Wednesday in June 1889. The building offers steam heating gas and electric light and water throughout. Special rates for two or more from the same family. For circular and catalogue address Rev. R Burwell & Son Rauerran NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eivery Department of Instruction
R. Burwell & Son
Rauerran, N. C
Charlotte Female Institute Opens Fall Session in 1888
The Charlotte Female Institute proclaims superior advantages for young ladies in the South with collegiate, art, and music instruction. The building features gas lighting hot water heat hot baths and iron furnaces. The fall session begins September 5 1888. For catalogues contact Rev War R Atkinson Charlotte NC.
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South
New Hotel Opens at Sparkling Catawba Springs
Catawba County NC hosts a newly fitted hotel and furniture for 400 guests. Proprietors Elliott and Son invite old and new visitors to enjoy mineral waters reputed for treating dyspepsia rheumatism and other ailments. Baths, music and amusements promise first class resort experience.
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O, Elliott & Son
Gilder’s Liver Pills and Fever Cure Ad
Gilder's Pills for sale by all Druggists. Manufactured by G Barrett & Co Augusta Ga. Jersey Flats Chailo and Fever Cure guaranteed to cure chills fever or dysentery or money refunded. Large bottle 50 cents. Williams House transient board open day and night Mrs Winthrop Williams Northwest Corner Plain and Sumter Streets visitors to Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilder's
G. Barrett & CO
Anguata, Cin
Jersey
Jersey Flats
Augusta
Columbia
Local Agent Promotes Liddell & Co Farm Machinery
Being agent for nearly the entire State for Liddell and Co of Charlotte North Carolina I offer close figures on their Variable feed Saw Mills New Era Boilers Boss Presnes Straight Line engines Shafting Pulleys and more The Theix engine praised as most satisfactory and I urge consideration Several brands and farm tools including Deering Mower Imperial Hay Plant and Cultivator Barbour Cotton free crusher wind mills pumps planers and more Descriptive catalogue available from W A Gibb Jr successor to McMaster Gibbes and W G L D Childs Columbia S O
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Liddell & Co
Charlotte
N. C
Theix
van Winkie
Pratt and Winship
Gina
Deering
Pitman
Thomas Imperial
Ever
W. A. Gibb , JR
McMaster & Gibbes
W.G. &L. D. Childs
Columbia
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PITTS
Smith County
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Tyler, Texas
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Tenn
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Matilda Nichols
Florida Etroot
Hawehinaville
James W. Lancaster
Baraimone
Reinhardt
Fountain St
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Blood Balm Company
Armanta, Ga
Dial Engine Works
Peace Institute
Raleigh, N.C
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All-Healing Mineral Springs
Cozzens & Thomas
All-Healing
Gaston County
North Carolina
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Icharlotte
Charlotte Female Institute
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R. Atkinson
Catawba County, N. C
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Peg Lis
Augusta, GA
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