Local Advertisements and Notices Across Maine Street
A whirl of 19th century notices and ads: Revolution Dollar Store at 622 Maine Street highlights one dollar articles and 75 cent dozen linen handkerchiefs at Joseph Nellie’s. Roller's Park to reopen May 2 with a Sacred Concert and Buck Beer. J A Fay & Co promotes wood working machinery from Chicago. Col D B Bush residence for sale by U H Keath. rabid dogs prompt city safety concerns. 8. K. Boughman adds china and glassware on Maine Street opposite the post office. Edgar A. Parks, leader of a Missouri cornet band, visits. advice on business advertising costs. Phoenix Fire Company No 5 ball set for May 4 at Pinkham Hall with Brush by Bailey’s Band. weather damp affects business. Company B, 10th U S Infantry, moves by steamer to Austin, Texas. Major Schwan commands. note on a disparaging “pipe story” joke dismissed by local press.
Arrests for counterfeit money and May Day notes
A man named McLinn from Binnens, Mo. was arrested in a house accused of possessing counterfeit money. Witnesses say $110 in bad money was given in return for a horse. The scene also describes a street fight over a belt, and a May Day reflection on unseasonable weather and Thomson’s poetry. The American Newspaper Directory is reviewed with praise for its comprehensiveness.
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Asure
Carecumman
Ereds
McLinn
Warren
Binnens
Thomson
New York
Geo. P. Bonsil & Co
Pittsburg Dispatch
America
Srinow
Matthew Hale Smith
Troy Fimnes
Metropolis
Agitis
Smith
Venterd
Water Street
Phuke Tan
Lowe Wise
Bella Z. Spencer
Magazine Advertisements and Notices in Harper's Galaxy and More
A dense historical excerpt summarizes Harper Brothers new novels and multiple magazines. It lists Digest contents from Harper’s Magazine, Galaxy, Putnam, London Quarterly, Eclectic, Packard’s Monthly, Notts Berryse Review, and more, with publishing details, prices, and subscription terms. It also notes upcoming public events and merchandise, including a Grand Ball, temperance meeting, and travel directory highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanper’s MaGazine
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Jackson
Philly
Daughaday& Becker, Publishers
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Penn
Galaxy
Charles Resde
Richard Grant White
Lucretia P. Hale
Justin McCarthy
Susan Fielding
Mrs. Edwards
James T. Brady
Edwards Clarke
The
Galaxy Miscellany
Driftwood
Phillip Quibbet
Nebule
Sheldon & Co
New York
Porwau
Putnam
Wm. B. Alger
Jane G. Austin
Guglielmo Gajani
J.P. Thompson
D. D
R. B. Kimball
Mexico
United States
Bayard Taylor
E. C. Ste
Lyndhurst
Brougham
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Liverpool
Dean Milman
St. Paul's
E. R. Pelton
Fulton Street
Weather notes and river rise near Muscatine Iowa
A fragmentary weather and river update reports Milwaukee boats moving at 3 a m and 8 p m with arrivals in New Boston and Sabouis. The Toledo area notes river levels rising slowly, cloudy cold weather with rain likely, and a 24 hour rise of about two inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae i Pal
Milwaukee
New Boston
Be-Paul
Sabouis
Muscatine
Iowa
Boata
The Antelope and Bengal Tiger Transit in Mississippian Run
The river traffic reports show the Antelope passed down last night and the Bengal Tiger this morning without landing. Steamers depart today with cargoes for St Louis Keokuk and Muscatine while The Minneapolis had a heavy trip. The Tom Jasper carried a large amount of freight mainly glass and paint for Montgomery Co and towed a new ferry boat from St Louis to Louisian. The river rises one inch in twenty four hours reaching 11 feet 8 inches above low water mark.
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Orca
yRox Sucker State
Et Louis
Px Paul
Iady Piks
Dubugne
Minndipous
Et Paul
St Louis
Louia
Gray Eagie
Tae
Reiko
Mioo
Tom Jespar
St. Louia
Paul
St. Louis
Andy Johnson
City of
Keokuk
Country Produce and Provisions Buying Market Report
Market prices from Woran Wisren and Conn Kar Choice White to No 1 White and other varieties show fair to choice quality with ranges for flour, wheat, corn meal, oats, hay, and canned meats. Rates reflect dealer buyings from first hands based on daily sales, with wagon prices for grain and assorted farm products listed.
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CrovEn
Steamer Movements On Slow Rising River
Dispatches from Quincy report the Mollie McPike sailing for St Louis at 1:30 am and the Theda Fulton proceeding at 1 pm The City of St Paul passed down at midnight toward St Louis while the Savanna moved up toward St Paul The Sterling headed upstream with three barges but destination unknown Water level remains about ten feet above low water with cloudy warm weather and a strong wind locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
St. Paul
St. Louis
Great River Trade Talks Push Water Transport Plans
Debates at a river meeting focus on cutting canal tolls and boosting water communication from the lakes to the ocean. Committees will study rail and elevator interests, seek railway and insurance board support, and push federal funding for a Lake Michigan to Mississippi ship canal. England interest backs St Louis Gramm Association. Weather drizzles as eggs and butter move slowly. prices hold steady with notable sales of flour and grain products.
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Rose Catenarts
Casares
Waltupeae
Beniake
New York
Alce Omy
Moseley
National Board of Trade
Mississippi
Uncle Sam
Lake Michigan
Atlantic
Bristol
England
St Louis Gramm Association
Cantis Mills
Depot
Hegbey & Wood
W. H. Osborn & Co
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Kacavont
Permer
Bartlett’s
Bartlett's
Silver & Mather’s
Noo
Maine Street
iDry Winshow &Co
Bartlett’s End
Silver & Munther’s
Joseph & Nellie’s
Carese
Brown & Bros
Hampshire Street
Ladies’ and Childrens
N. G. Pearson's New
Revolution Dollar Store
Roller’s Park
J. A. Fay & Co
la Salle Street
Chicago
Salle
Col
D. B. Bush
U. H. Keath, Esq
Bull’n Bank
K. Boughman
Pensona
Edgar A. Parks
Louisiana
Our City
Missouri
Guaxp Batt
Phanix Fire Company No. 5
Pinkham Hall
Baily
Elas
Bown
Pesan
Minneapolis
Austin
Texas
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
U. S. Infantry
Bett
Schwan
P.R
Alands
NEW Books
Packard's Monthly
Alice Cary
Packard
Notts Berrise Review
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Royal Engineers
Hudson Bay Company
India
Germany
Phenix Fire Company No. 5
Bailey
Good Templars
Bloomington
Erie Railway
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Rochester
Malbone
Brahminson
Long Point
Washington
Eleanor
Shaker
Pacific Railroad
President Grant
Fields, Osgood & Co
Boston
GO. D. Case & Co
Hartford
Conn
Horace Greeley
Continental Congress
David Nip
Sun
Wantep
Dr. Streeter
Kentucky Street
Third Street
Sommer & Metz
Burnett
Sears
National Review
Wheeler and Andrews
Baltimore Telegram
D&w
Wolcott
S. Clark St
W&s
Queacy
Payson
Grey Fox
Choice
WN. Y
Ohio Fact
Pras
Navy
Deal
Neshannocks
Osage Orage
Country Produce and Provision Buying Market
Dargo Appus
Flint
Aeg
Dineen
Berswar
Manufacturers & Merchants Wholesale Market
Sage Wool
Misoer
Rea
W. H. Dulaney
York
Third
Maine
Hampshire Sts
BR. Tansen
Pratt's Universal Business Directory
Business Public
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Firth and
Cedar Streets
Noyvewrngs
la Perichole
Highlander
Pesch
Silver & Mathtr’e
Telegraph
Lee Cenies
St. Toe
Theiver
Wether Raisy
Freigstis
PTR
Neestewee
Zion
Toledo
Carine
Engs
Aueer
EHEEP
Boania Transportation
Louis Per
Ae Yin Nadiaan
GEO Ween
Sligo
Front
Hampshire Streets
Kiason
Geo. M. Roberts
GEO. Iwt-Roberts & Son
George Anthony Roberts
Dawk
Geo. Ant. Roberts
Geo. Ant. Roberts & Son
Cor
Illinois
Thoas
W. H. Johnson & C0
Wholecase Department
Entworth
Epridit and Satoresay
Quincy, In
L. P. Wheeler
J. W. Stewart
M Ale
J. Park Aurst
Maine St
Bet
Joseph
Nelke
Joseph & Nelke
Eresons
Booth. Saws
Hbo
Poel Gia Som
Pated Ce
Bert
Hill’s Stores
West Side
Adama
Ee Big
Union Bank of
Isibis Bank
H- 8
Danoay, Esq
Lexy Root
H. 4
Osborn, Henry Root
Thomas Payne
R. Chittenden
J A. Pitman
FLW
Jansen
Joseph Sibley, WM
Charles
Life Association
OF America
A. Bavage
W. H. Benneson
Rd of Trustees
Henry Allen
A. 3. Penfield
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M. Boon
Rutherford
D. W. Mead
John Wood, Jr
J. Ricker
KE. Turner
N. D. Munson
A. Combtock
WM. M. Avise
8.P. Bartlett
RE. Louis
Life Assureance
L Ands
I Responsible Life Company
Ite Fonda
West
Eceyer Ee
Golden Gate
Court House
Hill
Bourth
Wat
Brussels
Ingrain
Venitlan
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