Mexico's Revolutions and Rise of Diaz through 1880
The text traces Mexican political turmoil from Juarez reforms and multiple uprisings through Lerdo's presidency. It covers Diaz's emergence after the 1876 revolution, Lerdo's flight, Diaz's provisional and constitutional presidencies, and the shift to a bi-cameral legislature with 1874 reforms, noting key dates, places, and figures like Juarez Lerdo Diaz and Escobedo.
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Diaz
Juarez
Escobedo
Cor- Garcia
Alatore
Congress
Juaves
Yucatan
Sinaloa
Puebla San Luis Potosi
Zacatecas
Mexico
Republic
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Liberal Party
Lerdo
Tampico
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
la Noria
Oaxaca
Chihuahua
de de Tejada
Supreme Court
Tlaccotlan
Fer
Lazado
Seventh Congress
Michoacan
Trocoa
Huamantla
Guanajuato
Justo Benitez
Juan N. Mendez
Diag
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Cure for Catarrh
Advert for Ely's Cream Balm claims rapid relief from catarrh symptoms including stuffed head nasal discharge and throat irritation. It touts complete clearing of the nose and throat, soothing membranes and preventing recurrence, with a 50 cent bottle recommended from W. C. Kalye.
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Ely
W. C. Kalye
Dog Frozen Into Statue By Sudden Cold Wave
Laborers going to work found a dog sitting erect in a snowbank, frozen stiff and dead, forming a statue in the flesh. The cold snap struck last night with intensifying chill and unclear which wave caused the death. a rotography camera for copying manuscripts is also mentioned.
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Philadelphia
Plato in Illinois and She's a Girl
Aphorisms by Helen Lee Brooks of Mattoon illinois distributed to Illinois Central employees offer a stream of social observations on women work marriage respectability and ambition. The notes touch on stenographers theater goals prudence and dress reform alongside humor and caution about bachelor degrees at Northwestern University school of commerce.
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Chicago News
Helen Lee Brooks
Mattoon
Illinois Central Road
Northwestern University School of Commerce
School of Commerce
Broadway and the Rube in a satirical stage moment
A narrator riffs on Broadway fantasies and the Rube persona, showing rich dreams versus simple domestic happiness. The piece contrasts club life and showy wealth with lasting love and family ties, ending with a wry nod to a line about Broadway never outshining the Rubes.
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Cleveland
New York
Broadway
Npis
Slater
Frozen Snake Bites Worker as Ice Dam Saws
Allentown reports George Rodenhauer was bitten by a water snake released from a block of ice while sawing at Trexler's dam. The man, frostbitten, used two hot bricks to keep warm, triggering the snake's attack and causing a panic among workers.
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Trexler’s
Allentown
George Rodenhauer
Rodenhauer
Must Have Bride By End Of Week In Meriden Estate Case
Connecticut women press Charles F. Corbin to wed before the final settlement of Philip Corbin's $5,000,000 estate due next Saturday. Failure to marry could cost him an annual income of $75,000, though he already holds $160,000 outright. The tale notes his prior divorce and the eager match seekers amid cautious friendship. The piece also mentions New Zealand postal practice allowing stamping machines sealed by the department.
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Charles F. Corbin
Philip Corbin
American Hardware Company
New York Herald
Corbin
New Zealand
Grandmothers Used Sage Tea for Hair Color
The piece traces how grandmothers used sage tea to preserve hair color and health, noting Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a modern ready-to-use alternative. It claims the tonic kills dandruff germs, cleans the scalp, strengthens hair, and promotes growth, with a 50 cent bottle offered by W. C. Kalteyer and a satisfaction guarantee.
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Wyeth
W. C. Kalteyer
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J. M. Wines
Pedro Valdez
General Escobedo
Wild
Wild Bear
PLATO
Illinois
National News Association
Nell Brinkley
Collins Garden
Houston Street
Sunset Place
Collins
Winifred Black
Rubes
Mr. Rube
Brother Rube
Connecticut
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