Public health note and political musings in 19th century prose
A fragmented editorial mix urges cleaning decaying vegetable matter to ward off disease, then pivots to a lengthy critique of Grover Cleveland’s presidency and Republican responses. It cites editorials by John Hopley, discusses election legitimacy, and jokes about future administrations with references to Hayes, Cleveland, and party rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopley
Bucyrus Journal
Ohio
Hopley
Toasy
Grover Cleveland
United States
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Democratic Party
South
New York
Rutherford B. Hayes
Tilden
Hayes
Late Colonel Burnaby in Memoir and Balloon Feats
A London News sketch recalls Col. Burnaby a famed explorer and soldier famed for heart disease and fearless front line service. From Windsor pony caper to crossing the Channel by balloon his courage and multilingual culture marked a remarkable life. The piece notes his wartime deeds in El Teb and Soudan and hints at a planned Transvaal trip and meeting the king, ending with his burial at Aboo-Eles. It then shifts to a scientific note on peanut oil noting France and America trade and the growing peanut oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Burnaby
The
London News
Aboo-Klea
Ree
Burai
Blues
Winndsor
Burnaby
Don Carlo
Soudan
el Teb
Valentino Baker
Lord Wolseley
London
Korti- Burnaby
Busan
Midlands
Sturvalaghahe
Timpuctoo
Smething
Aboo-Eles
Fred Burnaby
France
America
Wil
Africa
Franceseo Geines
Angola
Marseilles
New York Sun
Milling prices and demand shift amid Western trade concerns
A fragmented report discusses slack mills, price increases, and a meeting to set prices for barley meal. It notes widespread oats mills west of Ohio, growing supply, rising exports, and varying local demand with consumers paying current prices without question. It highlights the meal’s global demand and favorable qualities, while signaling cautious market expectations ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Yeatentay
Des Moines
Acar
Bar
Ohio
Natal
Evarts and Davis Bet On A 100 Yard Race In Alley
A Washington correspondent recalls a tale linking Senators Evarts and David Davis. Davis, claiming distance and ground would decide, challenged Evarts to a 100 yard race through a five foot alley with Davis starting fifteen feet ahead. Evarts, driven by steel springs, overtook Davis on the fourth jump, but Davis veered aside, shouting for Evarts to take his tin and not overheat himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Evarts
Washington
Cleveland
David Davis
Vis
Evarts
Mantin
Davis
Evarta
Tax dispute and fake check joke ends in banking prank
A man argued with his lawyer over unpaid taxes and a legal bill. A forged check from Lezonda National Bank, altered to read dog dollars, was cashed by Arthur and later reversed after a humorous exchange. The prank involved Moffat and bank staff, then resolved without harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur
Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Bert
Thur
Lezonda National Bank
Moffat
Walking Dictionary of Public Men in City Hotels
Joe-D Leonavan, a jovial hotel visitor, tours city inns nightly to record prominent arrivals for newspapers. For fifteen years he has gathered names of governors, senators, and public figures from registers, often proving hard to conceal and earning fame as a walking encyclopedia of public men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lears
Lewin
Earle
Joeph D. Leona
Fesbien
Burkingham
Orly
Lenvon
The
Tribune
Farming and stock talk covers shelter and breeding insights
A rural column urges warm shelters and ample food for livestock to boost milk, wool, and flesh output amid cold. It discusses pure breed stock, hog cholera concerns with carbolic acid, and advice from Montana stockmen and Berkshire society on improving herds and delivery, ending with a quiver of lake measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
London Line- Stock Journal
British Berkshire Society
America
MT. Brandenburg
Montana
Otter Creek
Phi Thrifton
Forrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Globe-Republic
Tinney, Nichols & Co., Proprietors
West High
Walnet Alley
Weex
Guope-Reros.i
Ma B.C
New Turk
Guane-Barvain
Kinney Michols & CO
Rprogield
Ghia
Angee
Sommers
Fer
Choy Marshal
Witkm Th Hagin
Strwet Camimabesh
EA Witlees
Trumee
Etearle Gaye
Scorph Uarrinne
Wet
Wig
Debe M. Stewart
Wiiaw
Lotis Brown
Thomas J. Jewett
Tor
Fiiew & Wie
Niagara
New York State
Caswell
Muettly
Cassell & Company
Broadway
Sherif Byker
Taverner Ishg
White House
Grover) Cheeland
Allen U. Myers
WS. Cappellar
Manfield
Gladstone
Moewra Bedfor
Clarke & Co
Chicago
Siva
Clevelands
William Pena Nixon
James G. Blaine
Win M Evert
Roweer Conkling
Bob Inverell
Free Parke
Towrgre
Cherise
Mani
Kary
Gommmairy
Loyal Legion
Washturpe
Grant
Jenking
Mrs. Grundy
Col. Burnaby
Wisconsin
Atie
Kentucky
Cranch
Robert Cranch
Lumpkin
Mr. Crane
Lestrick
Savannah
Ge.) Nowe
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lon. Krider
Tata
Interaltirat
Proton
Thewr
Matare
M'Shler
J. O. Bretnielser
Lancaster Co
Weilen
Jaime
Macy
Petree Mishler Herb Bityers
Philadal Fokus
Thoms
F. Medier
Schenectady
Thomas
Jolitt N
Foster, Milburn & CO
Perrectey
Champion Bakery
West Main Street
UY Resteor
Sue
J. Goldham
Salp Fielido
Fooih Bneering Tm
Gol
Ailver, Robeer
SiTxern
DR. H. BR. Dosch
Arcade
Springfield
Sencat
Chen
Denis Ur. Frank
3. Runyan
Sociel Wteellen
Ganthirel Tekls
Geo. H. Coles
Undertaker
F. A. Schiedler
Som
Fisher Street
National Bank
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Maas
City Bank
J. W. Wour
Richmond
Cieazellas
Highmond Staight
Suickers
Allen & Ginter
Sichmfn
Utbuesta
Tome
Yomney
Werk
W. Ridour
Louleville
Hee. F. Bowell & Col
Clark & Nett
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