Chicago Daily News a Pioneer of Low-Priced Journalism
Ten years ago on December 26 1875 The Chicago Daily News was founded as a cheap paper with fresh news high editorial quality and pure tone. It asserts independent stance not partisan aiming for readers who love country over party and notes its weekly edition as the largest dollar weekly in America.
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Chicago Daily News
West
Chicago
Associated Press
All News
Victor I. Lawson
The
Daily News
Fifth Ave
Ill
Chicago Weekly News
America
Career of G S Hubbard Chicago's Oldest Settler
Garden S Hubbard died in Chicago on the 14th at age 84, the city’s oldest settler. From Vermont he joined the American Fur Company at 16, served as a clerk, and recounted Chicago in its infancy. He built Hubbard’s folly, opened Chicago’s first meat store and insurance, and witnessed Fort Dearborn’s site rise into a global city.
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G. S. Hubbard
Chicago
Garden S. Hubbard
Vermont
American Fur Company
John Jacob Astor
Mackinaw
Gurden S. Hubbard
Fort Dearborn
Hubbard
Lake Michigan
Gen. Scott
Detroit
Ypsilanti
South
la Salle Streets
Phineas C. Lounsbury
Connecticut
Ridgefield
Fairfield County
New York
Lounsbury Bros
Phineas C
Lounsbury
Seventeenth Connecticut Volunteers
Exchange Bank
American Bank Note Company
The Alva Vanderbilts Luxury Yacht Exhibition
An account of the Alva, W K Vanderbilt’s three masted steam yacht built in Wilmington Delaware. It notes lavish interior design supervised by Mrs Vanderbilt and a nursery aboard. The vessel is 285 feet, electric lights, steel hull, Lloyds inspection, and costly operation with luxury dining rooms and swinging tables.
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Alva
W. K. Vanderbuilt
Vanderbilt
Wilmington
Del
England
Lloyds
America
Vanderbilts
Glasgow
William K
Late sowing of wheat advised to deter Hessian Fly
Agricultural notes urge delaying sowing until October 1 to avoid Hessian fly eggs and ensure plants reach a robust size before winter. Dry soils in September risk seedling death, while fall rains help growth. improved seedbeds and fertilizers now make late sowing profitable.
Clydesdale Horses and Their Noted Traits
A discussion of the Clydesdale breed describing their origin in Scotland, influence on English Shire stock, and defining characteristics such as size, bone, constitution, and intelligence. The piece cites American Agriculturist praise and contrasts with political quips from the Washington Critic and Exchange.
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Clydes
Valley of the Clyde
Scotland
England
Duke of Hamilton
Lanarkshire
Clyde
Glasgow
Remarkab Collection of Homing Pigeons in Dover
A vast flight of seven to eight hundred pigeons gathered at Dover for a race to Brussels, shipped from Brussels society Sans Peur. Birds released in tiers from the quay climbed and headed south toward Calais within minutes. Similar races are planned from London to Brussels, with Paris societies sending hundreds of birds from Dover to Paris.
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Dover
England
Brussels
Sans Peur
Laken
Calais
London
Paris
Belgium
United States
Scientific American
White Wine of Tar Syrup praised for throat relief
Reverend W F Wagoner of Pink Hill Missouri reports benefit from White Wine of Tar Syrup for throat and lung troubles after night preaching. Crowder and Reed sell the remedy. Magistrate jokily insists on dog license. owner argues dog does not care.
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C.D. Warner
W. F. Wagoner
Pink Hill
Crowder & Reed
The Markets Report Prices for Grains and Livestock
Hay five to five fifty per ton delivered. Wheat six four to seven tens per bushel. Flour best family four fifty per barrel. Beef cattle fat three to four cents per pound. Cattle stock two to four cents. Hogs fat four to seven hundredths? per pound. Sheep three cents per pound. Corn twenty eight cents per bushel. Butter ten cents per pound. Eggs seven cents per dozen. Hens six cents per pound. Roosters two to seven cents per pound. Spring chickens seven cents. Turkeys four to six cents per pound. Feathers twenty to thirty five cents per pound. Ducks five cents per pound. Reed? per dozen three to four dollars. Dried apples two to four and a half cents per pound.
Marmaros bread archive note from 1786 discovered
A Marmaros county archive note records Qualitas panis Marmatici in penuria 1786, describing a bread made largely from bark with oatmeal. Authorities will preserve the specimen in a local museum. The London Paper remarks on diet and disease prevention and advertises Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic at eight dollars per bottle.
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Marmaros
New York Observation Miners Strike Amid Shortages
In New York a terse public notice indicates a miners' strike affecting supply lines. The fragment references time noted as 45 eO and mentions a small, unnamed agency facing disruption of ore exports. The text is highly truncated but suggests labor action impacting regional commerce.
Milwaukees Fragmentary Market Ticker
Partial stock report from Milwaukee shows mixed figures with odd codes and irregular prices. Unclear item names and values indicate a damaged or incomplete market bulletin from the period.
Fragmentary Trade Notation with Prices and Provisions
A garbled OCR fragment lists items including currencies and percentages with mentions of October and provisions. It reads like a price ledger or commodity note with entries for lard and other goods, but many words are unreadable. The readable bits show October dates and unit prices, suggesting a market or shop accounting snippet.
Unclear OCR Record From Baltimore Area Notes
Fragmentary OCR text from Baltimore region appears to include scattered figures and place names but lacks coherent events or actions to summarize. No identifiable people teams or dates form a complete news item in the readable portion.
Illinois Has Most Railroad Miles in Nation
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly reports Illinois leads the United States with 18,904 miles of railway, ahead of Pennsylvania and Iowa. The piece notes capital stock leaders, bonded debt, and asset surpluses, listing state-by-state standings and totals for Illinois, New York, Ohio, and others.
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Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Pennnsylvania
Iowa
Ohio
Texas
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Georgia
California
Illinoise
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
New England
Pennsyyvania
Packing Apples Like Eggs In Barrels
Advice from American Agriculturalist on storing apples. Face first layers in barrels with stems down, select bright medium apples, and pour the rest carefully. Use a swinging-hand basket to control pouring, shake the barrel to settle fruit, and cover with boards or wait a few days before head removal to prevent water shedding.
Jaeger Woolen System Promotes Health Through Animal Fiber Dress
Dr. Gustav Jaeger of Stuttgart promotes health culture through woolen and animal fiber clothing. He argues garments wholly from animal fiber strengthen the body over time, while composite fabrics fail to yield the same health benefits. A mercantile association in the United States backs his theory and aims to prove it further with pure wool materials.
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Emerson
Gustav Jaeger
Stuttgart
Jaeger
Dr. Jaeger
Knox County A M Society Fair at Vincennes in 1886
The 16th annual fair of the Knox county A M Society will be held at Vincennes October 11 to 16, 1886. Grounds with water and shade host premium lists for household, mechanical and agricultural products. Featuring floral displays, speed trials, industrial parade, fireworks, steam boat excursions, and music.
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Knox County A. & M. Society
Vincennes
Red Star Cough Care Endorsed by Union Pacific Official
Mr. Geo W Watts of the Union Pacific Railway in San Francisco lauds Red Star Cough Care for coughs and colds with no opiates. The dialogue hints at a late Sunday night visit and a Monday return, while another product touts Dr Sage's Cattarrh Remedy for its cleansing antiseptic healing qualities.
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Dr. Bigelow
5S. A. White
Geo. W. Watts
General Freight Department
Union Pacific Railway
San Francisco
Cal
Dr. Sage
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Business Directory
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Joshua Beasley
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A. LB. Williams
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Northwest Corner Public Square
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HJ. Hays
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Publice Square
HL Kalley
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Young
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Best Puirima Wudiana
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George
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