Misailesippi River Improvement Memorial Urges Funds
A memorial prepared for congress by Prof Sylvester Waterhouse of Washington University St Louis argues for a $2 000 000 appropriation to deepen the Mississippi River from St Paul to Cairo and to improve channels. It cites eighteen states and 12 000 000 people, claiming lower freight costs, foreign trade gains, national defense benefits, and regional employment as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Congress
Sylvester Waterhoune
Washington University of St. Louis
St. Louis
Misalsalppr Valley
Miselesippi
Ita
St. Pani
Liverpool
Mississippi
New York
Europe
Seaboard
Inkea
United States
Geo. J. L. Simpson
U. 8 Envgivers
Ttu Keokuk
Tilinole
Caira
En Orlenne
Pantto&t
Louie
St. Louie
Cairo
Qalruto
Qileanelo & Ln
Cuneluston Fe Memorial Atatea
Lisbor
Winter Day Debate Between A Married Couple
A husband and wife banter by the window on a wintry day. He proclaims winter’s majesty as the season, while she praises nature’s snowy scene and its charity. They speculate on Shakespeare and daydream about tracking rabbits, then fall silent for an hour and a half.
Frightful secret in a western city saloon family
A citizen who ran a western city drinking saloon kept a monstrous infant secret for 27 years. Born after a fire destroyed nearby houses, the child is described as deaf, speechless, with no limbs, covered in beard, and kept hidden in a room by the family. The piece details paternal devotion amid a shocking, long concealed affliction.
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Stoness
Western Row
Viccinity
Hile
Alghi
Cine Felumatl Commercial
Bangkok Sunrise Prayers Feed 20000 Priests In Temples
In Bangkok the early morning crowds flood the streets and river as Buddhist priests go door to door begging for alms. Despite modest temple comforts, the generous donations feed thousands and spare many from hunger, a comforting sight for weary travelers unsure of remittances.
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Bangkok
Siam
Fragmented Victorian Noises on Courtship and Manners
A chaotic collage of late 19th century quips and anecdotes critiques of gender roles. Notes on one sided female curiosity, a San Francisco gentlemans fighting cock, a bulldog chase, and a literary satire about Luther Benson. Various provincial clippings joke about courtship, propriety, and public behavior with scattered names and places.
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Riverside Press
Permanent Exhibition Company
Philadelphia
Vallejo
Cal
Napa
Yountvill
Dewitt
Monstor
Empire of
Brazil
Miscouri
Politica
London
Macon Greenback
Switzler
St. Jo
Cheronicle
Gilbert
Ganelto
McMichael
Piatsburg
Phipps
Thutton
Mexico Intelligencer
Pack
Ateuick
St Loula Journal
Atanid
Aca
France
Notheriaule
Delgium
Italy
Switserland
Janow
Argonauts
Javon
Abydos
Xerxes
Greece
Hero
Leander
Asiatic
Sestus
Atrali
Sande
Lord Byron
Dardanelles
Ile
Akenhead
Mr. Akenhead
Abydon
Beaton Lealls
Nashville
Tenn
Lookout Mountan
Chattanooga
Brakenivn
Chatanooga
Dee
Will
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Anya
A. E. Sinks
Luther Benson
Norristown Merald
Phrevological Journal
Puilel
Eyotlet
Ohio State Laureal
Misa Genevieve Nogerva
Mee Vion Aikin
Omaha
Douay
Genevieve Viulu
Harrisburg
Inatoneeas
REVI
Bavae & CO
Cartoraville
Barron
Sommer Bt
Boston
Brummmel
Richmond
Virginia
Tore Rok
Amge
Tudor
Desiu
Price
Fico
Murray Nee Yorke
Weing & R
Kansas City Times
Times
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