Society's eccentrics lace high society in capital critique
A harsh column denounces Washington society as a mirror of national laxity and pretense. It attacks fashion driven excess, flunkeyism for foreign nobles, and ostentation from the capital’s elite, warning that imitation of titled society harms American virtue and greatness.
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Sahara
Sin
Ichabod
Rhine
Liberty
China
Anita
Worth
Eve
New World
Alladin
Lampwuly
Republic
Amaripin
Lagrange Democrat
Keokuk area stores and towns list managers and centers
Fragmentary OCR notes mention stores and towns including Keokuk Keokuk Iowa Centerville Centerville Iowa Humeston Van Wert and Alexandria with names such as GOODRICH General Manager and references to a regional operation in Iowa.
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Ae Sew
Keokuk Towa
A& Phe
Keokuk
Notice of Will Annexed Administrators in Missouri
Yestiven, that letters of WWith the will annexed, on wt OF Sng Haney, deceased were regie cve Undarsinned, on the 22nd peesmiairyy 1897, uy the Probate Court recentity, Missoun All persons Pavetns tizainet and estate, are re t them for allowance to the Ithin one year after the ore, or they may be pre benefit of said estate, and eHere not exhibited within two. Hate of this publication, PRS causes barred. arateau of January, 1887. ate AS, Hates, Administrators
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Sng Haney
PRS
Arateau
Ate
Labor Votes and Economic Whispers in Late 19th Century
The text notes Labor gains in cities for a Greenback Labor party. It argues flat money would fail school funding, warns of croup dangers and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It cites 1886 US industrial output at ten billion dollars and claims national labor reproduces wealth in about five years.
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Labor
Greenback Labor Party
United States
State Senate Divides On Prohibition Measure
The state senate voted 22 to 11 with one absent to postpone and submit a resolution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors by constitutional amendment. The move likely ends the measure for this session.
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State Senate
Cabinet Officers Stricken with Varied Ailments
The article notes multiple cabinet officers suffer disease, naming Garland as afflicted with a phrenological defect described as acquisiveness with telephonic tendencies. It cites a four year term of a car and references Dr. Talmage advising workers to record statements about wage earners and unions.
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Garland
Wisconsin teacher uses kiss punishment amid reporting incident
A Wisconsin teacher over age and a Michigan case share a history of punishment by kissing students. In both, informants emerged after initial concealment, raising questions about early disclosure and school discipline practices.
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Michigan
French Tax Burden and War Readiness Critical View
A French writer laments annual taxes of three dollars on French subjects and two dollars on Germans for army support. He warns France could be conquered in twenty years without swordplay unless reforms occur. He notes bread costs to the state akin to a citizen’s garden bill and contrasts German military inspections with French ones. Army and navy costs are listed for several nations.
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France
England
Grermany
Russia
Austria
Visit to Dr Keen's Laboratory Sparks Patient Confidence
A trip to Woolbury reveals how August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup are presented as trusted remedies for dyspepsia throat and lung issues. The piece notes letters of endorsement from diverse readers and argues for government licensing of these formulas to protect inventors.
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Boschee
Dr. Green
Free Trade Benefits for Proprietary Medicines
The reduction of internal revenue and removal of revenue stamps on proprietary medicines like Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup has lowered costs and increased bottle size by about thirty six cents per dozen. This expansion aims to aid consumers and home manufacturers, with the Agat Flower for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint and the German Syrup for coughs selling widely as sample bottles tempt readers.
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Green
Boschee
Kidney disease link to consumption claimed in ad text
The piece argues that inactive kidneys cause uric acid poisoning leading to widespread disease, linking kidney health to consumption and many ailments. It discusses Warner's ante cure as a cure-all and urges scientific scrutiny, warning of medical skepticism toward kidney-focused treatments.
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Warner
Hannibal and St Louis Short Line extension eyed
Kirkville Graphic urges the Hannibal and St Louis Short Line to extend from St Louis to Omaha via Gilmore Troy Shelbyville Kirksville and Hannibal. The proposed route would pass through fertile Missouri counties touching county seats and coal regions, boosting local and through trade with a direct northwestern corridor.
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Harimbat
Sti. Louis
Omahivs
Gould
Omaha
St. Louis
Tventy
Missouri
Town
Wabash
Gilmore
Shy-Charles County
Troy
Lincoln
Bowling Green
Efbesa
Pike
New London
Ralls
Hannibal
Habzibaldi
Shelbyville
Shelby
Kirksville
Adairy
Unsionville
Patnays
Corydon
Waye
Chariton Co
Iucas
Warren
DessMoinée
Kanstine City
Ste .Eouis
Adaircand
Bea Simee Els
St. Lous
Ateps
Kirkaville Graphic
David Slake Post No 281 G A R Meeting Notice
David Slake Post No 281 G A R meets on or after the first Saturday after the full moon each month at Ooraha Putnam county Massachusetts at 2 PM promptly All ex servicemen are invited to attend Commander W Taylor Adjutant B Hart visiting co
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David Slake
Ooraha
Putnam County
Hart
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Travel Agent
Mr F H Goodrich of St Louis representing Graham Paper Co praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. L Harry a Sweet Home merchant says it never fails to give quick relief and keeps it in the house always.
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F. H. Goodrich
St. Louis
Graham Paper Co
Chaimberlain
L. Harry
Sweet Homie
Our Money 1s Rent A Fragment From a Ledger
A garbled round number comparison shows vast allocations for home and foreign missions, public education, liquor, meat, bread, tobacco and other items. The excerpt notes liquor costs at 900 million, far larger than meat and bread, with various ratios to other categories, though many figures are jumbled and incomplete.
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FTO
Righimaster
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Hoverinale
Thomas
Hentist Cnionville
Tern
Hameston
Orydan
Ubervilte
Seth
Snhomlenwood
Eokuk
Umiston
Iowa
Alora
Ginistrator
Proprietaa
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Mr. Thos
Potts
Rocheport
W E Bradner
Mr. Potts
New Jerusalem
Jane
Union
District of Columbia
United States Senate
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Brompton Hospital
London
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