Wonders in Chicago Drainage Miracle and Canal Plan
A Chicago special describes how the city raised buildings above mud, drained into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi through the Hennepin canal, and plans to enlarge the route with a three million dollar project. It notes Chicago’s water from Lake Michigan and the need to manage waste while keeping the lake clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chica
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Me
Tinais
Twinois
Mississippi
Alton
Gulf of Mexico
Missinappi
Father of
Waters
Hennepin Canal
Chicago Water Works Enormous Demand Impresses Visitor
A visitor describes Chicago's vast water use with figures that stun, noting the city pumps about 100 million gallons daily. The discussion contrasts Chicago’s water consumption with its population and extols the water works as a major civic achievement.
Windthorst and Richter in the Bismarck clash
Special correspondence surveys two leaders of the Clerical and Progressive camps, Ludwig Windthorst and Eugene Richter, detailing Windthorst as a refined, aging defender of tradition and Richter as a bold, reformist critic. It notes their backgrounds, temperaments, and roles in 19th century politics, including their opposition to Bismarck on the army bill and their contrasting styles. It also touches on journalism as a craft and the value of specialization for reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iheree
Wranper
Gabalain Street
Buffalo
Windthorst
Richter
Europe
Bismarck
Dr. Richter
Army Hill
United States
Ludwig Windthorst
Hearl
Meppen
Goettingen
Heidelberg
Osnabruck
Hanover
Prussia
Hanoverian House of Delegates
Guelph Land
Winkhorst
House of Deputies
Reichstag
Bismaarel
Ory
Witulthorst
Eugene Richter
Dusseldorf
Bonn
Berlin
Neuwild
Bomberg
Progressist Party
Treasure of Hue yields no value claim learned
Paris Intransigeant reports a famed Hue treasure captured by Gen. De Couvey and sent to France as bars valued at 45,000,000 francs. examination shows the bars are merely lead. Augusta Chronicle notes that all great fortunes eventually are absorbed by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
U.S
Hue
Augusta Chronicle
Mexican Fiesta Brings Bull Fights and Gambling to Paso del Norte
El Paso corresp describes a Mexican fiesta in Paso del Norte from the 8th to the 24th featuring religious rites, bull fighting, dog and bull fights, and rampant gambling. Visitors from California join locals in monte, odd or even bets, dice games, a wheel of fortune, and clackers prizes while the crowd remains orderly and peaceful aside from a single drunken brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso del Norte
Gam
Jed
Avila
Monte
California
Kinois Central
el Paso
Tex
Cor
Detroit Free Press
Social freedom in Mexican tertulias and social gates
Mexico Cor. Kansas City Times describes social life in Mexican tertulas. It highlights affable foreigners, dress as social passport, and mixed class access. It notes entertainers from markets to society, the impact of fashion, and the lively yet morally mixed social scene. The piece ends with a quip about changing morals and a joke about an acrostic nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Kansas City Times
Can Pardes Rheumatic Remedy Cure Rheumatism and Catarrh
Cananpaigua May 28 1886 The Parder Medicine Co reports a testimonial from a patient who suffered inflammatory rheumatism for months. After using Dr Pardes Rheumatic Remedy the pain lessened and disappeared, with arms and shoulders recovering. The remedy also improved throat troubles and catarrh, valued as a family medicine and tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cananpaigua, N
Parder Medicine Co
Rheumatic Remedy Cures John Ateron for Half Price
John Ateron of 46 44th street Rochester endured years of shoulder and heart pains. He paid ten dollars for a medical exam that offered only rheumatic heart diagnosis. He recovered after using Pardee’s Rheumatic Remedy at less than half the exam’s cost. Price one dollar per bottle, six for three dollars from Pardee Medicine Co. Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Savitz
Nazareth
Athlophoros
John (. Ateron
Rochester
Mnansa
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West
Chicaga River
Siese
England
Indy
Warren
Gilmore
Loomis
Elba
Slies
Gimure
H. B. Emeil
Pavillion, Y
Llys O ‘Ilmore
Wo Fisk Requa
Aurora
Harris Peck
Pavillion
L. M. der Gilmore
Freeland
Fowlerville
XN. Y
Linden
Rev. &. J. Whitney
Clarkson
Galmore
Tetecs
Dagsetts Mills
Galmere
A.W. Mock & Co
Swale
Pratt
Geneva
Pratt’s
C. Ik
James E. Morris
Champers ST
New York
Jonson & Siesfried
E Bartsch
Water St
Diamond Block
Bob Steighs
C. & E. Baxtsex
Boston
San Francisco
Wattern Wellman
International
Lord
Manton
Inn
Klvo
Cua
J. Bisheel
Draoxgiscs
Beli
Cervet
Philadelphia
Vareth Jormsana
Peis
BMI
W. A. Hills
Oakland Valley
Iowa
Piso
J. G. Noyes
Warren, Pa
Buckien
A. W. Morck
Noyes
Acker
Gambier
Athlophoros Co
A. L. Thomas
Cuba
J. M. Thomas
A. Beard
Mt. Kisco
Alfred Thurston
North Main Street
Wilkesbarre
Popukle Lanthenry
Tenion Supply Agency
JL. G. Noyes
Pardee Medicine Co
Rochester, N.Y
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