Southern Normal University opens for classes July 1 1874
Governor Beveridge proclaims the Southern Normal University in Carbondale Illinois will admit students and form departments on July 1 1874. The notice accompanies other items on public finance and state affairs including disbursements to Mr. Mullett and critiques of South Carolina officials, plus various maritime and hatchery details.
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Southern Normal University
John L. Beveridge
State of Illinois
Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Jackson County
Illinois
Charleston
New York
South Carolina
Union
Charleston County
The Currency Question Persists in Congress Debates
The currency question remains hotly debated as the conference committee is unlikely to report. It is believed Congress will not pass a bill that would gain the President's approval, leaving little time left in the current session.
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Conference Committee
Congress
Mississippi River Mouth Survey Debate Ends
The Transportation Committee settled the issue, reporting adversely on the St Philip Canal survey. An amendment to the river and harbor bill authorizes a full survey of the river mouth by a board from the army, coast survey, and civil life, with cost estimates and observations to be reported next Congress, and allocates 50000 dollars for expenses.
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Mississippi
Transportation Committee
House
St. Philip Canal
Board of Engineers
Army
Coast Survey
Civil Life
Novel fish transport method delays on cross continental trip
The Omaha Herald reports a late start of the aquarium car transfer due to a hot box. While repairs were made at the shops, a formal interview revealed the man in charge and details of the transportation method, fish varieties, and quantities. The ledger notes June 4 departure from Cold Spring ponds at Charlestown and a complete trip description.
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Albany
Suspension Bridge
Niles
Mich
Chicago
Mr. Throckmorton
California
Omaha Herald
Charlestown
Count Wrangel in Berlin
A Berlin correspondent notes that Emperor William still rides in a carriage for reviews, aged seventy eight, while Count Wrangel remains active in the Linden and Thiergarten. Wrangel, nearly thirteen years older, is famed for a hard past, many wounds, and victories in life as a steadfast soldier who defies death and outlives rulers.
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Berlin
London Telegraph
William
Count Wrangel
Linden
Papachen
Waterloo
Santa Anna seen in Mexico City after years in exile
A letter to the Alta California describes a visitor’s report from Mexico City noting Gen. Santa Anna’s return from exile. The author recalls his 1856 prominence when crowned with power, contrasts it with the present humble, unambitious life and a wrinkled but upright old man.
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Alta Californian
City of
Mexico
Santa Anna
Calle Vergara
la Alteza
Don Antonio Lopez
Tales Span Emigrants and a Lost Mexican Foot Relic
An elderly Mexican general in exile shares memories of his homeland and the return to Mexico, recounting the fate of his amputated foot preserved by a former army colleague’s wife. In a separate church episode, Col. Collamore, deaf, clashes comically with Mr. Hoff over a spider on his head, causing embarrassment amid a service. A Virginia railroad tortures a rooster with fatal consequences after a startled engineer acts.
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Miguel Andrade
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Antonio
Hoff
Collamore
Posen
Mr. Hoff
Virginia
Family Groceries Ad from Troy Ills Corner Stand
An old stand in Troy Illinois advertises Family Groceries offering select stock of best makes and leading brands. It promotes one price system and equality, inviting customers to call, inspect goods, compare prices, and trade country produce for high quotations. Located at the northwest corner of Main and Market streets.
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N. E
Main & Market Streets
Troy, Ills
Seth Thomays
Clay Street
Troy City
Synith’s
Old Stand
Cor
Market Street
Troy
Illinois
Fairy Echoes new music book for public schools
Just issued. Teachers urged to note Fairy Echoes as top singing class book. Contains piano and vocal methods by Peters Reed Organ Kinkel Ludden Sangersen and Sedgwick. Mailed post paid from Peters 699 Broadway New York.
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Oscena
J. L. Peters
Broadway
N.Y
Peters
Kinkel
Ludden
Sangersen
the Cluster
Accordion Ok
Sedgwick
ETERS
Broadway, N. Y
Hays
Danks
Stewart
Dressler
Rheumatism Cure Claim Ad Promises Free Trial
An advertorial promises an infallible cure for rheumatism and neuralgia from Dr. J P Frieas after 80 years of study at an unnamed university. It cites sworn testimonials and a money back guarantee, offering $50 reward if no cure and stating no charge if not satisfied, with sales pitched in multiple locales.
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J.P
University of Enn
Pitier
Thos Ee
D.D. Hart
Pittsfords
Beeps
Phils
Lana
Pam
Araneniss ‘Ly
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Eekly
Bulletin
Potare
Cochise
Beck
Kentucky
Mullett
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Bristow
Mississippi River
Samuel Rawson
Andrew Rawson
Sam Rawson & Bro
Risser & Rawson
C.E. Clark & Co
Grocers
Edwardsville, Ills
St. Louis
Fred. Allwarter
St. Louis Democrat
P. O
Llub
Leclub
Liberal Commission
Addrés
St. Louis Democrat Co
OSAGE
MILLS
Temple
Wilipiso
Gat, Phymea Ae
Clay Dewey Streets
F. A. Sasin
Market Atréet
Troy, Hlinots Ly
W. W. Jarvis
Andrew Mita
F. L. Hampton
Justice OF the Peace
Saddler Shop
Main Street
Joan L. PurviAnce
2YNA and
Alobe Insurance Co S.ly
Independent Cornet Band
J.N. Jarvis
Leaper Troy
Ilinois
James Downie
Troy Ant
Rail Road
Andrew Klein
John Deimling
Benet Shmitt
Troy City Exchange
Feliz Droll
John Diehle
T. H. Bell
John J. Hefty
Methodist Church
Ilunois
Apie
Sxysour & Brorust, Carpenters
the Baptist Church
Edwin
Donoho
Poe
John H. NE Neary
Mra. J. Barron
Franklin Ave
Ar. Louis
Hay
Imrt
Ouore
Leas
Tina
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