Be. B. Bart Ley Proprietor City Drug Store
Local store owner Be. B. Bart Ley operates City Drug Store in La Porte Indiana detailing business scope and location.
05 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1885
Page
1
Local store owner Be. B. Bart Ley operates City Drug Store in La Porte Indiana detailing business scope and location.
A 25 year old nurse, Yeseut Dudley, shot Irish dynamiter Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa on Chambers Street near Broadway. Rossa survived a back wound. Dudley was arrested at the station house and held for questioning as crowds reacted with shock and cheers.
A London landlady questions Mr. Damby about his stesh and suggests the cook try again after being awakened at five o clock. The odd exchange hints at domestic tensions and a humorous, clipped scene.
The president elect in New York plans to meet with Democratic leaders over the next ten days to gather advice on policy and the inaugural address. He aims to finalize his cabinet before leaving for Buffalo, with a meeting of the full cabinet possible before January 10.
An official report via a Congressman reveals fears that dynamiters may target U S government property including the Capitol. A London explosion noted and a journalist informed the Secretary of State led to a state inquiry with detectives watching for plotters. If House action on Findlay’s resolution proceeds, more details may be disclosed.
The session discusses Mexican soldiers pensions, fire damage at the Insane Hospital, relief needs for 800 women, and calls for immediate aid. Debates cover the completion of new asylums, salaries, school textbooks, Goar’s investigation, and various bills on real estate, coroner duties, and county finances.
A major manufacturer from Oimein patrolled Birmingham seeking relocation options. He eyed a promising site but balked at the high price, noting the region must supply coal and iron. The owner proposed quick mining prospects to justify the value.
A fragmentary Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph snippet portrays two men debating the character of a gifted man. One quotes praise while the other retorts with sarcasm about his talking gift and social charm.
Harcourt the home secretary has information that dynamiters threaten to blow up the British Museum in London and other sites. Extra guards are placed at the Bank of England and at exposed exhibits. Police investigate amid fear for American tourists on the route. A suspect named Cunningham, 21, is held in a Tower explosion case with a brown box missing and a reward offered for its recovery.
Mr H H Johnson traveled to Africa last spring by the Royal Geographical Society to study Kilmanjaro. He spent months on the southern slopes describing climate, village huts at 11 000 feet, warm springs at 14 000 feet and abundant bird life below the snow line. He reached 16 000 feet but did not summit and brought back large collections despite funds running out.
A fragment from a Boston Post item discusses starting a diary with a light exchange between Lily and Lil. It mentions common diary openings and a glimpse of domestic routine including rising at eight and watching a mother clean. The text reflects early 20th century diary culture.
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