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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1880
Page
3
In this brief 1880 advertisement from The Telegraph a series of patent medicines and tonics are listed for sale at Swift's Drug Store. Items include Kidney Wort, Richardson's Butter Coloring, Buckelen's Annica Salve, Sandford's Catarrh Cure, and Hall's Cabanne Cure, with a note on anemia aimed at Friday morning Pet. 2% 1880.
A dense local fragment reports on farm stock, sheep trade, and upcoming meetings at Ashland and Ashtabula. It notes imports of Shropshire and English breeds, a large flock near Springside Farm, and efforts to expand rail and railway connections. The piece also mentions cemetery transfers, post office moves, architectural changes, and civic notices amid weather comments and social events.
A special council meeting was held with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. ordinances approved include $50 000 for street improvements and a petition asking for permission to erect a target near the gain store on Lake Street.
An article estimates that fourteen major winter dancing parties in Ashtabula yielded substantial receipts with more events expected. The piece argues there is significant public spending on amusement while noting incidental expenses reduce net receipts and urges local groups to balance pleasure with sensible costs.
In Jefferson on January 19, Peck and Turner discuss road repaving and right of way settlement. Commissioners consider laying out the route, paying landowners per acre for eight acres, and timber and sawmill timber terms. References to a boarding shanty and protests by farmers appear amid the dispute.
White as Treasurerts of four departments were elected as OF Groundy C B Warner Fraits B F Ve and Sopatone Horoes E G Hulbert and W H Hue Hana bey HLS Pangborn. Waker aide Poulizry Biles Dodge Maurabals A W Stiles C D As sod Col38. The fair, the finest ever held in Ashtabula County, without horse races. Superintendent C B Warner reported arrangements for 19 stalls for bulls and other stock. Floral building to be erected. meeting adjourned.
An 1890s style advertisement from Ashtabula Hoyer Block promotes spring clothing hats caps and gent’s neckwear at 80 cents. The notice mentions a double barreled pistol and a sale at Tenewmare and Violla Giings with references to G. Dicks and a performer.
Local dispatch reports unsettled party sentiment in the town with references to a court case involving Z. Wilcon amignee of T. B. Wire x and Brevioy, plus commentary on editorials about Howland and Northway. The piece mentions tentative moves toward nominations and public opinion shaping future political alignment.
The Kingsville M and Church Sunday school adopted memorial resolutions for member Roma Tinkerour who died suddenly. The Young Peoples Christian Union issued sentiments on his loss and urged unity in faith. Notices describe local stock, farm events, and community reactions, with interwoven accounts of temperance writings, railroad news, and regional commerce.
A temperance column debates enforcement of law against liquor dealers, arguing evidence rules and trials. The piece contrasts testimony with violent incidents over drink, then shifts to a city exploration on Feb. 3 1880, noting frost, blooms, and Jefferson Davis’s home nearby. Includes ads and notices about medicines and local commerce.
A historic ad outlines life assurance options from Equitable Life, stressing that both old and new policies become contestable after three years. It highlights tontine plans with fixed cash surrender values and a legally required reserve building a seven million surplus for policyholders.
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