16 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1877
Page
1
A dense, OCR sampled page lists businesses and services from manufacturers and suppliers to architects. It includes entries for Lath and Siding makers, a furniture and glassware dealer, a producer, a foreign trade section, and an architect. Transportation notes mention a St Louis Express timetable with Buffalo and Cleveland stops and rates, plus a real estate inquiry for building lots.
An 1878-era advertisement extols Collins' Voltaic Plasters with testimonials on back pain relief. The report then covers a Lenox dairy meeting in Ohio discussing cooperative dairy farming, factory-made cheese, and the need to restore soil fertility. Speeches by Newton E. French and Col Harris urge better cows, soil phosphate use, and long-term dairy profitability.
An old newspaper ad touts a radical cure for catarrh claiming dramatic relief. It names Sanford and multiple sellers including SPER Cosel Arent, Wise Drergitie, and MOLBROOK, with a Boston wholesale outlet. The copy touts external and internal applications and promises complete recovery for sufferers.
The Legislative Committee on ficulture conducts an important inquiry into the character of Spitz dogs. Evidence from across the state portrays these dogs as dangerous and a public nuisance. A March incident near Wenham involved a girl bitten by a Spitz applegered by a pet dog. The dog may have caused hydrophobia, with witnesses noting glassy eyes and restlessness before death. A May feverish period followed the bite, and the young girl died after torment. The committee plans likely to push a bill to ban these dogs.
A brief listing in the society column names various local leaders and volunteers associated with temperance activities, including individuals with surnames such as Benham, Bell, Barnard, and Bevington, across multiple counties and towns. The item notes ongoing organizational work and upcoming meetings.
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