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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1878
Page
3
Local items report exams for teachers, public meetings and court fines, arrivals and travel notes, fires and weather, property and business changes. Mentions J A Howells, W Swift, Rev W C Van Meter, Captain Pratt place, and Harper and Allegheny area news as well as pigeon shipments, gas finds, and farm growth.
A mass caucus at the Opera House elected Morrison and King as top mayoral candidates with a small majority for Morrison. Three council seats were chosen for Israel Harbor James Manning Station and E A Hitchcock H J Topky. Clerk Jas Reed Jr and Treasurer A A Southwick led ticket results. Towne deemed ineligible, Geo E Stevens named in his stead. Describes lively scenes and procedural notes from the village caucus.
The article argues that costs for type have long burdened printers as twelve American foundries wage high prices. It notes Rowell & Co. importing Scotch type to undercut domestic makers, provoking a price battle. It mentions a congressional proposition to cut the tariff on imported type to force lower prices.
A Portage County Democrat sale aims to sell to the highest bidder as a local newspaper contends many papers survive on more than cash, with operators facing hard times and a wobbly market. The piece notes reporters earn little and the business endures amid broader pressure from competition and decline.
The inventory lists several hundred articles recovered after the bridge disaster on the L S and M S By. on December 20 1870 with total valuation of 2.45 dollars. The sale opens Tuesday April 16 with an order of sale published in another column.
The Executive Committee accepted H P Hepburn of Ash tabula Ohio to survey the proposed road route. Survey to start soon, possibly within two weeks. Also mentions Masten Convention at Geneva, Hart Udy moving to Garfield Kansas, and local legal notices about taxes and income suits.
A. HL Sturdevant of South New Lyme plans extensive manufacture of ak ke items and a large wagon for the New Lyssa Band players, costing about 350 dollars. The article notes freight costs, sales of 1,426 tickets, and population impact from new arrivals, with mentions of local hotel improvements and local commerce.
A long list shows numerous property transfers including Henry Fassett to Rath Strong for 40 acres at $1 and A. G. Champion to Eugene Way for 85 acres at $425. Other deeds cover dozens of acres with varied sums, reflecting a busy transfer period in Amutasyia and surrounding areas.
At a meeting in Ashtabula on the 18th the society passed a motion barring consultation with practitioners excluded by constitution. Dr Ouse read an obstetrical forceps essay. a uniform fee schedule will be considered next meeting. Dr W M Hames demonstrated ozone disinfection device. Next gathering set for Ashtabula. two essays chosen by the Executive Committee cover dyspepsia and wound treatment.
Baseball notes report revival of Hass ball in Cleveland and a new professional nine forming. A practice game against Stew and Easy club is planned before May 1 with Bohn Green and Robert Watson assisting Slow and Easys. Bohn, ex Gene I Blues pitcher, will join Davenport Iowa club this season. Geneva plans a season club, but here little effort and interest are seen and nothing definite yet.
An unusual number of business location changes are planned or underway. Chamberlin shoes and Stebbins jewelry will move into the vacant post office north store, Matteson drugs and McClanning clothing into Mall's Harbor block store, Ensign groceries takes rooms left by Matteson, Booter crockery moves into Burnham’s space, Waldeck the baker partners with Dr Cramer to open a restaurant and bakery in the former J Bieder location in Good block.
A Webster Post communication defends commander claims and notes suspensions two members refused service. It praises K Jr for missionary work and cites meetings attended. The Rev Kalwin Dittell is announced to lecture at Academy Hall on March 1878 with free admission as part of the GA R course.
An old advertisement claims Shiloh's remedy can cure coughs and throat issues and even consumption. It promotes the product as effective with an offer to buy through A. Thurber and local druggists in Ashtabula and surrounding areas.
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