Debate on Ohio judiciary reform and constitutional amendment
The piece discusses Ohio lawyers pushing a constitutional amendment to reform the judiciary, arguing for a Circuit Court replace the District Court and critiquing the proposed system as risky. It contrasts English and American judicial traditions, and urges better judges over more, warning against factionalism and lax ethics among Common Pleas judges. The column blends commentary with observations from Cincinnati papers.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
State Bar Association
General Assembly
America
Bar Association
Intermediate Court
District Court
Common Pleas
Lcss
Supreme Bench
Giod
Courts of Appeal
United States
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Divorcing Couple Quarrel Over Creed Clash At Court
A countryman and his wife visited a city lawyer to pursue a divorce. The dispute centered on creeds with the man a Primitive Baptist and the wife a blue-nose Presbyterian. The clever attorney eased tensions and the pair left, buying treats for their children at a street candy stand.
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Atlanta Post-Appeal
Largest Pearl Found Near La Paz Reported From Mexico
Reports from Mexico describe the discovery near La Paz of the world s largest pearl. It is light colored and oval, about one inch long and three quarters of an inch thick, with outstanding lustre. The oyster reportedly struggled before its misery ended. The owner values the pearl at more than fifty thousand dollars and would spurn any lower offer.
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Mexico
la Paz
A Woman's True Friend in Sickness and Health
An 19th century advertisement extols Electric utters as a woman’s true friend restoring health when disease strikes common female ailments. The blurb promises a single trial proves efficacy, urging readers to rely on this remedy when other remedies fail.
Character and comparison in resort life dialogue
A speaker mocks resort goers by saying character matters more than the places they frequent. The other replies that discovering character in such places would be a greater study than in determining it afterward.
Philosopher urges keeping trouble at arm's length
A philosopher advises avoiding trouble and questions whether humanity has suddenly become overly performative in daily efforts. The remark contrasts caution with a possible overreaction to minor challenges.
Peruna and other items in a 19th century column
A miscellany from 1877 discusses Hartman’s Peruna patent medicine and its claimed efficacy, plus brief notes on a woman’s ghost story, Brown’s Iron Bitters, a New Jersey stove patent, wheat exports, catarrh cures, and weather commentary. It blends advertisements, anecdotes, and quick notices typical of the period.
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B. Hartman
A Happy Lady and a Dining Quail Challenge
Mrs Harriet Orr of Lancaster Pennsylvania reports relief from ten years of back pains after using Mishlers Herb Bitters and declares herself well. The notice promotes Mishlers Herb Bitters as a remedy for kidney liver biliousness nervous debility and general ill health. In New York Walcott wagers $350 with hotel keeper Gabe Case he will eat two quails daily for thirty days and is currently performing the feat.
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Harriet Orr
Lancaster
Mishler
Walcott
Gabe Case
New York City
Case
Blooming limb from cherry tree raises wonder in Ill
An Illinoisan kept a cherry limb in luke warm water for months and it bloomed. The note cites a man in Torontoski illinois. other items include Hop Bitters testimonials by Hop Bittera Co. and Simon Robbins, a Beechers lecture quip on spines as lightning rods, and a fatal coal shuttle incident in Colorado.
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Kansas
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Boston Post
Sweet Isaiah
Betel
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Westerville
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N. Y
Ohio Depot
John D. Park & Sons
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Interior Department
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William L. Marcy
Adam
Torronto
Hop Bittera Co
Simon Robbins
Springwater
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Fort Collins
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Hinttaville
Kan
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Aurora
Ill
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Beaver
R. Hopson
New Albany
Samaritan
Nervine
Jennie Warren
West van Buren St
Chicago
Samaritan Nervine
Enby Kyxx
Vervilla
Warren Co
Tenn
Albert Stimpson
Peoria
E. Curtis
Ees
Mina
Samaritan Nervin
Michael O'Connor
Idgway
Avid Trembly
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Clarg
Fairfield
Mid
Graham
North Hope
John Davis
Woodburn, Macoupin Co
A. Richmond & CO
ST. Joseph
A. NorTor
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J.M. Weren
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
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State Bank of Ohio
Europe
the Bank OF Athens
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
T. G A. Dille
Phoenix Block
D. J.E. Edmundson
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Main Street
Asio
E. R. Lash
Mishler’s
Per Bettle
Messenger of Health
Mishler Herb Bitters CO
Lancaster, Pa
Parker
Hotels
Warren House
Athens, Ori
Elmer Golden
Chesgee Rea
Prouthas
Court House
Eure Diasloens
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Marchisi
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Foo Choo
Yellow Sea
Pire
HayLoex & Jenney
Dey Street
New York
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Haylock & Jennkey
Haylock & Co
Dey St
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Ohio & Mississippi
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
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