Republican State Convention Set for Cleveland August First
The Ohio Republican Central Committee orders a state convention in Cleveland on August 1 1877 to nominate Governor Lieutenant Governor and other state officers. Delegates will be apportioned by five hundred votes for Hayes in 1876 plus one for every two hundred fifty votes thereafter per county. Athens County gains seven delegates.
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Republican Central and Executive Committee
Roos
Columbus
Ohio
Central Committee
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Common Schools
Board of Public Works
R. B. Hayes
Athens County
A. T. Wikoff
Rep
J. C. Donaldson
Notable Obits And Political Notes From Ohio And New York
Obituary notices report the death of author Eniza ABertH F. Evert in New York City and Mrs. Jabel McGee after a fall in Cambridge Ohio. Political items note Gov Youna declining a gubernatorial nomination, Kasson to Spain as minister, Waggoner appointed Toledo District collector, and Warner declining the Lieutenant Governor race. Also mentions temperance advocate Francis Murphy speakings and local rail and asylum developments.
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Eniza Aberth F. Evert
New York City
Francis Murphy
Apostle of
Temperance
City Hall
Columbus
Express train wreck near Woodend station kills three
On Saturday night after 9, an express on the St Louis and San Francisco line was derailed by track obstructions 155 miles west of St. Louis near Woodend. Fireman Samuel Richardson and Dr E L Atkinson died instantly, engineer Frank Caton died later. Shots were fired at the train as the robbers fled into darkness with no clues.
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St.Louis
San Francisco
Woodend Station
St. Louis
Samuel Richardson
E. L. Atkinson
Frank Caton
Dollar Politics and Fires at Gallipolis Continue
The article condemns Democratic efforts to seize the silver dollar issue and notes arson acts in Gallipolis including the burning of a courthouse and a woolen mill warehouse with a $13,000 loss. It praises President's reform in official appointments, predicting a shift from factional patronage to merit based selection.
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Callipolis
Court House
Gallipolis
Ohio University Adjudicator for Jackson County Fourth of July
President Scott of Ohio University serves as adjudicator for an Independence Day program sponsored by the Jackson County Literary Association in Jackson Ohio. The event features essays poems pictures and music with prizes from five dollars to seventy five dollars and a grand evening concert to close.
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Scott
Ohio University
Jackson County Literary Association
Jackson
O. H
David H. Moore
William Allen's Ohio Prediction Recalled From 1875
The text notes William Allen claims Ohio will yield a 50,000 Democratic majority this fall. It warns that Allen previously made optimistic forecasts before the 1875 Greenback crash, suggesting caution about trusting his predictions.
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William Allen
Mr. Allen
Allen
Ohio
Greenback
Governor Young forms new military staff in grand display
The new Military Staff of Governor Young, appointed Friday under the militia law, is described as lavish and compares to General McClellan's 1861 retinue. Governor Tom appears eager to make the presentation impressive on the gubernatorial stage.
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Young
McClellan
Gov
Tom
Notable railroad president faces trial in Sandusky
John Farlow, president of the Cincinnati Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad, who is under indictment for embezzling company funds, arrived in Sandusky from Boston and posted 5 500 bonds for his appearance. The funeral of historian John Lathrop Motley was held nearby with Gen. Grant in attendance.
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John 8. Farlow
Cincinnati
Sandusky and
Cleveland Railroad
Sandusky
Boston
John Lathrop Motley
Kersal Green
London
Gen. Grant
Sioux Chief RON Stan Killed in Miles Engagement
Principal Chief Ron Stan, leader of a Sioux band defeated by U S troops under General Nelson A Miles, was killed in the engagement.
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Ron Stan
Nelson A. Miles
Newlywed Bird Clark Fatally Injured In Buggy Crash
West Jefferson native Bird Clark, a newly married young man near Columbus, was fatally injured Monday when thrown from his buggy in a local crash.
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Bird Clark
West Jefferson
Columbus
Mrs Frame described visions after Hillsboro attack
The Quaker evangelist Mrs Frame recounted her near paralysis during a Hillsboro address. In New Vienna she described a Paradise vision and the Savior restraining her, promising “Not yet” as she raised a crown. Handkerchiefs appeared as listeners reacted.
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Paradise
Chillicothe Register
Forest Fires Ravage Michigan Leaving Dozens Homeless
A week of extensive woodland fires devastates eastern Michigan along the Jackson Lansing Saginaw line. Onota, the county seat of Schoolcraft county, was wiped out except for a church and wharf, costing over one hundred thousand dollars and leaving 300 people homeless. Au Sable and Tawas face encroaching flames as residents fight to protect structures and timber across the lower peninsula.
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Michigan
Onota
Lake Superior
Schoolcraft County
Bay
Lower Peninsula
Jackson
Lansing
Saginaw
Au Sable
Tawas
Destructive Hurricane Hits Mt Carmel and Mattoon
A violent tornado swept Mt Carmel Illinois and Mon to Mattoon on Monday destroying 150 dwellings and killing twelve people while injuring fifty. Property losses reach about 300000 with churches and businesses destroyed. Fires broke out over ruins amplifying the devastation.
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Mt. Carmel
Illinois
Mattoon
Lash Drug Store Maintains Local Drug Supremacy
Our popular local druggist Mr. E. R. Lash continues to sustain the compliment ary reputation and approved business character of his house by the replete and choice line of drugs medicines and fancy articles he keeps in stock as well as by his careful and accurate method of filling orders and prescriptions and the moderation of his charges. Everything customarily to be found in a first class drug store is subject to order at his house.
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E. R. Lash
Local firms showcase quality goods and service
D. Zenner & Co. reports a large invoice of ladies linen suits this week. J. W. Logan’s ice cream and bakery receive high praise for quality and reliable delivery. Beer Kern’s boots praised for craftsmanship and low prices. L. Logan guarantees bread quality and timely delivery to patrons.
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D. Zenner & Co
Silk goods offered at astonishingly low prices by Selig and Co
Readable lines advertise Black Grog train Silks of prince ly quality at low figures. Selig & Co offers a choice line of magnifient goods for ladies including summer silks in new designs and colorings with plaid and stripe patterns all at surprisingly cheap prices.
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Selig & Co
Price Drop Hints at Zenner Co Invoices Ad Sale
Invoices at Zenner Co have been reduced from their season sale figures. Ladies are advised to take advantage of the lower prices now, even if they do not need goods before next season.
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Parasgh
Zenner & Co
Adies
Parties and Picnics
Fragmentary notice notes ice supplies for gatherings with a meat queniel reference, attributed to H. Porter, incomplete details on date and location.
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H. Porter
August Flower Promises Health and Wealth Solutions
SPECIAL NOTICE claims the path to wealth and health through energy, honesty, and GIReEN's AUGUST Flower. It asserts the remedy relieves dyspepsia liver complaints indigestion and related symptoms with two doses offering immediate relief. Sample bottle costs 10 cents and regular size 75 cents are advertised.
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Gireen
U.S
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HE. M. Jennings
Republican State CO
Ntion
Murphy
Jackson C. H
Youna
Jabel McGee
Cambridge
Kasson
Iowa
Spain
Clark Waggoner
Toledo
Swaggart
Toledo Blade
President Hayes
N. Y
Hamilton
Muskingum
House of Representatives
Asylum For the
John Ruth
Waverly
Pike County
Scioto Valley Railroad
Frederick Avery
Delaware
William Boyd
Canal Winchester
Hocking Valley Road
Frederick City
Maryland
J. M. Friday
NES
Moody
David E. Haun
A. J. Warner
Marietta
Greenback Democracy
Ifnu
Mrs. Frame
Grosvenor
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. P. Rathburn
Migsonidge
Chicamauga
Allantry
C. H. Grosvanor
J. W. Logan
Asa Love
South*street
Logan
Beer Kern
Colgan
Ntleman
Peter
Fom
Miow
Grenadines
Lyons
Miso
M. Selig & Co
Great One Price Store
N. B
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