Ohio Republican Platform at Dayton Convention 1888
The Dayton Ohio Republican Convention of April 18–19 1888 endorses free suffrage restoration, attacks Democratic suppression of franchise, and condemns frauds in Maine Illinois Indiana and Ohio. It calls Congress to pass laws ensuring fair elections and supports protective measures for American industries. John Sherman is urged for the presidency and resolutions praise Governor Foraker and state GOP actions. A portrait of Sherman was unveiled.
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Toledo
South
Democratic Party
Maine
Illinois
Indiana
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Foraker
General Assembly
John Sherman
United States
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home
Privileged critics urged to spend wealth on public good
The piece laments rich men posing as philosophers who lament champagne or dyspepsia while wealth could fund libraries, free medicines, charitable causes, and youth opportunities. It argues true happiness lies in generous use of money, condemning stinginess as meanness and ignobility.
Singular romance ends in fast marriage then sudden departure
An Albany wintering woman recounts her sister in law story of a devout woman who loved a young man. He married the clergyman instead and after the ceremony left the bride without a word of congratulations. Beautiful Prayer was the winning horse in a related race.
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Albany
New York Legislature Passes Bill on Electrical Capital Punishment
A garbled report from the Empire State claims the legislature approved a new measure abolishing a harsh punishment. The text is inconsistent, mentioning Houwans, Hood, and a New Boarder, with unclear references and confusing claims.
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New York
Empire State
Preserving Hair Etiquette From A-Z In Quiet Satire
A humorous column presents alphabetical household tips on hair preservation and domestic conduct. It playfully lists behaviors from Arrogate authority to Zeus and Juno, ending with ambrosial locks as a tongue in cheek guide.
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Sisters of
Timbuctoo
Zeus
Juno
Care Worriment and Unrest in Society
A column cites widespread worry over money, envy, and social pressures from neighbors and rivals. It urges readers to accept unavoidable situations, cultivate good nature, and trust that virtue guides outcomes, quoting a P. T. Barnum maxim.
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P. T. Barnum
Telegraphy by the Clouds in Navy Light Signal Test
British naval officers on the Orion and Espoir conducted a signaling experiment off Singapore. The Espoir, sixty miles away, received a light reflection from the Orion on clouds, with a message read on the Espoir. The test raises the possibility of cloud light communication at sea.
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Verite Prescription Promises Relief for Women Ailments
Advertises Dr Pieres Verite Prescription as a cure for long standing female complaints. Claims many women sufferings are relieved without doctors, urging readers to try the remedy through the advice of a physician.
Moonless February and juries in Atherton County
An assortment of items from a 19th century paper including a note on a “moonless mouth” and astronomical puzzles, followed by a long list of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the May term. It also includes ads and testimonies praising Electric Bitters, a brief Ohio political note, and various medical and advertising notices.
Oldest Lynchburg Woman Dies at 118
A 118 year old Black woman in Lynchburg Virginia has died, marking another entry in the long-lived list. Neighbors recall her as a fixture in the community and note the rarity of such a long life.
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Lynchburg, Va
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