Doctor C C Farquhar’s Medical Advertisements and Local News
An 1886 notice advertises Dr. C C Farquhar a physician and specialist treating a wide range of ailments. He will be at the Warren House in Athens Ohio on December 6 and 7 with cash terms and reasonable prices. The section also covers temperance opinions of Father McGuirk, views on Prohibition, a freight-train accident injuring a man named Charles Westphall, and local care details.
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Lash
Edwards House
Armstrong
Charles Westphall
Cline
Wilkesville
Vinton County
Athens
Foraker Speech Praises Republicans and Union Veterans
Governor Foraker lauds the Republican party in Cleveland praising its labor policies homesteads protective tariffs and industrial growth. He celebrates Union veterans and stresses the party forged emancipation and national unity while attacking Democratic rivals and the state ticket's cohesion.
Golden grain on display from California field visit
Mr. N. P. Hoisington left at our office on Wednesday a bunch of golden grain cut from a small field of five hundred acres during his recent visit to California. Patrons are invited to call and see it.
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N. P. Hoisington
California
Mexican Syrup Promises Cure for Coughs and Lung Diseases
An 19th century advertisement extols Gooch's Mexican Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds and pulmonary diseases. It claims to stop tuberculous matter and inflammation while nourishing the system. A testimonial from a user asserts complete relief for his wife and daughter, urging readers to obtain the medicine through druggists or dealers.
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Chemical Co
Frreing Tells Job Week to the Ma Casuan Efice
Frreng announces a new Job Week initiative targeting the Ma Casuan region, with emphasis on local employment programs. Officials say the plan aims to connect residents with openings through workshops and outreach at community centers.
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Frreng
Endorsements and Attacks in Ohio 1887 Campaign Fight
The Ohio campaign faces a choice between Governor Foraker’s record of debt reduction and reform and the PowellDemocratic ticket. The piece accuses Powell of frauds and misrepresentations, links Powell to Grover Cleveland and free trade, and argues a Powell vote harms industry and labor while restoring corruption in state government.
Get Out The Vote Early For Republican Victory
An editorial urges readers to actively mobilize for next Tuesday’s election. It warns against overconfidence in the Republican ticket and calls for every Republican to vote early on election day and to canvass neighbors to maximize turnout.
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South
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
Gordon
Powell's Manager Knew It and Did Not Deny
The Democratic State committee chairman in Columbus claimed prior knowledge of Clark's record before Republican papers exposed it. He sent a man to Butler County to suppress Clark's record, while Powell remained on the ticket and Dun gan stayed as campaign manager after the exposure. The opening speech notes railroads receiving public lands after 1850. The 1857-8 land report cites grants to ten states and one territory for about 8,647 miles of railroads and 24,947,835 acres.
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Mr. Powell
Foraker
Cleveland
Powell
Hocking Valley Railroad
McCormick Pass
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Pettifogger
Evacior
Thomas E. Powell
Henry B. Payne
United States
Cincinnati
Garth Brom
Democratic Party
Coanty
Totele
Suverner Fureier
Democratic State Executive Committee
Columbus
Clark
Butler County
Dungan
T. KE. Powell
Hamilton
Crawford County Forum
Thomas A. Hendricks
Jacob Thompson
the Interior
James Buchanan
Protectionists and free traders debate tariff effects
The piece contrasts Governor Foraker and William D. Kelly on tariffs arguing whether duties are paid by consumers or foreign manufacturers and asserts the American protective system has elevated wages and living standards, claiming higher pay for workers than Europe.
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Ep. Messenger
Ingersoll
Forum
Foraker
William D. Kelly
House of Representatives
Kelley
Europe
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C. C. Farquhar
Warren House
Father McGuirk
St. Paul's Church
Maine
THE
People’s Party
Republican Party
Grand Party of the People
Depot
Fremont
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
West
United States of America
Republic
Raymond City, W. Va
Raymond Coal
SLATE
the Gas Company
E. B. Craft
Geo. R. Walker
Court House
Main Street
Athens, Ohio
Tutt
Powel Rae
Leagh
Porsker
Dayton
Georgia
Macon
Jefferson Davis
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