Open Letter Attacks Calvin Brice Over Ohio Senate Seat
A Democratic writer in Curvenant Ohio dated Sept 20 1895 demands Brice explain alleged purchase of a U S Senate seat. The letter accuses Brice of not being an Ohio resident for 19 years and questions his eligibility, urging voters to reject him and citing Bosses and Boodle in Ohio Politics. It argues Brice has hidden his candidacy and vows political action if no satisfactory response is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curvenant
Calvin
Brice, Esq
United States
Purchase
Ohio
Allen O.iyers
Calvin S. Brice
Tama
United States Senate
Sam
People of
State of
New York City
Brice
Allen O. Myers
Hoadly
Prominent Citizens Endorse Akron Air Blast Furnace
A list of notable locals endorses the Akron Air Blast Furnace and offers testimony to its superior merits. Names include Prof. Wm. Hoover, Prof. J. P. Gordy, N. Hobson, Nellie Van Vortes, Mrs. Henry Wright, Wolf, Dr. Alderman, David Dyson, J. P. Wood, Harry Crippen, and others with Sole Agent W. B. Foster among signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Wm. Hoover
J. P. Gordy
N. Hobson
Nellie van Vortes
Henry Wright
Wolf
Dr. Alderman
David Dyson
D. Gist
J. P. Wood
Queen Victoria Uses Proprietary Medicines For Health
A period promotional piece claims Queen Victoria and other crowned heads used Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. It extols the medicine's curative powers for nervous disorders, fatigue, and chronic illness, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Charles H. Heaton of Montpelier Vermont and inviting readers to consult Dr. Greene at 35 West 14th Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
England
Greene
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Fairfield County Fair Lancaster Winds Up Season
Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster ends the year with exhibitions from October 9 to 12 featuring low railroad excursion rates and bicycle races on the 9th. The speed ring is expected to attract many patrons and 38,000 in premiums. Lancaster?s renowned horse racing returns with increased purses promising strong field and better racing than ever.
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Lancaster
Post Office Uncalled Letters and Stock Sale Notice
The list shows uncalled letters for September 80 1895 including Allen Mr Jd Madden Mrs Kate Cousins Mrs Mary Mullett Joseph W Day Maud Nowe Mrs Laula Harper Mr H C Patterson Mr Harper Mrs H Pease Mr dot D Hipple James Petty A S Hoehing 8 C Yates Miss Ville T H Crata P M. Fine Jersey Holstein and Poled Angus cattle saddle horses and Shetland ponies can be purchased at your own price at the stock sale on the fair grounds Friday October 11th. Lost A silver watch between Athens and Strand s Runfinder please leave at this office and receive reward.
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Allen
Jd. R. Madden
Kate Cousins
Mary Mullett
Joseph W. Day
Maud Nowe
Laula Harper
H.C. Patterson
Harper
H. Pease
Dot D. Hipple
James Petty
A.S Hoehing
C. Yates
Athens
Strand
Washington Democrats misgovernance and treasury facts
Washington column debunks Democratic spin on September treasury figures. It cites yearly deficits, annual tax receipts, and expenditures to argue mismanagement under Cleveland. The piece questions bond issues, tariff policy, and the delay in naming a new army commander, favoring General Miles for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Schofield
Lamont
West Point
Nelson A. Miles
Clevelamn
Gen. Miles
Old Papers for Sale at Messencen and Henac
Old papers offered for sale at five cents per dozen. The notice lists Messencen and Henac as the selling locations in a brief classified item.
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Messencen and
Henac Politice
County Correspondence From Athens County Notes
Charles Leighty is on the sick list and Scarlet fever appears in the area. Wheat sowing has been nearly discontinued due to dry weather. Will Andrews and wife are visiting relatives. Mrs Wm Gilkey Jr is poorly and threatened by typhoid fever. Wu Baggs recovers from a severe bout of typhoid. Corn cutting is nearly finished and farmers report a light crop. Many old soldiers attended the Middleport reunion and report a good time.
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Charles Leighty
Will Andrews
Wm. Gilkey, Jr
Wu. Baggs
Middleport
Local News Briefs From Trimble Area
Nate Easter will soon move from Trimble to his farm. Wm Keefer is improving and can be up a short time daily. Harvey Linscott attended the Middleport reunion last week and reported a good time. Work on the new church progresses with walls completed and roof to be added this week. The melon party at Lew Morris yesteryear was well attended and all enjoyed it. Seeding delayed by dry weather. Much of the wheat sowed is damaged by drought.
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Nate Easter
Trimble
Wm. Keefer
Harvey Linscott
Middleport
Lew Morris
Drouth
Local social notes from Athens and surrounding towns
Mrs Etta Watkins visited Sunday with Mrs Anna Younge of Athens. Dan Wooley of Amestown stayed with sister Lib Robinson and family. John Love moved his family from Long Run to the farm of Joseph Mulligan on Shade Creek. Mary Brown joined the Mt Pleasant Christian Endeavor society as an associate member last Sunday. Harley and Henry Nice stayed with uncle Peter Shafer and family in Beaumont. Joseph Mulligan and Ida Copper, with Angell Ridge, were guests of John Mulligan and family.
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Etta Watkins
Anna Younge
Athens
Dan Wooley
Amestown
Lib Robinson
John Love
Long Rur
Joseph Mulligan
Shade Creek
Mary Brown
Christian Endeavor Society of
Mt. Pleasant
Harley
Henry Nice
Peter Shafer
Beaumont
Ida Copper
Angell Ridge
John Mualligan
Local Socials and Civilian News From Coolville Ridge
Dr Williams of Zanesville spent Sunday with L L Weiss Miss Lessie Winters of West Virginia visits A C Davis. Old soldiers from this place attend the Middleport reunion last week Thomas Carpenter returned home after visiting Meigs county friends A social evening at Samuel Poston’s on Coolville Ridge last Thursday Hill and Sams moved a new crusher on Henry Finsterwald's farm to crush stone for the county pike capacity one hundred yards per day claimed as the largest and best crusher in the county
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Dr. Williams
Zanesville
L. L. Weiss
Lessie Winters
West Virginia
A. C. Davis
Middleport
Thomas Carpenter
Meigs County
Samuel Poston
Coolville Ridge
Hill & Sams
Henry Finsterwald
Finsterwalds
Local Visitors and Community Notices Evening Notes
Frank Dowler visiting Missouri friends. John McLeod family moved to Missouri last week. KR J Hubler of Missouri buying cattle nearby. Mrs Mary Cone and daughter Ida of Canaanville visiting grandparents. New pastor Rev C F Scott preached at F M church Sunday 2 30 pm. Jesse Bennett returned from Fairfield county where he has been cutting corn. Lydia Cone of Athens visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Tucker last Sabbath. Herbert Dowler in Hocking county last week budding peach trees for Probate Judge Bethel with Charles Tucker assisting.
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Frank Dowler
Missouri
John McLeod
KR. J. Hubler
Mary Cone
Ida
Canaanville
C. F. Scott
F. M
Jesse Bennett
Fairfield County
Lydia Cone
Athens
Daniel Tucker
Herbert Dowler
Hocking County
Bethel
Charles Tucker
Herb
Sand Rock Notes and Local Happenings
A. Ellis is on the sick list. A. J. Ogg repairs and paints his house. Miss Cora Falls visited Bishopville. farmers cidering. J. W. Lahue of Sand Ridge on official business. Miss Clara Copeland visiting from Bishopville. Protracted meeting at New England with Rev. Fisher’s farewell address. Young people attend watermelon supper at Canaanville. about sixty gathered for Ela Morris eighteenth birthday with watermelon and cake.
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A. Ellis
A. J. Ogg
Cora Falls
Bishopville
J. W. Lahue
Sand Ridge
Clara Copeland
New England
Rev. Fisher
Mingus and Sutton Tie The Knot In Canaanville
In a quiet wedding at Squire Poston s home on the 28th, Mr John P Mingus and Miss John Sutton wed. The ceremony drew a host of friends from Canaanville Amesville and Athens areas who offered congratulations and best wishes for their future.
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Waldo Baird
Lewis
Athens
A. P. Linscott
S. J. E. Starkey
Willow Creek
Wm. Mansfield
James Woods
Sand Rock
George Pilcher
Chillicothe
J. N. Pilcher
IF. C. Webster
John P. Mingus
John Sutton
Local News Tidbits From Coolville And Nearby
COOLVILLE items include I M Tidd’s business trip to Wheeling and Ralph Frame pursuing dental studies in Indianapolis. Homecomings, visitors, and new ventures span Joseph Humphrey’s goods arrival from Kenton J M Basom and J Mickle start a Praden building produce house. Visitors Fannie M Bostone of Boston calls here and in Marietta. W W Starkey’s serious injury while stone cutting prompts return home. A township Sunday school convention is planned on the camp ground October 5 with good speakers and basket distribution. Relatives, L A Bumgardner of St Paul and H F Bumgardner of Sciotoville visit due to their mother Mrs J Bumgardner’s illness.
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I. M. Tidd
Wheeling
W. Va
Ralph Frame
Indianapolis
Joseph Humphrey
Kenton
Homer O'Dell
Richmondale
J. 0
O'Dell
J.M. Basom
J . Mickle
Praden
Fannie M. Bostone
Boston
Mass
Marietta
W. W. Starkey
L. A. Bumgardner
St. Paul
Convinced Against His Will Morley Man Recovers With Nerve Vitalizer
Near Morley Michigan Charles A Jones afflicted with heart disease and paralysis improved after using Dr. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. A Nelson Pike druggist notes a dramatic, verifiable cure. The ad proclaims the medicine treats nerve diseases, sleeplessness, low mood, despondency, and debility and mentions Cline's Pharmacy as seller.
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Morley
Mich
Chas
Jdones
Dr. Wheeler
Nelson Pike
Cline’s
Trusted Rheumatism Balm Advertisements From Missouri
A 1804 Missouri notice endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and muscular pains with buyers Jacobs Brooks and A J McGiln promoting it. Additional short ads tout Shaw's Pure Malt Whiskey and One Minute Cough Cure from local merchants and Cline's Pharmacy, urging trials and purchases.
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Cline
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Calvin Stewart Brice
Springfeld
Vallandigham
Columbus
Durbin Ward
Queen Victoria
Washington
Athens County
Pleasanton
Linscott
Hickory Grove
Marchmont
Coolville
A. G. Bartley
Magic
DeWhitt
Amarouts
Chamberlain
Jacxn G. Brooks
Boots
Main St
Mecianteesville
St. Mary Country
A. J. McGiln
W. H. McKee
Shaw
R. M.ird
M, i
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