Pension Strike Reveals Party Split Over Ex Rebel Soldiers
In the Senate on February 28 1879 amendments to the Arrears of pensions bill split parties. The no pension clause drew 24 Republicans in favor and 26 Democrats against with 2 Democrats voting yes. For excluding Jeff Davis 23 Republicans supported and 20 Democrats opposed, including 5 Northern Democrats. The record suggests Democrats bear no fault for denying pensions to ex rebel soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
North
Jeff. Davis
Davis
Day's Kidney Paps and Other 19th Century Health Claims
A montage of testimonial blurbs claims Day's Kidney Pills cured back and kidney pains after long illness and travel abroad, praising the product as a cure and calling the authors grateful. It also lists endorsements for Thomas' Eclectric Oil for hoarseness and a variety of ailments, and promotes a free "Red Book" from the B&O rail. Public political snippets and garbled notes accompany the health advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. L. Gauss
Galena
Irs
Germany
Switzerland
Day
Kipneyy Pap Co
Orpha M.hopgak
Battle Creek
Mich
Thomas
Wistar Balm Promotes Cure for Bronchitis and Colds
An advertisement extols Wistar Balm of Wild Cher as a universal cure for bronchitis and lung diseases, claiming a single bedtime dose warms the blood and dissolves ordinary coughs by morning. It warns against counterfeit bottles bearing Sanford & Park signatures and promotes agent W. Lash in Athens with large pint bottles at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rews
Wistar
Cher
Sanford & Park
R. Lash
Athens
Gray
Gray Medicine Co
Mechanic's Block
Detroit
Mich
J. B. Simpson
Enco
J.B. Simpson Medicine Co
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
F. E. Waterman & Co
Warner
Craig
Bright
Warners
B. Y
Fragmentary Train Schedule Fragments Across Ohio Map
Incomplete timetable snippets show arrival and departure times and city names such as Nelsonville Zanesville Upper Sandusky Fostoria Toledo Detroit Chicago Indianapolis Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Delaware. The garbled OCR implies a regional rail or bus route listing with several stations and times scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leave Express
Nelsonville
Bes Et Landables
Zanesville
Winchester
A. Columdub
Delaware
Eeres
Upper Sandusky
P.s
Fostoria
Lene
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
Indianapo
Springfield
A. Dayton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Transit Schedule Fragments With City Names and Times
Partial timetable lists cities including Chillicothe Loveland Greenfield Belpre Marietta Parkersburg and Athens with multiple times and transfer notes. Entries show departures and arrivals between Athens Parkersburg and other locales but are incomplete.
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Indianapolis Herald
C. K. Lord
Baltimore City
W. N. Palmer
Morgan St. Buffalo
Garfield
MR. Vennor
Nichols & Co
Hancock
Tilden
South
W. Schwartz
Nichols
Madison, Lake County
Cleveland Leader
Charles Townsend
Townsend
Republican Party
Thomas’ Eclectic Oil
Columbus Directory
Corra & Sims
Boocots & Shoftfs
South High Street
Columbus, Ohio
Louder & Bright
Columbus
Ohio
Puller Buggy Company
H. K. Tuller
Alliott Jones & CO
Neil
SPH
Woop & Wood
Attorneys AT Law
L. Gorslene, M. D
Washagum and
Col Streets
A. Frame, M. D
Court Street
Norton
First National Bank
Issi
Chas. Townsend
ID. L. Sleeper
Attorneys
LAW
Welch & Welch
Supreme
U.S
John Welch
Welch
J.M. Welch
P. G. A. Dilue
Phoenix Block
D. J.E. Edmundson
Bfry Ny
Main Street
FE. R. Lash
Phenix
Hocking Valley
Mort IV
Lancaster
Peae Nelsonville
Salina Athens
Parkersburg
Marietta
P.m. Ae
Mail and
Nelsville Express
Accom
Circleville
Points
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
Oao
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Ileave
W. H. Harrison
Geo. R. Carr
Orland Smith
A. Nonator
BE. H. Moose
Sagtees
State Bank of Ohio
Colin
United States
Europe
D. C. Cornwell
Ini
Perkins Drug Store
George R. Walker
Cornwell
Perkins’ Drug Store
Mount Auburn
Young Ladies’ Institute
H. Thane Miller
Imma Parke Smith
Stewart Athens Zialeski
McArthur Hamaden
Chillicothe Greenfield Loveland
Athens & Parkersburg
Anne
Leneeen
Rencing, &c
Canaan Ville
N. Warren
Canaanville
Athens County
Beth
Kate Reeds
Daniel F. Beatty
Bahington
N. J
Ot Travior
Seroins
J. Kirk Taylor
Jersey City
N.J
Ow’ Hart
Jos, B. Parks
Fulton St
Mason and Organs
Mi Tremont Square
Cage
Servcers
Won & Hamlin Organ Co
Boston
East Mth St
Union
Wabash Avenue
Chi
McCabe
Amato Amster Bonde
Fataum
HEALY
State & Monroe
Posal
Pezi
Malt Bitters Co
Ndrew Dobbie
State House
J H
South High St
Ohilu
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway
Isso
Ely Ve
Wee
Orl
L. D. Wilson
Athema
6Th and 7Th Streets
Cincinnati, C
P. K. Scott
Khob't Ala
Walnut Street
Admanistrator
Athens, Ohio
Fouts & Mason
Court House
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