Candidate for Auditor Nomination From Westland Township
C. C. Kelly of Westland township announces candidacy for the Auditor nomination ahead of the Republican convention. John Bright, a renowned English statesman, died last week. Gubernatorial contenders abound like spring blossoms. Democrats won Chicago and gain full city government control. Tennessee lawmakers recently allowed women to hold the office of County Superintendent of Education.
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Cambridge
Eorrors Hera
J. E. McCenllano
Herato
C. C. Kelly
Westland Township
Chicago
Tennessee
Mormon Colony Established in Manitoba Sparks Canadian Unease
A Mormon community was set up in Manitoba causing concern in Canadian legislative circles. The government quickly proclaimed opposition to plural marriages and moved to curb practices seen as polygamous.
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Manitoba
Cincinnati Enquirer Leads West News Coverage
Sunday edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer spans twenty pages and 180 columns, positioning the paper as the premier news source in the West with no peers in pace or breadth.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
The
Enquirer
West
Nine Die From Decayed Vegetables in Buffalo Homes
In Buffalo New York within the past few days nine residents living in adjacent houses died. Authorities attribute the fatalities to decayed vegetables stored in the cellars of their homes.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Border territory ready as opening date looms
An estimate places enough hangers on the border of Oklahoma to fill the territory once formally opened. All are prepared for a move at a moment's notice as it were.
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Oklahoma
Ice price trust proposed by Cleveland and Sandusky parties
In response to ice scarcity in the region a Cleveland and Sandusky alliance plans a trust to raise ice prices by fifty percent. If enacted, artificial production methods may be employed. The Black Hills area is rising as a notable horse country with forecasts of ten years of fame comparable to Kentucky. It already hosts many premier horse breeds.
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Cleveland
Sandusky
Black Hills
Blue Grass
Hurricanes' Destructive Sweep Hits Samoa Ships
A hurricane on March 15th drove the American ships Trenton Vandalia and Nipsic and the German vessels Adler and Eber onto rocks. Fifty American crewmen and ninety six German sailors were lost. It is described as the greatest disaster of its kind known there.
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Samoa
United States
Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsic
Adler
Eber
War in Hayti Persists Amid Compromise Talks
Reports say Legitime seeks to compromise with Hyppolite supporters and agents are sent to negotiate. Observers doubt an agreement will be reached and foresee continued fighting until one side is fully defeated.
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Hayti
Legitime
Hyppolite
Legislative note on assignee labor claims bill passage
The Senate passed Clarke's bill amending Section 6255 to require priority payment of labor claims up to 300 after taxes in assignments. It blocks assignee preferences and stops judgments by confession or power of attorney to protect labor creditors. Harper's Weekly cites Rev. John Jasper and notes a sensational allegorical wedding in his Richmond church with the ten virgins motif.
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Senate
Clarke
Harper’s Weekly
John Jasper
Richmond
Virginia
Cermon
Odd Fellows Grand Sire Underwood Visits Columbus
General John C. Underwood of Covington Kentucky Grand Sire of the United States Odd Fellows resides in Columbus and attends meetings at the Odd Fellows temple on High Street. The audience included Junia Ledge I O O F brethren as the Sovereign Grand Lodge plans sessions in four rooms before Fall. Underwood, ex Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and Confederate officer, authored the Patriarchs Militant degree and once managed the Cincinnati News Journal.
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Junia Ledge I. O. O. F
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Sire
Underwood
John C. Underwood
Covington
Kentucky
The
Odd Fellows of
United States
Order of Odd Fellows
Great Army of Patriarchs
Odd Fellows Temple
High Street
Sovereign Grand Ledge
Sovereign Lodge
Grand Lodge
Confederacy
Boston
Odd Fellowship
Order
Cincinnati News-Journal
President Harrison’s newspaper allies assigned to posts
President Harrison appoints several newspaper men to diplomacy and staff posts. Whitelaw Reid becomes minister to France, A J T Rice to Russia, John C New to London as Consul General, Hal Ford a private secretary, Murat Halstein to Berlin a Senate opposition blocks. The disagreement centers on Halstead’s prior attacks and Payne investigation.
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Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
France
A.J.T. Rice
North American Review
Russia
John C. New
Indianapolis Journal
London
Halford
Murat Halstein
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Berlin
Senate
Halstead
Payne
Harrison family morning prayers at White House continue
The Washington Capital reports President Harrison holds daily family prayers in the White House Library at 7:30. Gen. Harrison reads a Bible chapter and offers a brief explanation. The Lord's Prayer is recited by the family to conclude the session, a custom continued despite occupancy of the executive mansion.
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Washington
Harrison
White House
Gen. Harrison
Harrisons
Statewide election results show mixed party gains
Across the state on Monday elections produced varied results. Republicans won Cincinnati except four key offices while Democrats carried Columbus Dayton and Zanesville and most large towns except Cleveland. The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette accuses several Republican senators of corruption amid the political uproar.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Zanesville
Cleveland
Denver Bank Robbery Tops Hidden Crime Records
A masked intruder entered the Bank president’s private office in Denver and, at gunpoint, forced a check for 21000 to be cashed. After cashing the check the robber bowed and left. Meanwhile indicators suggest more Americans will visit Europe this summer than in many years, while some endure hunger for circus funds.
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Denver
Colorado
United States
Europe
Presbyterian Church at Stallwater Nears Century Mark
A Presbyterian church in Stallwater New York nears its hundred year milestone as a wedding finally occurs at the modest stone building marking a rare union in the congregation.
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Stallwater
New York
Local Items and Notices From Willstown District
Fresh fish supply noted from W U Baker. Dr O F Lowry to relocate in two weeks. Mrs Jerry Clemens of Columbus visiting here. Hugh McCreary buying apples locally this week. Rev McCracken visiting Pennsylvania. Rey Tannehill to preach here next Sunday. Mr Miller near Wheeling buying horses at good prices. Pine lumber for oil derrick not arrived delaying boring. County Examiners to examine teachers next Saturday at public school. Col Boone letter notes work to commence at the cut on May 1. Dr C A Frame reports Philadelphia Medical College diploma earned. Congratulations to Aultman on his future practice. Balance of funds listed for Willstown township and Washington districts as of March 30, 1889.
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Dro F Lowry
Jerry Clemens
Columbus
Hugh McCreary
Rev McCracken
Pennsylvania
Rey Tannehill
Miller
Wheeling
Col Boone
S B Lawrence
Drc
A Frame
Philadelphia Medical College
Aultman
Willstownship
Ain’t Township
IIR
Icccsee Ceseesbas
Ogee Ee
Washington Corporation
Washington School District
Hopewell School Closes After Final Term Treat
Indian Camp notes a literary society closure on Friday evening. Hopewell summer term will be taught by Miss Clara Taylor while A. A. Barton finishes his third term at the Hopewell school. Students presented Mr. Barton with a book of poems and extended well wishes for future work.
Claysville Notes and Local Relatives Movements
Mrs Jessie Wall remains townward and DP Stone visited Cambridge relatives on Tuesday. Benson Collison took possession of the Berwick on April first. Miss Mary Gosgrave moved back to West Boston on Monday. Thomas McCourt and his sister spent Sabbath with brother‑in‑law J Burris. Elmer Blackston of Cambridge and wife stayed at his father's nearby. J B Atkins was summoned to Burr's Mills Tuesday by illness of mother and sister. W B Readman of Indiana visited friend Miss Alice E Aplin after over fifteen years. Mrs Sarah J McCandlass and Mrs Isabell McMillen left for Burgettstown In last Tuesday on a long visit.
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Jessie Wall
DP Stone
Cambridge
Benson Collison
Berwick
Mary Gosgrave
Boston
Thomas McCourt
Burris
Elmer Blackston
J B Atkins
Burr’s Mills
Lore City Community Briefs and Local Notices
Lore City reports farmers plowing and sowing oats while the Robert Lowery stone quarry runs full blast. Finley Mess remains ill with heart trouble. A ME church protracted meeting closed with two accessions. Eli Stophlett attended his father’s funeral at Fredericksburg. Wesley Gibson expects to move back to his farm after returning from Columbus. Mess plans to sell season machinery for Peerless Reaper Co of Canton. Visitors include Mrs Milton Gallup and her Cambridge-born mother at St Floyd's. Mrs Cora Hardwick of West Cambridge visiting her father M D Floyd.
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Robert Lowery
Finley
Eli Stophlett
Fredericksburg
Wesley Gibson
Columbus
Peerless Reaper Co
Canton
Milton Gallup
Cambridge
Floyd’s
Cora Hardwick
West Cambridge
Floyd
Local notes and social items from a town weekly
N G Young was with uts first of the week Geo Dickerson moved to his farm the first of the week Carpet rag sewings birthday and surprise parties are all there Armstrong Johnson of Midway was in town last week Mrs J E Motte spent several days with Cambridge friends Mrs Liner of Zanesville visiting her sister Mrs O Holberg of this place Miss Sadie Lee to spend the summer with aunt Mrs Ann Shriver of Dexter King Thompson will spend summer farming on his father's farm The Kings Daughters gave a missionary concert at the ME church last Sunday Miss Martha Humble visiting her mother and friends The WFMS will meet at Mrs Dr Forbes on Friday April 5 The Shriver Bros started for Rea Oak Iowa last week Many young folks attended the Greendale school closing and enjoyed the event The MRE Sunday school officers were elected: Superintendent John Seals assistant E L Almon secretary J W Hall assistant Elmer Trett treasurer John Lee
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N G Young
Uts
Geo Dickerson
Armstrong Johnson
Midway
J. E. Motte
Cambridge
Liner
Zanesville
O Holberg
Sadie Lee
Ann Shriver
Dexter
King Thompson
Kings Daughters
Martha Humble
WFMS
Dr Forbes
Shriver
Greendale
MRE
John Seals
E L Almon
J W Hall
Elmer Trett
John Lee
Farm news and local notices from North Salem area
North Salem farmers sowing and land moves. prices listed for batter eggs corn potatoes. Local clergy and visitors mentioned. a child died from bowel inflammation. A boiler explosion on James McMullen’s farm injured Jack Hughes, while McMullen watched. cause unknown.
Ayer’s Sarsa parilla Promoted For Health Spring Use
Purifying the blood improving appetite and invigorating the system are claimed benefits of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla in spring and early summer. The advertisement urges readers to choose Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and avoid other brands to ensure satisfactory results.
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Ayer
Local Social and Community Updates in Granville Area
Miss Bertha Yarnell returns home from Granville schools. Frank Allen and wife enjoy a brief recreation trip to Zanesville. Mrs Elizabeth Allen visits near Ax Barton’s, close to her former home. Earnest Secrest leaves Monday for Denver. The Saltsgaver farm well house east of town collapsed Sunday. Miss D Willetts from Auburn California visits Miss Annie Rainie. Miss Alice Dilley heads to Iowa with a stop in Chicago. Milton Gaston works in Columbus as a stone mason for the summer. Senecaville schools closed with a program. Prof John Bliss of Byesville attended. David Bryan and his twin celebrate their sixty sixth anniversary in town. Holtz Ferguson plans short-term adventures after years wandering the West.
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Bertha Yarnell
Granville
Frank Allen
Zanesville
Elizabeth Allen
Alex Barton
Earnest
Noah Secrest
Denver
Colorado
Saltsgaver Farm
D Willetts
Auburn
Cal
Annie Rainie
Alice Dilley
Iowa
Chicago
Milton Gaston
Columbus
Senecaville
John Bliss
Byesville
David Bryan
Holtz Ferguson
Wilds
Local Notes Report From Town Market and Community
Farriers sowing oats as Squire James Stockdale in poor health. Clint Temple of Brady visited last Wednesday. Rey Morton of Chicago preaches here. Rey Caldwell plans a new house this summer. John Longsworth lays a log yard on Martin Johnson farm. Butter 18 cents a pound. eggs 7 per dozen. Pine Grove school closed for dinner and a literary society night. Lon Gill from Middletown moved in with Hugh Bowers. Old UP church sold at public sale. NA Daniels purchaser paid 24 dollars.
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James Stockdale
Clint Temple
Brady
Rey Morton
Chicago
Illinois
Rey Caldwell
John Longsworth
Martin Johnson
Pine Grove
Lon Gill
Middletown
Hugh Bowers
UP Church
Daniels
Local News Brief from Center Township Readers
Center Township notes Kate Patterson on the sick list. Wm Jones moved to the Big Woods area. Bob Jones of Clio visited friends here Sunday. Born Tour and Mrs Henry Cramer welcomed a son on March 25. Miss Ineg Anderson visited Washington friends last week. Prayer meeting at Mrs Lizzie Braden’s this Wednesday evening. Cash closed a successful term of school at Green Grove with a daytime examination and a nighttime literary society event.
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Kate Patterson
Wm Jones
Bob Jones
Clio
Henry Cramer
Ineg Anderson
Washington
Lizzie Bradens
Cash
Green Grove
Literary Society
Swift's Specific Promises Cure for Blood Poison
Anecdotes from Hearn of Auburn Alabama and Nance of Hobbyville Indiana claim swift relief from blood poisoning after using Swift's Specific. They describe ulcers from calf saliva exposure and a mercury era infection cured by seven small bottles. The letter attributes the remedy as a vegetable cure that expels taint through the skin and offers a free treatise, mailing address included.
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Swift
Joan T. Hearn
Auburn
Ala
J.C. Nance
Hobbyville
Ind
End of Civil War Navy and Army Enlistment Totals
At war’s end the U S Navy numbered about 7 000 officers and 51 500 sailors with 16 840 laborers in navy yards and similar in private yards. March 10 1865 saw 679 vessels with 4 647 guns, the fleet the strongest afloat. Federal army enlistments reached 2 320 272 while Confederate enlistments are unknown. Deaths totaled 279 376 in the Union and about 150 000 in the Confederacy.
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United States Navy
Postmaster General Wanamaker Rebuffs Resignation Letter
A subordinate handed Wanamaker a resignation paper. He declined it saying he would review the case in time. He advised the clerk to continue working and warned that faithful service would avoid disturbance, while failure would negate the need to resign formally.
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Wanamaker
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
Local ad claims deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and offers a cure via constitutional treatment. It promises to pay one hundred dollars for any deafness (caused by catarrh) not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Soldier letters defend service pensions against General Boynton
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reader letter from James Morreland defends service pensions, accusing General Boynton of bias and urging Congress to honor soldiers’ debts. It rails at politicians for misusing funds and calls for pensions to support disabled veterans and dependents.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Washington
Boynton
Commercial Gazette
Camb Bripgge
Congress
Antiemen
Electric Bitters praised by legal and medical figures
E Bainbridge Munday Esq County Atty Jay Co Texas testifies electric bitters saved his brother from malaria and jaundice and benefited his own health. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Care Kentucky also credits the remedy for saving his life. The ad claims it wards off and cures malaria and other kidney liver and stomach disorders. Sold for 50 cents and one dollar at D M Hawthorne's.
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E. Bainbridge Munday Esq
County Atty
Jay Co
D M Hawthorne
Ogier's Book Store Offers Low Prices on Goods
Ogier's Book Store advertises the cheapest school books plush albums family Bibles psalm and hymn books and plush frames in town with a note to reduce stock in sixty days and offer great bargains to start the new year.
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Ogier’s
Ogier
Spring bargains and guaranteed goods entice buyers
We offer better bargains than ever before with all goods guaranteed as represented. See our stock and learn our low prices before your Spring purchase to consult your own interest.
Pseudo Poetic Quote About Paying for a Paper
A fragment urges paying for a newspaper to avoid consequences said to lie beyond purgatory. The wording combines surreal imagery with a caution about settling debts. It presents no clear person or organization names.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement and presidents' burials
An 1888 ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. The notice then lists burial sites of U S presidents from Washington to Arthur with locations across the country.
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D. M. Hawthorne
Castoria Slogan Recalled From Classic Childhood Ads
A vintage advertising line recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood. The jingle traces Castoria through stages from baby to children, noting continued preference and usage.
Cleric Clips Lawn After Sermon Quip
The Rev Dr Hall joked that every blade of grass was a sermon then began clipping his lawn. A parishioner quipped that he was cutting his sermons short.
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Hall
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Hopewell
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W J Holland
Rey D L Clark
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Devour
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Jack Hughes
James McMallen
Antrim
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
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Salem
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Guernsey County
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B. Cook
Lefore Elza Turner
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C.B Cook
J.B. Nellis & Co
Guernsey
W.T. Berry
J. A. Bliss
MO. McBurney
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W.D. Lyles
Boston Branch Tea CO
North Chestnut Street
Barnesville
Oimtlo
W. Barnes
Timothy
Oldham’s
Wheeling Ave
Cambridge, Ohio
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Hierald
Aslor
A. Kerski
T Clothing
Raine
Mill Street
R. V. Orme
C. B. Cook
Madison
Atror
American Express
R. J. Clark
C.ayre& CO
Brussels
CS. Ayre & Co
Raymond & Co
Taylor Block
L. Hirschberg
Newark
Dunlap
Kmox
Youman
Liberal, Policy
Dre Russel Burner
County
Ohio Reform Sanitarium and Medical Institute
Burner
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H. Russell Barner
Barner
Purgatory
Bucklen
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Adams
Quincy
Jefferson
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Jackson
Hermitage
van Buren
Kinderhook
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Polk
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Pierce
Concord
Buchanan
Castoria
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H. Russell Burner
Ile
DR. Burner
Park Hotel
Russell Burner
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