Northwest Territory Pioneer Day Celebrated At Marietta
April 7 1891 report from Columbus recalls Marietta’s Pioneer Day marking the 100th anniversary of the Northwest Territory occupation by the Ohio Company. A large crowd gathered at City Hall with addresses by General Warner Rev M Dickinson R M Stimson and Beman Gates and a pioneer dinner for 500.
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Marietta
Northwest
Ohio Company
City Hall
General Warner
M. Dickinson
R. M. Stimson
Beman Gates
Colonel Sproat
Daniel Stone
James C. Young
Montgomery County
Dayton
Norwalk
Sprague & French
Dora Palmer
W. H. Jackson
Toledo
Newark
Diver finds drowned lovers on Michigan lake bed
Old Ned Barron recalls recovering a drowned couple off Milwaukee after a yacht capsize. The man tried to save the woman as she clung to him, then both sank. Barron later found them on a rock bottom, eyes open, as if alive. The tale ends with the couple’s wedding day lost to tragedy and Barron’s somber reflection.
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Ned Barron
New York
Chicago ‘Times
Milwaukee
The Craze for Passementerie Fashion Feature
The article reviews passementerie as a prevailing fashion, detailing silk cord trims, chatelaines, plaques, and bead interweavings. It notes passementerie appearing on gowns, bonnets, hats, skirts, coats, hose and shoes with imported skirt fronts, borders, and jackets fully crafted in the trim.
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N. Y. Post
A Woman Two Hundred Years Old and Modern Health Cures
The article recalls a legendary long life and laments women’s mortality from functional disorders. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed cure for leukorrhea painful menstruation prolapse and related symptoms and urges liver stomach and bowel cleansing with Dr. Pierce's Pellets. It notes life insurance as consolation while fire insurance offers no solace.
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Pierce
Free Homes on Sioux Reservation Open for Settlement
Announcement promotes settlement of 11 009 000 acres in the Missouri valley the Sioux Reservation with Pierre as the access point and a future South Dakota city. It invites inquiries to the Alliance Committee in Pierre South Dakota and offers free information.
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Missouri Valley
Pierre
South Dakota
Alliance Committee
Home Seekers Excursions Offered by Rail Companies
The Burlington Route C B and Q R R will sell on Tuesdays April 22 and May 20 Home Seekers Excursion Tickets at Half Rate to farming regions of the West Northwest and Southwest. Limit thirty days. For details call on ticket agent or write P Eustis General Pass and Ticket Agent Chicago Ill. Many a beau who wears a sweet smelling boutonniere is without a cent in his pocket.
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Columbus
Senate
Aaron F. Perry
Thomas Sherlock
Theodore Cook
John F. Follet
Lewis Seasongood
Isaac M. Jordan
M. B. Hagans
J. E. Stevenson
Frank P. Jones
Richard Smith
William P. Anderson
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
George W. Woodbridge
Washington County
Ohio University
Vhce
van Cleaf
Henry Howes
Ohio
H. B
Waynesfield
Auglaize County
St. Mary's Village
Archibald
Fulton County
Corning and Vicinity
Perry County
South Ridge
Henry County
Cleveland
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Wilberforce University
S. B
Clinton County
Common Pleas
Noble County
Incorporated
West Union
Adams County
West Unity
Williams County
Fernbank
Hamilton County
Oren
House
Owen Law
Findlay
Northwest Territory
Galipolis
Columbos
Cincinnati and
Gallia County
Federal Street
Youngstown
Lucas County
Gorham Township
Belmont County
Miami and Erie Canal
Union County
Toledo
Ottawa
Putnam County
Attica
Seneca County
Shelby County
Center Township
Wood County
Burlington
Eustis
Gen
Chicago
Ill
Positive remedy for consumption offered in readers note
A reader announces a cure for consumption claiming thousands healed by a timely remedy. He offers to send two free bottles to readers who provide express and post office addresses. Address: T A Suocum M C 181 Pearl street New York. A Pittsburgh reporter notes a yawning oil well. Home-Seekers Half-Rate Excursions via the Wabash Railroad on April 22 and May 20 to western territories with round trips one fare, tickets valid 50 days from sale.
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T. A. Suocum
M. C
Pearl Street
New York
K. G. Roe
M.C
Governor Rusk Potato Named for Wisconsin Governor
A new potato variety named Governor Rusk honors Wisconsin farmer Jeremiah M. Rusk. Originated by John A. Salzer of La Crosse Wisconsin it is a large mealy white potato with good cooking quality. Available from Salzer at 1.50 per bushel or 3.50 per barrel. ANCIENT spinsterhood is the flirt's punishment for contempt of court.
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John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Jeremiah M. Rusk
Washington
John A. Salter
Remedies and humorous quips appear in the ad dense page
The snippet lists patent medicines and tonics including Syrup of Figs and Carter's Little Liver Pills, along with quick cures for hoarseness and toothache. It also notes product sales through druggists and mentions joke lines about undertakers and a few quips from papers like the Washington Post and Puck.
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets Ad Midk
Advertises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as sugar coated gentle purgatives. Claims to cleanse and regulate the system with varying doses and to cure headaches constipation indigestion bilious attacks and liver stomach and bowel derangements. Billed as smallest cheapest easiest to take and purely vegetable with hermetically sealed vials sold by druggists for 25 cents each.
Webster's Unabridged Ancient Edition Warned as Outdated Reprint
Merriam Co warns buyers that the so called Webster's Unabridged Ancient Edition is a cheap outdated reprint of the 1847 edition. The firm asserts the modern standard is the latest enlarged Webster's and promises action against misrepresenting sellers.
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G. & C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Mass
Time Table of Trains Connecting Maretta to Regional Cities
Through coaches on trams Nos. % and 3 between Maretta Canton Akron Cleveland and Toledo. Close connections at Marietta with C W B T O C Ex By Z O and Ohio river packets at Cambridge with B O east and west. Newcomerstown with P Cy S L east and west Canal Dover with C L W and C P north and east Valley Junction with W L E and Valley Railways. No and leaves Maretta at 3 00 p m arrives Mucksburg 4 45 Caldwell 5 20 Pt Pleasant 6 15 and Cambridge 7 00 pm Local freight trains No 9 going south and No 1 going north also carry passengers. Signed A T WIKOFF General Manager W K RICHARDS General Passenger Agent Time table.
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Javre Pear
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Parkersburg
Ivo
Marietta
Zanesville
Newark
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Caywood
Cincinnati
Pdtireee
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A.M L
Whipple
Olumbus
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P. M
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South Olive
Hee
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Ville
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A.M
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Vail
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Ennes
A. M
P.M
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Sis
Washington
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Arriyvye
E. M
Baltimore
Lee
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New York
Maretta
Canton
Akron
Cleveland
Toledo
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Muskingum County
Collins
Huron County
Gro. Smith
Wm. Parker
Franklin County
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Holmes
Tiffin
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Love
Lake Michigan
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Chicago Globe
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Mark
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Ayer
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Lowell, Mass
Adolphus
Papa
WorLd’s Dispensary Medical Association
Proprietors
Main Street
Webster
Parkeill Epf’g CO
Eitchburs, Mass
Denny, Poor & CO
Boston
Murray St
Eies
Sutawest
Korthest
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg.co
Pratt
See
Elkhart
Indiana
Vey
Yelow Pine Extract Co
Binghamton NY
Mes
Nou
Red
J. Boralle & CO
Deer
Thea
Midge
Mihdge
Woolrich & CO
Palmer, Musa
Secret Service
Granian Detective Bureau Co
Arcade
Pensions
H. Sunter
Cpt Pon
BD. C
Olin Watt
Zension
Washington, D.C
U.S. Ension Bureau
Paterson Novelty Mty.Co
Paterson, N.J. Ee
Holder CO
Holly, Mich
FAME
Tenns Tree
Ferguson Bros
Chester
Conn
Ely
Sly
Me Millen
Sibley
ELY Brothers
Travfever
U.S.A
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Geventeen
J. F. Smith &Co
Rand, McNally
Monroe Street
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van Buren
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
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San Francisco
Pike’s Peak
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Sanitariums
Albert Sea
St. Bone
Spirit Lake
Chicago, Ill
John Sebastian
Agena
Loui
L. Douglas
W. LL. Douglas
Brockton
Chesebrough Mig. Co
State St. W. Y
N.C. R. R. Waukee, Wis
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Hass
Hartshorn
W.T. Fitzgi
CRALD
Weston Engine
Gisags
Coshocton
Bria
Auburn Wringer Co
Auburn, .Y
PUAG
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
VIA
Washington and Baltimore
Cleveland & Marietta Railway
Newcomerstown
St. Louis
United States
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Pullman
O. Chas
O.scuul
W. W. Peabody
J.T. Odell
Lake Erie
P.m. Tak
Orrville
Massillon
Navarre
Valley Junction
Orrville Cresson
Wellington
Bellevue Clyde
Fremont
Oak Harbor
LyMonroev
Milan
Huron
L. 8
M.S
Kingsway
Bowerston
Pennsylvania
A. G. Blair
James M. Hall
Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railway
Chandlersville
Cumberland
Sarahsville
Summerfield
Woodsfield
Captina, Bellaire
Rp. m
Captina
Belle Valley Cumberland
Wes
A.m. Ja. m
R. Crampton
J.B Rhodes
Zanesville, Ohio
Bellevue
Monroeville Orwalk
Wellingtonston
Pittsburgh Ar
Wsas
Be Ea Ee Ly
Sheeels
G Aalin
Dover
Huron Divis
Piso
Mil
H. I. Hazeltins
Warren, Pa
Valley Railway
Cleveland, Akron, Canton & Marietta
Navy
Independence
PH Everett
PAM Oe
Acasdes
East Akron
Myeresville
Greentown
New Berlin
Il Lake Park
Hell Lunes
Mineral Point
Lead Valley Junction
Sparta
M. A
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Seeeee
Sparta Pewee
Myersville
Seeee
Oa de Onedels
Ae Ss
Weta Everett
ClevelandS _ Ar
Mi. P. M.p
Thornburgh
Old Portage
Hawkins
Alexanders
Tinkers Creek
Thorpburgh
J.T Johnson
J. B. Caven
Puushuneth
Giassawati
Limited Express
New York Express
Eastern Express
Dennison Accommodations
Stoge
ALN, Kellogg Newspaper CO
Ontario ST
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