Canada seeks release of seized American fishing vessels
Canada contemplates freeing seized US fishing vessels as one has already drifted away. A week of extreme warm weather hurt business and reports grew gloomier. The Blaine faction backed Sherman’s endorsement at the Toledo Convention to keep harmony. Ohio politicians showed mixed signals while T. H. Anderson impressed at the state convention and M. R. Patterson praised his ally. The Democratic Senatorial district of Delaware, Licking, Muskingum and Perry counties schedules a Newark convention on August 18.
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Canada
Delaware, Licking, Muskingum
Perry
Newark
Milwaukee Breweries See Magnitude of Country, Inducement
The Milwaukee Journal asserts to President Cleveland that true grasp of the nation's scale comes only after viewing Milwaukee breweries, presenting it as an inducement to broaden his understanding.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Cleveland
Milwaukee Breweries
Four centuries ago China used decapitation to curb bank failures
An old tale claims a law from 400 years ago imposed death by Decapitation as punishment for dishonest bank failures. The legend suggests banks stopped failing due to this extreme penalty, though the claim lacks corroborating historical proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Speculators grip on tobacco boosts overhang prices
A large group of speculators hold a corner on tobacco causing its price to rise about as much as it did weeks ago. Growers who hoarded may benefit if they time a release to the market.
Prohibitionists Ready for Campaign as National Committee Meets
The Prohibitionists refuse despair after defeat and prepare for a Presidential bid. The National Committee will meet in Chicago on November 16 to take action. President Cleveland plans a St. Louis visit in October, with Western cities inviting him to visit. In North Carolina a mob tried to lynch Mormon missionaries but converted to Mormon faith instead. W. D. Craig Esq. emerges as a Probate Judge candidate, praised for qualifications and Republican record. The anti-organ faction of United Presbyterian plans an autumn meeting in Xenia, Ohio to discuss church music. The Columbian Bank of Philadelphia closes, notes assigned for creditors, triggering Wall Street shakiness and further assignments. J. H. Mackey, Esq. announces for Prosecuting Attorney before the Republican Convention, presented as a respected local figure and rising lawyer.
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National Committee
Chicago
United Presbyterian
Xenia
Ohio
General Assembly
the Columbian
Philadelphia
Wall
Wall Street
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Central
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Republican Party
State Journal
Chicago Tribune
Inter Ocean
St.Louis Globe Democrat
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland Leader
Scare author urges gas law to curb territory development
A Commercial Gazette writer warns against natural gas expansion arguing for legislation to halt it. He cites historic China gas disasters as a warning, predicts colossal explosions and a Lake Erie flood would erase vast lands, and questions if such catastrophe will occur before the next political campaign. He also hints at Presidential timber within the mapped area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Gazette
China
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lake Erie
John L Locke Esq Seeks Prosecution Attorney Nomination
John L. Locke Esq announced as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney before the upcoming Republican Convention. He is son of Rev Dr Locke former M E church pastor in Cambridge and Guernsey County. A top young lawyer, he studied at Taylor and Anderson, worked with Cel. Taylor in Washington, then joined Anderson and Locke, with years of active large practice. He is well qualified to discharge the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mackey
Herald
John L. Locke
Locke
M. E. Church
Cambridge
Guernsey County
Taylor & Anderson
Washington
Cel. Taylor
Anderson & Locke
Cambridge Gas and Oil Co
Tod. D. Taylor
Ohio
Mary
John Campbell
Charles F. Urban
Solomon Hutton
John Bradshaw
Phillip Gable
Hiram Harding
Daniel Peters
Lemuel Bonom
T. B. Towner
M. Shriver
Thos. Lepage
William Butler
Joseph Culbertson
Samuel Craig
Lofland
B.S. Herring
William Whitaker
Samuel Morrison
Adam Lepage
Frederick W. Albright
Gander
Cn, Black
W. H
L. J. McFarland
H. P. Morrison
Mnes
Margery Temple
Janes
Thomas D. Ferbrache
M.D. Robins
Cambridge Township
Guernsey Coal Company
Hugh F. McDonald
Atty’s
Chinese decree halts foreign rail speculation in China
Foreign syndicates claimed to have a snap at rail penetration in China but the government now demands exclusive Chinese control. Speculators may offer preliminaries and information, yet Celestials must run enterprises. Germans and English capitalists feel duped and regret their losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mrs Cleveland Faces Prosecution Over Advertising Use
Manufacturers nationwide risk trouble as Mrs Cleveland’s portrait ads draw White House condemnation. A Washington dispatch notes the President has approved prosecutions. Her copyrighted photographs, held by artists in the capital, are used without authorization, though she tolerates sale as mementos.
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Mrs. Cleveland
White House
Washington Dispatch
Democrats Sweep Kentucky Election of Monday
Democrats carried every major race in Kentucky on Monday. The Democratic majority is not yet final but expected well above 30,000. The Legislature will elect a successor to U S Senator Beck. Buckner led the ticket as Governor, with Prohibition and Labor votes smaller than expected. It was a clean Democratic sweep.
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Kentucky
U. S
Beck
Buckner
When the Circular was Written at the Resort
An irate guest complains mosquitoes plagued the summer retreat. The hotel keeper asserts the circular stating no mosquitoes was created in February, implying the timing of the notice.
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Pittsburg
North Star Social Notes Ahead of Summer
Henry Lake visits Barnesville for a future wedding and Bethel picnic. An ice cream festival is set at Alt Heskett's Wednesday night. Jennie C McKinley met Washington friends last week. J L Johnson marked the North Star blackboard recently. J P Lochary and wife of Quaker City visit relatives here. Samuel Bewersox of Barnesville stayed with Jos Parson last week. Geo Woodruff and sister Emma visit Zanesville friends. Sadie Deeren and Mary L Garber attend Normal at Cambridge. Lizzie Fogle and Mattie Deeren plan a Senecaville millinery shop next fall. The Christian Missionary and Sabbath School Convention to be held at Harmony August 12 to 14. All invited. A young man called on his best girl at Cambridge Saturday night. someone turned his horse loose and he walked home.
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Henry Lake
Barnesville
Bethel
Alt Heskett
Jennie C McKinley
Washington
J L Johnson
North Star
J P Lochary
Quaker City
Samuel Bewersox
Jos Parson
Geo Woodruff
Emma
Zanesville
Sadie Deeren
Mary L Garber
Cambridge
Lizzie Fogle
Mattie Deeren
Senecaville
Harmony
Chas Smith
Guernsey
Truda Peoples
Macksburg
W Knisely
Newcomerstown
Amelia Wallace
Warren Ault
Emma Duffey
Sadie Stevens
Ida Schaghart
G W Philips
J H Dull
J L Cosby
North Salem
J L Davis
Fairview
Kyert Beeks
Granville
Wheeling Township
Laura
Nannie Wyrick
Winchester
W B Yeo
JW McCullough
Wall
Yeo
Nana Hill
John Kimball
Stong
Fle
Beeks
Wm Lewis
Bond
M Fowler
Silas Cramblett
Anderson
Miss Crayton
Hillary Dawson
Alf Crayton
Local social notes and a Kimbolton wedding
Mrs Kimball of Oldham s visits en route to Milnersville. Mac Wendell of Wheeling guests Misses Nola and Mary Dunlap. Laura Long and Anna Linn with Mattie and Jennie Miller of Kimbolton. Mrs N B Long and Laura of Beaver Falls Pa visit A F and A C Linn then Cambridge with Taylor and Craig families. Last Thursday James Leeper hosted guests to witness the marriage of Anna Leeper to Hiram Gunn performed by Rev J W Martin before departure in their carriage to Kimbolton.
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Kimball
Oldham’s
Milnersville
Mac Wendell
Wheeling
Nola
Mary Dunlap
Laura Long
Anna Linn
Mattie
Jennie Miller
Kimbolton
N B Long
Laura
Beaver Falll
Harvest Ends and Local News From Claysville
Claysville reports the harvest finished and threshing done. A H Lynn, our barber, moved to Shawnee to work. Mrs C F Camp is convalescent after illness. Miss Jessie Moore of Birmingham visits her brother. Stone Bros resume their saw mill after six weeks. Elmer Lofland of Cambridge and Etta Starkey of Mt Union visited Sunday. J L Matson repaints his shop front. Claysville aims to grow. Watt Stone, Elmer Seis, Nora Smith and Bruna Woodruff visited near Zanesville last Sunday. Sadie Crawford, wife of Josiah, died Tuesday morning of consumption. Funeral at ME church Wednesday conducted by Peregoy, Piggot and Whitaker. She leaves a husband and two children.
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H Lynn
Shawnee
C F Camp
Jessie Moore
Birmingham
Stone Bros
Elmer Lofland
Cambridge
Etta Starkey
Mt Union
J L Matson
Claysville
Watt Stone
Elmer Seiis
Nora Smith
Bruna Woodruff
Lore City News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Lore City notes include J W Cale shipping wool this week and dry weather easing as wells dry. Dr Bates improves after illness. Mrs Heyman and Mrs Bates on the sick list. Eli Long’s family visited last Sabbath. a Missouri cousin of Mrs EL Collison arrived Thursday. Job Perry and wife attended Mrs Boyd’s funeral at Quaker City Tuesday. Miss McQuade of Newark closed her school with an exhibition. ME church missionary meeting yielded 44 dollars. Prohibition voters of Wills township plan a Lore City primary on the 5th at 2 p.m. Everyone urged to attend.
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J W Cale
Bates
Heyman
Bates Eli Long
EL Collison
Missouri
Job Perry
Boyd
Quaker City
McQuade
Newark
Wills Township
Lore City
Brady and local society notes from the ME church festival
Mrs Val McConnell is seriously ill. John Ford went to California last Thursday. Azariah Little and wife return from California. Miss Alice Walters of Center visited last week. Miss Sallie Dyer of New Concord is with relatives here. Miss Ellen Walkup of Wheeling visits friends. Miss Boreas Brown of Cambridge visits her brother here. The ME church festival on Saturday evening collected 32.60. Elijah Warne was thrown from a load of hay and seriously injured.
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Brady
Val McConnell
John Ford
California
Azariah Little
Alice Walters
Center
Sallie Dyer
New Concord
Ellen Walkup
Wheeling
Boreas Brown
Cambridge
Elijah Warne
The Best Salve for All Skin Ailments Sold Here
An ad for a salve claims it cures cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price is 25 cents a box and available from L Wall & Co as of February 18.
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Brice
L Wall & Co
Prohibition primary called and council meets noted
August 5 Prohibition township primary announced with supervisor and council special meeting slated for Monday. Local items include visits by Miss Sue Robinson and Miss Mary Pengrast, new glass front for D L Lydick’s furniture store, and Harvest Home band plans near St Clairsville. Community notes cover schooling changes, burial ground demand, paving notices, and a critic of Finly’s departure after seven years.
Indiana Camp Echoes Quiet Family News
Miss Jennie Kirkpatrick visits relatives in the neighborhood. Grandmother Bell near Mt Hermon is gravely ill with no hope of recovery. Miss Phebe and Harriet Hill stay with their brother John Hill. Mrs Clark's singing class met Friday night with several locals attending. Cyrus Sigman near Mount Hermon suffers from lung disease. An ice cream festival at Mt Hermon UP church Friday eve benefits the church. Rev Hunter from Philadelphia visits and will preach at ME church next Sabbath evening. Rev Campbell preached at Wm P Ross's for Mrs Ross who has been ill and unable to attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Kirkpatrick
Bell
Mt Hermon
Phebe
Harriet Hill
John Hill
Clark
Cyrus Sigman
Mount Hermon
Rev Hunter
Philadelphia
J T Campbell
Wm Pross
Ross
Local Notes From Birmingham And Nearby Areas
E M Scott attends Normal at Antrim and John Foredyce buys local wooos. Miss Annie Hill of Coshocton visits her aunt. A R Scott and S H Moore on sick list. Wm Grimes travels to Belmont county after his mother’s death. Normal in Birmingham, led by JD McCulley and H M Knowles, opens strong. James Warnock’s horse badly damaged by a mowing machine. W W Gadd weds Miss Josie Britton at her home with Rev D W Knight officiating. many friends attend and extend bright wishes.
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E M Scott
Antrim
John Foredyce
Annie Hill
Coshocton
A R Scott
S H Moore
Wm Grimes
Belmont County
JD McCulley
H M Knowles
James Warnock
W W Gadd
Josie Britton
Rey D W Knight
Gnadenhutten
Swift's Specific Cures Chronic Erysipelas in Child
J W Dunn of Bryantsville Kentucky reports that his daughter suffered erysipelas every spring and fall for eleven years. After using Swift's Specific she developed a profuse pustular eruption which quickly subsided and she has remained healthy for three years. He credits eight cental S.S. with cure and notes ongoing spring fall treatments. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases offered free by Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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Swift
J. W. Dunn
Bryantsville
Swift Sprecific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Guernsey County Teachers Institute Opens in Cumberland
Guernsey County holds its Teachers Institute at Cumberland starting Monday August 22 1887 and running all week. Instructors Prof W H Venable of Cincinnati and Prof John McBurney bring broad institute experience. Lectures cover Reading History Orthography Geography Grammar Hygiene and more with County Examiners W T Young and W T Berry delivering addresses. Teachers encouraged to participate share views and contribute to a profitable session, with secured attendance throughout.
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Cumberland
W H. Venable
Cincinnati
John McBurney
Venable
McBurney
W. T. Young
W.T. Berry
Guernsey County
A. R. McCunnocy
J. W. Daniel
M. W. von Scio
T. H. Casn
Radical Remedy for Rheumatism Claims Success in Columbus
Frank Ricketts of Columbus Ohio reports six years of chronic rheumatism with little relief until using Robinett Medicine Co Remedy. He credits a bottle with restoring health and recommends the treatment. Available at D M Hawthorne's drug store Jambridge Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
D. M Hawthorne’s
Jambridge
No Adjective Adequately Describes Dishonesty of Longtime Delinquent
Quoted from the Times, the passage condemns a paper subscriber who takes the publication for years without payment and causes the postmaster to declare the paper dead or refused. It also notes a man who moves away with arrears, leaving the postmaster to inform the publisher the subscriber has skipped town.
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Times
Sugar Tree News Briefs and Local Happenings
Sugar Tree notes show several locals at Birmingham Normal school and a carding machine resuming next Monday. J Clark Taylor and A T Smith socialized near Winchester, a church festival at Allen’s church drew positive word, and farming advances include better corn and pasture outlook after recent rains. Effie Dugan hired to teach six months starting September 1, Sallie Henry returned from Uhrichsville after visiting relatives, seven hucksters operate locally with two per pound of butter and three per egg averages.
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Birmingham
J Clark Taylor
A T Smith
Cambridge
Frinds
Winchester
Allen’s Church
Addison Beal
Sugar Tree
Effie Dugan
Antrim
Sallie Henry
Uhrichsville
Mollie Gordon
Cross Roads News Briefs and Local Updates
J L Miller suffers a felon on his hand. James Ingram plans a new dwelling. Two colts owned by J B Leeper died recently. Wesley Fuller erects a new stable. James Canady killed a viper 34 inches long. Tyson and Luccock moved their saw mill to J Robinson’s farm. The Hopewell ice cream festival drew $15 in net receipts. Local campers have left Bridgeport after two weeks.
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J L Miller
James Ingram
J B Leeper
Wesley Fuller
James Canady
Tyson & Luccock
J Robinson
Hopewell
Bridgeport
Astonishing Success Promotes Boschee's German Syrup
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup curing consumption severe coughs croup asthma pneumonia and throat lung diseases. Claims three doses relieve any case and 80 000 dozen bottles sold last year with no reported failures. Urges dr igists to promote it and offers 10 cent samples and 75 cent regular size. Also promotes Kersey's for cleaning and repair on Mill street opposite Court Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
Canada
King’s New Discovery Free Trial Offer at Local Drugstore
To prove its curative powers for consumption coughs and colds Dr King’s New Discovery will be given away for a limited time. The offer invites all with coughs colds consumption asthma bronchitis or throat chest or lung issues to visit C L Wall & Co’s drug store for a free trial bottle. Large bottles cost $1.
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Cambridge Herald
Pr. Mahaffey
Mahaffey & Ogier
T. W. Ogier
Main St
East Court Square
Key West
Prohibition
Blaine
Toledo
Ohio Statesman
T. H. Anderson Esq
M.R. Patterson, Esq
Col
T. H. Anderson
St. Louis
West
Northwest
Carolinas
W. D. Craig Esq
Clio
Bucklen
Prosecutor Patterson
Sue Robinson
A Doyle
Mary Pengrast
Bellaire
Rev Taylor
D L Lydick
Sallie Wall
Rose Atkins
A Bowles
Morristown
Lou Keevert
Vinton County
Spencer’s
Beecher House
Jas S Johnson
Wm Marsh
J C Steele
John Lochary
Meigs County
M A Lochary
St Clairsville
Finly
South Charleston
Prof Finly
Teacher's Institute
Olay Sos
Wsf
Steam Evaporato Company
Common Sense Steam Evaporator CO
Newark, Ohio
Prohibition County Convention
Hammond's Opera House
J. M. Cook
L. M. CampBe T
Sheriff’s Sale
Court of Common Pleas
Central National Bank of
Court House
A. D
Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk
Common-Sense Evaporator Co
E. W. Corr
P. S
Kersey’s
Mill Street
Court Square
Gormley
Mer
Ele
Gant
Cambridge, QC
Richard K. Fox
Franklin Square
N. Y. City
Ailor—A. Kerlex
Rainey’s
Obi
Scott
Cleveland & Marietta
Wills Creek Bottom
Balance Ridge
Samuel C. Barr
J. R. Barr
Raymond & Co’s
Ingrain
Lowell
Hartford
Hirschberg
ONE Price Clothing House
Jonas Price
Postoffice
Dale
Hornbrook’s
Hornbrook
Laylox
Irion
Lapel & Carlisle
J Successors
E. Annis
Iterial
Taylor
GCK
Cambridge, Ohio
Alabastia
Forks
Packard
Jase
Cambridge Boot and Shoe CO
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