Various Political Echoes Across States And Nations
A roundup notes Illinois debt absence and Ohio lobbying for funds while Washington houses 300 car heating patent plans. Judge Turpie’s Indiana Senate seat is secured. Prohibition gains in Pennsylvania. Kansas debates women's suffrage. Immigration to Kansas urged. no major European war feared. Canada annexation opposed to keep runaway citizens. San Francisco enjoys heavy snow. Alabama eyes liquor law. Germany connects key cities by telephone. West Virginia Senate seat remains contested.
Governor Foreaker under pressure on renomination decision
Strong push mounts to persuade Gov. Foreaker to reverse his stance on not seeking renomination. Observers indicate mounting chances he will reconsider the decision.
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Gov. Foreaker
Knights of Labor in New York Seek Federal Mine Control
The Knights of Labor hold minglings in New York and pass resolutions urging the government to take control of coal mines. The effort faces low prospects for success.
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Knights of Labor
New York
Printers Seek Higher Rates, Strike Likely in Chicago
Chicago printers demand 40 cents per thousand for evening composition and 45 for morning work. Publishers oppose the rise, raising the possibility of a strike.
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Chicago
Midnight Assassin Plagues Madrid Pedestrians
Reports say a dangerous assailant roams Madrid at night, injuring many pedestrians. Public unease spreads among the city’s educated and affluent as residents demand protection and safety measures.
Pendleton's Return Sparks Cabinet Position Talk
Widespread speculation that President may offer Pendleton the vacant secretary post as Manning weighs resignation rumors. Observers note Pendleton's return from abroad fuels cabinet reshuffle chatter.
Poorman Emerges as Preferred For State Autituary Post
Eastern Ohio Republicans back Col. C L Poorman of Bellaire for the state Autihtor post. The colonel is described as a modest gentleman and cautious in revealing his aims, but his frequent G A R post visits across the state signal significance and potential fit for the office.
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Ohio
Col. C.L. Poorman
Bellaire
Mr. Poorman
Suitte Endorsements For Guernsey Clerk Of Courts Race
P. T. Suitte is well qualified for the Clerk of Courts post and has backing from several Guernsey county friends. The jolly Phil would bring credit if elected, while the Haratp has not decided on a response.
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P. T. Suitte
Guernsey County
Jolly Phil
Hrratp
Commissioners appoint Pike project team from Quaker City
The Board of Commissioners last week named Bennett Roseman John Frye and Cyrus Linn to press the proposed pike from Quaker City to the National road via Middlebourne. They set a March 22 meeting in Quaker City and noted only minor bill approvals for stone delivery and breaking. Taxpayers express considerable concern over the pike issue as Commissioners Hartley and Nicholson inspect the road's condition along the route.
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Board of Commissioners
Quaker City
Middlebourne
Bennett Roseman
John Frye
Cyrus Linn
Hartley and
Nicholson
Doubt Surrounds Disability Pension Bill in Washington
A Washington dispatch notes widespread uncertainty about the fate of the Disability Pension bill. It cites an estimated 150 million dollars required to fund its provisions and traces the growing pension roll from 85,986 recipients in an early year to 365,783 by 1886 with disbursements of 63,584,270 dollars. The office expects the disability bill to nearly double the roll this year and the arrears removal bill to cost 2.22 billion dollars if enacted.
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Bill
Washington Dispatch
Pension Office
Local Notes From Byesville and Nearby Areas
George Barnes of Byesville spent last week with his brother. Miss Mary Bryan visited Marietta to see Mrs Wayne Ogly. Miss Laura Hollister stayed with friends in Caparidge. RE Bryan travels to Allegheny Pa to work in Zion's Watch Tower printing office. Quarterly church services were held by Rev Vestal with Rev Henry Smith. Miss Bertha Endley hosted friends Saturday evening. RE Parry checked the coal shaft. company hopes to preserve memory despite it not succeeding. Miss Anna Leeper resigned as intermediate teacher. LePage appointed in, for remainder of term. RE Dilley received word of son W A Dilley’s death in Zanesville. funeral planned Tuesday.
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George Barnes
Byesville
Mary — Bryan
Marietta
Wayne Ogly
Laura Hollister
Caparidge
SE Bryan
Allegheny
Zion
Watch Tower
Vestal
Henry Smith
Bertha Endley
Parry
Anna Leeper
Leona LePage
Dilley
W A Dilley
Zanesville
Senecaville
Muskingum Lodge
Howard
Zanesville Temple
Groundhog sees no shadow and local notes from Byesville
Wm Gilpin visited Byesville last week. Dora Stone visits Cambridge and Crystia Wycoff visits Hartford and Byesville. Laura Heskett and James Coleman are sick. Henry Hickmand seen in Kennensburg. Prof Allen plans a Harmony concert. Roads need repair and Stone Bros moved a saw mill near Pratt's Station. Mrs Wm Pearson convalescent after neuralgia. A 60 member literary society formed. BL Dollison presiding. Mrs Sims died after a paralysis stroke. services by Rev Kumiler. Sugar Grove debate on Prohibition ticket fails due to missing debaters.
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Wm Gilpin
Byesville
Dora Stone
Cambridge
Crystia Wycoff
Hartford
Laura Heskett
Norval Heskett
J W Beckett
James Coleman
Henry Hickmand
Kennensburg
Noble County
Allen
Harmony
Stone Bros
Pratt
Wm Pearson
Dollison
Sims
Cumberland
Kumiler
Sugar Grove
Indian Camp News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
Mrs W P Ross and Mrs Jas Young remain in poor health. J T Wynn bought the Siegfried farm and will take charge April 1. Howard Stewart has a baby girl. Jennie Cullen attended her sister-in-law’s funeral in Senecaville. Mr Thompson, seven feet tall, visited Dr Chapman. Rev Henry Stewart preached at the ME church. A letter from Paola Kansas notes J W Murry injured his ankle while helping unload. Eight months without rain as cattle are driven four miles to water. Hopewell literary society visit includes debates on woman suffrage with male judges ruling in favor of their views.
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W. P. Ross
Jas. Young
J T Wynn
Siegfried Farm
Howard Stewart
Jennie Cullen
Senecaville
Thompson
Chapman
Henry Stewart
John W. Warden
Paola
Kansas
J W Murry
Cambridge
Hopewell Literary Society
Chicago
Seiz, Schwab & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington Building
New York City
Stewart Iron Company
Sharon
Penn
Pleasant Valley
Father Crane
John Hill
Wheeling Creek
Ohio Miners Association
National and Fairview Mines
Youngstown
National and
Fairview
Washingtonville
Hocking
Hocking Valley
J. M. Water
N.R. Hysen
W. H. Warner
Gro. Harrison
Local business dull as roads stay muddy
Miss Betta Tedrick hosted a Saturday party for friends. Sickness runs high with Rey Moses D D Fordyce and Mrs Shu man on the sick list. Dr Lyne busy. W B Scott sold a colt for $125 to Mr McBride near Cambridge. Stewart & Bonnell to occupy J D Hewett’s former room. new mercantile venture. J D Hewett moved to Milnersville to start a mercantile business.
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Betta Tedrick
Rey Moses
D D Fordyce
S A Johnson
James Tedrick
J D Hewett
Milnersville
Clio Community Notes On Health Visits And Meetings
Clio reports sick residents convalescing as Charley Gillespie fights a severe lung fever. Rey Moses starts meetings at Allen's chapel last Sunday. Mrs Mary Ford of Wisconsin visits locally before returning home. Hiram Stiles begins repairing Armstrong Bros wrist mill. The literary society plans a debate on February 18 with J B Clark and JR Hosiek for the affirmation and Eric Maharry and John Wolverton for the denial.
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Charley Gillespie
Rey Moses
Allen's Chapel
Mary Ford
Wisconsin
W F Beymer
Columbus
Hiram Stiles
Washington
Armstrong Bros
Clio
J B Clark
JR Hosiek
Eric Maharry
John Wolverton
Center News Notes From Bairds and Nearby
Three more weeks of school at Bairds. A singing occurred at Midway on Saturday evening. Tom Smith sold 15 acres to Clark Willis recently. Donnell and wife of Perry county visit in this township. Mac Willis has returned to Illinois. Wheat 85 cents, corn 40, oats 25 to 30, rye 60, potatoes 40, hogs 4, sheep 3% to 4. Surveyor McKahan of Cambridge attended to legal business here last week. A young son of Wm Eagleson suffered a serious accident riding a colt and is not expected to recover.
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Baird's
Tom Smith
Clark Willis
Donnell
Perry County
Mac Willis
Illinois
Surveyor McKahan
Cambridge
Wm Eagleson
Brady. Simon Stiles Buys 40 Acres From Hance Wiley
Madison Willis of Oleida Illinois visits relatives here. W H Stiles and wife traveled to Belmont county on a business trip. Allen's chapel meetings postponed due to pastor illness. Second quarterly circuit meeting set for Winchester on Feb 19 and 20. Wm Wirick died last Thursday after cancer battle. Funeral led by Rey Moses of Winchester. Wirick buried in Indianola Nebraska beside his wife.
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Brady
Simon Stiles
Hance Wiley
Madison Willis
Oleida
Illinois
W H Stiles
Belmont County
Allen's Chapel
Winchester
Wm Wirick
Rey Moses
Indianola
Nebraska
New Concord Social Notes and Wedding Updates
Dr Paul remains seriously ill while John and Kate Herriot visit from here to Colorado. WW Paul of Chicago spent Sabbath with his parents. Rev C E White of Lebanon preached in Dr Paul’s pulpit last Sabbath. Jas H Harper of Chicago visits with his parents. Rev S Pringle of Mt Pleasant attended his sister Maggie’s wedding to R W Hutchison, who may move to Nebraska after their wedding tour. F T Reid gave an oration on victors in US society. The Era Society held a large open meeting in college hall with notable performances. a weak “bogus” appeared. AD McCulloch and Margie Shepherd spoke in Philo society on “Egypt” and “Pyramid.” College debates on government funding saw D W Croft and W H Clark affirm, R W Rutherford and J R Hartley deny.
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Paul
John
Kate Herriot
Colorado
Chicago
C E White
Lebanon
Jas H Harper
S Pringle
Mt Pleasant
Maggie
Hutchison
W Hutchison
Nebraska
F T Reid
Frazier
Offenbaker
Louis XVI
Messrs
Doudna
Dunn
Era Society
College Hall
AD McCulloch
Margie Shepherd
Philo Society
Egypt
D W Croft
W H Clark
R W Rutherford
J R Hartley
Cat on the Fence in a Midnight Catastrophe
A narrative poem fragment depicts a cat on a freezing fence at midnight as missiles from windows rattle the yard. Boots, Maria, Iris, and Mr Thomas appear as chaos erupts with guns, fragments, and a tragic ending for the cat amid chaos and pained exclamations.
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Maria
Doctor's Remarkable Cure Promotes Swift's Specific
Dr Francoise, a Kalamazoo veterinary surgeon, recounts a three year leg ulcer cured by six bottles of Swift's Specific. Despite failed treatments from several physicians, he recovered after using the remedy and endorses it with personal success. The ad notes free mail order of a treatise on blood and skin diseases from Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Francoise
The
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Notable contents in the February Cosmopolitan issue
The February Cosmopolitan highlights features by George H. Fitch on Chinatown in America and Dr. Edward W. Bemis on railroad issues. It includes Henry Howard’s What Monkeys Know, a humorous lighthouse tale by Arnold Burgess Johnson, and stories by Katherine B. Foot Theodore Dostoevsky and Guy de Maupassant. Poets Ella Wheeler Wilcox Susan Hartley and Frank Dempster Sherman contribute short pieces.
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Chinatown
George H. Fitch
San Francisco Chronicle
Cosmopolitan
Schlicht & Field Co
Rochester
N. Y
Edward W. Bemis
Henry Howard
Arnold Burgess Johnson
Light-House Bureau
Light-House
Clegg
Katherine B. Foot
Theodore Dostoivaky
Bertha
Guy de Maupassant
Wm.h. Biggs
Spain
Salvatore Farina
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Susan Hartley
Frank Dempster Sherman
Brace Up With Electric Bitters Promised At Local Drug Store
Vendor touts Electric Bitters as a purifying alterative to improve appetite, liver and kidney action, and overall vitality. Claims the tonic revives health and strength after a period of low spirits and poor appetite. Sold for 50 cents a bottle at C. L. Wall & Co. drug store.
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C. L. Wall & Co
Resident Eli Coerns Moves Family to Cambridge Haunting Noted
The Caldwell Journal reports Eli Coerns relocated his family to Cambridge last week and found the home haunted on the first night, prompting a swift return.
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Caldwell Journal
Eli Coerns
Cambridge
Testimonial for King’s New Discovery in Knoxville
J J Atkins chief of police in Knoxville testifies that his family benefited from King’s New Discovery for consumption. He praises its effects and says friends endorse it. Trial bottles are free at C L Wall & Co drug store, large size $1.00.
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J.J. Atkins
Knoxville
C. L. Wall & Co
Sun Drying Required For Building Stone
After extraction from the quarry, building stone must be exposed to sun and weather for a period to cure before it is suitable for use in wall construction. This drying process reduces moisture and stabilizes the stone for structural use.
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Scientific American
Teething relief and tonics advertised for infants
Restless babies during teething may be soothed with Dr Bull's Baby Syrup offering one dose relief. Day's Horse Powder promoted as a year round aid. Prudent households kept Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills for convenience. Drexel's Bell Cologne advertised as meritorious.
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Dr. Bull
Day
Baltimore
Drexel
Bell Cologne
Sock newspaper to be started in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia plan announces a new paper titled the Sock. The editor is noted for occasional foot in mouth moments as the venture begins.
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Philadelphia
Doctor and remedy quip hints at old fashion cures
A humorous exchange about medical advice ends with a plug for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents. The dialogue references Salvation Oil and suggests straw hats and linen dusters will fade in popularity.
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Steubenville
Bartlesville
Indian Territory
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McNabb Coal and Coke Company
Marion County
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lorillard
Jersey City
Anniston
Ala
Connellsville
Lady Assemblies of Knights of Labor
Hannah Powderly
E P Roe
Home Acre
AS Fuller
Peter B Mead
Horticulturist
Kk. Williams
New Jersey State Horticultural Society
D. B
Irchard & Garden
Little Silver
N. J
Joseph LE Harris Seed CO
Moreton Farm
Procesi
Barchet
Sccoott’s
Raymond &Co
Cearance & Auction
the Evening Telegram
West
Knights of Pythias
Police Gazette
All Oders
Richard K. Fox
Franklin Square
N. Y. City
Telegram
the Telegram Publishing CO
West Sixth Street
George Stinson & CO
Partiand Maine
Nove-ly
Wheeling Age
Bet
Ntire
Pat
Enize
John Harris
Wall’s Drug Store
J. O. McIlyar
Bes
J.O. McIlyar’s
Hirschherd
Hinsopperes
ONE Price Clothing House
Postoffice
Cambridge, Ohio
H. C
Hornbrook
Haley
Lalies and Childrens Wrans
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Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
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