Sioux Reservation Proclamation Triggers Western Settlement Rush
The text notes President's proclamation opening the Sioux reservation in Dakota to settlers and a forthcoming grand rush. It also mentions General Sherman turning 70, and Congress investigating a Wood ballot-box forgery case likely to last several days. Epworth League grows nationwide with 1,910 chapters and over one hundred thousand members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Committee of Congress
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Denomination
Ex President Cleveland Rises for a Working Girl
Reporters note Grover Cleveland in New York giving his seat to a sad faced working girl on a streetcar and standing for the rest of the ride. The anecdote adds to public interest in his humane conduct while in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
New York
Bradley Martins Spend Record Dinner in New York
Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin, noted New York society members, spent sixteen thousand dollars on a single dinner last week. Supporters say such spending circulates money despite critics labeling it extravagant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swell Society
New York City
Bradley Martin
Tragic Kingston Ice Breaks Claim Slater Family
In Kingston New York a man named Jacob Slater and his five children fell through thin ice on a lake while skating. Neighbors and parents tried to rescue them but all six perished in the cold depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N.Y
Jacob Slater
Salt Lake City election pits Gentiles against Mormons
A highly charged vote in Salt Lake City produced a substantial Gentile victory over the Mormon element, marking a decisive shift in local politics and prompting considerable rejoicing among Gentiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Prediction of 38 Day World Journey By Rail
A Canadian railroad man predicts that within years a world trip could be completed in thirty eight days once a trans Asiatic railroad across Russia is finished. He notes ships crossing the Pacific in five days and Atlantic to Pacific travel in four days, which he says is possible now, spurred by recent interest from New York ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Pacific
Atlantic
New York
Atlantic-Pacific Railway
Pomeroy
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Salt’ Lake City
Gray’s Peak
Mark M Pomeroy
Broadway
New York City
Government Seventy Cents Case Hits New York Court
In New York City a U S Circuit Court panel including a judge two assistant district attorneys and twelve business men as jurors spent the day determining if the government was entitled to seventy cents charged to an importer of guide books for labor and storage. The outcome remained unknown at report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
U.S
U. S
Blizzard and Floods Roil Regions Amid Heavy Storms
A severe late week blizzard battered the northwest with sleet and snow while the Mississippi basin and Southern States endured heavy rains and flood fears. The Storm King swept into western Pennsylvania causing widespread destruction, deaths and ruined buildings. Blairsville Uniontown Connelsville and nearby towns reported thousands in property losses.
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Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
Blairsville
Uniontown
Connelsville
Proposal for a international silver dollar and library drive
A Three Americas Congress member urges an international silver dollar of 412 grains issued by a three nation bureau. United States coinage would supply 2 to 4 million coins monthly, others to exceed 4 million. The act would start Jan 1 1892 after a Washington meeting. The piece praises free public libraries and notes Carnegie’s $760,000 offer for Pittsburg and bequests in New London for library funds. Massachusetts girls push library efforts in small towns. The library movement is described as a noble public enterprise.
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Three Americas Congress
United States
Central Nations
South America
Washington
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
New London
Anna Haven Perkins
Massachusetts
Congressman's bill to curb gerrymandering targets Ohio
Congressman Wickham introduces a House bill titled to prevent gerrymandering. It proposes that Republicans elected to the Fifty-second Congress be returned from the same districts as those elected to the Fifty-first Congress, aimed at Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickham
House
Ohio
Washington town notes and timber sale update
Wm. Lucas plans a new home in the West end this summer. Colley Hyde sold four acres of timber to Smith Bros for railroad timbers. Mrs. Minnie Lawrence is ill with Dr. Ramsey of Cambridge attending. J. H. Brown’s foundation contract goes to Wm. N. Fare. Community life includes church attendance gaps due to quarterly meetings and plans for spring improvements. Local venison sold at 25 cents a pound prompts questions on beef prices.
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Washington
Wm. Lucas
Presbyterian Church
Colley Hyde
Smith Bros
Minnie Lawrence
Dr. Ramsey
Cambridge
Wm. N. Fare
J. H. Brown
Methodist Church
Middletown
James Anderson
Harry Beymer
Center Township
California
H. C. Haynes
D. FE. Rea
Minneapolis
Minnesota
W. P. Rea
Alfred Day
Steubenville
W. H. Ledlie
Kim
Kimbolton Notables Report on Local Illness Death and Burglar
H W Luecock was home over the Sabbath. Rev Hammond absent aiding in communion at Rix Mills. B T Luecock's wife in Flushing gravely ill. Mrs. Trimble died Monday with funeral Wednesday at 2 pm in the new cemetery. Dr T W Trimble arrives from Stevens Point for his mother absence. sisters attended. McConaughey Miller report no word on burglar. marshal delayed pursuit, suspect remained at large until noon next day.
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H. W. Luecock
W. C. McConaughey
Cambridge
Rev. Hammond
Rix Mills
Newcomerstown
Rhodes
Onaughey & Miller
Kimbolton
North Salem Local Notes and Social Rounds
North Salem reports include grocery prices 12c for eggs and 20c for butter. Local social events feature oyster suppers at E Sears and M V McKim and visits by Miss Julia A Cavi of Cambridge. A wind storm caused fence and fodder damage. grippe wanes. J W McCullough gas well failed and residents use coal. A civil suit Mason Miller vs Jennie Gormer is set this Wednesday before Squire Luccock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Cavi
Cambridge
E. Sears
Joseph Piper
Newcomerstown
M. V. McKim
M. P
John Baker
Hattie A. Gibson
Bird's Ran
Sarah McKee
J. W. McCullough
Mason Miller
Jennie Gormer
Squire Luccock
Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Local Doings
Jas Pratt visited Cambridge last week while O K Piggott made a business trip there on Saturday. Mrs George Taylor of Caldwell visited her sister Mrs M L Spaid last week. A literary society gathering occurred at West Point on Wednesday evening. The hall show last weekend drew small crowds due to bad weather. Next week Madison Sevis moves into his father in law’s residence and Luke Danford takes the vacated house. The society debates whether Canada should be annexed to the United States next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Pratt
Cambridge
O. K. Piggott
Dora Oglevee
Byesville
Rev. Piggott
Bethel
George Barnes
George Stewart
George Taylor
Caldwell
M. L. Spaid
James Spaid
Thomas Deeren
Literary Society
West Point
Joseph Dyson
Madison Sevis
Luke Danford
Sevis
Protracted meetings and local notices in Antrim area
The Antrim column reports a protracted meeting at the M. E. church and at Salt Fork Baptist church, a spelling at No.1 school house, a farm sale by Milton Jones to Joseph Campbell for 81250, and various personal notices including illness, jury duty, religious visits, and travel to Texas and Arkansas. Robert Hanna plans a new house near Londonderry. several residents, including Mrs. Trimble, travel to Kimbolton while others attend literary society events and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Milton Jones
Joseph Campbell
Robert Vance
Cambridge
James Madden
James Inglish
Caldwell
Lyle Tannehill
Shuman
Westchester
Ohio
Thomas Gill
Clouse
Salt Fork Baptist Church
Michael Adair
Pleasant Valley School
Robert Hanna
Hunt
Londonderry
Rev. Smith
Fairview
Kahn
Swift Specific Company Riddle Book Promises 60 Prizes
The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Ga offers a prize riddle book with sixty dollars in prizes for correct answers. It lists multiple prize sets with varying amounts and invites readers to obtain a free copy by sending their address and newspaper name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Atlanta Ga
America
Ies
Corsee Aseseesre Eozevesee Vase
Sosnes Eoeneeese Cessesee
Prawer 3
Atlanta
Supreme Court Rejects suit to seize North Carolina assets
The Supreme Court holds a state cannot be sued by a private party without its consent. The Virginia bondholder sought to force sale of North Carolina railroad stock and dividends to satisfy bonds, but the court ruled the state cannot be brought into court and affirmed the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company
Virginia
Supreme Court
Justice Bradley
United States
Court Report summary of multiple settled and pending cases
A court report lists numerous cases with settlements, costs paid, and some div ors granted. includes foreclosures, sales confirmed, and distributions ordered. Grand Jury report notes 150 witnesses examined, 18 bills, 10 ignored, jail inspection. State cases include recognitions, pleas, fines and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Campbell
Common Pleas Court
Guernsey County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
James R. Barr
Salvation Oil Advert claims cures for rheumatism
The notice touts Salvation Oil as a remedy used by prominent citizens to end chronic rheumatism for 25 cents. It includes humorous French quotation style dental mis-spellings and a mock dialogue about coughing and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Jones
Dr. Bull
State school book commission bill sparks mixed views
The Ohio Legislature considers a Spencer bill to create a four member State school book commission to regulate text book publication for five years. If bids fail, authors may supply copies. Critics like Dr. Gilbert and Day oppose state publishing citing Indiana’s failures and prefer contracts with publishers for low prices.
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Spencer
Wood County
State School Book Commission
Columbus
Cleveland
Gilbert
Board of Education
Indiana
Day
Richardson
Moulton
Ohio
Prof. Esch
W. LeBlonde
Roads Piking to Boost Farm Land Value
A Michigan paper argues that piked roads will raise farm land values by four dollars per acre while the octal value of piking will be only one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Onions and Health From a Bygone Doctor’s View
The article extols onions as nutritious and beneficial for sedentary or bilious people. It discusses their botanical background, odor removal tips, and practical cooking notes including boiling methods to minimize smell and improve appearance. It cites Christian Union as the source.
Trees as Living Fences Catalpa Windbreak Idea Endorsed
A western writer recalls a nurseryman in Illinois who planted shade trees to serve as fence posts with barbed wire. Catalpa trees prove resistant to cattle and can grow into sturdy posts, offering wind breaks and ornamental fence lines. a lath keeps them from overgrowing wires, suggesting groves and wind protection across farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn to by F J Cheney Co
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F J Cheney and Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason confirms the oath dated December 6, 1886. Cure is taken internally and said to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents and testimonials mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
Morristown man Andrew Twaddle dies at seventy four
Andrew Twaddle died in Morristown Ohio at age seventy four. He was the last of a nine child family born without optic nerves and stone blind. The state granted a land section for a farm and the family worked the land, cut timber, ran a grist mill and managed farm tasks by touch. They were noted as useful and wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Twaddle
Morristown
Ohio
Iowa Exchange
New King’s Discovery Brings Cure Claims and Farm Work Return
Personal testimonials from C. H. Morris of Newark and Jessie Middlewart of Decatur tout Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as curative, with Morris saying he can oversee farm work after three bottles and Middlewart crediting doctors’ pronouncements of death to recovery. The item also notes a free sample at D M Hawthorne’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jessie Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
D. M. Hawthorne
Electric Bitters praised as universal remedy
Advert says Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney diseases purify blood and treat malaria headaches indigestion and skin conditions. Claims universal praise from users and offers a guarantee with refunds. Sold at D M Hawthorne's drug store for 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hawthorne
Article on Mrs. Harrison's Daily Life in the White House
A.J. Halford writes for the March Philadelphia Ladies Home Journal on Mrs. Harrison's daily life in the White House. The piece includes a new portrait of Mrs. Harrison and an image of the upstairs family rooms at the Executive Mansion, prepared with her consent and assistance.
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Farrison
A.J. Halford
Philadelphia Ladies Home Journal
Cambridge Post Office Adverts Uncalled Letters List
Uncalled letters advertise for at Cambridge Post Office dated February 8 1890 include Flora Anderson WP Gibson Jack Black John Garry Frank Bennell Mrs M J Lynen Frank B Brown Mrs Prof CR Landman Alfred M Belknap Alten H Matterson Geo Culbernon Prof G W Millar Will Crowell JN Norris Miss Charloty Edgell AE Pfeffer JS Parra Jennie E Pettiegrew Miss Jennie Ford Miss Minnie Webr W H H Mcilyar P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Flora Anderson
WP Gibson
Jack Black
John Garry
Frank Bennell
M J Lynen
Frank B Brown
CR Landman
Alfred M Belknap
Alten H Matterson
Geo Culbernon
G W Millar
Will Crowell
JN Norris
Charloty Edgell
AE Pfeffer
JS Parra
Jennie E Pettiegrew
Jennie Ford
Minnie Webr
W.H.H. McIlyar
P, M
For Sale or Rent: Five-room House Inquiry
A good house with five rooms is available for sale or rent. Inquire at 1119 Steubenville Avenue with Jesse Duniver for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Duniver
Steubenville Avenue
Winter Closeout Promises Spring Stock Surge
Merchants announce vast winter clearance to clear space for spring and summer stock. They tout new men youths boys and children's clothing lines from England Ireland Scotland France Germany and American woolens. Hats offered from Dunlap Yeoman Knox Miller at 10 to 15 percent less. Gent’s Furnishings range includes silk hose 5 cent socks and French gauze underwear.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Germany
America
Dunlap
Yeoman
Knox
Miller
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Mahaffey & Ogier
J.P. Maraffey
Main St
East Court Square
T. W. Ogier
General Sherman
North Salem
Pt. Pleasant
Antrim
Court Report
David A. Frame
John Ingram
Joseph Miller
John Scott
Wm. Ford
Mary Ford
A. W. Nicholson
J. W. Smith
Chas
K. Bier
Phillip Finley
C. H. Udell
Clark T. Rose
Adm
Ng Josephine Rose
Christina Albin
Perry Albin
Amelia Stiles
Thomas B. Stiles
Knowles, Taylor & Anderson
J. O. McIlyar
Green, Joyce & Co
H. J. Clayton
Elizabeth Gibson
Rena Dunbar
Alpheus Hollett
James Treahy
Katharine Loughman
Wheeler Stevens
Sarah Sheeley
Central National Bank
D. R. Wallace
Porter & Donaldson
J. O. Mellyar
KE. Mellyar
James Moreland
Village of
Kate L. Merrick
Albert E. Lawrence
Samuel J. McMahon
William P. Gibson
Wim. S. Imlay
Chas. W. Imlay
Ignatius Tillett
Oxford Township
W. B. Rosamond
W. P. Lane
Margaret Morrison
Hester A. Simons
C. A. Reed
H. H. Simon
Robert Capel
Wm. Diefenbach
Mary Johnson
L. O. Bart
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Frank Couts
Duhammel
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Don Juixote
Sancho
Whittier
Conlatixote
Lilly
Christian Union
A. W. Gleason
Electric Bitters
Golden Specific CO
Race St
Cincinnati
O. Tt
J.E. Laird
Geneva
Ata E
Herald Office
Cleveland Bays
Iceland
Shetland
Orld
Powell Brothers
Springboro
Crawford Co
M.S. Wolff & CO
M. S. Wolff & CO
L. Hirschker
Postoffice
ALS
Salmon & Ewar
Cosgrave Building
H. Greenwold
Wheeling Avenue
Dilley
Taylor Block
Hopel Berwick
Dr. Harkey
Wili
Barnesville
Albert House
Berwick
L. A. Harkey
J. G. Carver
Wheeng Avenue
5Th Street
S.s
6Th Street
Shick
Church Street
Guernsey
Harrison
Pike
Morrow
Licking
Teching
Kentucky
Kansas
Eilaidey Geneot
10Th Street
11Th Street
12Th
Florida Southern Railway Co
J.C. Carver
Orrer
Wheeling Avenue and
East Eighth Street
Cambridge Nurseries
Lapigs’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
E. J. Forsythe
Cambridge, O
Connecticut Yankee
King Arthur's Court
Mark Twain
Dan Beard
Wanteer
N. GC
Hamilton & CO
Superior St
Ogier’s
Ogier
Ogier’s Book Store
Family Bibles
Neboo Books
Cambridge, Ohio
Cook
Carlor
Madison
Jed Williams
Court Square
L. P. Hosick
Wheeling Ave
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