Cold waves and disasters sweep early North West news
Cold waves drop temperatures across the Northwest while reports note U S fire losses totaling 112 million dollars last year and a Spain earthquake that killed nine hundred. Postmasters with salaries under 1000 dollars lose civil service refuge. The Hocking Valley mine blaze resurfaces. Mormons seek footholds in Mexico with missions. A new bill aims to bar lottery tickets to fund sales. The United States pledges 900 million in Civil War pensions and 300 million in bounties. Socialists in Chicago spark a scare yet are dismissed as a minor threat to the country.
Voter Registration Bill Introduced in Legislature
Hon W M Farrar introduces a lengthy bill for voter registration aimed at preventing electoral fraud. Schuyler Colfax, former U S vice president, dies at Omaha depot after a storied political career. Belva Lockwood pursues Indiana electoral votes. Ohio’s political cabinet reshuffle hints Paynes influence and calls for Whitney to oversee finances.
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W. M. Farrar
Schuyler Colfax
United States
Omaha Depot
Congress
New York City
Two Eclipses in Western Year Across Sun and Moon
A western year will feature two solar and two lunar eclipses. An annular solar eclipse occurs March 16, visible in the United States as a partial phase from 11:37 a.m. to 2:12 p.m. March 30 brings a partial lunar eclipse invisible in the U.S. September 8 sees a total lunar eclipse invisible locally but visible in Australia and the South Pacific and Cape Horn, followed by a partial lunar eclipse September 24 visible here from 12:31 a.m. to 3:57 a.m.
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United States
Australia
South Pacific Ocean
Cape Horn
Probate Judges Seek Legislation Change on Estate Admin
The Probate Judges of the State met at Columbus to petition for reforming laws. Proposed amendments include granting husbands equal priority to administer their deceased wives estates, allowing probate judges to appoint an appraiser if initial appointees cannot serve, and requiring publication of administrator and executor appointments in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Columbus
Miners At Columbus Alter Meeting Schedule And Roles
State miners conference in Columbus moved the annual meet from May to January and merged the Treasurer role with Secretary while keeping the Vice-President in the field. Attendees endorsed resolutions urging legislative probes into Hocking Valley, opposing the truck store system, and inviting non syndicate coal operators to discuss actions to counter the syndicate.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley
Syndicativn
Vanderbilt Grant affair letter proposes estate settlement
A letter from the former to Mrs. Grant discusses a proposed disposition of General Grant s debts mortgages and household effects. It says the swords commissions medals and gifts from the United States states cities and foreign governments could be presented to the government at Washington upon the General s death or sooner for perpetuating his fame and history. It is unclear if the proposal is accepted.
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Vanderbilt—Grant
United States
Soner
Washington
Religious Denominations Rank in Ohio By Members and Churches
The Cleveland Penny Press reports 1880 figures: Disciples of Christ 45,500 members in 425 churches, Baptists 49,044 in 622 churches, United Brethren 39,296 in unknown churches, plus totals for Methodist Episcopal 183,573 Lutheran 70,500 Presbyterian 68,893. Catholic population 6,174,202. Catholics lead by population, Baptists lead in churches, Methodists lead in members.
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Cleveland Penny Press
Disciples of Christ
Ohio
Baptists
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
North
South
Congregationalists
Methodist Episcopals
Electric Bitters Prove Their Power in Household Use
Manchester man George V Willing testifies his wife, nearly helpless for five years, recovered enough after using Electric Bitters to do her own work. He claims the remedy meets its advertised curative powers, backed by hundreds of testimonies. Bottles are fifty cents at J R Downar.
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George V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
J. R. Downar
Local notices of visits and travel from town to Quaker City
W F Rose was at home over Sabbath and Literary at Pine Grove last Friday evening. AL Rose of Quaker City visited his cousin W T Rose on Monday. Mrs Anna McAdams and her children visit Mrs Williams near Center. William March of Portsmouth Ohio visits friends in town and vicinity. John Titus has sold 16 423 bushels of coal since November 15. W C Scott and daughter Ella visited Cambridge late last week. A A Johnston, landlord, was in the Quaker City and Saleaville area last week on business.
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AL Rose
Quaker City
W T Rose
Anna McAdams
Williams
William March
Portsmouth
Ohio
John Titus
W C Scott
Ella
Cambridge
A A Johnston
Saleaville
Proper Stamp Use and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic Ad
To attach a stamp to an envelope is to moisten the envelope and then apply the stamp. If we all did the proper thing we would use Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonic for dyspepsia costiveness bad breath biles pimples ague and malarial diseases poor appetite low spirits headache or disease of the kidneys stomach and liver Price 50 cents of J R Downar.
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Dr. Jones
J. R. Downar
The Advertising Value of a Weekly Journal
A Philadelphia Progress quotation notes weekly journals cost more than dailies because they endure longer, reach more readers, and circulate through households, remaining in sight and passed among family members beyond the date of issue.
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Philadelphia
Parker's Tonic Promises Relief for Seasonal Ills
The piece touts Parker's Tonic as a preventive aid against spring and fall illnesses. It claims the tonic strengthens digestion and purifies liver and kidneys to ward off fevers, urging readers to avoid suffering or death with this simple medicine. It targets all ages and both sexes, dated January 14.
Build Your Own Grain Feed Measures for Livestock
Farmers can craft simple grain measures from pine boards to standardize feeding. Measurements for quart and quart sizes are detailed, enabling precise tracking of grain consumption and even distribution across livestock.
Salve advertised for all skin ailments with money-back guarantee
An old advertisement proclaims the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions plus a cure for piles. It guarantees satisfaction or refund with price of 25 cents per box and sales by J. R. Downar jan Ally.
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J. R.downar
jan.Ally
Preserving Sausage In Lard For Winter Use
A method to preserve sausage by frying small cakes, packing in stone jars, sealing with melted lard, and storing in a cellar. To use, heat portions in the oven, pour melted lard back, steam briefly, and reheat for serving, claimed to keep for months and stay nearly as fresh.
Dr. Frazier's Root Bitters advertisement
Frazier's Root Bitters are described as strictly medicinal not a dram shop beverage. They act on the liver and kidneys, keep bowels regular, and cleanse the blood. Sold by druggists for $1.00 by FRAZIER MEDICINE CO. Prop's in Cleveland Ohio.
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Frazier’s
Frazier Medicine CO
Prop
Cleveland
Ohio
Grace Greenwood Creates New Home Folks Stories Volume
Grace Greenwood’s new book Stories for Home Folks Young and Old gathers twenty nine tales including A True Story of President Lincoln travel and famous people My First Love Letter Almost a Ghost Story and other reminiscences. Published by Literary Revolution John B Alden New York the 50 cent edition matches her earlier 1.25 volumes. Alden offers a free 100 page catalogue of standard and popular works.
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Grace Greenwood
Lincoln
John B. Alden
Pearl Street
New York
Oregon Letter From Union County Settler After Move West
A recent Northwest letter describes Union County Oregon from a new resident. It outlines Grand Round and Powder River valleys, their soils, crops, and stock. notes rail access through Grand Round. compares land values to Guernsey County Ohio. lists wages and labor details. mentions Chinese workers and mining activity. signs off with courtesy to Guernsey readers.
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North Powerr
Oricon
Eps
Herano
Herato
Oregon
Cambridge
J. R. Downar
Union County
Grand Round Valley
R. L
Grand Round
Powder River Valley
Baker County
R. R
Guernsey County
Ohio
Guernsey
Time Tried Positive Cure Persuades With Notable Claims
Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure promotes itself as a universal remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung diseases. It claims prompt thorough and permanent relief and is priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar with trial bottles free from J R Downar.
Hay volume formulas for timothy and clover stacks
Instructions explain calculating hay quantity in a round tapered stack. For timothy, square diameter, multiply by eight and by height, adjust by one third taper, drop right digit, divide by seventy five to get tons. remainders convert to pounds by 2000 and 75. Clover uses diameter squared times height times seven, trim three right digits for tons, pounds from right side.
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Timothy
Stop That Cough Dr Frazier Throat and Lung Balm Ad
A Cleveland Ohio advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Throat and Lung Balm as a universal cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims many lives saved and urges families to buy large bottles priced at 50 cents each from FRAZIER MEDICINE CO in May 22 issue.
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Dr. Frazier
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
A Huge Silver Brick From Mexico Arrives in New Orleans
A December 19 New Orleans letter reports the unloading of a famous solid silver brick from Mexico. It weighs a colossal display, measures 6 feet by 344 feet by 6 inches, and features a three foot high tapering model atop imitating two Chihuahua hills. Inscribed sides read Mexico Estado Chihuahua Para la Exposición Nueva Orleans 1884 with a Hidalgo medallion. Valued at 200,000 dollars, the brick will stand on a pedestal of amethyst and onyx in the Iron Mexican Building, symbolizing Mexico’s wealth.
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Mexico
Chihuahua
Neuva
Orleans
Hidalgo
Wetumpka man credits patent medicine for skin cure
J. L. Ritopes of Wetumpka Elmore County Alabama reports a six year skin disease improved after using 8. S. S. on a physician's advice. He says the sores, one an inch deep near his eye, disappeared and he attributes the cure to the medicine. He offers to refer to his court house office and notes the company and address for the treatment.
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Werumpka
Ala
8. S.S
Tallapoosa
Wetumpka
Beecher to Debate Clergy Involvement in Politics
Henry Ward Beecher is slated in the February North American Review to discuss whether clergymen should meddle with politics, framing a debate on church influence in public affairs. The article signals a provocative examination by a prominent preacher on church state relations.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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