Coal Oil Johnny rises in reform mood amid stock declines
McLean of the Fnaquirer is now called Coal Oil Johnny. Jay Gould suffered a 19 million dollar stock decline. The Payne project faces less impact in rural Democracy. Postage in Japan drops to a half cent. The Morton monument was unveiled in Indianapolis with ceremonies. A Republican Central Committee meeting is set for February 9 at M. R. Patterson's office. Cholera hits hogs in Illinois. France and Germany bar American pork as the U S contemplates retaliation. Governors Foster and Bishop boast pardon counts. Garfield Memorial Church dedicated in Washington. Congress likely to curb lottery material in mails.
Wreck of the Columbus Claims About 100 Lives
The steamer Columbus traveling between Boston and Savannah was wrecked along the Massachusetts coast last week. The disaster occurred in freezing conditions and left many missing or dead amid severe suffering.
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Columbus
Boston
Savannah
Massachusetts
Payne's Banquet in Columbus Draws Large Attendance
A Columbus banquet last week drew a largely attending crowd with celebration noted as among the grandest in the state. The Senator-elect urged Civil Service Reform and tariff changes and said Democratic offices should be filled by Democrats.
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Payne
Columbus
Pork imports rise despite bans in France and Germany
Importation of pork to foreign ports increased by 6 million dollars the past year versus the prior year. France and Germany imposed entry restrictions, yet American packers seem encouraged as imports grow.
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France
Germany
Eleven ex Governors Now Members of the U S Senate
A list of eleven former governors who have joined the United States Senate. Henry B Anthony of Rhode Island Joseph Brown and Alfred H Colquitt of Georgia Richard Coke of Texas William Cullom of Illinois A H Garland of Georgia James B Groome of Maryland Wade Hampton of South Carolina Isham G Harris of Tennessee Joseph R Hawley of Connecticut Zebulon B Vance of North Carolina join the Senate.
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United States Senate
Hoer Nry B. Anthony
Rhode Island
Joseph Brown
Alfred H. Colquitt
Georgia
Richard Coke
Texas
Wm. Cullom
Illinois
A. H. Garland
A Glan
James B. Groome
Maryland
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
Joseph R. Hawley
Connecticut
Zebulon B. Vance
North Carolina
Ohio State Wool Growers' Association elects officers
The Ohio State Wool Growers' Association meeting in Columbus last week passed resolutions asking Congress to restore the 1867 wool tariff and elected officers for the year. President David Harpster Wyandot county. Vice President J C Stevens Hardin. Treasurer C Stoolfire Licking. Secretary W N Cowden Guernsey. Directors J B Jamison Harrison, J W Pow Columbiana, Jacob Howser Marion. Delegates to the National Wool-growers' Association named A E Sprague and M J Lawrence.
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Ohio State Wool Growers’ Association
Columbus
Congress
David Harpster
Wyandot County
J.C. Stevens
Hardin County
C. Stoolfire
Licking County
W. N. Cowden
Guernsey County
J. B. Jamison
Harrison
J. W. Pow
Columbiana
Jacob Howser
Marion
Messrs
A. E. Sprague
M. J. Lawrence
National Wool-growers’ Association
Conductor S A Crawford Honored for Swift Rescue on L O Express
Passengers on the L and O Express from Chicago 5 10 p m January 18 1884 commend Conductor B S A Crawford for leaping onto the moving engine and stopping the crippled train after a collision with a freight west of Garret Indiana. The note lists many signatories from cities including Boonville Chicago New York St Paul Minneapolis and Tiffin praising his calm forethought and courage in danger.
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S. A. Crawford
L. & O. Express
Chicago
Garret
Indiana
BS. A. Crawford
Crawford
J.G. Tidball
M. L
Boonville
Iowa
John Shannon
Wo. Porter
New York
Francis Lowe
Havana
Lula Gurney
St. Paul
Minn
N. O. Williams
P. Wilson
G. H. Hagans
Chas
Chas N. Robinson
S. C. Robinss
John K. White
Ill
Robinson
Minneapolis
J. «. Rickenbaugh
Tiffin
Ohio
A.D. Turner
J. C. Royer
Archhabald Blyth
Rendville
Alexander Young
Ed. M. Walsh
Baltimore
Nutt Trial Ends in Acquittal of Defendant
The Nutt trial concluded with an acquittal for the defendant. The courtroom outcomes closed the case with jurors delivering a not guilty verdict after deliberation.
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Nutt
Other Winters
The Wheeling Register recalls the winter of 1882-83 as unusually mild with scarce snow and scarce ice sales. It contrasts with historic winters such as 1779-80 and 1781-82 noted for deep snows, frozen rivers, and forests of ice. The piece notes numerous extreme cold snaps across 1780 to 1800s and cites late 19th century records from the Signal Service.
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Wheeling Register
Ohio
Nashville
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Long Island Sound
Yeolden
Ohio and regional notes on oil, rail, and education
Smith and Dickson of Newcomerstown make an assignment. Dr Beers of Newcomerstown named Surgeon General of the Ohio militia. Martin's Ferry reports a man claiming to be father of 35 legitimate children. B Z C railroad directors listed from multiple towns. State Oil Sor shows 376,282 barrels inspected, 271 rejected, 256,011 consumed. 293,590 manufactured in state with interstate totals. Post office capacity expanded in Barnesville. State education statistics for 1885 and 1852, districts and buildings counts, finances and attendance noted. falloff in youth numbers in 1883 linked to enforcement law.
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Dr. Beers
Newcomerstown
Ohio
Martin
B. ZC
Mooney
W. T. Morris
T. A. Armstrong
Woodsfield
John Weber
Lewisville
A. H. Caldwell
T. A. Welsh
W. M. Armstrong
Armstrong’s Mills
M. Churchill James Herdman
John Hoge
James Buckingham
Zanesvilles
A. Strong
New York
T. E. Trambleton
Baltimore
State Supervisor of Oils
Heardly
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Barnesville
Piper
Wm. Philpot
Rimnesville
State teachers' wages and school finances in 1883
The state employed more teachers than necessary due to district changes. Average pay per teacher was 820.97 for thirty weeks, with daily wages about 2.4. Primary and grammar salaries totaled 4,109,852.05. high school 474,171.50. supervision 158,466.93. There were 1,349 schoolhouses and a school fund balance of 3,483,672.93 as of September 1, 1883.
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State Journal
Local Notes From Pt Pleasant and Surroundings
Noah Larrick acts as agent for a new washing machine. J C Spaid visits relatives in Jackson township. Born to Mr and Mrs James Waller a daughter on Jan 16. Mr and Mrs Lydick of Kimbolton visit relatives here last week. Mrs Mary Trott and a child of Noah E Secrest are ill. A protracted Bethel church meeting began last Saturday led by Rey Perego. Mrs Carryan returned to Belmont county after visiting here. Railroad wages reduced from 120 to 110 last week. John L Johnson returns home from Lebanon after schooling. will go back. Joseph Secrest and family now in Cambridge visited here last week. Alfred Weedon, school principal, went to Guernsey last Saturday and stays until Tuesday. Charley Spaid will teach in his absence. Friends and relatives of Mrs Isaac Lafollet visited her Hartford home to celebrate her birthday. About forty young folks attended a social at John Cales for Maggie’s birthday with gifts.
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Noah Larrick
Spaid
Jackson Township
James Waller
Lydick
Kimbolton
Mary Trott
Noah E Secrest
Bethel Church
Rey Perego
Carryan
Perego
Belmont County
Isaac Lafollet
Hartford
John
Spelling at Slaughter Itill and Local Notices
Miss Mollie Willis has been ill but shows improvement this week. John and A D Allender visited relatives at Bird's Run. WA Blackburn visited Birmingham. W B Johnson and Miss Clara Campbell wed with Dr Rey Dr Locke officiating. Mrs Elizabeth Vance, wife of Joseph Vance, died Saturday morning after a cancer illness. funeral Sunday with Rev Locke officiating. The bereaved family receives neighbors sympathy.
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Slaughter Itill
Mollie Willis
John
A D Allender
Bird's Run
WA Blackburn
Birmingham
W B Johnson
Clara Campbell
Rey Dr Locke
James McCollum
James Sutton
Elizabeth Vance
Joseph Vance
Mormonism Unveiled and the Mountain Meadows Massacre
An 19th century pamphlet from the 8 Poiesinne Company of St. Louis presents the life and confessions of John D. Lee, executed for Mountain Meadows Massacre involvement. It claims Mrs. Brig Hampton suffered greatly and frames Mormonism as uniquely brutal, urging readers to note the accompanying advertisement.
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8 Poiessinne Company
St. Louis
John Db. Lee
United States
Mounain Meadows
Extraordinary World Magazine Offer Promises 75 000 Prize
Publishers advertise a one year World Magazine subscription for 1 with postage free and claim the cost per copy under ten cents. They promise a Grand Prize Distribution of 75,000 to new subscribers, distributed by a committee as an advertisement. Address Chicago Illinois for details and club offers.
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World Magazine
the World Magazine
Dearborn Street
Chicago
The
Retired Editor Carl Schurz on Corporations and Public Welfare
The North American Review February issue presents Carl Schurz's position on Corporations Employes and the Public along with other features. J C Shairp surveys Henry Vaughan Sirulist, J J Ingalls argues John Brown in history, Andrew F West on must classics go, J Randolph Tucker on race increase, M J Savage on defects of public schools, and D N Utter critique of indictments. Also hygiene notes on rival heating systems by A N Dell and W P Trowbridge. Published at 30 Lafayette Place New York and sold by booksellers.
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Carl Schurz
New York
North American Review
J. C. Shairp
University of St. Andrews
Postawatomie
David N. Utter
Andrew F. West
Princeton College
United States
J. Randolph Tucker
M. J. Savage
A. N. Dell
W. P. Trowbridge
Lafayette Place
Land guide offer to settlers from Western Settlers’ Guide
The Western Settlers' Guide and Government Land Locating Agency promotes a $1 prepaid package with Complete Settlers' Guide, Land Laws, Digest of Decisions and forms, descriptive pamphlets, maps, and vacancies. It explains how to obtain 320 acres of land free, land scripts, and where to locate in the Great Sioux Reservations. Address: 2 FE. W. Spargur, Niobrara, Neb. Jan. 10-9t.
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Western Settlers
Great Sioux
FE. W. Spargur
Niobrara, Neb
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Japan
Empire
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Republican Central Committee
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Ilinois
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He Deserves
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Baylor University
Independence
Ayer
Caney Crane
Dr.j.c.ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Heratd
J. O'Hanlon
J. Ohanson
Nancy McMahon
Guertsey County
S.J. McMahon
Vick’s
VICK
Guipe
Illustrated Monthly
James Vick
Rochester, N.Y
Ra. Best
Telend Clint
Hutchison
Cambridge, Ohto
ONE Price Clothing Store
Postoffice
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CIA
Kohn Brothers
Fala
Lfer’s
Sdeorlaa
U. M’ilyar’s
Old Red Corner
Sasket
Spence Sags
Cincinnati
Foutz
Malothing
Dutz
Poutz
David E. Foutz
Baltimore, MD
W. A. Rainey
Cambridge, Ohio
Silk
Zanilla
Gingham
McCall’s Bazar Patterns
Kohn Bro.s
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Wheeling Avenue
East Suh Street
Public
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H. McCall
Cumberland
Drji.c. McCall
Jon. W. Garber
Blue Bell
Ailor—A.kersey
Rainey
Mill Street
Cambria
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