Wednesday morning papers on Grant and politics in county
Reports say General Grant is much worse and sinking fast. Prohibitionists and Greenbackers seek county unity. Judge Okey of the Supreme Court is dangerously ill with little hope of recovery. St John may not seek another party candidacy. Census counts Europe at over 350 million, up over 50 percent in a century. Business mood remains low but hopes persist for a brisk fall trade.
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Grant
Okey
Supreme Court
Womans Christian Temperance Union Dissolves Partnership
The Womans' Christian Temperance Union of Cleveland dissolves its partnership with like minded organizations in the United States and proceeds independently on its own course.
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The
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Cleveland
Oganizations
United States
Grant's reminiscence hailed as most popular war memoir
General Grant's reminiscence of the late war draws immense demand with over 400000 subscribers reported. Officials deny a rumor of a western grasshopper and locust invasion threatening the region.
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Grant
Wharton of Noble County Named Special Agent
The Washington dispatches report Nathan B. Wharton of Ohio has been appointed a special agent of the General Land Office. The note identifies him as likely the Mr. Wharton from Noble county.
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G. A. Bargar
Coshocton
Ohio
Washington Dispatches
Nathan B. Wharton
General Land Office
Mr. Wharton
Noble County
Notorious Heat Waves and Crises Streak Through Columbus
Reports describe a nationwide heat wave with temperatures often near 100 degrees and only brief cooling. Columbus risks the label sensational as local papers record multiple personal crises, drownings, murders, robberies, and rising crime in a single week.
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Columbus
Iowa Hotel Keeper Faces Liability for Contagious Disease Guests
The law imposes liability on hotel keepers who admit guests when a contagious disease is present, making them responsible for damages if any guest contracts the illness. The author criticizes the statute as overly stringent and ineffective.
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Iowa
Bill Seeks Aid for Vets and Families in Need
A proposed New Hampshire law would require towns to support veterans who have honorably served in the U S armed forces and now face poverty. The measure calls for care for the veteran and their spouse, widow, or minor children at their home or another suitable location chosen by local officials.
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New Hampshire
United States
Boetcher resigns from O and S Home Board in Xenia
At a July 16 meeting in Xenia Ohio Geo H Boetcher Financial Secretary resigned to pursue other business. FE H Giskey of Springfield was elected to succeed him and Gussie Parkinson and Minnie Parker of the county were confirmed as teachers for the ensuing year. Parkinson is a Home School graduate and the Board will sustain such employees.
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O. and S Home
Xenia
Ohio
Geo. H. Boetcher
H. Giskey
Springfield
Gussie Parkinson
Minnie Parker
Home
Democratic discord threatens party unity and setback
The article warns that the new Administration faces sharp Democratic criticism over appointments. It suggests trouble brews within the Democratic camp, foretelling a likely internal battle that could damage the party, with rank and file resisting perceived mistreatment. The piece notes President Cleveland is unlikely to read this squib.
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Cleveland
Democratic Committees to Meet in Cambridge on July 28 1885
The Democratic Executive and Central Committees are requested to meet at Committee rooms in Cambridge on Tuesday July 28 1885 at 1 o clock for business and consultation A full attendance is desired By order of the Committee I A TANNEHILL Secretary
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Cambridge
I. A. Tannehill
Voyage Diary from Werra Steamer to Bremen July 6 1885
S Thalheimer writes from aboard the Werra via Southampton detailing a June 22 departure from Cambridge, sea sickness, open air concerts, and daily runs of about 385 miles. He notes 455 by 47 by 37 foot dimensions, 6000 tonnage, 80 crew, 700 miles remaining to reach Cambridge, and Fourth of July fireworks aboard. He travels with Herrman Corf of M Bonn & Co and plans to report more on return.
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Werra
Southampton
Herald
Cambridge
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Herrman Corf
Union
Ohio
Wills Creek
Bremen
State of Trade and Wool Markets Across Regions
Trade and financial sentiment show dull general activity with mixed regional prospects. Wheat harvests in Minnesota and Dakota forecast 50 to 55 million bushels. North American failures rise. wool markets in Boston and New York display uneven pricing but rising demand in some lines.
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Bradstreet’s
United States
New York Clearing House
Chicago
Boston
Bradstreet
Dakota
Minnesota
North West
Canada
War Artist Theo R Davis to Show Illustrations in History Magazine
Theo R Davis, famed Harper Brothers war artist, will supply notebook illustrations of great value for the August issue of the Magazine of American History.
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Theo. R. Davis
Harper Brothers
Magazine of American History
July sky show notes Venus and planets in motion
Providence Journal previews July celestial events with Venus Mercury Jupiter Uranus as evening stars and Saturn Mars Neptune as morning stars. It notes Venus sets earlier in month and Jupiter shares evening sky with Venus while Mars and Neptune rise as morning lights. The full moon arrives July 26 at 9 22 p m.
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Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Uranus
Leo
Virgo
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Providence Journal
General Scott’s Mexican campaign described with 12000 effective men
The account claims General Scott conquered Mexico with 12,000 effective soldiers and fought six battles, winning every engagement. It adds a medical claim that Cheney's Stomach and Liver Regulator relieved heartburn in one dose, sold by J M McGill.
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Scott
Mexico
Cheney
J M McGill
Comets expected to return to perihelion in 1885
The article lists Enckes, Olbers, Halley, Tempel, Swift and Tuttle comets as likely visitors in 1885. Encke has already passed perihelion in March. Halley’s next returns in 1911. Swift’s is due end of year but often unseen. Tempel and others have varied history and periods ranging from about five to thirteen and a half years.
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Encke
Olbers
Bessel
Halley
Tempel
Gautier
Geneva
Swift
Tuttle
Mechain
Scientific American
Dr King's New Discovery Promised Free Trial Bottle
CL Wall & Co announces its agency for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. The firm guarantees a cure for throat lungs and chest ailments and invites customers to call for a free trial bottle to prove its effectiveness.
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CL Wall & Co
Dr King
Pasteur Shows Vaccination Shields Cattle Against Cholera
French experiments with cattle and sheep tested artificial ferment virus. Unvaccinated animals died or weakened within forty eight hours, while vaccinated sheep remained healthy and cows showed no fever or tumors. Vaccination is now used in French pastures.
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France
Pasteur
Cheapest First-class Music in the U S Ad
An advertisement touts cheap sheet music at five cents per copy with postage and asks readers to request a 1 000 piece catalogue. Itpromotes heavy print, universal pricing, and a music journal subscription while listing several titled pieces and endorsing cash payments.
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United States
Wilson
Richards
Electric Bitters Proven To Cure Kidney And Liver Ailments
An advert boasts Electric Bitters as fast cures for Bright s disease diabetes and urinary complaints. It claims thousands cured daily with guaranteed bottles and purifying effects on blood and bowels. Also notes the New York State Capitol costs cited as the third costliest building worldwide with escalating total expenditures.
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Bright
New York
Old Story on Brown's Iron Bitters Cure Claims
The piece argues that many suffer from dyspepsia and hear about cures through Brown's Iron Bitters. It cites Mrs Taylor of Lynchburg Sumterco 80 who reports favorable results and endorses the medicine for dyspepsia neuralgia and weakness.
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Brown
Taylor
Lynchburg
Sumterco
ONIC
Iran
I Energy
Brown Chemical €.C
Baltimore
Red Pepper and Salt Cure for Cholera Recall
A Massachusetts correspondent recalls a 30 year old cholera cure from Scientific American. The remedy mixed red pepper and salt in boiling water given hot to patients at first signs, reportedly curing all aboard and gaining popularity during the cholera period.
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Massachusetts
Europe
Scientific American
Swift's Specific Heals Eruption Says Home Remedy Delivers
J D Ross of Sparta Georgia reports a hereditary skin eruption lasting years cleared after using Swift's Specific. He states several bottles cured the sores and leaves his family with fair smooth skin, praising the vegetable remedy and its mailed treatise. Georgia Swifts Specific Co. cited.
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Swift
Lean
Iowa Tops States in Cattle Per Square Mile
The Chicago Times notes Iowa leads all states with 2,014,484 cattle, 35.09 per square mile, followed by Ohio 1,017,820 at 24.0, Pennsylvania 875,904 at 198, New York 877,181 at 18, and Texas 4,284,928 at 15.9. National total cattle 42,547,307, averaging eight per square mile.
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Chicago Times
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Texas
Union
France
Parker's Tonit Promises Cure For Ailing Wife
An old plea claims Parker's Tonit will rescue women in distress from sickness, promising to strengthen the stomach liver and kidneys. The notice urges confidence in a simple safe remedy to ease long illness and its costs for a worried husband and family.
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Parker
Postal law limits on delivering spouses letters
Under postal regulations neither husband nor wife may control the others mail. When instructed a postmaster must refuse delivery of letters addressed to the other spouse.
Cure for Piles Told as Home Remedy
Describes piles symptoms including back weight and itching and promotes Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy. Claims to absorb tumors and cure with a 50 cent price. Advertising note lists The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co PiQua O and J M McGill as seller.
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Bosanko
First Oil Well in Pennsylvania Drilled by Col Drake
Col Drake of New Haven Connecticut became the first to drill an oil well in Pennsylvania. He sank a well on artesian principles near Titusville and on August 28 1859 oil began to gush forth, with initial production of ten barrels a day.
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Col. Drake
New Haven
Conn
Pennsylvania
Titusville
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