Prohibition Defeat and Senate Talk Stir 19th Century Politics
A crowded column reports on a Pennsylvania Prohibition amendment defeat, Brice’s election as Democratic National Committee chair, and United States Senate prospects for Chandler and Halstead. It notes tariff questions in Ohio, party strategies, and a rumored Berlin conference on Samoa with U S Germany England positions.
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William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
United States
Chandler
Murat Halstead
United States Senate
Halstead
Senate
Germany
England
Bismarck
Debris clearing by state teams in Conemaugh Valley
Pennsylvania authorities oversee debris clearance in Conemaugh Valley where burnings are underway to remove wreckage. Death toll likely to rise, with about 2000 bodies found and estimates around 5000 lives lost. Fire is deemed the wisest method to reduce decay and pestilence risk as recovery progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Conemaugh Valley
Tippu Tib Threatens Arms Reprisal in Upper Congo Region
Tippu Tib, an African leader allied with whites and Arabs, angrily denounces European authorities for denying arms consigned to him. His followers misuse firearms provided to them, prompting a halt in further supplies. He warns of consequences if the order is not reversed within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippu Tib
Upper Congo
Srro
Tippy
Cambridge Herald Enters Its Twenty-First Year
The Cambridge Herald marks its 21st year under Mahaffey and Ogier. Multiple Ohio papers laud its progress, independence, and local influence as a strong, well edited family newspaper in Guernsey County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Times
Cambridge Hrratp
Messrs. Mahaffey & Ogier
Cambridge News
Herald
Ohio State Journal
Cambridge HeRacp
Messrs. J. P. Mahaffey
T.W. Ogier
Zanesville
Ohio
Cadiz
Cambridge Herald
Bellaire Tribune
Barnesville
Rep. T
Mahaffey & Ogier
Caldwell Democrat
Messrs. Mahaffey & Ovier
Guernsey County
Woodsfield
Munhaffey
Steubenville
Dickinson
Dakota
Cambridge
Court Report Summary of Cases and Post Mortem Fees
Court actions include Wm W Lawrence v Breen with order of sale. Jones, Witten & Co. v KE E Zints with judgment by confession for 398.58 plus costs. Weisenstine v Weisenstine appraisement confirmed and sale ordered free of dower. Post mortem exam of Martha Sears infant by Wall and Moore with 15 and Wall 5 for report. Ohio v Long assault arraigned not guilty. recognized to next term 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm W Lawrence
John H Breen
Jones, Witten & Co
KE E Zints
Master Et al
Zebedee Weisenstine
Susie Weisenstine
Martha Sears
Ohio
Henry Long
Prairie dog village near Kansas City sparks local pride
The article notes a claim that a prairie dog village sits within two blocks of Kansas City's residence area and that residents take pride in possessing something Chicago lacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Cambridge Post G A R Meeting Schedule
Cambridge Post G A R meets every ad and fourth Monday evenings in the Hutchison block each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Post
Hutchison
Memorial Pennyroyal reunion opening exercises schedule
The Guernsey Times lists a two day Pennyroyal reunion program with opening exercises on day one at 10 A M including music by the band prayers by Rev J W Robins and an address of welcome by Capt M D Rodecker. The memorial roll notes ages of attendees and requests corrections be sent to the newspaper office.
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J. W. Robins
Tie Grove
David
Kennon
M. D. Rodecker
N. B. Scott
Minnie Clark
J. D. Taylor
Laura Semple
Robert S. Carr
Nora Gleaves
Thomas Smith
Joseph Ferrell
J H Sarchet
R B Hayes
United States
Mary McHenry
S H Hurst
Samuel Marlow
William A Frizzell
Kyle Merryman
George Bird
Janet Gracy
Sophia Anderson
Sarah 8 Brothers
Jemima Stewart
Elizabeth Henderson
Mary A Lyons
Mary Marlow
Elizabeth Gillespie
Guernsey Times Office
Notable local visits and upcoming Cambridge races
Mrs Smith of Columbus visits with friends while Miss Jennie Moore from Cambridge stays with Miss Annie Griffith. People from town plan to attend the Cambridge races on July 3 and 4. A strawberry and ice cream festival by the Presbyterian ladies raised funds. Large rain last Friday caused flooding in low lands but no town damage.
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Mrs Smith
Columbus
Jennie Moore
Cambridge
Annie Griffith
Washington
ZA Pardum
Luther Young
Jonathan Rose
the Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Messrs Robinson and
Axline
PC & O Railroad
Small Talk Of Country News From Kimbolton District
The hay crop will be good and prospects for grapes are favorable. Seven local youths have moved to Washington county Pa to work. Children's Day at MP church is June 30 at 10 am. Rev Holland and Rev Hammond preached at the MP and UP churches. Post office route concerns persist with Prohibition mail. GAR post Kimbolton meets on the first and third Saturdays. Samuel Proctor returned from Lawrenceburg Tenn. Wages in Lawrenceburg ranged 6 to 8 dollars monthly.
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Holland
Rev Hammond
SJ Montgomery
Joseph Bell
WS Proctor and Son
A M Mathews
H EF Forney
Cambridge
North Salem
GAR
Kimbolton
Samuel Proctor
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
William Pollock
Bulger
Washington County
Abundant Clover Harvest Foretold and Local Happenings
The itemized notes cover farming yields, a school term ending, telegraph lessons by Frank Spence, a 285 year old violin owned by Jacob Brower, rose bug damage to peaches, a business trip by Milligan to Morroe County, visits by Ella McKisson and Hattie Linn to Scio, Clyde McConnell attending Scio commencement, Nelson Carr visiting from Barnesville, upcoming ME church communion, postponement of Clouse's sermon at Allen's chapel, Mrs Julian Thomas returning from Harrison County, Mrs Jennie Starr’s critical hand wound, four-horse back travel on the Cambridge and Cadiz route, and Brady ME church Parent Missionary Society officers J F Rankin as president, Lizzie Crawford treasurer, Ida McCracken secretary.
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Frank Spence
Jacob Brower
A Milligan
Morroe County
Ella McKisson
Hattie Linn
Scio
Clyde McConnell
Nelson Carr
Barnesville
Far Clouse
Allen’s
Julian Thomas
Harrison County
Jennie Starr
Cambridge
Cadiz
Missionary Society of the
ME Church of
Brady
J F Rankin
Lizzie Crawford
Ida McCracken
Great Johnstown Flood history coming from Scranton Co
A profusely illustrated history of the Johnstown Flood is being prepared by W. Fletcher Johnson and will be sold through the publishing house of Scranton & Co. in Hartford Connecticut. Publishers seek canvassers for immediate employment and cash returns.
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W. Fletcher Johnson
Scranton & Co
Hartford
Conn
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With $100 Reward
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages, taken internally to affect blood and mucus surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and asks readers to send for testimonials. The piece includes a homespun remark on village life and ambition.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hopewell News Briefs and Local Notes
Buyers offer 31 cents for wool as Hopewell school closes this week. Wm Mahoney remains in very ill health this summer. Rebecca Wagonseller suffers rheumatism. Mrs Jane Thomas visited Hopewell friends last week. W P Ross and John Smith attended presbytery at Pleasant Hill on Tuesday. About fifty members and officers form a new UP church at Northfield. Lebanon congregation to hold ice cream supper next Friday evening. Miss Lide Stewart to wed Mr Maxwell of Harrison next Thursday. Rey H Appleton to speak on Babylonia Garment on the last Sabbath of the month at 2:30. Isaac McMullen injured from a fall from a horse last Monday.
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Rebecca Wagonseller
Jane Thomas
Hopewell
W P Ross
John Smith
Pleasant Hill
Northfield
Lebanon
Lide Stewart
Mr Maxwell
Harrison County
Rey H Appleton
Epoch marked by recovery with Electric Bitters
The text lauds Electric Bitters as a great tonic and alterative that restored health after illness. It claims relief for kidney liver and stomach troubles and urges purchase at Hawthorne's Drugstore for 50 cents or one dollar per bottle.
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D. M. Hawthorne
Community Notes From Powhattan To Morgan County
Rev John Kako and wife of Powhattan visit friends while mills run part time for home use. Lizzie Fogle visits her uncle near Point Pleasant this week. Rev Conner of Harmar Ohio is a pest to John Conner near Chaseville. Mrs Vena Hillman returns from Marion after weeks away. Nellie and Zettie Moorhead stay with friends near Aya. Stone quarry idle with no clear future prospects. Rev Shafer travels to Newport Washington County for a short rest. Dr George Mallett moves to Carlisle Noble County to begin medical practice. Barnesville visitors camped on our creek bottoms for fishing and hunting return due to wet conditions. West Virginia Supreme Court ruling involves a trease. defendant remains in Wheeling jail. An Ayer’s Hair Vigor testimonial from P J Cullen notes hair regrowth. P C O railway directors see Colonel Boone resign presidency. Edward T Singer elected president. Capital stock raised to 9 million dollars with division into Pittsburgh and Cincinnati districts. Boone’s promise to advance road to completion cited.
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John Kako
Powhattan
Lizzie Fogle
Point Pleasant
Rev Conner
Harmar
Ohio
John Conner
Chaseville
Vena Hillman
Marion
Nellie
Zettie Moorhead
Aya
Rev Shafer
Newport
Washington County
George Mallett
Carlisle
Noble County
Barnesville
P. C & O Railway Company
Colonel Boone
Edward T. Singer
Chicago
Ill
Pittsburgh
Meigsville
Morgan County
Cincinnati
Col Boone
Zanesyville Signal
Swift's Specific Promoted Against Blood Poison in 19th Century Ad
James C. Parton of Dallas lauds Swift's Specific as a cure for hereditary blood poison. The notice touts mercury and potash as dangerous and claims the medicine purges the disease through the skin, with free treatise offers from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
James C. Parton
Dallas
Texas
Rail Link Reconnected at Johnstown Washout Site
Under the Pennsylvania Lines, two armies rebuilt the Johnstown wash-out from east and west. On Thursday afternoon the final rail was laid, connecting the severed sections. The new track will be tested through Monday, June 1, after which express trains with Pullman cars resume between Chicago and New York, via major eastern and western cities.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Johnstown
Chicago St Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Teledo
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Excursion Tickets on Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh
Excursion tickets go on sale for July 3 and 4 at one round trip fare, valid for return until July 5, across all stations west of Pittsburgh. Full adult minimum fare twenty five cents and child rate not less than fifteen cents. Inquiries to nearest passenger or ticket agent.
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Trans-Ohio
Pittsburgh
Washington
Midland Railroad
Cincinnati
BRORR
Elks Reunion
B&o
National Turners’ Society
B& OR
National ‘ Turners’ Society
Ogier's Book Store Offers Lowest Prices for School Books
If you want the cheapest school books in the county go to Ogier's Book Store. Plush albums family Bibles hymn books plush frames and fine stationery are offered at the lowest prices. They stock school supplies blank books and related items for the new year.
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Ogier’s
Ogier
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