Voters Ratify Support for Governor Foreaker at Zanesville Meeting
At a ratification meeting of colored voters in Zanesville on Monday night they resolved to back Judge Foreaker for Governor. The Belmont county Prohibitionists held their convention last week. The Republican and Democratic parties received their quota of objection. The Nebraska grand jury system has been abolished and the State’s Attorney will determine if there are grounds for trial.
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Zanesville
Judge Foreaker
Belmont County
Nebraska
Franklin County Democrats Renominate Allen O'Myers for Legislature
The Franklin county Democrats renominate Allen O'Myers at their convention on Monday for the state Legislature. The Civil Service Commission to hold examinations at Cincinnati on July 1 and Cleveland on July 2 for patent office positions.
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Franklin County
Allen O’myers
Civil Service Commission
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Patent
Hocking County Man Sells Wife and Baby for Cash
A Cleveland report states a Hocking county man sold his wife and baby for 100 dollars last week and then began a march to other regions. Police investigate the incident and potential charges related to human trafficking and kidnapping.
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Cleveland
Hocking County
Mayor Harrison Seeks Resignations From Chicago Officials
The mayor asserts control to force resignations from city officials and expects likely compliance with the demand.
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Harrison
Chicago
Democratic senator nominating scene spreads to counties
The Democratic camp shows pressure for the Senatorial nomination with likely candidates from each county at Newcomerstown. A pundit notes women need only a chance to succeed in the world, while Iowa counts nearly 1,000 farms owned by women alongside 125 women physicians and five women lawyers. Gen Grant has left New York City for rural upstate districts as his illness worsens and he loses his voice.
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Newcomerstown
Iowa
Grant
New York State
Democratic State Convention May Be Delayed to August
The Democratic State Convention likely won’t meet until August. Sentiment splits over the standard bearer, with pressure mounting on Governor Hoadly as the factional debate continues.
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Gov
Hoadly
Republican ticket candidates begin statewide march
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor contenders on the Republican ticket have started their campaign tour across the state. Democrats Prohibitionists and Greenbackers are urged to mobilize as the early campaign effort gains momentum.
Blaine Extols Judge Foreaker Nomination Amid Legislature Fight
Hon James G Blaine congratulates Judge Foreaker on his nomination and predicts a tough struggle to win the Legislature. He warns the judge may be sidelined amid political battles and emphasizes a hard contest ahead.
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James G Blaine
Judge Foreaker
Virginia Court Rules Tax Payments May Use Bond Coupons
Several Virginia cases have held that taxpayers may pay taxes with coupons from state bonds. It is likely that these decisions will be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
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Virginia
United States Supreme Court
George B. Okey Elected Supreme Court Reporter
George B. Okey of Columbus is elected to the position of Supreme Court reporter with a salary of 1200 dollars per year. The Herap extends congratulations and welcomes the new appointee.
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George B. Okey
Columbus
Supreme Court
Herap
Week of violent crimes shocks Guernsey Coshocton and New Philadelphia
The past week saw a cyclone in Guernsey county a rape and lynching of the perpetrator a black man in Coshocton county and the cold blooded murder of a coal miner near New Philadelphia. The sequence of events paints a week of sensational crime.
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Guernsey County
Coshocton County
New Philadelphia
Guernsey Delegation Split at Senatorial Convention
The Guernsey delegation arrives divided as Monroe and Tuscarawas contend for the nomination. Without caucusing and agreement on a single candidate the county risks losing the prize to other contenders and facing a scarce supply of nominees.
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Guernsey
Monroe
Tuscarawas
Bartholdi Statue Arrival Sparks East River Celebration
The Bartholdi statue presented by France to the United States arrived in New York last week with a grand display. Steamers decorated with flags filled the bay as cannon roared and crowds cheered, creating a scene of festive uproar unseen in the city for years.
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United States
France
New York
A M E Bishops Conference In Session At Columbus
A conference of the Bishops of the A M E denomination is in session at Columbus. Ten districts are represented. The church reports 400000 communicants 2500 traveling preachers 200000 Sabbath school children 4000 Sabbath schools 10 colleges 25 parochial schools and property valued at 8 to 10 million dollars.
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Columbus
Newman Named Revenue Collector for Portsmouth District
The appointment of James W. Newman as revenue collector for the Portsmouth district meets with general satisfaction. His rival was Constantine of Springfield and ex Secretary of State Mr. Newman, a former judge, was urged by Judge Thurman. The factions claim the nominees belong to opposing sides, signaling a significant appointment.
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James W. Newman
Portsmouth
Constantine
Springfield
Newman
Judge Thurman
Pittsburgh to switch mills to natural gas by next month
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports that by the first of next month every iron and steel mill in Pittsburgh and vicinity except one will use natural gas as fuel. Coal use will drop by 38,250,000 bushels annually, a seventh of the coal tributary to Pittsburg, and thousands of firemen coal heavers and ash haulers will lose work.
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Pittsburgh
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
South Carolina urged to stay home amid strange wildlife reports
The article catalogues odd events across the region including black bears spotted in North Carolina, a turtle shower in Raleigh, lightning killing fish near Asheville, 167 snakes killed near Beaufort, and a ghost near Rockingham, alongside a Georgia tale of a spool unwinding in a locust hole.
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Charleston News and Courier
South Carolina
North Carolina
Raleigh
Asheville
Beaufort
Rockingham
Georgia
Athens
Tornado Threat Lashes Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri
A recent sequence of tornadoes tore through eastern Kansas and western Missouri, bringing accompanying rain and flooding. The region faces ongoing severe weather as storms move through, prompting warnings and emergency responses.
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Kansas
Missouri
Democratic Senatorial Convention Delegates Named at Newcomerstown
The Democratic Senatorial Convention met in Newcomerstown today with a list of Guernsey county delegates including Adams township Wm Culbertson Cambridge C A Red 2udward Robi B Moore Jno M Harris James O Hanlon 4th ward John Gardiner George Scott Jackson Benj Nicholson and others. Bellaire convention reports say they are earnest and will mount a strong county contest with Joel Elliott Schwartz nominated for Representative and C C Kelly for Treasurer.
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Newcomerstown
Guernsey County
Adams Township
Wm. Culbertson
Cambridge
C. A. Red
Robi
B. Moore
Jno
M. Harris
James O'Hanlon
John Gardiner
George Scott Jackson
John Mee
W. B. Hartley
Clark Rose Oxford
Thos. Smith
D.C. Kennon Pracierryme
Seth Gordon Spencer
B. Zoller
G. W. Deeren
J. T. Dougherty
X. R. Morgan
Monigan Wills
Hon
Wm. Lawrence
Andy Stewart
Belmont County
Bellaire
Messrs
Joel Elliott
Schwartz
C. C. Kelly
U.S. Markets Mixed as Wheat Push Seen and Strikes Break
Telegraphed notes from major cities show midsummer dullness with light trade in produce and goods. Iron and steel report no gains as Pittsburg resumes work, while wheat prices may rise due to global shortages. Boston trade slows and nationwide failures total 170, with small traders most affected.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
United States
Pittsburg
England
Australia
New Zealand
Austria
Russia
India
France
United Kingdom
East
Boston
Cottrell Firm Wins Two Gold Medals for Printing Presses
The judges at the World's Industrial Exposition awarded two first premiums to A. B. Cottrell & Sons of New York. One gold medal honored their Front Delivery Two Revolution press and the other their Air Spring Country Press.
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New Orleans
Messrs
A. B. Cottrell & Sons
New York
Air Spring Country
Subterranean History in the July North American Review
Dartmouth president Bart lett contributes an article on subterranean history from caves to mounds. The issue also includes a field of discussions on land taxation, dynamite criminals extradition, prohibition in practice, and a meditation on the decline of Christianity, with free hand comments and a new cover for the Review’s seventieth year.
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Bartlett
Dartmouth
The
North American Review
David Dudley Field
Henry George
Angell
Michigan University
G. Ticknor Curtis
Justice T. M. Cooley
Gail Hamilton
C.H. Parkhurst
Bargain Horses Suffered Lameness Yet Recovered at Price
A buyer paid ten dollars for a lame bruised horse at auction. The animal endured scratches and extensive galling but recovered after Salvation Oil treatment costing 25 cents. Within two weeks the horse appeared healthy and is now valued at 200 dollars.
Franklin Hall School in Adams Township Extended Term
Franklin Hall in Adams Township held a reception after renewing J. P. Hastings for six months. Hastings, a first class teacher, received praise from patrons and visitors. Speeches by A. Ringer D. Watson and J. C. McNutt contrasted old school houses and diets with modern times and concluded with satisfaction.
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Franklin Hall
Adams Township
J. P. Hastings
A. Ringer
D. Watson
J.C. McNutt
Messrs. Ringer
Watson
Fourth of July Excursion Fares From B and O Rail
The B and O R R Co offers round trip excursion tickets to all stations on its trans-Ohio divisions at low rates. Tickets are valid for travel July 2, 3 and 4 and return until July 6.
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Trans- Ohio
Paper Box Making Becomes City Industry In Cleveland
A Seneca street manufactory leads in strawboard box production with steam scoring machines and corner cutters. Workers, mainly young women, earn $3 to $8 weekly. several families rely on this income. Boxes range from small pill boxes to large sealskin cloak cases, with diverse coverings and decorative touches for gift confectionery.
Remarkable Cure of Scrofula in a Seven Year Old Boy
Willie White, aged seven, long afflicted with scrofula since infancy, shows dramatic improvement after taking Swift's Specific since September. By February 12, 1885, he is robust with normalized jaw and hair growth, leaving only minor seal dryness. His mother thanks the Swift's Specific proprietors for the cure.
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Willie White
Swift
W Parker
MD Iremen
Haralson Co
Swift's Specific Restores Health for Georgia Family
After thirty years of scrofula and facial erysipelas, Mrs J J White of Kremen Georgia reports remarkable relief from Swift's Specific at the urging of C W Parker. Her son Willie White also recovered to perfect health, marking a transformative improvement.
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C W Parker
Swift
Willie White
J J White
Kremen
Eczema Cure After Seventeen Years of Suffering
J Alexander of Park Place New York reports dramatic relief from eczema after six weeks and seven bottles of Swift's Specific. He used no other treatment and credits the remedy entirely for the cure. The letter seeks a free treatise on blood and skin diseases from Swift Epecific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift
J Alexander
Park Place
New York
Swift Epecific Co
Atlanta
G A R Camp Fire Aims to Raise Caldwell Hall Funds
The G A R plans a camp fire at Caldwell from August 183th to 15th to raise funds for constructing a hall in Caldwell.
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Caldwell
Mishler’s Herb Bitters Promoted as Household Remedy
The text touts Mishler’s Herb Bitters as wholly medicinal and based on a 200 year old German formula. Clergymen temperance supporters and others oppose strong drink and endorse this kitchen remedy as a sure cure for kidney and liver complaints.
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Mishler
Malaria Cure Promoted By Bitter Tonic Claims
A rural boarding house ad shows a landlady offering Brown's Iron Bitters for malaria. A New Haven woman states she suffered six years from malaria and was cured by the tonic, reflecting the period’s tonic cure claims.
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R McDonald
New Haven
Clean hair, health link urged by Salem Gazette writer
A Salem Mass Gazette writer cites a physician who links daily thorough head washing to preventing contagious diseases. He notes dirty matted hair hinders resistance and claims quick relief from nervous headaches by washing with weak soda water. One report says rose cold symptoms vanish after a single wash, with drying and avoiding drafts afterward.
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Salem
Mass
Cazette
Parker's Hair Balsam Claims Quick Hair Growth
A testimonial claims Parker's Hair Balsam will regrow hair lost from various causes. It promises to cover bald spots, restore color, soothe the scalp, and is described as safe, non greasy, and highly perfumed, not a dye.
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Ones
Parker
Jez Dt
Subscriptions Open for Statue of Liberty Statuettes
The Committee of the Statue of Liberty invites nationwide support with a $1.00 subscription to receive a facsimile statuette of Bartholdi’s landmark. Send to Richard Butler, Secretary, 33 Mercer Street, New York, to help place these proofs of ownership in homes across the United States.
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France
United States
Richard Butler
Mercer Street
New York
Bartholdi
Electric Bitters Promote Health and Quick Sales
Thorvsands Say So. TV Atkins Girard Kas writes I never hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters to my customers They give entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers Electric Bitters are the purest and best medicine known and will positively cure Kidney and Liver complaints Purify the blood and regulate the bowels No family can work to be without them They will save hundreds of dollar in doctor s bills every year Sold at fifty cents a bottle by CL Wall Co About five years ago John A McClintock then twenty four years old left his employer s house near Deereville and has not been heard of since His relatives greatly desire to learn of his whereabouts and any such information would be gladly received by them Address W A McClintock Uhrichsville Ohio Ex changes please copy Newcomerstown Tale i.
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TV Atkins
Girard
Kas
CL Wall & Co
John A. McClintock
Deereville
W. A. McClintock
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Newcomerstown
Piles Treated By Bosanko Pile Remedy Advertised
Piles cause weight in back loins and abdomen with indigestion and itching after warmth. The Bosanko Pile Remedy is claimed to absorb tumors and cure the condition. Price and address given for The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co of Piqua Ohio, sold by J M McGill.
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Bosanko
Rail line offers Sunday round trip to Pittsburgh
Beginning Sunday June 21 1885 and continuing weekly the B and O railroad sells round trip excursion tickets from all stations east of Cambridge for Sundays only. Tickets are valid for travel on trains No 1 and No 105 to Pittsburgh and return on train No 106 leaving Pittsburgh at 8 10 p m. Offer encourages spending Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Cambridge
The Best Salve For All Skin Ailments
An advertisement proclaims a salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by L Wall & Co. feb 5-ly
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L. Wall& Co
Cambridge Market Goods and Seeds Listing Update
Weekly notice listing farm products and seeds sold by Cambridge Market. Items include sorghum seed per gallon, red clover seed, bluegrass seed, potatoes, Timothy seed, mixes, alfalfa clover, buckwheat, millet, orchard grass, and hay related goods. Prices and weights vary, with bulk barrels and dozen counts noted.
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J. O. McTntyar
Doairgia
Honey Jp Tb
Mammoth
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Main St
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N. A. Daugherty
Milnersville
Ane
State of Trade
Canada
Seneca Street
Androscoggin
Tropics
Cleveland Penny Press
Thorvsands
Belmont County Teachers Will Institute
Barnesville
Freeport
Bucklen
Cambridge Market
Rads
ZA. Ourll
Iran
la Energy
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Raymond
Raymond & Co
Thalheimer
Chico
Herald Job Printing Office
Davis
East Side Court Square
McIlyar
Pilalhemmer’s
Baltimore Clothing House
Old Red Corner
Trosierny
Coun PE
Lell
Crear Colin
RESS
Cork
W. A. Rainey
Cambridge, Ohio
Armstrong, Brother & CO
Cor
24Th and
Railroad Sts
PirrspurGu
May
Falesme
Chase Brotiers
Rochester
N.Y
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Rainey’s
Mill Street
Adam Weal
Fipstan
Firss
Postoffice
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