Political candidate talk in Musk-Ingum and county scene
Thomas Long, a Musk ingum College graduate, is discussed as a Republican County Convention candidate for representative. Harrison is noted as the seventh Presbyterian elected to the presidency, joining a list of past leaders. A Pittsburg dispatch reports coal operators will cut miners wages by five cents per ton starting May 1. Internal revenue for eight months of the current fiscal year totals 83,364,211, up 2,603,744 from last year. The B. & O. Relief Association charter expires April 1, with plans to run an insurance department along road lines. Coal production in eight states in 1888 reaches 18,001,567 tons valued at mines 19,816,777, up from 1887’s 15,261,743 tons valued at 16,583,697.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
Texas
Justice Stanley Matthews Dies at 97 in Ohio
Justice Stanley Matthews of the U S Supreme Court died last Friday. A Cincinnati native born in 1824, he entered public life in 1850 and was appointed to the Supreme Bench in 1881 by President Garfield. He is remembered as an eminent jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Mathews
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
Cincinnati
Supreme Bench
Garfield
Local resident urged for State Treasurer nomination
The name of Hon. W. Boden of this place is being favorably mentioned in connection with the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer. His many friends here would be greatly pleased to see him nominated, as he is popular and possesses every qualification for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boden
C. H. Kelley Named Auditor Candidate
Announcement lists C. H. Kelley as a candidate for Auditor. A young man with an unblemished character, he previously served as Deputy Auditor for several years, fulfilling duties satisfactorily. He is described as a true blue Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kelley
Kelley
Pauline Fuller Elopes With Chicago Gentleman in Milwaukee
Pauline daughter of Chief Justice Fuller eloped with a Chicago gentleman named Aubery and wed in Milwaukee a week ago. Mr and Mrs Fuller were surprised but did not oppose the match and will support the couple to ensure happiness, with no hard feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Fuller
Chicago
Aubery
Milwaukee
Cumberland man McClelland candidate for Auditor
The announcement column names J. E. McClelland of Cumberland as a candidate for Auditor. He is described as indefatigable in Republican ranks, honest and qualified, with extensive acquaintance, good business experience, and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McClelland
Cumberland
McClelland
Cambridge Council Election Urges Careful Selection of Leaders
The notice calls Cambridge voters to choose men with known business qualifications for the new Council and township assessors. It stresses the need for active yet deliberate leadership due to the growth and prosperity at stake in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
March Wheat Weight Averages Reported By Agriculture
The Mareh statistical report from the Department of Agriculture shows the average weight of wheat across states at 56.5 pounds, the lowest in six years. Spring wheat ranges from 53.5 pounds in Dakota to 55 pounds in Nebraska, estimating a crop of 391 million bushels of 60 pounds each, down about 25 million from measured bushels.
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Mareh
Department of Agriculture
Dakota
Nebraska
Coal production rises nationwide in 1888 report
Charles A. Ashburner reports to the United States Geological Survey that total coal output from all kinds climbed from 129,975,557 tons in 1887 to 145,363,744 tons in 1888, with value rising from 182,556,837 to 208,129,806 dollars. Pennsylvania anthracite output grew to 46,568,000 tons, up from 42,088,197, boosting value to 88,714,600 dollars as regions including Alabama, Kentucky, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington Territory and Montana show substantial gains. Indiana, Georgia and Michigan show slight declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Ashburner
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Kentucky
Colorado
Wyoming
Washington Territory
Montana
Indiana
Georgia
Michigan
Oil work moves as derrick rises and boats haul timber
Notes from town report diverse events including Chas Lawrence from Minneapolis, oil drilling plans on Tracy farm, trains and railway figures like Col Hawkins, property sales, market prices for eggs and butter, home moves, a band on the street, school term ends with celebrations, a wedding, a for sale farm, surveying teams arriving, and a local township ticket slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Lawrence
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Col Hawkins
PC & O Railway
Hyde
Wm Conwell
Amstel
Tracy
Brown
Middlebourne
Tiny Dugan
Our Place
Rev Wilson
L Ferguson
W D Craig
Robi Lochman
Shipley
H Cash
J H Beard
Thomas Blazer
D E Patterson
E M Creighton
Justice of Peace
Local notes amid spring plans and town news
Farmers sowing oats as spring moves in. Dr Shouse in Zanesville on business. Post office war and music in the air. repairs fund for ME church reaches $500. New vet Dan ford building a practice. Vernon Curtis returns from Washington and New York. Miss Persus Stevens return home soon from Kansas City. Various visits, illnesses, and weather promising a bountiful harvest. fire at St Clair home quickly extinguished. birthday party for Harry Crow. Globe Hotel fire damage. Sunday school for local Black community organized with pastors aiding. Dr RS Barton plans to move to Chester Hill with new instruments and books after losing house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M B Danford
Vernon Curtis
Washington, DC
New York City
Persus Stevens
Kansas City
Johar Daniels
Westland Township
Mary Hays
TG McCortle
C C Cosgreve
Cambridge
Rev Kumler
Chandlersville
Harry Finley
Armstrong's Mills
B & C Ry
Bob Moore
St Clair
C A Moore
Shouse
Trueman
H W Holmes
Wm Stranathan
Kentucky
F L St Clair
George Crow
Harry
Globe Hotel
Ella Canaday
RS Barton
Young Hickory
Zanesville
Chester Hill
Spectacular Drill and Picnic Draw Crowds in Quaker City
Miss Mamie Wall of Cambridge visits family of L J Heskett as Spectacular Drill and Picnic draws crowds at Palace opera house. 60 calisthenics performers and 52 children in costumes wow audience. J P Lochary credited for work. show to repeat Tuesday evening with picnic closing feature. Additional notes on local visits, church meeting, and shop openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Wall
Cambridge
L J Heskett
James Brown
Hartley
Lippincott, Hilles
Barnesville
Wall
Maggie Gardner
Pennsylvania
JS Burgess
Couplin
Couplin's
Burgess
M E Dollison
Carl
Cochran's Block
Lizzie Carroll
Delaware College
Mills
Palace Opera House
J P Lochary
The Ghost at the White House Walks Half Nights
A fragment suggests a ghost roams the White House half the night while fear of morning air and Dr Ball's Cough Syrup influence actions. A woman at a gate in late spring twilight feels neuralgia on her cheek but smiles, claiming Salvation Qi as the greatest cure for pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Dr. Ball
Local Tidings From Byesville and Surrounding Towns
Isaac Peters and family visited town on Sunday while Otho Dilley left for Zanesville after weeks here. Judson Millhone and family returned from Colorado. ME church quarterly meeting Sunday with Elder Dixon to preach. Seymour Bailey to move from Point Pleasant to Fred west farm. Aquilla Gregg's small child died Sunday morning. Wilson Gibson of Noble county visiting Jonah Balls. William Unclebay partners with Sol Moorehead in blacksmithing. Tramway to stone quarries now loaded at forty gondolas per hour. Muskingum infirmary director James Briggs and superintendent James M Bell were in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Peters
Byesville
Otho Dilley
Zanesville
Judson Millhone
Colorado
Dixon
Seymour Bailey
Point Pleasant
J KE Fred
Aquilla Gregg
Wilson Gibson
Noble County
Jonah Balls
William Unclebay
Sol Moorehead
Ames Briggs
Muskingum County
James M Bell
Moving Mania Grips Wheeling as Democracy Runs Post Office
Local notes report a moving trend in Wheeling while the town keeps its post office under Democratic management. Accounts mention three council seats up for spring election, a college chapel musical review, and social visits among residents including Miss Florence White in Michigan and Mrs S A Dickson from Cambridge.
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Wheeling
College Chapel
Brown
West
Florence White
Michigan
Henry Brown
Main Street
Chas Willison
Washington, Pa
Chisholm
Sadie Harper
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
S A Dickson
S.die Parkinson
Cambridge
Macbeth and Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Referenced in Purifying Blood
An ironic line from Macbeth is used to promote Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a powerful alterative. The copy claims it purifies the blood and gives tone and strength to all bodily functions and faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbeth
Ayer
Local notices round up births visits and business moves
Born to LS Reasoner and wife on the 1st a daughter. Mrs Beckett visited Cumberland. Dr Fletcher’s sister from Muskingum county visiting him. Friedman Bros at Caldwell on business for new store. A festival at Burt’s hall Saturday evening raised funds for MP church. Will Freeman from Sherrardsville visiting home. Mrs Sarah Cooper of Utica Ohio spent days with the Friedmans. J E Addison sold his Newcomerstown music store and returned here. Ellis is a stirring young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS Reasoner
Beckett
Cumberland
Fletcher
Muskingum County
Friedman Bros
Caldwell
Will Freeman
Sherrardsville
Sarah Cooper
Utica
Ohio
Messrs. Friedman
J E Addison
Newcomerstown
Ellis
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promoted for Respiratory Comfort
For the cure of celds coughs and all de rangements of the respiratory organs no other medicine is so reliable as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It relieves the asthmatic and consumptive even in advanced stages of disease and has saved innumerable lives.
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Ayer
H. W. Denny
Franklin Square
Worcester
Mass
W.H. Graff & Co
Carson, Towa
Local Notes From Skull Fork To Harrison County
Mrs E Woods visits Skull Fork. CJ McCracken returns from Scio College. Ground hog scales 15 cents at township clerk office. J T Rankin and John Thomas in West Virginia on business. Independence school closes Friday evening for a literary. W P Dehart visits for political interests. Jefferson township Democrats meet in Brady next Saturday. John Thomas with wife and son Keller visit Harrison county relatives. Jefferson township prohibition ticket lists RO Culbertson Cyrus Linn T C Kirkwood O C Temple. Jefferson township Republican ticket lists M T Kennedy JW Armstrong R T McCullough J P Baird.
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E Woods
Skull Fork
CJ McCracken
Scio College
J T Rankin
John Thomas
West Virginia
Independence School
Jefferson Township
Brady
Keller
Harrison County
Prohibition
RO Culbertson
Cyrus Linn
T C Kirkwood
O C Temple
Relic of the Late Rebellion Offered by Mail
A copy of the New York Herald dated April 15, 1865 is offered, detailing Lincoln's assassination and death, Gen Lee's surrender to Grant, Sherman’s army and other news. Copies available for 10 cents in silver from H. M. Barnet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a keepsake for future generations.
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New York Herald
Lincoln
Lee
Grant
Sherman
H. M. Barnet
Minneapolis
Minn
Farmers Sow Oats and Community Notes
Hopewell school closes this week and Rev John Harding visited friends here this week. Porter McCullough welcomes a daughter. W H Neily wed Jennie Sherrard of near Oldham. Swan’s court awarded damages to the defendant in the sheep killed by dogs case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
John Harding
Porter McCullough
Squire Swan
Galloway
Creighton
Iowa
Kansas
Otis Miller
George Clark
Cambridge
W H Neily
Jennie Sherrard
Oldham
Andrew Brown
Wm Young
Mother Crambler
Wm Rainey
W W Stewart
Little Indian
Swan's Court
North Salem Roads and Local Church Updates
North Salem roads are fair as of early April at the R P church. Three churches serve the area U P M P and R P. D B McCullough visited Cambridge on business last week. The M P denomination cleaned their church interior on Friday. A quiet wedding occurred near the village last Thursday between Pratt Barnes of Brady and Norma Argus Rey Nash officiating. In Liberty township Kimbolton on Saturday the 23rd, the Republican convention nominated John Milligan trustee Charles Smith treasurer G W Gibson assessor and M V McKim constable. Democrats named P Addy trustee Dr McCormack treasurer George Sullivan assessor and J A Larrison constable.
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R P
U P
McCullough
Cambridge
M P
Pratt Barnes
Brady
Norma Argus Rey Nash
Liberty Township
Kimbolton
John Milligan
Charles Smith
G W Gibson
M V McKim
P Addy
McCormack
George Sullivan
J A Larrison Constable
Forwale Salve Promises Cure or Money Back Guarantee
A 19th century advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, price 25 cents per box, sold by D. M. Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hawthorne
Presbyterians Postpone Ordination to Sabbath Two Weeks
In Claysville and surrounding towns visits by Miss Lou Miller Cory White J B Craig and sister Wycoffs Grace Neeland J P Leech are noted. Rev Gould preached at the Presbyterian church and will return in two weeks. Rebecca Gilpin married Joshua Thompson in a surprise union celebrated Tuesday night with a serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claysville
Lou Miller
Cory White
East Union
Presbyterian Church
Gould
Rebecca Gilpin
Joshua Thompson
Ear Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
Advertisement claims deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. Offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. March 14. Im.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teledo
Prohibition Aid Claims Cited Across Cities
A compilation of reports from U S Prohibition era cities claims crime and drunkennessdecline in many towns such as Cedar Rapids Concord Topeka and Wheeling while others like Boston Chicago and Philadelphia report mixed or rising issues with crime prostitution and drunkenness. Notable figures include Congressman Anderson of Iowa and Congressman Peters of Kansas asserting enforcement and impact.
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France
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Concord
N. H
Sullivan
Illinois
Anderson
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Augusta
Maine
Topeka
Kansas
Wheeling
Philadelphia Press
Comptroller General
Washington County
Georgia
Cambridge
Omaha
Peters
Washington
Electric Bitters Credited With Saving Lives and Cures
E Bainbridge Munday Esq county attorney reports success with Electric Bitters easing malaria fever and jaundice in his brother. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky testifies he would have died without the remedy. Claims it wards off and cures malaria and various kidney liver and stomach disorders. priced 50 cents and one dollar at D M Hawthorne's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bainbridge Munday Esq
County Atty
Lay Co
D M Hawthorne’s
Miners' Union Divides Over Mining Prices Seek Nationwide Scale
The Miners' Progressive Union reports from Clinton Indiana on resolutions by a Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania Ohio railroad miners division urging a national coal wage conference. They call for peaceful, negotiated price scales and a one year agreement starting May 1, 1889, with delegates empowered to negotiate.
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Miners’ Progressive Union
Clinton
Ind
Columbus
K. of L
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
N.D. A
Orphans Home letter touts Swift's Specific cures
Rev L B Payne agent and trustee of the Macon Orphans Home writes from Atlanta February 5 1889 praising Swift's Specific S S S for curing constitutional blood diseases in fostered children and erysipelas cases noting long lasting cures and offering a free treatise on blood and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Payne
Orphan’s Home
Macon
Swift
Gratitude to Cambridge and Byesville Helpers at Funeral
Thomas L. White thanks the people of Cambridge for their kindness during his wife Leanna's illness and death and praises Byesville residents for the support shown at the funeral.
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Cambridge
Leanna
Byesville
Thomas L. White
Barnes Angus Wedding Announcement 1889
On March 20 1889 by Rev J H Nash at the bride’s father residence Prof William Angus near Kimbelton Mr A P Barnes of Jefferson township and Miss Norma Angus were married.
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Neilley —Sherrard
The
Assarents
Cambridge
Rey McFarland
Wim
St. Neilly
Miss Sideie Im. Sherrard
Ogier's Book Store Offers Low Prices Across Books
Ogier's Book Store advertises the county's cheapest school books family Bibles psalms hymn books and a wide range of school supplies plush albums frames stationery slates inks pencils and more with a big stock for the new year and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogier’s
Ogier
We Will Offer Great Bargains to Reduce Stock
We must reduce our stock in the next sixty days and will offer great bargains in our goods.
The New Discovery Publicity for Dr King’s New Discovery
A persuasive health notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and chest trouble. It claims trial proves lasting benefit and offers a money back guarantee with trial bottles available at D M Hawthorne’s drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
D M Hawthorne
Court Report on Hargrave and Related Civil Actions
Alice Hargrave vs Edward Hargrave finds for defendant McCalvin with $170 30 and order of sale. Isabella Perkins vs David Perkins grants temporary alimony of $50. Ohio vs Priam Warden et al contempt. defendants discharged at their costs. John Scott vs Incorporated Village of Cambridge temporary injunction allowed with bond of $500. C Luccock Trustee vs T S Luccock et al sheriff restrained from selling personal property until further orders.
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Alice Hargrave
Edward Hargrave
McCalvin
Isabella Perkins
David Perkins
Ohio
Priam Warden
John Scott
Incorporated Village of
Cambridge
C. Luccock
T S Lucecock
Doctor Burner withdraws from Ohio Reform Sanitarium visits
Dr H Russel Burner the eminent physician who has visited Guernsey county monthly for two years withdraws from the Ohio Reform Sanitarium and will continue monthly visits. His next appearance is Thursday April 4 at the Park Hotel Cambridge Ohio for free consultation examination and advice to those afflicted who failed to find relief elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burner
Ohio Reform Sanitarium
Guernsey County
Park Hotel
Cambridge
Ohio
State Convention of Ohio Retail Merchants Planned
A State Convention of the Retail Merchants of Ohio will be held at Columbus on April 9 and 10, 89. Every town in the State is invited to send a delegate with excursion rates on all railroads. Headquarters will be at the Grand Central Hotel. For more information contact Secretary O. BR. M. A. Akren Vie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants of
Ohio
Columbus
Grand Central Hotel
BR. M. A
Akren, Vhie
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Harrison
Robert Sigel
Franz Sigel
Erie County
Thomas Long
Muskingum College
Adams Township
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Cleveland
Hocking Valley
B. & O. Relief Association
Dr Shouse
Quaker City
Senecaville
New Concord
Burt's Hall
W P Dehart
M T Kennedy
JW Armstrong
R T McCullough
J P Baird
North Salem
Bucklen
Ohio State Journal
Atlanta Constitution
Swift Specific CO. Prawer 3
Atlanta, Ga
Castoria
Miss
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
William Scott
James KR Barr
Alesme
J. B. Nellis & Co
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R. V. Orme
W.T. Berry
J. A Bliss
MO. McBurney
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TEACO
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J. W W. Barnes
Timothy
Oldham’s
L. P. Hosick
Wheeling Ave
Cambridge, Ohio
C. B. Cook
Madison
Cambridge, O
American Express
Ailor—A. Kerski
Rainey’s
Mill Street
Ambridge
Obie
R. J. Clark
Wheeling Age
Bet
Claytre& Co
Brussels
Raymond& Co
Taylor Block
L Hurschberg
Newark
Dunlap
Knox, Miller
Youman
L. Hirschberg
Dra Russel Burner
County
Ohio Reform Sanitarium and Medical Institute
Europe
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