Pensions Paid Since 1861 and Wheat Prospects in California
The article notes total U S government pension expenditures near 90 million up to 1861 and 563 741 170 67 since then. It reports improved California wheat prospects due to recent rains with an export potential exceeding one million tons. It describes Lou Hauk's manslaughter conviction for killing a commercial traveler Lohman on a railroad train near Delaware Ohio. It states the American Presbyterian Board of Missions has converted 988 persons in Japan with 22 missionaries, four stations and sixteen churches.
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United States
California
Lou Hauk
Lohman
Delaware
Ohio
American Presbyterian Board of Missions
Japan
Republican Committee Plans May Convention and Primaries
At Taylor and Anderson's office the Republican Committee outlined a May 31 convention and May 26 primaries. Each township and precinct receives six delegates, and a popular vote nominating plan will be considered at the Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Committee
Taylor & Anderson
Santa Fe Celebration Marks Three Civilizations Progress
Thanks extended to managers for invitation and free tickets to the 333rd observance in Santa Fe New Mexico. Preparations on a grand scale are underway for July 2 to August 3. The event chronicles the three civilizations that have inhabited New Mexico from 1550 to the present, and shows centuries of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Passport Tax Proposals Hit Russian Emigration
A writer notes a $5 passport tax funded partly for the army pension and now a proposed extra $5 monthly levy, $60 annually, while abroad. Payments would go to nearest Russian Consul, with frontier detention and 10 percent surcharge for arrears on return. About 100,000 travelers cross frontier yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Commission weighs sites for new insane asylum in Columbus
Governor and state officials heard bids from Toledo Cambridge and others for the location funded with a $500000 Legislature appropriation. Toledo offered 100 acres valued at $20000 while Cambridge touted rail access coal and water supply. The panel took no action and urged local groups to press their claims including Guernsey county and the Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinkerhof
State Board of Charities
Columbus
Toledo
Guernsey County
Cambridge
Ohio
Board of Trade
Tornado Frequencies and Storm Dynamics in the 19th Century
The Journal notes varying tornado counts across states, cites 1883 as less remarkable, and cites the Signal Service for about 600 century tornadoes. It critiques lack of practical avoidance methods, notes storm track uncertainty, and gives figures on width and wind speeds, withJune peak and April activity.
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Ohio
Kansas
Illinois
Signal Service Bureau
Blue Bell Community Notes
Alvin Barton attends Concord school and Miss Belle Wilson leaves Blue Bell to Granville for studies. The fruit crop suffers from cold. A Bethel concert is planned around May eighteenth. IF M Deeren began West Point courses last Monday. E Robins plans a summer home addition. Mrs Nannie Orr and Mrs Ella Smith plan Dakota visits with husbands. Rey Willison remains Harmony Christian Church pastor until August. Boyd McKinley and Shively do mason work on R Glass brick house near Cumberland.
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Blue Bell
Alvin Barton
Concord
Bethel
IF. M. Deeren
West Point
E. Robins
Nannie Orr
Ella Smith
Dakota
Rey Willison
Christian Church
Harmony
Belle Wilson
Granville
Boyd, McKinley
Shively
R. Glass
Cumberland
Mists of change and frontier farming tales from Ohio
At a Grand Encampment I O O F meeting in Akron officials adopt six month terms with Springfield to host the next gathering. Lancaster clover fields suffer from tiny mice burrowing beneath roots, destroying crops. Martin Sperry drowns in Zanesville reservoir, age 93, fate unclear. Zoarites in Tuscarawas County, industrious farmers, use common work ethic and test scientific farming including electric lights to aid crop growth and food production.
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Akron
Springfield
Lancaster
Martin Sperry
Zanesville
Zoar
Tuscarawas
Holmes
Extraordinary new book The Red Acorn by John McElroy
Advertises The Red Acorn by John McElroy editor of the Toledo Blade published by Henry A. Sumner & Co Chicago price $1.00. Praises its vivid war narratives from Wild Cat Gap to Stone River, claims historical accuracy and compelling storytelling, notes attractive typography and wider sales appeal.
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John McElroy
Toledo Blade
Andersonville
Henry A. Sumner & Co
Chicago
United States
Sir Walter Scott
Lever
Erckmann-Chatman
Wild Cat Gap
Rockcastle Mountains
Stone River
New Baggage Rule Limits Daily Load to 250 Pounds
Mr E A Ford announces a June 1 1883 rule for the Pennsylvania Company Pan Handle Route and Vandalia Line allowing no single baggage piece over 250 pounds in baggage cars. Travelers should apply early to allow proper weighing and charges. baggage will be moved on trains as available.
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E. A. Ford
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and
Annual Meeting Excursion Tickets to Bismarck Grove
The Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway offers half fare excursion tickets to Bismarck Grove for the German Baptists annual meeting. Tickets go on sale May 10 to 15 at principal stations or by request to smaller stations, valid return until June 10, 1883 with one stopover. Apply at any station or to E A Ford, General Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh.
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Bismarck Grove
Kansas
Pittsburg
Cincinnati & St. Louis
Pan
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway
Bismack
E. A. Ford
Pittsburgh
Pennyroyal Reunion Executive Committee Meeting
The Pennyroyal Reunion Association requests its Executive Committee to meet at Center School House Oxford township on Saturday May 19 1883 at 1 PM to plan the next Annual Reunion. Committee members listed are Wm Borton Dr G H Stout D C Kennon Thos Smith and Jonathan Rose. DDTaylor Joan Kirkparnics Secretary President.
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Pennyroyal Reunion Association
Center School House
Oxford Township
Wm Borton
G. H. Stout
D C. Kennon
Thos Smith
Jonathan Rose
D.d.taylor
Joan Kirkparnics
Investment Advice to Cure Worry and Ill Health
A short ad proclaims that hard times cause illness and urges readers to invest one dollar in Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It promises to remove bile from the blood and restore vigor, noting the Doctor's Rondout, New York home and suggesting checking with a local druggist first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
Doctor Kennedy
Dalton
Mass
Peter Lawler
Reverend Endorses Parker's Tonic for Digestion and Willpower
The Rev. I J Osborne of West Hoboken testifies Parker's Ginger Tonic relieves digestive and nervous disorders common among men of his profession and helps curb the liquor habit. The product will be renamed Parker's Tonic. dealers must bear the signature Hiscox & Co. for authenticity.
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Kirk
I. J. Osborne
Ogden Ave
Jersey City
First Baptist Church
West Hoboken
Parker
Hiscox & Co
Temperance Reform Urges Outlying Saloons from Cambridge
A Cambridge temperance column urges moving wine and beer saloons beyond town limits. Citing Maine prohibition gains and Four mile law near schools, the piece argues council action can curb drunkenness, protect families, and align with religious citizens.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Central Africa
Nsel
Copenhagen
Denmark
Blaine
Maine
Tennessee
Cambridge
Local notice from Caron Mass 1882 about Peter Lawler
Old Berkshire Mills in Caron Mass dated April 27 1882 notes Peter Lawler a long time resident and trusted worker now claiming good health. The item references a prior case published elsewhere and mentions a job offer from H C Winkinson Co sending $3 to $7 per evening at home for men women boys or girls.
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Old Berkshire Mills
Caron
Mass
Peter Lawler
O. Brown
H.C. Winkinson & Co
Fulton Street
HW. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Cambridge Market Price List Summary
Corrected weekly by J. O. McInyar and R. W. Linpsry. The page lists various farm goods and prices including sorghum, butter, chickens, hams, oats, hay, seed, and feed items with multiple rate entries and weights, reflecting a local market catalog.
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J. O. McInyar
R. W. Linpsry
Seemaals
Cetson Vecevsa
I Sons
Renee
Wwew
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Cambridge Herald
J.P. Mahaffey, Mahaffey & Ogier
T.w.ogier
Main St
East Court Square
Prof Swing
Jordan
German Baptists
Cambridge Market
Ene
RE Sellers & CO
T. C. Stanley
Ogier
William Ogier
Public Square
Davis Block
Z.A
PHN
Mambrino Tranby
George 8
Fredericktown
R.S
W. B. Bay
Wilson Cosgrave
O . Mambrino
George
Ohio State
Ohio State Fair
Guernsey
May
Tudor
Illea
Grace
Wheeling Avenue
7Th Streets
6Th Street
Court House
Steubenville Street
Robt. Stammond
Cambridge, Ohio
Raymond & CO
Kohn Brothers
Shawnee
Corning & Straitsville
West
Peter Dennis
Hirschberg
S7ou
Hirchberg
One Price Clothing House
Ape Spence
Cincinnati
O'Hanlon & Meyers
HW. Veitch
Main Street
M. A. Scott
T C Snyder & Co
Nen Meee S J McMahon
First National Bank
Nicholson County
J P Mahaffey
Herano
Guenther
Ittsburch, Pa
Boc
N.Y
Floreston
Noodor
Floreston Cologne
Cologne
G. B. Thornberry
Oliver Chilled Plows
Oliver Plow
Massachusetts
John Spencer
Oliver
Magnetic Medicin CO
Detroit Mich
C.L. Wall & CO
Cochran & Orme
Chio
Arber and
Ilair
Oscar McKim
Westend Nagle Hotel
Hutchison’s Block
Gazbe
Thalheimer
Baltimore
Cheap Cash Store
SS Napier
Fody
Brussels
Axminster
Lici Cuertdants
Spruce Street
A. B. Hering
J.O. McIlyar
Cheap Cash & Produce Store
Knabe, Chickering
Weber
Behring
Emerson
Estey
Masdn
Hamlin
Packard Orchestral
Miller Sterling
Finest Standard
Behr Bros
Kurteman
H.D. Munson & Sons
Jsobbers
OHIG
Manufactu1s & Son
Xerrat
Dr. C. A. Moore & CO
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