Miners Strike Rocks Piedmont West Virginia District
Miners in the Piedmont district are on strike after receiving 40 cents pay with a demand for higher wages that operators refused to grant. Boomers gather at Caldwell Kansas headquarters to plan another invasion of the forbidden land. Richard Short is acquitted in the New York trial over the attempted assassination of Thomas Phelan. A cold wave chilled the Mississippi and Ohio valleys last week, slowing vegetation and frost harming fruit buds in some areas but not expected to cause major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont, W. Va
Caldwell
Kansas
Forbidden Land
Richard Short
New York
Thomas Phelan
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Postal rate changes and political bustle in Washington
The new postal law takes effect July 1 allowing a one ounce letter for two cents. Publishers will pay one cent per pound to transmit their publications, down from two. President Cleveland attracts many office seekers from across the Union as hotel keepers and restaurateurs face a bonanza and fading hopes of profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Union
Washington
Miners in Tuscarawas Valley to Strike, Says Leader
John McBride president of the State Miners Association warns that all miners in the Tuscarawas valley will strike within days. The district employs thousands of workers across multiple mines and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York 7Ribune
John McBride
State Miners Association
Tuscarawas Valley
Millerites in Maine Predict End of World May 5
The Millerites in Maine predicted the world would end May 5 and urged preparation. They were disappointed. Now another sect claims to be two weeks ahead and set the date for the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Politics heats up in Ohio race for U S Senate
Both parties eye the fall contest as they focus on the Ohio Legislature and the chance to claim the United States Senate seat. Observers note heightened interest and strategic moves from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Curse on Egypt Warns of Sea Inroads and Saltwater Death
The article notes curses on Egypt amid fear of sea encroachment and widespread death of livestock from saltwater ingestion, signaling distress and ongoing troubles for inhabitants.
President proceeds wisely with steady leadership
The article argues the administration faces backlash for not instantaneously purging Republican office holders. It asserts seasoned workers are needed and that apprentices require guidance from experienced instructors to ensure quality work.
Indian War Fears Rise After Frontier clashes
Reports say tribes and Half Breeds join Reil in plundering settlers in the Northwest province. Several battles occur with Native forces reportedly worsted, yet fear lingers of a bloody Indian war to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Northwest Domain
Reil
Local notes report farm losses and religious appointments
A Bellaire Independent report states about 25 percent of southern county sheep died over winter and early spring. President Cleveland appointed Rev John Williams of Bellaire First M E church as US Army Chaplain. Williams’ friends lament his move and honor the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Cleveland
John Williams
M. E. Church
United States Army
Williams
Bellaire Herald
Blooming fruit trees and local social notes
Winchester community reports include fruit trees in bloom and various health and visiting news. Notes mention feeble health of Mrs J L Wirick, convalescences of Mrs J Patterson and Mrs W C Scott, visits by J W Scott, tutoring assignments, baptisms at Brushy Fork Baptist church, and a marriage of Ida L Johnston to Mra AP Allen with an extended trip planned to Columbus and Athens counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L Wirick
J Patterson
W C Scott
J W Scott
Midway
Ulysses Stockdale
Cora Albaugh
Antrim
JD Taylor
J T Hughes
Ainsworth
Iowa
A A Burson
JT Harris
Mary Passmore
Norwich
J A Weyer
Solomon Bennett
W Va
Hattie Johnson
Middlebourne
Ida Yeo
New Concord
Lou Carlisle
Middletown
Laura Wirick
Aaron Patterson
Pleasant View
Jne Bonnell
Claysville
Duncan Bonnell
Jas Tetrick
Betrick
Brushy Fork Baptist Church
Erwin
Edwards
Ida L Johnston
Mra AP Allen
Columbus
Athens County
Civil and state court judgments reach into several cases
Court records show civil judgments against Simons Bros and others totaling $2,476.33 plus sales orders if unpaid. Other civil actions include Orrin Thacker for $170.94 and Andrew J. Secrest for $113.50. Multiple Ohio liquor law violations result in fines ranging from $20 to $500 and jail terms up to ten years. A major note discusses Kenworthy and a sensational Martin case with a Nolle Prosequi and forfeited recognizance totaling $300. The piece ends with commentary on conduct and public sentiment surrounding the lengthy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Davis
Zadoe Davis
Simons Bros
Old National Bank
Orrin Thacker
Wm Miller
Andrew J. Secrest
James Wallar
Chas. NI
McCleary
Price Bros. and
Willis
Ohio
Thomas Howard
Newton Lake
Same
Howard
Lake
George Baker
Costa
Marion Maple
David Maple
James Flynn
John Johnson
Herman Schultz
Albert Hobbs
Joseph Moore
Wm. Henderson
Alegal
John Purkey
Wm. Johnson
Johnson
Purkey
James Ferrell
Theodore Taylor
Benj. Kenworthy
Nelle Prosequi
Martin
Nolle
Ambitious Republicans Expect John Sherman to Seek Senate Return
The text asserts that if the next Legislature is Republican, John Sherman will again seek a U.S. Senate seat and is confident in his odds, claiming no Ohio man can outmaneuver him in the race. It notes Sherman’s awareness of his aims and urges readers not to forget it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
U.s.senate
Ohio
First 1880 counterfeit $20 gold coin discovered
A new counterfeit $20 gold piece dated 1880 has appeared. It is said to be made of lead and glass with a thin gold wash, weighs 206 grains, and is slightly larger than the genuine coin. Its ring sounds solid, but close inspection of color and size may reveal the deception.
Debt of Great Powers Compared in 1880s Figures
An exchange notes Russia holds $3.64 billion in debt with 1882 discount yielding 55 percent of face value. England's $3+ billion debt traded at par with 3 percent interest. The United States carries about $1.5 billion, the smallest among first class powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Household economy ad for Dr Bo sanko’s remedy
In hard times households cut expenses and rely on Dr Bo sanko’s Cough and Liver Syrup. It claims to stop a cough instantly relieve consumption and cure chest pain in one night with samples free and prices 50 cents and 1.00. Also notes Gen Grant’s health fluctuating with optimistic forecast and ongoing medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bosanko
J. M. McGill
Parker's Tonic touted as cure in social anecdote
A wealthy patient rebukes a fashionable physician and accepts Parker's Tonic for neuralgia caused by stomach and nerves. The remedy is praised as effective by her and shared with friends who begin keeping a doctor at home with Parker's Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Baltimore and Ohio offers half rates for settling new enterprises
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway promotes settlement and manufacturing along its line with half freight rates for household effects and building materials, half passenger rates for workers, free transport for families, and low commuter fares. Suburban and rural applicants are urged to contact officials, with additional incentives possible for manufacturers and builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.&o
Ohio
Spencer
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Foreacre
Newark
Boils Burns Sores and more cured by Frazier medicine
The advertisement touts a universal salve cure for boils burns sores cuts flesh wounds sore nipples hard and soft corns chap lips and hands pimples blotches priced at fifty cents. Sold by druggists. Ly Frazier Medicine Co. Prop's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Frazier Medicine CO
Prop’s
Early potatoes and planting timing guidance from American Agriculturist
The piece advises choosing early potato varieties such as Early Rose or Beauty of Hebron for quickest harvests and stresses soil readiness and frost timing. It notes later potato varieties yield more and keep longer, and applies the same planting rule to other crops like cabbage and tomatoes, citing American Agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
American Agriculturist
Dr Frazier's Root Bitters Medicine Ad
Frazier's Root Bitters are advertised as a medicinal tonic not a dram shop beverage. The product claims to act on the liver and kidneys cleanse the blood and impurities and keep bowels regular. Sold by druggists for 1.00 by FRAZIER MEDICINE CO proprietors Cleveland Ohio May 2?ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier’s
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Green Brier Tennessee Town Offers Prospects On Tobacco and Timber
Green Brier Tennessee near Nashville on the Louisville and Nashville line boasts 500 residents, mostly moral and religious. The county features forest lands with oak, hickory, and poplar, mineral springs, and scenic hills. tobacco and lumbering drive the economy. Land costs $5 to $15 per acre with fertilization boosting productivity. cheap southern homes await movers seeking a pleasant healthful locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Brier
Tenn
Hrrato
Louisville & Nashville
Roberton County
Tennessee
Nashville
Springfield
D. F. McDante
Cure for Piles Promises Instant Relief and Absorption
A May Cleveland Ohio advertisement claims William's Indian Pile Ointment cures severe pile cases up to twenty years old. It asserts instant relief after use, absorption of tumors, and applicability to itching of private parts. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1 from Frazier Medicine Co. in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Crime in Rome Surpasses Global Peers for Population Size
The report claims Rome and its surroundings experience higher crime levels than any other area with a similar population. It notes the concentration of offenses and the challenge for local authorities in maintaining public safety amid dense urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dr Frazier Throat and Lung Balsam Promises Cure
Advertises Dr Frazier Throat and Lung Balsam as the sole sure cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. Claims many lives saved and urges use, selling at 50 cents a bottle by Frazier Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frazier
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Railroad lines avoid three counties inlli nois and Fulton
A historical notice states only three counties inlli nois and one in Pennsylvania Fulton lack railroad penetration. An advertisement promises a medicine Cheney's stomach and liver regulator with a one teaspoon dose priced at $1, sold by J. M. McGill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
J. M. McGill
General Debility Treated With Brown's Iron Tonic
From Brinkley Webb City and Walnut Ridge comes letters that General Debility sufferers were cured by Brown's Iron Tonic. P R Anderson BE M Taylor and F S Pinchbeck report solid benefit, showing widespread relief across Arkansas and beyond. Sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Brinkley
Webb City
Walnut Ridge
Messrs
P. R. Anderson
BE. M. Taylor
F. 8
Pinchbeck
Srown
Plowing Timing and Soil Readiness for Crops
The passage advises waiting for soil to dry before plowing to avoid inverted, hard ground. It emphasizes air and warmth entering soil then triggering fertility reactions, and urges deep plowing only for certain crops. It warns that deeper plowing increases manure needs and stresses pulverizing soil before sowing.
Old Age Seeking Relief in Startrorp Kentucky
Harrison D. Taylor of Hartford Kentucky seeks information on Swift's Specific for cancer to ease his pain before death. John M. Johnson of AtlantaGeorgia endorses the medicine and says it can be bought in Louisville Evansville Owensboro and promises good results and affordable sizes. A note adds that most Nashville wholesale liquor dealers are church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Johnson
Jessie H. Campbell
Swift
Harrison D. Taylor
Atlanta
H. D. Taylor
Hartford
S. S
Louisville
Evansville
Owensboro
Nashville
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sale by Wall & Co
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, eczema, fever sores, chapped hands, and all skin eruptions. Promises cure for piles or money refunded, price 25 cents per box. carried by L. Wall & Co. February 5 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wall& Co
Donehoo and Gray wedding in Washington Ohio
At the residence of Prof. W. R. Scott in Washington Ohio Rev. H. B. Edwards joined in matrimony Mr Joseph Donehoo and Miss Mollie Gray. A second note records the May 6 1835 marriage of Mr Francis M Little of Birmingham to Miss Ida F Blair with assisting clergy Rev J H Nash and Rev Hugh Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donehoo—Gray
W. R. Scott
Washington
Ohio
H. B. Edwards
Joseph Donehoo
Mollie Gray
Lirrne
Biarrk
J. H Nash
Hugh Forsythe
Francis M. Little
Birmingham
Ida F. Blair
Born Leapitz Tuesday adds to Ledlie family in Kimbolton
The child born last week to Mr and Mrs W IL Ledlie of Kimbolton Ohio is a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leapitz
W. IL. Ledlie
Kimbolton
Obituary of Mrs Sarah A Stephens of Belmont County
Mrs Sarah A Stephens born near Sewellsville Ohio October 18 1815 died near Kimbolton May 8 1885 aged 70 years Her maiden name Stotler married to Jos Stevens March 19 1832 They lived in Monroe township most of their marriage Their husband died 1876 They had 15 children three dead one unheard from for years 11 living in the state seven attended the funeral She was in church for over fifty years connected with MKE church Milnersville and later Presbyterian church Washington Interred Cambridge cemetery N B Stewart wrote the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Stephens
Sewellsville
Belmont County
Ohio
Kimbolton
Stotler
Jos. Stevens
Monroe Township
M. KE
Milnersville
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Cambridge
N. B. Stewart
Unclear OCR shows Cambridge market pricing fragment
Fragmentary text from a Cambridge market page lists various numbers and codes including prices and items, but no clear events or full item descriptions emerge. Limited readable labels suggest an inventory or price list with inconsistencies and missing context.
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The
Cambridge Herald
T.w.ogiier
J.P. Maiaffey
Mahaffey & Oger
Main St
East Court Square
Connotton Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Vilas
Gresham
Lotteries
8. S. Cox
Gettysburg
Egypt
James Cogans
Pasco Station
Cogans
Noble County
Macksburg
Wm. Messer
Frank Brown
Caldwell Press
Abner Ewing
Noble Township
Caldwell Republcan
Winchester
Court Report
Gen. Grant
Telegraph
Startrorp, Ky
Medh
Marietta Street
Gia
Swift Sreerinc Co
Bucklen
Cambridge Market
J. O. McIngar
W. Lindsey
Iran
Brown Chemical CO
BEST
J. P. Maiaffey
T. W. Ogter
Editors and Proprietors
Osha
Dodgers
Checi Zs
Davis
East Side Court Square
Nast
Schloss Bros. & Co
W. Balto, St., Baltimore
Thalheimer
Baltimore Clothing House
Old Red Corner
Hlell
W. A. Rainey
Cambridge, Ohio
W. A. Sein Etails
E. J. Forsythe
ZWWA
Marre
Athe Talamatece Ae
Hloll
Ressgoodss
Aeetee
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