Strike Looms After Talks Fail at Iron Works
Last week the iron manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association failed to reach an agreement, signaling a potential strike in that industry. A State Temperance Convention is set for Columbus on June 3 to discuss measures toward abolishing the liquor traffic. The cholera scare grips the eastern coast prompting precautions as rural towns are urged to cleanse themselves.
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Iron Manufacturers
Amalgamated Association
Columbus
Coal shipments from Pittsburg exceed two million bushels in a day
Western Pennsylvania coal production remains strong as Pittsburg dispatches over two million bushels to the Ohio River and more by rail in a single day, underscoring continued demand and transport capacity.
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Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
Logan Elected U S Senator by Illinois Legislature
The Illinois Legislature chose Hon. John A. Logan as U S Senator on Tuesday with 103 votes. The assembly erupted in wild enthusiasm as hats were tossed handkerchiefs waved and shouts rang through the chamber.
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Illinois
John A. Logan
U. S
Republican Central Committee Adjourns After Heated Session
The Republican Central Committee met in the Probate office on Saturday with proxies representing about half the body. T B Hibbs presided and D O Dougherty served as secretary as delegates and alternates to the State Convention were chosen for seven districts. A county convention date was debated and set for August with flexibility for the exact day. Guernsey Republicans plan a vigorous fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
T. B. Hibbs
Londonderry
D. O. Dougherty
Monroe
W. K. Gooders
C L. Wall
John Brown
N. Galloway
W.S. Brashear
Samuel Smith
S. S. Armstrong
W. Luccock
J.R. Hell
Jonathan Rose
Thompson
G. W.brown
Jny
A. Bliss
M. D. Robins
Guernsey
Miners Vote in Favor of 50 Cent Price and Rent Cut
The SIXTH DISTRICT ASSOCIATION of miners in Cambridge Ohio adopted a mass meeting preamble and resolutions seeking a 20 percent reduction in rents and mine expenses, plus semi monthly pay. Operators agreed to 50 cent price. miners returned to work shortly after.
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Sixth District Association
Cambridge
Belmont County
Gro. Harrison
Wm. Nixon
M. H. Turner
Miners Vote for National Strike Plan at Ohio Convention
Ohio miners at Friday's convention endorsed a general suspension in Ohio with aim to force higher wages and better conditions nationwide. They urged an interstate meeting to order a national strike and form a unified miners union with standardized pay, while cautioning about Hocking Valley as an obstacle. A defense fund was created to support strikes, funded by voluntary district contributions until about 100000 dollars, with semi monthly wage payments proposed.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Executive Board
National Union of Miners
United States
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steelworkers
Hocking Valley
Hocking Region
John McBride
Lewis
Christopher Evans
State Journal
Local notes from Zanesville and area
E L Allman visits Zanesville friends last week. Multiple dwellings receive new paint coats as construction continues. Miss Alice Longshore returns home to Zanesville. Louis Sayre visits Akron friends. Will Conner buys Main street property. DF Morrow builds a two story house on Grant street. John Anderson and Jesse Mercer catch a 17 pound catfish. School board plans two story addition to the school. BF Lee attends Grand Lodge of 10 OF at Zanesville. Oscar Halburg sells stock to E B and John Grant. James Nicholson sells half store interest to GW Winker. Edward and Mar Lee ill with erysipelas, slowly recovering. County paper counts listed. Canvassers report Buckeye Road Grader favored in Washington county. A Zanesville rag peddler charged with tree collision. fined two dollars but released after mayor waives fee and marshal takes lard and a tin bucket.
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L W Smith
Alice Longshore
Zanesville
Louis Sayre
Akron
Will Conner
W A Smith
Main Street
DF Morrow
Grant Street
John Anderson
Jesse Mercer
BF Lee
Grand Lodge
Oscar Halburg
E B
John Grant
James Nicholson
GW Winiker
Mar
Edward Lee
Hieraup
Jeffersonian
Democrat
Times
Drbashouse
A W Conner
Washington County
Buckeye
Main
Illness and Property News From Local Area
Mrs Joseph Spaid is dangerously ill. Wm Spaid lost a valuable cow recently. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Wm Teters on May 15. John Hamilton moved on Wm Thomp son’s property. Maggie Siegfried of Cambridge visited last week. J K Thompson improves property with a new fence. Judson Milhone and family of Senecaville visited relatives here. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Isaac Hickel’s on June 6. Rev Fred Hall of Washington County visited his brother George here last week. Rev Hymen will hold communion services and a basket meeting at Buffalo church on Sunday May 31. Bible reading adjourned last Tuesday evening due to illness of members. A fire at Jos Kackly’s shop was extinguished with citizen help.
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Joseph Spaid
Wm Spaid
Wm Teters
John Hamilton
Wm Thompson
Maggie Siegfried
Cambridge
J K Thompson
Judson Milhone
Senecaville
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Isaac Hickel
Fred Hall
Washington County
George
Hymen
Buffalo Church
Jos Kackly
Squire Mayes cards boost marriage business in West Alexander
The Wheeling Register reports one of Squire Mayes unique cards promoting marriages, noting that until October 5 1885 J FinpLtey Mayes JP of West Alexander Washington Pa required no marriage license in Pennsylvania. The Bellaire Independent notes idle Flint glass factories and weak dividends in the Ohio valley with hope for stronger demand and higher prices when works restart.
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Martin's Ferry
Wheeling Register
Squire Mayes
J. FinpLtey Mayes
West Alexander
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Bellaire Independent
Wheeling
Ohio Valley
Electric Bitters Praised as Liver and Kidney Remedy
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and regulator for liver issues biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary disorders. It promises quick dependable relief with guaranteed satisfaction or money back and notes sales by C L Wall & Co at 50 cents a bottle.
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C. L.wall & Co
Iran
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Swift's Specific Relieves Longstanding Rheumatism
I suffered with rheumatism for many months, at times unable to walk or get about on my crutches. It took eight bottles of Swift's Specific, and have been entirely relieved, P. T. Bartrum.
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Swift
P.T. Bartrum
Swift's Specific Cures Too-Long-Standing Scrofulous Sores
Jasper Georgia resident J M Watkins reports a complete recovery from a chronic scrofulous leg condition after using Swift's Specific. He credits six bottles for curing ulcerated sores once thought incurable and praises the remedy as the world’s best blood purifier. A treatise on blood and skin diseases is mailed free.
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Swift
Jasper
J. M. Watkins
Local notices and town life on the CW&NYRR line
The column reports on engine Nos and rolling stock from the CW&NYRR system and local notables. It notes a possible extension to McConnnelsville, visits by EC Winstanley to Baltimore, excursion parties for fishing and hunting, arrivals at the Central Hotel from Columbus to Louisville, and a coal miners strike near the CW&NYRR with a large delegation from Byesville.
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J M Thompson
Washington
Elliott
W H Atkinson
C W&n Yrr
McConnelsville
EC Winstanley
Baltimore
Cw&nyrr
Central Hotel
J L Pease
G L Walker
Columbus
C L McCulley
Tony Tei
Zanesville
S K Black
Akron
L Kk Barnes
Burlington, VI
A P Miller
Belmont
Thos H Boden Sr and Jr
Louisville
J S Matson
Marrietta College
Sure Cure for Piles Promises Fast Relief
William's Indian Pile Ointment claims to absorb tumors stop itching and give instant relief after one box. The preparation is advertised as a base for piles and itching of the private parts. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1 from Frazier Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Frazier Medicine CO
Prop
Wheat crop nearing failure and local social notes
The wheat crop looks near failure while corn planting proceeds slowly. Mr Colley and wife of near Birmingham visited last week. Several visitors called at H E Booth's Friday night. Sick list includes Mrs A McCollum Mrs T J Calvert Duncan Bonnell Jno Buey W B Johnston and wife near Birmingham. Osborn Beal and wife near Westchester visited their daughter Mrs T J Calvert. A new organ was placed in the M E church and may remain there. George Feaster brought home a wife Miss Ables. Miss Nannie McCollum, visiting her sister Mrs O Bonnell Perry county, returned home last week.
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Mr Colley
Birmingham
Senecaville
H E Booth
A McCollum
T J Calvert
Duncan Bonnell
Jno Buey
W B Johnston
Osborn Beal
Westchester
M Echurch
George Feaster
Ables
Nannie McCollum
O' Bonnell
Perry County
B and O claims fastest trains with no extra charges
The article argues the Baltimore and Ohio runs truly representative American trains on regular rates and schedules with no extra charges. It cites the Chicago Limited, Cincinnati Limited, St. Louis Limited, and Pittsburgh Limited as faster than rivals and notes B and O equipment includes buffet, family room, sleeping, parlor and dining cars. It also mentions egg white as a soothing burn treatment.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Chicago Limited
B. & O. Limited
A Remarkable Escape From Asthma and Bronchitis
Mrs. Mary A. Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa suffered six years with asthma and bronchitis. After taking Dr Kings New Discovery last October she found immediate relief and soon recovered, gaining 50 pounds. Free trial bottles available at C L Wall & Co drugstore. Large bottles priced at $1. Also warns Paris green on vines is dangerous and recommends ammonia in water as safe alternative.
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Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Dr. King
C. L. Wall & Co
Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam Claims Cure
Advertising copy promotes Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam as the only sure cure for coughs colds hoarseness and throat and lung diseases. It claims many lives saved and urges families to buy large bottles at 59 cents from Fra zier Medicine Co Cleveland Ohio.
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Dr. Frazier
Frazier Medicine Coo
Muay22-Ly
Cleveland
Ohio
Best Salve for Cuts and Skin Eruptions
An 1890s newspaper ad claims a universal salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles with money-back guarantee. Sold by C L Wall & Co for 25 cents a box. Feb 5.
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C. L.wall& Co
Cambridge Market corrected weekly by J R W Linpsey
A historical market listing showing prices and items such as eggs feathers sorghum salt butter chickens and various seeds including clover and millet. Entries denote units like dozen and gallon with prices in old currency formats and scattered OCR artifacts.
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J. R. W. Linpsey
Setelgard
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