Missouri adopts election law amid national reform waves
A newly adopted election law echoes Australian practices in Missouri. An English syndicate with one million dollars plans a beet sugar refinery in Lincoln County Nebraska. High License in Pennsylvania reduces saloons, many move to Ohio. Rumor of Japan shifting toward a republic gains traction as reform advances in recent years.
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Missouri
Lincoln County
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Movement to curb gambling in London sparks public debate
In London a campaign to suppress gambling gains momentum amid a boom in sporting ventures provoking public backlash. Allen Thorndyke Rice, editor of the North American Review and newly named U.S. Minister to Russia, died suddenly in New York City on Thursday from heart-related illness before his planned departure for Russia.
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London
England
Allen Thorndyke Rice
The
North American Review
U.S
Russia
New York City
Republican State Convention Set for Columbus June 25 26
The Republican State Committee met last week and planned the next State Convention in Columbus on June 25 and 26. Delegates total 829 based on 500 votes for Harrison electors last year. This county is allotted seven delegates.
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Republican State Committee
Columbus
Harrison
Perrine and Mrs. Folsom Wed in Jackson Dispatch
A Jackson dispatch reports H. C. Perrine a Buffalo Wyoming merchant married Emma C. Folsom mother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland in Jackson. Folsom is 45 and Perrine about fifteen years older.
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Jackson
Michigan
H. C. Perrine
Buffalo
W.Y
Emma C. Folsom
Grover Cleveland
Rise of Socialistic influence sparks unrest in Europe
The latest reports from Europe indicate a rising socialist sentiment across several nations. Strikes in Germany are linked to this influence and elsewhere disorder grows as governments fear a revival of unrest unseen in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Two Factions Clash In New England Church Fight
In a New England city on a recent Sabbath two factions of a denomination gathered in one church to worship and quarrel over a pastor. The altercation ended services abruptly as deacons led the brawl and then smashed windows and doors of the building.
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New England
Trade deficit with South America exceeds one hundred million
The Commercial Gazette notes it would be wise to send more than eight percent of imports to Brazil and Argentina and over three million to Chili. Last year imports from South of us reached 181.6 million on items like coffee sugar hides and rubber, while exports to these neighbors fell short at less than 69 million, creating a 110 million trade deficit. European traders reap most benefits.
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the Commercial Gazette
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Chili
Europe
Catholic Church Centennial Directory Reveals U S Catholic Reach
The centennial directory outlines the U S Catholic population at 8 157 656 with 13 archives and 60 suffragan sees. It notes 32 seminaries, 597 196 scholars and 649 parochial schools across 1 480 orphans cared for, and marks November 6 as the centennial celebration date.
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United States
Natchez
Miss
Richmond
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Lost tribes of Israel in Africa debate echoes in press
The New York Sun cites Stanley Africanus and Livingstone theories of light skinned Africans as possible remnants of the lost tribes. Swedenborg’s ancient visions are mentioned, questioning if such peoples exist in uncharted Africa. The piece notes anticipation of Brauley’s later updates.
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Israel
Africa
New York Sun
Stanley Africanus
Livingstone
Stanley
Swedenberg
Heaven
Hell
Equatorial
Brauley
Presbyterian Assembly notes pastor shortage due to funds
Dr Morris, chair of the educational committee, told the Presbyterian General Assembly in New York that over five hundred churches lack pastors for want of funds. He cited last year's 36 percent dissolution rate as the largest in church history, attributing the crisis mainly to money and urging careful Assembly consideration.
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Morris
Presbyterian General Assembly
New York
Presbyterian Church
Democratic State Committee Sets Dayton Dates for Convention
The Democratic State Committee met in Columbus on Tuesday and fixed August 27 and 28 in Dayton for the next State Convention. Representation is one for every 500 votes for the top Democratic presidential elector and one for every 250 votes for fractions.
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Democratic State Committee
Columbus
Dayton
Flax Pivot Proposed to Replace Wheat on American Farms
A Washington correspondent reports Professor Willis considers a Irish letter as a possible fix for the wheat shortfall. It urges flax as a profitable alternative, detailing large potential yields, fiber and seed production, and a plan for state farms and farmers to grow flax.
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Washington
Willis
Ireland
Webster
Mass
Appleton
Wis
Germany
America
Canada
Centen nial Opportunities Highlight Early American Milestones
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette piece surveys 1790 as a pivotal year with territory formation in the west, Rhode Island’s statehood, the first global voyage back to Boston, Fitch and Fulton steam ventures, and notable cultural milestones such as the first newspaper north of the Ohio and the cotton gin. It notes census figures and a flourish of foresight by Captain Imlay.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Boston
John Fitch
Delaware
Philadelphia
Trenton
Robert Fulton
New York
Cincinnati
Sentinel
New England
Whitney
United States
G. Imlay
Court confirms sale of Union Coal property to Standard Coal
In Columbus the Common Pleas court rules the sale of Union Coal Company property to Standard Coal Company legal and valid. The court declares the Mathews mine area property to belong to Standard Coal by the December 22, 1888 sale. Receiver discharged after transfer. Republic Coal’s cross claims reserved.
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Union Coal Company
Columbus
Here
Mathews
State Journal
Common Pleas Court
Standard Coal Company
Republic Coal Company
New Concord Community News and Local Notices
New Concord notes Decoration Day to be observed. President Irons preached in Bloomfield last sabbath. Grass removal ordered on pavements. Funeral of James G Wilson with interment at Pleasant Hill. J H Herdman to be reinstated as postmaster. College games see Preparatory and Sophomore classes win 17 to 5. students club beat town boys 18 to 5.
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M L Harper
President Irons
Bloomfield
J W
F H Garrett
Virginia
Presbyterian Church
T F Gault
Frazersburg
Friends
James G Wilson
Pleasant Hill
Main Street
Hattie Hanson
Kate Fox
Zanesville
J H Herdman
Colege
Town Boys
Memorial Day Observance Orders From Department Commander
Department Commander Hurst issues Memorial Day guidance urging floral tributes to the dead, prayers and thanksgiving services, and coordinated observances across Posts on May 30. Posts to report observance details to Department Chaplain Frank T. Mitchell, Springfield.
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Hurst
Grand Army of the Republic
Womans Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Frank T. Mitchell
Springfield
H. Hurst
Dep’t
Com
J.T. Raper
A. A.G
Public Schools Memorial Day Ceremony Reminder
Superintendent O T Corson urges all students to attend the Memorial Day exercises on Thursday May 30 at 1 p m. at the central building to participate in the flower covering of graves honoring soldiers who safeguarded civil and religious liberty and education.
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O. T. Corson
Decoration Day Services at Washington Memorial
Memorial services will be held in Washington on Thursday May 30 1889 by Robinson Post GAR and Sons of Veterans. A procession forms at 1 PM from Post headquarters to Town Hall then to the cemetery with 42 visiting schoolgirls, Sabbath schools and citizens. Flowers, music and prayers accompany a final address at M E church by Rev Wilson. Citizens urged to send flowers and to close businesses from 1 to 4:30 PM.
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Washington
Robinson Post
Arand Sons of Veterans
Post
Post Headquarters
Town Hall
McCracken
M E
Wilson
J H Paden
Clemens
D L Devolt
James Earley
James Mason
Thos Hyde
Voorhes
Wm Conwell
M FE Craig
Frank Creighton
A P Frame
Jennie
Annie Colley
Mary White
Fanny Skinner
Bell Paden
Mary Wallace
Lizzie Englehardt
Emma Cornwell
Annie Baker
Maggie Gary
Minnie Frame
Emma Morrison
Jessie Umstot
Thesa Michener
Amanda Colley
Annie Crawford
Laura Baker
Estella
Decoration Day Observance at Senecaville
Decoration Day on May 30 will be observed with flowers and grave decorations. Citizens and soldiers meet at 12 50 p m at the G A R hall and form a column at 1 pm led by Sabbath schools, Band, soldiers follow, then parade to the cemetery. Speakers include J W Cale Rev J W Wilson Rev A B Shaw and others. Music by a choir led by G W Shaw. Marshals include G W Brown teachers, Dr Scott, Dr Cain, and James Ward in charge.
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G. A. R. Hall
J. W. Cale
J. W. Wilson
A. B. Shaw
G. W. Shaw
G. W. Brown
Scott
Dr. Cain
James Ward
Decoration Day Observance Across Madison Township Cemeteries
Decoration Day events in Madison Township outline cemetery visits with ceremonies at Tetrick's at 8 am May 80, Clear Fork at 10 am, Winchester by noon and 1 pm at Antrim. Comrades meet at Post Hall 7 am. Camp Fire at Antrim follows. J H Carussie P C W C Hanna Adj t solicit veterans and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Smite
Department of Onto
J. H. Carussie
P. C. W.C. Hanna
Adj't
Cambridge Post G A R Meeting Schedule
The Cambridge Post G A R holds its meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month in the Hutchison block.
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Cambridge Post
Hutchison
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Cure Guarantee
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo is offered as internal remedy, with a $100 cure guarantee and testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Gheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Court Report Includes Multiple Civil Verdicts and Rapes Guilty
Court report lists numerous civil judgments by default and one sale order. Plaintiffs include D Knowles Eliza Spooner Robert Stewart and Economy Lumber Co in various actions with amounts ranging from 28.57 to 3360.58. State cases show several rape verdicts guilty and one railroad obstruction verdict not guilty.
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Ohio
William Moke
Mont, Timms
Grant Richard
Joseph Wortman
Alva Callihan
Wool Market Shows Firm Prices and Active Demand
Bradstreet's reports new wool beginning to sell freely in producing districts with firm, relatively high prices. Buyers in Boston New York Philadelphia and the West show strength while seaboard demand remains dull. Week sales at Boston total 1,785,000 pounds versus 2,241,400 the prior week and 1,514,700 a year ago.
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Bradstreet’s
Boston
San Antonio
San Francisco
St. Louis
New Mexico
Texas
Seaboard
Philadelphia
West
Ohio
Michigan
Omo & Pa
Wkme
Ohio & Pa
QIKBO
Delaine Fine O
Local Notes from Claysville and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Henderson Wilson of East Union visited Claysville Saturday as guest of Mrs Dr Aplin. John Smith died after a lingering illness and was buried at old Zion graveyard Sabbath at 2 PM. Sherman Burris had a bad fall while painting in Hartford injuring his foot. D F Stanley left a post office slate in Cambridge for customers to leave orders. Mrs Cooper died Monday afternoon from dropsy of the heart. Francis Johnston started a fire while burning stumps that spread through his meadow. Young folks attended a Salt Creek Church concert and enjoyed it. D F Stanley plans to leave Cambridge 3 to 4 PM to help shoppers and will stay at the old Lotland Hotel.
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Henderson Wilson
East Union
Dr Aplin
John Smith
Old Zion
Sherman Burris
Hartford
F Stanley
Cambridge
Cooper
Francis Johnston
Salt Creek Church
Stanley
Lotland Hotel
Aver's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Remedy for Scrofula
The piece touts scrofulous taint as widespread and claims Aver's Sarsaparilla as the most potent remedy discovered. It asserts few people are free from the condition and presents the product as a cure-all.
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Aver
North Salem road work and crop update amid rains
Crops thrive with corn growing rapidly and wheat and oats promising good yields. County roads receive culverts and macadamizing as commissioners push local improvements. A G A R Post Kimbolton plans Decoration Day activities with sermons, speeches, and cemetery decorating across ten cemeteries. residents urged to bring flowers.
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John McCormick
Belmont County
W J Speers
Proctor
W B Yeo
John Dawson
Kimbolton
Roy Appleton
Hammond
Appleton
C L Pollock
Through Cars to New York via B O and Vestibuled Limited
The schedule changes May 12 resume through car service to New York on the B&O with a 9 31 p m Cambridge departure Express train featuring Pullman drawing room sleeping cars to New York arriving Washington next day 1145 a m Baltimore 1250 p m Philadelphia 315 p m and New York 550 p m The Vestibuled Limited from Cambridge at 222 a m arrives Washington 405 p m Baltimore 515 p m Philadelphia 720 p m and New York 955 p m next day All cars are Vestibuled with baggage day coaches dining and Pullman sleeping cars The Limited runs Chicago to Washington Baltimore and transfers at Washington to a Vestibuled train to New York Each train via Washington with improvements in road and equipment making B&O service among the best in America Great scenery and access to the National Capitol are highlighted via Washington via the Vestibuled route. 16-2t
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B&w RK
New York
Cambridge
Pullman
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
B & O RR
America
National Capitol
Ailb& O
Special Round Trip Fares for Harrisonburgh Meeting Train
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers one fare round trip excursion tickets for German Baptist Church members attending the annual meeting at Harrisonburgh Virginia. Tickets on sale May 25 to June 10, return by July 5, 1889 with one stop over in each direction. Special train June 8 from Cambridge to Harrisonburg departs 2:32 PM arrives next morning at 10. Fare 11.30. Through coach for groups of 35+ east of Harpers Ferry. Contacts: M Fordyce Cambridge and W Ek Reppert Columbus Ohio.
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German Baptist Church
Harrisonburgh
Harpe Erry and Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Cambridge
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Harpers Ferry
Philadelphia
Harper’s Ferry
M. Fordyce
W. Ek. Reppert
Columbus
Swift Specific Company claims and leadership listed
The article questions if the Swift Specific Company is a deceptive patent medicine outfit and names prominent Georgia citizens as its organizers. Leaders include W. A. Hempnit president Capital City Bank J. H. Porter president Merchants' Bank Pau Remark vice president Atlanta National Bank L. J. Hinl president Gate City National Bank Jnc B. Gorvon governor Atrrep H. Corquitt U S senator J. T. Cooper mayor H. W. Gravy editor Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta
Swift
W. A. Hempnit
Capital City Bank
J. H. Porter
Merchants’ Bank
Pau
Atlanta Nat. Bank
L. J. Hinl
Gate City Nat Bank
Jnc
B. Gorvon
Georgia
Swift Specific touted as best blood remedy
The claim praises Swift Specific as the top blood remedy with cures for incurable cases. D. M. Grayson of Crowville, Louisiana endorses it and offers a free mailed treatise on blood and skin diseases from The Swift Specific Co., Prawer 3, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific
D. M. Grayson
Crowville
THE
Swift Specific CO. Prawer 3
Atlanta, Ga
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Antique ad proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guarantees relief or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by D. Mawthorne. December 6, 1888.
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D. Mawthorne
Uncalled Letters Listed at Cambridge Post Office
Cambridge Ohio May 18 1889 postal notice lists letters remaining uncalled for at the Cambridge office. Names include Mrs Sarah Ankers Mrs A S Barnes Miss Josephine Bonnell John Couts Mrs Mollie Collins J W Dishard Marty Gibson Mrs A M Hockman James C Ifill Francis Murphy Wu Ramage E Larechette Fred A Waldron W H H McILyar P M
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Cambridge
Ohto
Cambridge Post Ofice
Sarah Ankers
A.S. Barnes
Josephine Bonnell
John Couts
Mollie Collins
J W Dishard
Marty Gibson
A. M. Hockman
James C. Ifill
Francis Murphy
Wu. Ramage
E. Larechette
Fred. A. Waldron
W.H.H. McIlyar
P.M
Wole and Chambers Wed at Central Hotel May 26 1889
Thomas J Wole of West Virginia and Miss Clara M Chambers of Tuscarawas County Ohio wed at the Central Hotel in this place on May 26 1889 with Rev J A Thrapp officiating.
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Wolpe—Chambers
Central
This Place
Rev J A Thrapp
Thomas J Wole
West Virginia
Clara M Chambers
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Castoria Slogan Echoes Through Time
An old advertising jingle notes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. It claims comfort for a child’s cries and continued use when grown, ending with a mother giving Castoria to her own children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Ogier's Book Store Promises Low Prices and Variety
The advertisement touts Ogier's Book Store as the place to buy cheap school books plush albums and family Bibles at lower prices than any book agent. It emphasizes bargains on a wide selection for county residents in town.
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Ogier’s
Ogier
Ogier's Prices and Frames Highlight Value
If you need Psalm or Hymn Books you will find Ogier's prices the lowest. If you want an elegant Plush Frame you can find none finer than Ogier's.
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Ogier
Ogier's Offers Cheap School Supplies
Ogier's advertises affordable stock including fine stationery school paper crayons slates inks pencils and other school supplies. The listing touts low prices across a wide range of items for students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogier’s
Ogier's Book Store Promotes New Blank Book Stock
To start the new year right in business readers are urged to buy new blank books and ledgers from Ogier's Book Store which advertises a robust stock for customers.
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Ogier
Local firm announces 60 day stock clearout sale
We will reduce stock in the next sixty days and offer great bargains on our goods. This notice signals a sales event aimed at clearing inventory with substantial discounts.
Unanimous verdict on Electric Bitters hailed by druggists
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies that Hiedric Bitters relieve rheumatism after six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling medicine in 20 years. Thousands echo endorsement, claiming cures for liver kidney and blood issues. Hawthorne’s drugstore sells each bottle for fifty cents.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Indiana
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Hawthorne
Indian Camp Social Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Alice Dyer is visiting. Preaching at the ME church next Sabbath evening. Children's Day observed on the second day of June. The debated topic returns on the 28th. Rev Campbell assisted by Rev M White at Mt Hermon communion services. Horses bought by Pennsylvania buyers. 8S Galloway of Creighton heads to Kingman Kansas for mercantile work. Though briefly here, they left many warm friends and the ME church loses a valued member.
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Alice Dyer
Campbell
Mt Hermon
M White
Pennsylvania
Galloway
Creighton
Kingman
Kansas
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Promoted as Cold Remedy
The article advocates keeping Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral nearby to treat a slight cold that could worsen into a fatal issue, suggesting a dose or two at the start. It presents the remedy as a preventive measure and medical precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
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