Frost Hurts Kentucky Tobacco Crop Profoundly
Report notes last week’s frost caused severe damage to Kentucky tobacco. S. R. Reed, famed journalist, dies on a steamer en route to Europe. Mexico protests US pork shipments amid disease concerns. Assistant Secretary Bussey restores a two dollar disability rating. Ship canal Lake Erie to Ohio River study renewed. European capitalists plan Jaffa to Jerusalem railroad. Progress appears sweeping worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Reed
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Europe
Stevens County Kansas Appeals for Aid Amid Crop Failures
An appeal comes from Stevens county Kansas for aid as farmers face four consecutive crop failures. The note suggests Kansas also suffers drawbacks due to agricultural hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens County
Kansas
Mud and mudslinging in the gubernatorial canvass
A columnist decries mudslinging in the gubernatorial race noting politicians risk a bedraggled image. The piece also cites Socialist rallying in Chicago where the American flag drew hisses while the red banner was cheered. Anarchist meetings are viewed as dangerous and hard to suppress.
Republican speeches reach every township before election
The text notes that Republicans have shown great interest in the current campaign with each township in the state hosting or planning a Republican speech by November 5th. It adds that strong winds have blown in recent days.
Ladies' Democratic Association Formed in Columbus
A group of prominent ladies from across the State met in Columbus to organize the Ladies' Democratic Association. They plan a fund to present a banner to the county with the largest percentage gain in Campbell votes over the 1888 Cleveland vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ladies’ Democratic Association
Campbell
Prairie Fires Threaten Farms Near St Cloud
Prairie fires drive frost from soil around St Cloud Minnesota and scorch the town. The blazes damage fruit crops and threaten farmers wealth, with many losing large sums though some escape loss by luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Cloud
Minnesota
Brooklyn Tabernacle Fire Destroys Rev Talmage’s Church
The Brooklyn Tabernacle, where Rev. Talmage preached, burned in the early hours of Sunday, causing about 150 660 dollars in losses. Officials say the fire likely started from electric light wires during a storm. Dr Talmage appealed to the public for aid to rebuild the edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Talmage
Axtell Sets Record At Terre Haute Then Sells for 105000
Axtell, the three year old turf star, ran a mile at Terre Haute, Ind., in 2 12. The time was the fastest ever for his age, surpassing a 2 13 3/5 mark by Senol of California. Soon after, Axtell was sold to Chicago buyers for 105000, the highest price ever paid for a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell
Terre Haute
Ind
California
Senol
Chicago
Czar of Russia Visits Berlin as German Forces Concentrate
Berlin hosts the Russian czar amid a massive German military deployment around the city. Officially for protection, observers view it as a possible Bismarck era maneuver to bolster German prestige with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Emperor
Bismarck
Chicago Report on Ocean-Span Rail Consolidation Plan
An imaginative Chicago report describes a railroad scheme to unite the Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central and the B&O into a single continuous line from ocean to ocean. B&O officials deny any such plan or movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oceans
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Myers contempt case sent to Supreme Court on appeal
Allen O Myers sentenced by Judge Pugh in Columbus to 15 days in jail and a $250 fine for contempt of court over letters to the Cincinnati Enquirer during tally sheet forgery trials. He was jailed briefly, released on $1000 bail with a stay of sentence pending Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen O. Myers
Pugh
Columbus
Supreme Court
Allen
Cincinnati Enquirer
Myers
Colored men plan colony in Mexico faces doubt
The piece reports that two or three leading Black men in the South advocate large scale emigration to parts of Mexico with favorable reception there, but casts doubt on the venture. It argues Black Americans prefer the United States for its opportunities and freedom from slavery’s harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
South
Halstead retracts claim on Campbell ballot box contract
Murat Halstead publishes a card denying Campbell’s signature on a forged contract tied to a ballot box case. The Commercial Gazette report had sparked a political stir by attributing a monetary interest to the Democratic governor hopeful. Halstead admits the prior contract paper was not signed by Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murat Halstead
Commercial Gazette
James E. Campbell
Halstead
Campbell
The Fall of Senator Jones of Florida
A Wheeling Register portrait depicts Ex Senator Jones as a pitiful figure in decline. Once polished and influential, he drifted into poverty and homelessness after losing hotel support and facing estrangement from former allies. His Detroit trip highlighted a dramatic fall from grace and possible mental illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Register
Jones
Florida
O’neil
Detroit
O'Neil
Post Office
Mies Palms
B and O Railroad Posts Major Revenue Jump
The B and O railroad reported gross earnings for the past year near 26 million dollars, rising by about 2 million from the prior year, indicating strong financial growth for the line and its operations.
Cable snaps on Cincinnati incline plane killing five
A cable on the Mt. Auburn incline in Cincinnati broke on Tuesday, sending a car rolling and causing the deaths of five people. Authorities investigated the incident as a cable failure and reviewed safety measures on the incline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Cincinnati
Harvest notes and local updates from our township
Fair premiums are being paid now and apples bring 40 to 50 cents in our market. Hickory nuts are plentiful as boys enjoy a harvest. Wheat looks well with a large acreage sown. Our township bought three copies of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Oil men plan more wells soon. John McCreary opened a grocery in the Baker room. Dr W H Houser and Elmer Moore attend the Ohio Dental College in Cincinnati. J W Hill and J H Cowden visited last week. A culvert two miles west of town is completed aiding coal haulers. Thomas Jackson was arrested for stealing a cart and harness at Coshocton Fair. Edward Hall and wife move to Cadiz to live with daughters. Mr Hall 94, Mrs Hall 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John McCreary
Byesville
Baker Room
W H Houser
Elmer Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio Dental College
J W Hill
Quaker City Independent
J H Cowden
Thomas Jackson
Coshocton
Edward Hall
Cadiz
Mr Hall
Mrs Hall
North Salem Apple Picking and Local News Summary
Locals in North Salem report apple picking as a focus with notes on births and deaths, church services, and daily life. Journal items include weather and prices with eggs 15c, butter 18c, flour $5 per barrel, and warnings about liquor to minors. Meagher Post 492 Kimbolton Ohio invites all old soldiers to a November meeting with remarks on local politics and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Miller
Ridge Cemetery
Miss Miller
Jr. Locke
D D Taylor
Mr Locke
Meagher Post
Kimbolton
Ohio
Bay Family Business Trip to Colorado and Local Visits
Sumner and Will Bay travel to Colorado on a business trip. Dr H W Holmes has recovered from diphtheria. Mrs L J Cutter and daughter Nellie visited Washington county relatives last week. Several couples from here attended an oyster supper at Hartford last Friday. Rev Moreledge and family arrived Saturday. he delivered a strong sermon on Sabbath. Harry Bay and Bob Haney of Longmont Colorado returned home after months away. AR Holmes returned to Dakota with Cheny St Clair. both are telegraph operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Will Bay
Colorado
H W Holmes
L J Cutter
Nellie
Washington County
Hartford
Moreledge
Harry Bay
Bob Haney
Longmont
AR Holmes
Dakota
Cheny St Clair
Local Residents and Visitors Gather in Town
Seth Gordon requests crutches after an incident. Mrs B P Allen and Lizzie Fogle visit friends in Clio. Rev Dye, the ME minister, has moved in and taken charge. Mrs George Hannum and Newark relatives visit town. Clinton Buchanon of Bellefontaine guests of Mrs E A Buchanon last week. Benjamin Clark visits friends before returning. Mrs A J Dilley returns to Athens asylum after a pleasant visit. Eleazar Thompson of Vineland renews acquaintances and plans to live with son George in Granville this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Gordon
Holtz Ferguson
New York
B P Allen
Lizzie Fogle
Clio
Dye
George Hannum
Newark
Clinton Buchanon
Bellefountaine
E A Buchanon
Benjamin Clark
A J Dilley
Athens Asylum
Eleazar Thompson
Vineland
George
Granville
Indian Camp Wedding Planned on Main Street Hopewell
Milton Wells returns from a weeklong visit at Linton. Services at the ME church next Sunday at 10 30. Esther Scott a Guernsey teacher married in Arkansas City Kansas ter. Dr Paul to conduct communion at Mount Hermon church next Sunday. Nancy Crow improving after long illness. James McMunn and daughter Lizzie from near Quaker City visiting McDonnell Clark near Flat Ridge. Prohibition party debate next Saturday evening at Hopewell with Stewart Glenn opposing Harding McNary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Hopewell
Milton Wells
Linton
Esther Scott
Guernsey
Arkansas City
Kansas
Ter
Paul
Mount Hermon
Nancy Crow
James McMunn
Lizzie
Quaker City
McDonell Clark
Flat Ridge
Prohibition
T W Stewart
J Glenn
John Harding
T W McNary
Local Notes From Evesville and Nearby
Evesville reports George Conner moving to Town from Clark Smith of Cambridge arriving last week. A literary society formed Monday night with John Ginn Alfie Wiley and Alvin Stay listed as locals. At least a dozen families left within two weeks. Rey Forsythe preached in the ME church last Sabbath. Miss Linnie Wilson visited Stark county and returned Monday. Born to Hans Weaver and wife a son on October 10. Births also to Taylor Freeman a daughter on October 14. ED Trott and LS Linkhorn joined a Cambridge hunting party to Virginia last Monday seeking deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Conner
Clark Smith
Cambridge
John Ginn
Alfie Wiley
Alvin
Rey Forsythe
Linnie Wilson
Stark County
Hans Weaver
Taylor Freeman
ED Trott
LS Linkhorn
Virginia
Court Calendar for October Hearings Under Judge Campbell
Court sessions begin with motions demurrers and divorce cases assigned for October 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25. Listed are Annie B Cope vs John Cope Sarah Leeper et al Larrison Moore Smith McDonald Forsythe Perkins McCoy Meredith Stiers Stiers Kearns Dovey and others. Grand Jury is empanelled with about 200 witnesses subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Une Eer
Annie B. Cope
John
Cope
Sarah B. Leeper
Martha J. Leeper
Wm. Larrison
Thos. Moore
Emil Joseph
Friedman Bros
H. FP. McDonald
Macksigler
John Burchett
Joe Rh. McArthur
Thos J. Forsythe
WP Gibson
Isabella Perkins
David Perkins
Sarah McCoy
John KF. McCoy
H. D. White
Hf. F. McDonald
Ruth Silcott
HW. F. McDonald
Herman Smith
Anna Smith
Rob. Stiers
Wh.c. Wanna
John Stiers
WH. C. Hanna
Celia Kearns
Bridget Dovey
J. P. Meredith
Martha J. Meredith
Liquor Statistics Report on U S Production and Consumption
The national bureau of statistics reports for the year ending July 1, 1889 total liquor use at 79,767,476 gallons with per capita figures: malt 12.48, wine 2.67, spirits 1.23. U S production is largely domestic. imports account for a small share. France and UK patterns show higher wine and beer per capita respectively. Denmark and Sweden exhibit higher spirits consumption than the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Statistics
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Denmark
Sweden
Local Sign Promises Liver Cure and Baby Relief
A town artist unveiled a new sign touting Use Laxador as the golden liver remedy for ills at 25 cents. The ad adds Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup for infant comfort also priced at 25 cents, linking sleeplessness to dangerous outcomes in adults and deadly risk in children.
State game law and fall hunting season rules
The article lists open and closed dates for quail squirrel ruffled grouse pheasant and wild fowl hunting rules, penalties for violations, and notes on adding punishments. It also mentions medical ads and announces a proposed state championship series of games among Columbus Cincinnati and Cleveland clubs with a detailed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Electric Bitters touted by Texas and Kentucky men
Ek Bainbridge and Munday County Atty praise Electric Bitters after malaria fever jaundice and kidney liver stomach disorders. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Ky adds a similar claim and says it likely saved his life. Offers warding off and curing malaria and related ailments with prices 50c and 1 at D M Hawthorne's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hawthorne’s
Standard Coal sues C M V railway for damages
The Standard Coal Company sued the C. M. V railway in Muskingum Court for 35000 dollars alleging discrimination and failure to furnish enough cars during the past summer, claiming the loss was caused by the railroad's action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Coal Company
The
Union Coal Company
Muskingum Court
C. & M. V. Railway
Uncalled Letters at Cambridge Post Office October 12 1889
Cambridge, Oct 12 1889 list uncalled for at the post office includes Mrs Wm IH Bell Miss Millie Polen Wm Coyle Mrs L Priddle Miss Punh Caskey Jacob Pease Jennie L Campbell John Rowe Mrs Jas Caldwell Miss C E Sullivan Mrs L Hammond Miss Jennie Voorhees Miss Laura Hamilton J C Vansickle Mrs 8 A Kennedy 2 Mrs 8 C Vandemark Isaac La follett Jas W Wharton Miss Pearl Louis Even Willens Mrs A McCartney E D Wisentiene Miss Mary Orr Mrs Jennie Wolgamott Philbin W H H McOilyar P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Bell
Millie Polen
Wm Coyle
L Priddle
Punh Caskey
Jacob Pease
Jennie L Campbell
John Rowe
Jas Caldwell
C E Sullivan
L Hammond
Jennie Voorhees
Laura Hamilton
J C Vansickle
Early and Late Apple Picking Affects Keepings Qualities
Ohio experiment by W. J. Green tested Baldwin Roxbury Russet Newtown Pippin Jonathan and Ben Davis apples. Four pickings timed Sept 25 to Oct 20 showed early picking generally improved keeping, with six months delay before differences appeared and Ben Davis leading in long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
W. J. Green
Baldwin
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Roxbury Russet
Newtown Pippin
Green
R. Russet
B. Davis
Poisoned With Malaria in Georgia and Hot Springs Cure
Mr 8 D Price a Dallas Texas citizen recalls living in a malaria district of Georgia where sores broke out across his body. After failing standard medicines he went to Hot Springs then used S S S to recover and remained well from 1856 onward. A customer also reports Swift s specific curing a thirty year skin eruption. Robert Circe Druggist Falls City Nebraska offers treatise on blood and skin disease by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. D. Price
Dallas
Texas
Georgia
Hot Springs
S. S
Swift
Robert Circe
Falls City
Nebraska
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad And Fall Leaf Color Note
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner that Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay $100 for every case not cured by the remedy. The ad promotes testimonials and Toledo company claims. A separate note explains fall leaf color changes due to oxidation as sap slows. It also urges use of Ayer's Hair Vigor for aging hair and describes a home remedy with alum water to revive faded colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Onro
Crry
Torepo
Lucas Country
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank.j. Cheney
Cheney & Co
O. Gees
Ayer
Castile
The Best Salve For All Skin Ailments 25 Cents Box
An 1880s advertisement offers salve guaranteed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and more with money back if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by D M Hawthorne. December 6 1888 and year 1y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Hawthorne
Electric power and telegraphy Q A from Scribner's Magazine
A Q and A list covers currents for Atlantic messages, longest telephone reach, fastest electric rail time, submarine cable length, motor power limits, break location methods, telegraph wire totals, Quadruplex capacity, moving train telegraphy, farthest telegram links, telephone wire in use, arc lamp candle power, electricity driven workers, San Francisco to Hong Kong transmission time, Morse speed, number of telephones, era warship with electric plant, transatlantic cable cost per mile, and US electric rail miles and lethal current thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Portland
Maine
Buffalo
United States
Globe
British Columbia
New Zealand
America
Europe
Houstholm
Denmark
U. S
San Francisco
Hong Kong
New York
Canso
Pen
New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief and Guarded Cure
Public praise for Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and chest troubles. Trial bottles offered at D M Hawthorne's Cambridge Ohio. Catarrh claimed to be blood born and cured by Ayer's Sarsaparilla price 1 six bottles 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Dr. King
D M Hawthorne
Cambridge
Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cambridge Herald
Mahaffey & Ogier
J.P. Mahaffey
T. W. Ogier
Main St
East Court Square
Kentucky
Bussey
Tanner
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Holy Land
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Washington
North Salem
James Dawson
Allen Dawson
W J Speers
Rev. Campbell
U. P
John Selders
Samuel McMillen
Perry Saviers
Antrim
Kinabolton
Robert McKahani
J P McKee
W A McCullough
T Mathews
David Little
Clearfork Church
Birmingham
Hammond Waster
Rev
Nash
Cumberland
Senecaville
Evesville
Liquor Statistics
Apple
Newtown
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Bucklen
G. C. Brock
W. T. McLean
Augusta
Uhs
Stoeld
Gov. OR
Arngld
Flome
Wolff & Co’s
Frost Killers
Lot NG
Mellyar & Ray
Mellyar
Ray
de MO. Is
M.S. Wolff & CQ
ONE Price Clothiers
L. Hirschberg
Postoffice
Schaser
Wheeling Age
Bet
Fang
Jed Williams
Court Square
Slate
CHO
P. Hosich
Wheeling Ave
Cambridge, Ohio
Sehoe! Books
Patek Medicines
Tion
Orier’s Drug Store
Mcliyar & Ray
Scribner's Magazine
Frost Killles
Krost
G. L. Arnold
J. &. Carver
Wheeling Avenue
Steubenville Avenue
6Th Street
10Th Street
Ith Street
12Th Street
Shick
Church Street
West
Harrison
Pike
Morrow
Licking
Hocking Counties
Florida Southern Railway Co
J.C. Carver
Orrick
East Eighth Street
Aportanto
Champion Grain
Timothy
Oldham’s
Guernsey County
Ailor—A. Kersey
Rainey Block
Mill Street
Mmelvar & Ray
Atkins
Cook
Madison
E. J. Forsythe
Taylor Block
Cambridge, O
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