Ohio and Pennsylvania Floods Cause Wide Damage
Floods across Ohio and Pennsylvania last week caused extensive damage. A Congressional bill seeks to redraw Ohio districts this fall. Snow fell in northern Minnesota and Dakota to two to three inches with limited damage. General Grosvenor faces GOP criticism as Athens statesman travels rough road. Wyoming elected Republicans last week by about 1500 to 2000 votes, reinforcing party strength.
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Minnesota
Dakota
California fruit crop tops shipments estimate
A healthy fruit crop is reported in California this year with projected shipments of 10,000 car loads totaling 200,000,000 pounds and valued at 16,000,000 dollars. The note wonders if domestic needs might absorb the surplus.
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California
Democratic Convention Atmosphere Impresses Newcomers Town
A lively description crowns the Newcomers town Convention in this Senatorial district where enthusiasm, earnestness, and sharp practices are said to appear. The report highlights the convention’s energetic mood and notable participants.
Apportionment Bill Aims 354 House Members and 442 Electoral Votes
A preliminary apportionment bill proposes increasing the House to 354 members based on one member per 180000 people and would adjust the electoral college to 442 if enacted. Congress is not expected to act until the next session.
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Congress
House of Representatives
McKinley Poised for Governor After Possible Congress Loss
Analysts say William McKinley Jr. could secure the Republican nomination for governor next year if he loses this year's race due to redistricting. Once down on the political curve, he has regained support from Republican colleagues and is climbing in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley, Jr
Congress
McKinley
Politics echo after Boulanger movement defeat
The passage notes ongoing talk about the Boulanger movement in France and fraud accusations connected to last year's election. It argues politics shares this pattern everywhere as leaders seek ways to blunt discouragement and post defeat excuses are drafted to justify actions.
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Boulanger
France
Swiss Revolution Grips Nation as Provisional Government Formed
Switzerland wakes to a large insurrection after a failed constitutional revision. Rebels claim a provisional government and call a popular assembly that declares the existing regime dissolved. Officials and troops struggle to restore order. outcome remains uncertain, with no expected foreign intervention.
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Switzerland
Europe
Depew Returns From Europe Spars Striking Employees
Chauncey M Depew arrived home from Europe and snubbed a committee of New York Central railroad strikers. The article notes Vice President Webb discussed actions, while many strikers are being rehired. Outsiders who took jobs during threats of a road lockup are dissatisfied.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Europe
New York Central Railroad
Webb
Methodists of Canada Face Precedence and Policy Questions
The Montreal general conference debates precedency between Episcopalians and other denominations as civil pomp favors Episcopal clergy. A memorial seeks unified protest from Presbyterians Baptists Congregationalists and Methodists. Other topics include forming a Methodist sisterhood allowing communicants to sit, and extending pastorates from three to five years to curb frequent changes.
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Methodists of
Canada
Montreal
Episcopal Communion
Manitoba
Dominion
United States
Democratic District Convention Chooses Candidate for State Board
The New Comerstown Democratic District Convention met to select a nominee for Member State Board of Equalization. After caucuses and a long balloting sequence among Coshocton Guernsey Monroe and Tuscarawas counties, Milton Turner of Guernsey was chosen amid a chaotic rally as supporters shouted and waved hats.
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State Board of Equalization
Newcomerstown
W. H. McCabe
Joshocton County
F. O. Irvine
New Philadelphia
Guernsey
Town Hall
J. M. Amos
Milton Turner
Alex Robinson
Liberty Township
Cambridge
F. A Linn
Millwood
James Farrar
Westland
W.A. Carpenter
Londonderry
Osborn Beal
Monroe
William Barton
William Wharton
Wharton
James E. Campbell
Coshocton
S. H. Nicholas
Casimer Lorenz
W. A. Carpenter
Tuscarawas
H. H. Porter
Josiah Murphy
Mr. Nicholas
Monroe County
Fan
J. H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Ketterer
Amos
Lorenz
Mathew Moore
Tuscara
Murphy
Moore
Tuscaraway
Buchanan
Coshocton County
Guernsey County
Turner
Turner Wins Ballot Victory Amid Broad Support
The chair announced Turner 95 and Murphy 538 as the ballot result. Turner appeared on stage, delivered a short speech, and received hearty applause. The nomination brings general satisfaction among Republicans and Democrats in Coshocton.
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Turner
Murphy
Wharton
Coshocton
Democratic County Central Committee Organizes in Jeffersonian Office
The Democratic County Central Committee met Wednesday of last week at the Jeffersonian office to elect officers. D. E. Patterson of Willstown was chosen chairman and W. R. Sprague secretary. An Executive Committee was appointed with Thomas Smith as chairman Milton Turner as secretary J M Amora as treasurer and advisory members J F Stockdale J L Douglass Wm Howell Hugh Addy A Flanagan and J T Daugherty. W H Ledlie resigned as candidate for County Treasurer and the Central Committee was instructed to fill the vacancy.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Jeffersonian
D. E. Patterson
Wills Township
W. R. Sprague
Thomas Smith
Milton Turner
J M. Amora
J. F. Stockdale
Madison Township
J. L. Douglass
Millwood
Wm. Howell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers Constitutional Relief
There is widespread catarrh and doctors now view it as a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is touted as the only constitutional remedy taken internally. It claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any cures failure. price 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
September Weather Forecast by Rev J L Hicks St Louis
The St Louis weather prophet Rev J L Hicks predicts cold nights and frost in the north at month start. Storms from Sept 5 to 7 move west to east, with cool waves following and northwest wind. From the 10th to 11th and 14th to 17th danger days and strong storms, earthquakes mentioned with Mercury and Moon alignments. End of month cool nights and frost to the north, with a forecast of a colder, harsher winter than last year.
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J L Hicks
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Mercury
Wedding anticipated in Winchester this week
Local notes report a wedding upcoming this week in Winchester. The item lists social events and community updates including education travels, a hospitality gathering at Rev J D Kahn's home, and praise for his sermon and leadership of the Winchester circuit.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for liver and kidney diseases
Advertised remedy claims purification of blood and removal of pimples, boils and salt rheum. It vows to drive malaria, prevent and cure malarial fevers, headaches, constipation and indigestion with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Sold at D. M. Hawthorne's drug store.
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D. M. Hawthorne
Columbus pension office handles largest U S payments
The Columbus pension agency pays out more in benefits than New York and Pennsylvania combined, housing 58 090 pensioners with August 1300 new names. The office averages about 1,000,000 monthly, depleted its 60,000 bank deposit in less than a day, and outgrows the building with clerks operating in corridors. Women clerks process checks with rapid, exacting efficiency amid crowded space and rising mail volume.
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Kew
Mitchell
Columbus
Columbus Agency
Moore
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
United States
Washington
Pension Office
Columbus _ pension agency
Commercial Gazette
Ayer's Pills Champion Liver Remedy Over Calomel
The article contrasts calomel for liver derangements with Ayer's Pills, claiming many have benefited from their use and noting no harm to the system.
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Ayer
Dry season recall from St Clairsville farmer scene
A St Clairsville Gazette reader recalls a drought when a farmer had to drive hogs to the river to soak them before feeding. The anecdote highlights harsh conditions and agricultural hardship from a bygone season.
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St. Clairsville
North Salem Newsnotes From Washington City to New Salem
North Salem residents report Sears home from Washington City. Local prices for kegs and butter set at 15 cents per dozen and per pound. Several attendees will join the M. E. Conference. A trial date of October 2 is set for Henry McCartney vs H P Woodworth before Justice Luccock. J P Carnes buys Colvin lots 37 and 38 from McCartney. Bumgardner sells to brother Michael. his house burned recently. New Salem’s origin, 1845 plat details, and 1856 post office info are recounted.
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Sears
Washington City
M. E
Porter Farm
Salt Rock
Henry McCartney
H. P. Woodworth
Luccock
Cambridge
J.P. Carnes
Colvin
G. W. Berry
Lizzie Lanning
New Salem
B. W. McKim
John Burgess
North Salem
B.W. McKim
You Cannot Be Too Particular About Medicines
Advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that blends with and purifies every drop of blood. It claims to vitalize the blood and make the weak strong.
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Ayer
Indian Camp Health Update and Community Notes
Charles Ratliff remains feeble and Mrs Alexander Dutt is very ill with typhoid fever. T. W. Long starts a Creighton school term. Mrs. Thomas Cramlet visits relatives in New Philadelphia. Families on journey include Allie Wagstaff and others in Cambridge. A one year old child of James and Martha Wynn died and was interred. Mrs. Lillie Muse and Mrs. Agness Boyd hosted by Aunt Mrs George Clark. Rev. H Appleton gives farewell at Sein night. A counterfeit dollar from Mt. Hermon festival offered back by C. B Johnston.
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Charles Ratliff
Alexander Dutt
T. W. Long
Creighton
Thomas Cramlet
New Philadelphia
Allie Wagstaff
Allie Miller
Allie Guise
Mary Hutchison
Cambridge
James
Martha Wynn
Lillie Muse
Town
Agness Boyd
Wood County
George Clark
H Appleton
Mt. Hermon
Johnston
Lord
New Discovery for Consumption Praised by Farmers
Mr H Morris of Newark Arkansas says he was an incurable consumptive with lung abscess but after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption he improved enough to oversee his farm. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio credits the remedy for saving his life after doctors gave up on him. Free samples at D M Hawthorne's drug store.
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H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
D. M. Hawthorne
Local notices and town happenings from a week’s span
TJ Kerr spent a day in town on business. Mrs J E Kennedy and her parents visited. Rev Appleton delivered a farewell sermon Sabbath evening. About 95 tickets were sold to Cambridge for Sells circus. Rev Hammond left Thursday to help Rev Irons at communion. John Berry and wife spent Sabbath with Mr Berry's parents. Geo Bumgardner plans to return to work soon from home. B T Luccock and wife are at W C McCConaughey's. Mrs Luccock remains ill. Eldridge Alloway moved in with Wm Frame to aid aging parents.
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TJ Kerr
J. E. Kennedy
B. T. Luccock
W. C. McCconaughey’s
Eczema Cured After Many Failures by Swift Specific Co
A man recalls lifelong eczema that resisted Hot Springs Clifton Springs and other doctors until four months on 8. 8 8 8 provided a complete cure. He credits the treatment with restoring health and recommends it to friends, noting no relapse. Guo W. Irwin of Irwin Pa. asks readers to mail for a free treatise from The Swift Specific Co. Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Clifton Springs
New York
Patent brake dispute challenges Ohio farmers in Guernsey
William Harper of Senecaville, Guernsey County, claims infringement over a hay wagon brake he invented in 1875 and sold for $3 to farmers statewide. He alleges local and distant producers copied the device and now uses it, threatening lawsuits unless the trespassers pay the patent fee.
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New Joncord
William Harper
Senecaville
Guernsey County
New Concord
Harper
Ohio to Michigan excursion sale via several railways
On Tuesday September 23 1890 the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway offers a special low rate excursion ticket from all stations to the Toledo Ann Arbor and North Michigan Railway with return validity to October 28 1890. Tickets and full details available from any Wheeling and Lake Erie agent.
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Ohio
Michigan
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway
Army of the Cumberland Meeting at Toledo
The Army of the Cumberland annual meeting will be held in Toledo Ohio September 17 18 and 19 1800. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway offers excursion tickets at one fare round trip from all stations September 16 17 and 18 with return passage by September 30 1900. The event is among the year’s largest Army organizations gatherings outside the G A K National Encampment and expected attendance may reach 15000.
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Wheeling
Army of the Cumberland
Age of the Cumberland
Toledo
Ohio
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Lieit
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad For Wounds And Sores
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by D M Hawthorne. Dec 5 89.
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D. M Hawthorne
Baltimore & Ohio offers round trip to German Catholic Congress
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway will sell round trip tickets to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the German Catholic Congress on September 21. Tickets are priced at one fare for the round trip and valid to September 25. The dates include travel to Pittsburgh for the congress and to Toledo Ohio for the Society of the Army of the Cumberland meeting on September 17.
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German Catholic Congress
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
The
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Toledo, Ohio
Golden Specific Promises Stealth Cure For Drunkenness
An ad touts a “Golden Specific” that can be added to tea or coffee without the drinker's knowledge to cure drunkenness. It claims thousands have been cured, with no harmful effects and guarantees cures. Circulars and amounts offered from Golden Specific Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
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Golden Specific CO
Kuce St
Cincinnati
Cambridge Ohio Annexation Petition Hearing Notice
Notice dated September 5 1890 from Cambridge village Ohio and Guernsey County Commissioners announces a petition and ordinance for annexing adjacent territory. The hearing is set for December 1 1890 at 10 a.m. in Cambridge Court House. RE. W. Mathews agent for petitioner.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Guernsey County
Coshoeton Road
Steubenville Street
Wills Creek
North Nest
Said Creek
Cleveland & Marietta Railway
Cleveland & Marietta
North Fifth Street
S. BR. Clark
Newcomerstown Road
Steuvenville Road
G. D. Gallup
8. B. Clark
Leatherwood Creek
Central Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Guernsey
Court House
RE. W. Mathews
Ordinance Regulating Fire Apparatus Hauling Prices
Cambridge Ohio ordinance sets rates for hauling engines to and from fires and cisterns along with cleaning hose and filling cisterns. Charges include five dollars per engine haul, fifty cents for engine to cistern haul, fifty cents for hose carts and ladder wagons, and two dollars per day for hose cleaning. Enforcement begins September 12 1890 after publication.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Joan 8. Black
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Gen. Grosvenor
Athens
Wyoming
the Convention
Noble
J. M. Ames
F. ©. Irvine
Ames
Rues
Cushing
Winchester
Rinehart
Samuel Todd
Mary A. Hope
Ross C. Johnston
Selis Bros
L. R. Vance
Ralph Wirick
Allen's Chapel
Pine Grove
Fasta Johnston
Middletown
Smyrna
Ora A Johnston
Oda Caldwell
Mary
Taylor
Marion McConnell
Brady
Texas
J.D. Kahn
Kaho
J. D. Kahn
M. E. Church
Electric Bitters
Kimbolton
Eczema
Swift Specific CO
Ddrawer 3
Atlanta, Ga
Richland Township
F.C. Anderson
Coos
Caees
George A. Reed
Milton Cash
Ceees
Homer Williams
W. A. Blackburn
Morris Watson
J H Ilarding
J.E Cunningham
Laura F. Boyd
J. Calvert
Ceaee
Valley Township
James Spaid
Grant Nicholson
Aca Barton
Seeee
Weit. Spaid
Willsy Township
Hu S. Cash
J. F. Cash
Alonzy Campbell
A Patterson
Cohe
Te Bul
Amy Conway
L. W Lepage
Frank Steele
J R. Uartup
Westland Township
Glenn
Las Knowles
Garber
Clara Mehaffey
Jesse Steele
C. J. Marshall
Eevee Knox
Olio Forsythe
William Sawyer
Bell
James Bol
Samuel Lanning
William Gibson
Etta Rosa
John G. Neilley
J. Berry
KR. V. Acheson
Wm. Angus
W. T. Berry
Winnie Rosa
Georgie Gibson
Bucklen
James R. Barr
John S. Black
J.A. Bliss
W.F. Padditt
A.B. Hall
Examiners
Arnold
G. L. Arnold
Cambridge, Ohio
the Mercantile
Maryland General Office
Bank of Balticamore
Baltimore, Md
Atlantic Building
Washington, D.C
Third National Bank of
Baltimore
Maryland
Amn’t
Whel. Shryock
Wil Sadler
Sadler’s
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Edward G. Hight
Baxter Motor Company
Jas
H. Calwell
H. Wiesenfield
Vey
Glenn Cook
Bensinger &Calwell
Guernsey Natural Gas Company
Cook's
Him
Madison
W. H. H. McIlyar
McIlyar & Ray
M.S. Wolff & CO
ONE Price Clothiers
Pratlog
Wheeling Ave
UL Ayres CO
C. Ayre & Cos
Ettas
Henri
Serges
Silks Sz
Rhadames, Armures
Velvets
Berwick Block
Cambridge, Ohto
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