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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1883
Page
2
A jumbled OCR page recounts political figures, party clashes, and debates over constitutional questions, with references to tariff, banking, temperance, and election outcomes. It notes shifts in support, trial cases, and anticipated impacts on legislation and public policy, interspersed with scattered names and locales.
The draft correspondence records a heated exchange over the Northwest Territory road measure and the proposed constitution. It cites figures like Maryland Virginia Ohio and mentions John Tyler era debates, party infighting, and distrust of executive power. The text portrays partisan clashes, public policy disputes, and rhetorical volleys from Republican and Democratic factions.
The report notes Col Barnabas Barns died at his home after a long illness. Born June 20, 1817 in Pennsylvania, he moved to Ohio and held legal and political roles including deputy clerk, state senator elector, and commissioner at the Centennial Exposition. The page also includes political chatter about Arthur and Blaine, southern Republicans, David Davis, and notes on Ohio patent grants and a local school book controversy in Woolfield.
The coded clippings describe Henry Bott and Henry Bohl's political nominations and election by a wide majority, plus references to Senator Mackow and Sitting Bull, with scattered editorials on public figures, health remedies, and commerce. A mix of stock market notes, farm prices, and letters to the editor surface alongside ads and notices.
A fragment from a historic page reviews Captain Delany of the Mrench Infantry who predicted the Java earthquake within two days in 1882 and foresaw a worse quake in 1886. It contrasts his astronomical basis with Faye’s geophysical critique and notes debate among savants over causation. The piece also mentions a list of weights from Revolutionary officers found in General Jackson’s pocketbook and stray notes from American papers on various topics.
An advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims to strengthen the weary, cleanse the system, improve nerves, and aid digestion, with warnings about various illnesses and a bold offer of $500 for an uncured case. It targets ministers, laborers, and invalids alike, urging readers to seek relief and vitality through the product.
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