Postal notice on subscriptions and address changes
The notice informs subscribers their paper will not be mailed outside the county without advance payment. Readers requesting address changes must specify their current post office and the new one. Obituary notices up to ten lines are free, with extra matter at five cents per line and obituary poetry billed in all cases.
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Tuscarawas County
Samuel Fertig
Canal Dover
Board of Public Works
Fertig
Ohio Canal
Prew Phildelphia
Mass of Political News and Scattered Local Affairs 1885
A wide gathering of Ohio and national political notes from May 23 1885 covers party figures like Foraker Sherman Foster and Logan as well as state sessions in Ohio and New York. The item also notes cyclones in Kansas and criminal cases, labor and prison labor questions, and a sensational look at social issues and press activity.
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Foster
United States Senate
Ife
Gen. Beatty
Sherman
Ohio
Silver Standard Advance Fears and Economic Impact
A New York Sun report argues the United States will shift from gold to silver payments by late summer or early autumn, predicting banks and the public will follow. The piece contends the move will not cause a panic but may revive industry, halt falling property values, and spur new investment and employment.
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New York Sun
Illinois Senate confirms Logan for U S Senate after lengthy contest
Logan addresses the joint assembly after a prolonged and tense vote. He thanks Illinois officials, praises longstanding friendships with opponents Morrison Tree and others, and pledges to represent the state honestly in Washington while avoiding bitterness or factionalism. Cheers accompany the official renomination.
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Logan
Illinois
John A. Logan
Cleveland
U. S
Ruger
Senate
Sittig
House
United Press
Joint Assembly
Togan
Farwell
United States
George White
Lambert Tree
Jast
Sittig, Ruger
Abner Taylor
McMillan
Barry
Calhoun
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Senate of the
Morrison
Mr. Tree
Chicago
le Mare
Trinois
United States Senate
Washington
Endevor
Lightning rod swindle hits Muskingum country subscribes ad
The Courier reports two glib strangers in Muskingum Township posing as lightning rod salesmen. After a brief visit they produced a battery testing device, demonstrated the new rod, and had the farmer sign a contract framed as an advertisement. The incident exposes a deceptive scheme targeting a prominent local farmer.
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Ruskingum
The
Courier
Muskingum Township
Delivery contract for copper lightning rods 1885
On May 12 1885 Gray and Glass or Co agree to supply 22 inch copper covered lightning rods with points to a dwelling and barn, plus fifteen feet of rod and one foot of new rod for each foot of old, at 75 cents per foot for excess over 15 feet, with cash delivery settlement and waiver of verbal agreements.
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Astal Nissen
Gray and Glass, Or Co
Gray & Glass Or Co
Gray & Gass
Verbal contracts and rail line prospects breathe caution
The article discusses a disputed contract cost of 3.75 with a waiver of verbal claims, notes a signed but unclear duplicate, and warns farmers against deceitful contracts. It reports Mt Vernon leaders A B Paul and local rail plans for the Mt Vernon to Marion line, with rights of way donated and subscriptions opening at Cardington.
Counting the Cash From the US Treasury Vaults
The committee verified ex-Treasurer Wyman’s asset declarations after counting nearly 3 weeks of paper money and bonds and a week to ten days of gold and silver. About 12 million in specie was weighed rather than counted, with silver about 9 million dollars and gold around 2.5 million. The total paper and coin on hand reached roughly 534 million, including notes, certificates, checks, and bonds, ensuring no cent was missing.
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Manning
Treasury
United States
Washington
Wyman
Great Man Dying Victor Hugo Illness in Paris
Victor Hugo, famed French poet and novelist, lies gravely ill from lung congestion. Crowds gather around his Paris home awaiting news as his health deteriorates through a troubled period of exile and political turmoil.
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Victor Hugo
Paris
Victor Marie Hugo
Vesancon
French Academy
France
Louis Philippe
Constituent Assembly
Louis Napoleon
Jersey
National Assembly
Brussels
London
Assembly
Not That Kind of Man Wilkins Denies Letter Leak
Congressman Wilkins of Ohio scours a hotel dining room to meet Postmaster General Vilas and deny leaking a confidential letter to newspapers. Vilas reads the offending paragraph and says he does not believe Wilkins betrayed trust, suggesting someone else did.
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Vilas
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
PMLG
Wilkins
P.M. I
Wisconsin Statesman
Beriah
Crossroads Post Masters
Washington
Congressman Wilkins
Postmaster-General
Grant's Farewell Message to the Boys in Blue
An interview details General Grant dictating his farewell message to Union soldiers as he nears death. Lieutenant Holbrook and A Howard Walker present a Cincinnati sen to readers, including Grant's hopeful note that the boys in blue are engraved on his heart. Grant shows his manuscript and reflects on Providence guiding his illness and unfinished work.
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Grant
A. J. Holbrook
Post
G.A. R
Dorchester
Mass
Molbrook
Grant Mansion
A. Howard Walker
Cincinnati
West
Govenor
Ohio
General Grant
Holbrook
Portland
Grand Army
Mr. Holbrook
Fred
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Foraker
Tur
Chicago News
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Dayton Journal
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G. HL. Barcar
Secord
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Anderson
Henry Mosenbach
Mosenbach
New York Herald
Key West
Filla Knight
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Peatry Barrios
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Valencia
Spain
New York Journal of Commerce
St. Vernon, Coshocton
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Mt. W., C. & W. Railway
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Marion
Mr. Wilkins
Gen. Grant
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