Demands for Reform Fuel Political Muster in 1880s
In fervent opinion, the piece rails at Grover Cleveland, condemning his presidency as a test of love versus chastening. It mocks reform and laments polygamy laws, while reporting Senate measures on pleuro pneumonia and quarantine boosts to protect livestock with funding and stricter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Agriculture
Washington
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of War backs coast defense plan and costly fortifications
The War Department report to the President urges a strong coastal defense system, estimating about 126 million dollars total and proposing a 21 million dollar initial appropriation to begin heavy ordnance construction. It recommends two government foundries and torpedo boats for harbor protection. The piece notes the Postmaster General renamed a small Eagle County post office from Blaine to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Fortifications’ Board
Eagle County
Colorado
Blaine
Cleveland
Telephony dispute tied to Pan-electric stock scheme
The article discusses a U S legal clash in New Orleans involving Bell telephone, National Improvement, and Pan-electric stock interests. It accuses the administration of siding with Pan-electric, notes potential effects on Gray’s patent claim, and describes political corruption concerns tied to the case and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-electric Company
Bell Company
New Orleans
National Improvement Company
National Treasury
National Improved Company
Gray
Bell
Patent Office
Philip Re’s
Department of Justice
Washington
Panelectric Company
Pan-electric
Garland
New York World
Department
Congress
Washington Social Aide at Whitney Residence Revealed
Washington correspondent details Miss Heath a Navy Department clerk assigned to Secretary Whitney as an aide to manage social entertainments. She plans guest lists and dinners, attends to invitations, and handles social duties, allowing Mrs. Whitney to receive guests while she stays primarily with her. The piece notes her aristocratic background, multilingual ability, and high social value of such staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Miss Heath
Navy Department
Mrs. Whitney
Sam
Whitney
Senior Major Generals and Resignations in Army Line
Gen Hancock’s death leaves Gen Schofield as senior major general with Gen Pope next in line. Five brigadier generals are listed for promotion to fill vacancies, namely Howard, Terry, Augur, Crook, and Miles. Pope’s retirement next month likely creates another major general vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Sheridan
John M. Schofield
John Pope
Schofield
Pore
Oliver O. Howard
Alfred H. Terry
Christopher C. Augur
George Crook
Nelson A. Miles
Gen. Pope
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Scalp Care and Hair Growth
An advertisement proclaims Ayer's Hair Vigor cleanses the scalp, prevents dandruff, cures itching, and restores faded or gray hair to a darker color while promoting growth. The claim is presented as unrivalled in this period notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
A historic remedy hailed as the prescription of a leading nurse in the United States. Used for forty years by millions of mothers, it is said to relieve teething pain and alleged to cure dysentery diarrhea griping and wind. Priced at 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mexico
Sandwich Islands
Salt Lake
Ayer
F. Sweetzer
Maine Medical School
Brunswick
Local notes mixed with farm moves and social visits
A roundup of neighborhood news reports exchanges of farms for Missouri land and local residents moving in or visiting. Items mention Charles Cordroy selling land, Hattie Towle returning from Ayersville, Emerald school led by L. E. Hitchcock, and visits by Mr and Mrs Tracy. Also notes Leonard Hazelswarts from Ireland settling on Blanchard farm, Annie Smith and Miss Bercaw visiting Brighton kin, and local improvements planned by Mr. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cordroy
Missouri
Hattie Towle
Ayersville
J. W. Towle
Emerald
L. E. Hitchcock
Junction
Tracy
South Ridge
Eff
Leonard Hazelswarts
Ireland
Blanchard Farm
Annie Smith
Miss Bercaw
Struction Lane
Brighton
Paulding County
Ohio
Snyder
Defiance
Sunnyside
Boiselle
Helensville
Forest
Toledo
Chenevert
Grigg's Glycerine Salve advertised as universal cure
An advertisement touts Grigg's Glycerine Salve as a safe speedy cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and sores and claims it will cure piles tetter and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed for 25 cents Includes other notices praising the May Festival Chorus hall catarrh remedies Shilohs and Nasal Injector sale by G W Rechel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigg
Free remedy recipe for lung and nervous ailments offered
An elderly physician, long retired, claims a simple vegetable cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and nervous debility. He vows to mail the recipe free in German, French, or English, with full instructions, to all who request it, addressed to W. A. Noyes in Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Rochester
N.Y
Ayer
Breaks in Skin Flaw Remedies Promised by Dr Flagg
If life is burdened by Blackheads pimples and eruptions marring beauty Dr Flagg s ointment will remove blemishes leaving skin soft smooth and beautiful Sold by all druggists and mailed on receipt of price William M'rc Co Cleveland O Also sold by G W Bechel No 7 y 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Arer
New Ledford
J.C. Arza & Co
North Pacific
Ayer
Ratru Y. Wixeate
Masven
Basutoland
S.africa
J. C. Aver & Co
T. K. Bopex
Cape Mounted Riflemen
Local social notes and notices from Whites Mills area
A collection of social items lists visitors and guests in Whites Mills Oak Grove and North Delaware, mentions local families including Shoup Garfer Lavergne and Cosgrove, and notes a surprise visit by North Delaware youth. It also includes advertisements for Williams Indian Pile Ointment and Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets asserting cures and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Olive Branch Chapel
Ollie Shoup
H. H. Hill
Dora B. Garfer
N. Backus
Defiance
Oak Grove
Whites Mills
L. Shoup
Artie
F. Minsel
May L. Lavergne
North Delaware
Sundsyast
Bettie Johnson
Callie Johnson
East Nubie
E. Flickinger
Nancy Cosgrove
J. H. Hill
Indiana
Local notes and events reflect town life and visitors
Community items report teachers applying for summer schools, revival meetings crowded, visits by Mrs Sabine and Mrs Dilworth, several residents traveling to Fort Wayne and Defiance, church services announced, street work and court attendance noted, local press on a jackrabbit exhibit and a Spanish hen laying 73 eggs. The Edgerton railroad casualty William Harker dies, with burial planned.
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Valentine
U. B
Adison Goodin
Fort Wayton
William Dilworth
Coldwater
Mich
Preston
Defiance
Christian Church
Hart
Hoffman
Farmer
Knights of Labor
Erhart Block
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Efiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Streets
D. Elmer
Grover Cleveland
Andy Johnson
Buffalo
Pan Electric Telephone
Bell Telephone Company
Lamar
Mugwamp
Garfield
Elector College
Union
Grant
McClellan
G. W. Bechel
Washington Township
John Gardner and Brothers
Sam Warner
Solomon Hall
Elizabet Motter
Pleasant Point
United Brethren
Prairie Creek
Pleasst Point
George Vollmer
Balser
Lone
David Light
Mi'ford Township
August Hassie
Alster
Sam Motter
Solomon
Snakey Run
Lawing
Sherwood
N. G. Woodward
Acker
Shiloh
G. W. el
Ashwood and
Patrick Haley
Avenue B
Pat
Henry Bullert
Jennie Harper
Nora Hill
Nellie Towle
Katie
Lulu Bullert
Ada
Horatio Seymour
Arenatsuor Gresons
Baltimore
R. C. Church
Cincinnati
America
Hall
G. W. Rechel
Delaware Township
Willie Shoup
Bryan Friday
Alice Slough
Egep
An. Wea
Oberlin College
Conservatory of Music
Lake Shore
J. B. T. Marsh
Sec
Oberlin
Daoust & Mangus Bros
Universal
P. S
Blanchard & Daoust
Ghio Wesleyan University
Pelawane
Prietney
Lieginse
Elecant
C. H. Payne
Peter
Schlosser
Peter Schlosser
Perry Street
Defiance, O
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Bellaire
Pittsburgh
Cambridge
Zanesville
Newark
Columbus
Louisville
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon Mansfield
Shelby
Monroeville
Sandusky
TAMA
Ceceres
Fostoria
Deshler
Auburn
Avilla
Milford
Walkerton
Wellsboro
Chicago
Deshler Fostoria Tiftin
Sandushky
Mansfield
Mt Vernon
St Louis
Columbus Newark
Bellatire
Pittsburg
Dail
Carson
Burgh
Columbo
K. Lord
Gen
Pitts
Usanj
Rei
Pas
the Albert Medical Institute
Superior ST
Cleveland, O
Albert
Ates
L. J. Addison
Ill
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Grand Rapids & Indiana R. R.co
W. O. Hughart
Grand Rapids, Mich
Island
Grosse Isle
Mici
Savage & Parson
Detroit
Hicksville
Chas. Shamo, Sr
Jacob Lower
Homburger
Kansas
Pleasant Ridge Literary Society
William Harker
Edgerton
F. M. Priest
Coughanoar
Hicksvile
M. M. Farnsworth
Cougtanour School
F. His
Espreia
Dr. Frazier
Wituram Mr’g Co
Prop’s
Woodford
Colby & Scott
Noble Township
Wood County
W. P. Sanford
G. H. Langdon
North Noble
Dr. Bigelow
Brice Hilton
BAS Washburne
Abe
Washburne
Washburne Cylica M
Broadway
New York
Hoestis
Bamford Chemical Works
Providence, R. L
Amos J. Walter
W. Brown
E. N. Lewis
Stingon & Co
Portland
Maine
Philetus Smith
Bryan, Ohio
J. H. Curry
M. D
Toledo, Ohio
Eye and Ear Institute
Seagrave Brothers
Madison St
Tov & Rice
EIFOR
D. M. Ferry & CO
Michigan
Scriptive of the Northwest
Statistics Com
H. Warren
G-P.a
St.Paul,Minn
Witil
A. Krotz
Fifth Sts
Wm. Hollman
Overa House
Imperial Bac
F. C. Stortevant
Hartford
Conn
F.J. Cheney & Co
Manni’g
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