Weathered spring notes and local notices in The Enquirer
The itemized column chronicles spring conditions in the region with ground readiness, fashion notes, fires with coal oil, and a death in New Plymouth. It reports windups about pedestrian crosswalk use, marriage prospects, sunflowers for fever prevention, rail line acquisitions by Baltimore and Ohio, and garden bloom updates. It lists school data for Vinton county, teaching certificates, balloon stunt, local elections, and employment ad seeking a typist.
Old Corner Store introduces new dry goods lineup
Three people pleased with the grand reopening of McArthur's Old Corner Store run by House4T A Maren & Son. A veteran dry goods buyer arrives with a broad assortment across dress goods, trimmings, and house furnishings, featuring Dolly Virden styles and new season novelties. Store promises quality, price cuts, and wide appeal to ladies and all shoppers.
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McArthur
Dolly Virden
For Sale Pothole Borer and Various Papers
A public notice offers a pothole boring tool for sale at Gunning Dave Seon in Win Building along with a diverse list of papers and magazines priced cheaply. It mentions The Western Rural, New York Weekly Witness, Home Journal, Pittsburg Real Estate Register, American Artizan, The Household, Littell’s Living Age, and more. Also includes promotional note about The Capital City Reporter and The Living Box issues with various literary and periodical contents.
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the Western Rural
New York
Witness
Home Journal
Pittsburg
Molloway's Pills Advertised for All Sexual Complaints
Molloway's Pills, Holloway's Pills are praised as a universal remedy for sexual ailments and general indisposition. The ad claims suitability for all ages and stresses mild safety for women, offered at 25 cents per box or bottle.
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Molloway
Holloway
Barnum to Exhibit in Sidney and Lima This July
A poster notes Barnum will bring the greatest show in the world to Sidney and Lima in July. Hinshaw tours by rail with sixty freight and five passenger cars, needing at least a thousand men and horses to move. The act began in Jersey City on the Lithu lt. May brings juveniles joy with spring sports and indoor amusements, recommending Demorest's Young America and Wood's Household Magazine for May.
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Barnum
Sidney
Lima
Hinshaw
Jersey City
Mey Arthur
Mr. Barnum
Demorest
Broadway
Death of Judge John P Ply Ley in Ohio District
The obituary notes the death of Judge John P Ply Ley born May 2 1698 in Twin Township Rost County Ohio. He studied law in Ohio and moved to McArthur joining a law partnership. He was appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1600 to fill a vacancy, elected to finish Judge Peek's term, re-elected in 1681 and 1660, serving until February 1479. Funeral services were conducted by Mr Smith of the New Plymouth Presbyterian Church. A meeting of the Vinton County Bar adjourned until May 61878 with officers listed.
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Plyley
Judge Poyery
Twin Township
Rost County
Ohio
M. L.chawe
Chi Menthe
Dar
Antoon
McArthur
Mx. Chamxim
Lnn
Court of Common Pleas
W. W. Peek
Peek
Smith
New Plymouth
Ann
Chalrwan
Colorado Monthly offers Rocky Mountain scenery with engravings
The Colorado Monthly from Denver promises full reliable information in its pages with fine engravings of the Rocky Mountain scenery. It is offered at $2.00 per year with agents wanted nationwide and a sample copy available for fifteen cents.
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Colorado Monthly
Ee Wiehelm
Denver
Colorado
State Convention Nomination Held in Parkersburg
The Democrats of West Virginia held a state convention at Parkersburg on May 20 to nominate a state ticket.
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West Virginia
Parkersburgh
Removal of Drugs and New Room at Old Brick Corner
An advertisement announces O T Gexnine moving his Drug Store to a new room in Will’s New Building on Main Street next to Gilman Ward & Co. He offers drugs medicines oils paints books stationery and more with prescriptions filled and low rates. The notice also promotes emigration to Southwest Missouri via Atlantic & Pacific Railroad with land offers and free transportation information. Also touts Dr Boschop’s German Syrup available locally with satisfaction guaranteed.
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O. T. Gexnine
Will
Gilman, Ward & Co
Main Street
Osio
Missouri
Lwc
Thy Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co
Tani
Tony Orofit
Byalley
Thule Road
Archieves
St. Touts
Mimourlo Vivitin
Dutinn
Puclte
Land Con's
Walnut Street
Louie
Dr Boschop
Strong's
Sisson's
McArthur
Willa Co. Zaleski
Germany
Hadway
Kanwar
Anlage
aCe Mannai
P.knamp
IB Prica de Hotta
By Way of Burlington Promises East West Rail Comfort
The Burling ton Route advertises connections to Omaha Lincoln St Josaph Kansas City and Kansas points with strong rolling stock and safety features. It invites readers to request a map and timetable from General Passenger Agent Burling ton Route Burling ton Iowa for detailed western routes and connections.
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Burlington
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Platte
Homestead
St. Josaph
Kansas City
Kansas Points
Pullman
Lowa
Kansas
BR. R
Towa
Reconstruction of Clinton County road notice plan
A fragmented OCR style road notice describes petition to the Ohio County Commission for establishing a county road. The route runs from near a large white oak west of a school to Clinton Township, passing land owned by multiple named holders and intersecting parcels near Marien Center and Patrick Central.
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Syen
Tuto
Clinton
Tarek Staton
Unity
Ohio
Arih
Pion
Halle
Disrat Mahony Gram
Aohard
Mar
Patrick Cenl
Compa If
Dantol Hall
Nowa
Seaniewiett ‘Rortion
Fredericl E Pane Sae Teading
Road Notice Fragment Prompts Court Petition Filing
A damaged OCR passage notes a petition to be presented to the Court of Commissioners. It references a street plan or route with branches, hills, and local landmarks and mentions a road project or notice requirements. Names and precise locations are unclear due to the garbled text.
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Court of Commissioners 2
Seta Rey
Orton
Ieee
Ieee Tet Etat
Radway's Ready Relief Promises Quick Pain Cure
An advertisement touts Radway's Ready Relief as a universal pain remedy that stops varied pains within one to twenty minutes. It claims quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia stomach bowels throat and more, urging purchase from retailers nationwide and noting a large consumer databook.
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Radway
Raoway
Lowell Visit Reveals Global Reach of Dr. Ayers Lab
A trip to Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. in Lowell highlights a worldwide network. The firm’s laboratory and offices handle manuscripts, multilingual correspondence, and mail from nations across the globe, reflecting a vast, health-focused enterprise.
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Omy Mills
Globe
Democratic paper drives political support in presidential year
Fred Douglass complains of his treatment by Southern railroads for not being seated in the rear of the ladies car. The appeal urges Democrats to spread the paper, counting each new subscriber as aid to the cause and urging honorable men to champion the Democratic candidate.
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Fred. Douglass
Southern
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