08 Jul 1886
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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1886
Page
1
The Northwest section includes notices on taxes, legal alerts, marriage announcements, and public ads. It lists declarations, bids, and official notices, with readers advised to consult the paper for details on deadlines and actions.
A long advertisement extols Saul and Saur’s Drug and Patent Medicine Department. It promises pure medicines, a full line of paints and oil, wall paper and window shades, and a large holiday stock of books, diaries, Bibles, and school items. The piece highlights honest representations and customer care, inviting inspection and urging confidence in purchases.
Harvest near end in Richfield with visits across Florida and Michigan towns. Residents recount visits, a school vaca tion, and a rye-cutting accident. Real estate transfers and a town report show mill, farm, and illness bits. A regimental survivor contact request circulates and a move to a new house is noted.
The document lists county fairs in Ohio with dates and venues for Allen to Wyandot counties, naming towns such as Lima Ashtabula Jefferson Athens Wapakoneta Ripley Chagrin Falls Greenville Defiance Sandusky Lancaster Wauseon Gallipolis Burton Xenia New Lisbon Newark Elyria Canfield Canfield Medina Village Canfield etc. It also mentions The Keynote newspaper plan by M French Sheldon to serialize Our Fangled World, and a government fiscal report by Secretary Manning noting debt decline, treasury strength, and silver dollar circulation.
A tale recounts Uncle George aiding a hungry, unhoused family by guiding a drunken husband to jail, then arranging work at a ranch to keep his family fed and away from drink. The narrative notes the senator’s pragmatic stance on temperance and charity, contrasting punishment with opportunity.
The Washington Critic laments Ohio as a pivotal state and declares that if it shifts to support Payne, Senators Jogan, Evarte, and Teller will fear the outcome. It reports effigy burnings, threats, and public hostility in Buckeye regions, describing blood heated rhetoric and calls to “turn the box on them.” The piece also promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Bucktow’s Arnica Salve with advertisements and dubious medical claims.
An old newspaper fragment touts a dinner for appetite and energy with implied cures from doctors and medicines. It warns against morphine containing cough syrups and narcotics, urging caution and stating cure prices. The text mentions Edgar W. Young of Point Pleasant, Va., and references dangerous remedies and health guidelines.
Nama Wasatxovon July 3 report recalls arrival from Hot Springs Va to a depot where Cleveland Assistant Treasurer Jon tan Chief Clerk Youmans and Col. Lament greeted the party. President party remained with Sec Mann until the train departed Water Hill. Manning headed to Water Hill July 3 noting Mr yesice looked improved in heart. Nearby item describes Irwin Miler buried after long gas pipe distress. fire and suicide followed. Aries Laspusry July 2 reports George Roseman, 63, set house afire then hanged himself in corn crib. coroner cites insanity but also family discord. deceased was wealthy respected.
In Darbyville twelve miles from the city a riot erupted as marshal Geoma and deputy Bart Diviney attempted an arrest at 8 in the morning. The Darting Brothers Nut Wash and mour Ona Radelit and Job Carpenter resisted, a running gunfight followed, and Seymour Darling plus five others including a woman were shot. Some may not recover amid tremendous town unrest.
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