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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
1
Classified snippet outlines subscription terms and advertising rates for the Northwest edition. Mentions annual and advance pricing, standard display costs, and notices related to marriages and other public notices.
A historical description invites citizens and visitors to Napoleon to view the Golden Mortar and the grand three story brick block owned by J. C. Saur, the "Latta Dutchman." The store showcases a vast assortment from cigars and pipes to books, medical supplies, stationery, and hardware, with a strong emphasis on literature, news, and decorative arts.
A Philadelphia publisher releases Captain Charles King’s Famous and Decisive Battles of the World. The critic praises the book for vivid battle scenes and clear historical connections from Marathon to modern times, calling it a valuable and attractive history gallery suited to general readers.
George Jones of the New York Zines states a general fund of 2250 000 is safe with the interest paid annually and later quarterly. He notes General is in debt and has no cash beyond the fund, and laments the man’s decline while praising past service to the country.
In New York Republicans elect three avowed free traders as delegates at large to the presidential convention and adopt a protectionist declaration. The New York Times calls the resolution incoherent and not representative of the state party. Separate items mention St Jacobs Oil endorsements and a Detroit girl inviting a country girl to baseball season, with playful remarks on game actions and players.
A New York Times dispatch reaffirms protectionist arguments in a Pittsburgh meeting of manufacturers. It reports a 10 percent wage settlement plan, notes potential June work suspensions, and outlines tariff effects on prices, wages, and monopolies with figures from U.S. sources and Congress debates.
The article outlines the new stock law detailing seizure, notice, and disposal of animals found at large, with penalties for officials who neglect duties. It also reports renewed excitement over Grant & Ward's failure, Grant family losses, and Vanderbilt returning the Grant property deed after settling a disputed check.
In Heston on May 10 Ben Butler urged restoring 126 and 82 pension principles for all veterans who served in any capacity. He proposed setting a maximum pension for full-time service and proportional amounts for shorter terms, funded by raising liquor and tobacco taxes to replace part of the internal revenue War tax for war expenses and veterans.
In Pemberville Ohio on May 7 19b4 Elizabeth Nunn a 20 year old German native of Baden disappeared in Port Clinton. The husband appeals to readers to help locate her describing her appearance and clothing and asking for any information to aid in finding her alive or dead. He has sought help from local authorities and asks neighbors for assistance.
In Zamaville Ohio on May 11 a ground sink two to three acres deep and several feet, near Blandy avenue, causing houses to collapse and residents to flee. A wide crater 50 to 100 feet deep surrounds the site, suspected to result from old coal mine caves.
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