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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1886
Page
6
The column rails at home commerce over importing goods, urging residents to buy locally, support county growth, and vote straight Democratic tickets. It notes political optimism in Vermont and Maine, critiques arsenic beauty claims, and references upcoming dances, weather shifts, and health ads amid a mosaic of era notices.
A Kenyon College faction attacks Prof Tappan as unfit for Ohio State School Commissioner, citing his college record and alleged arrogance. Report notes students scratched his name on ballots to humiliate him, while opponents claim he lacks practical experience. Bishop Fowler reports optimistic Argentine trade outlook.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Columbus and Cincinnati Midland Railroads announce excursion rates for the Fat Stock Show in Chicago Illinois from November 1 to 10. Rates apply from Milford Junction and intermediate stations, with the 9th and 3rd day trips noted.
The document lauds the party of the people resuming power and promises reform across public service. It honors Gen. Durbin Ward and Samuel J. Tilden, condemns Republican actions, supports tariff reform, homesteads, silver and gold monetary balance, and closely critiques Ohio state politics and taxation.
A large Zollars family reunion was held at Frederick Zollars’s Macon residence on the ninth of the month. About forty siblings and relatives attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Van Horn of Canton and Zollars family members in Fort Wayne, Ottumwa, Napoleon, and Canton. Frederick, aged eighty two, and seven siblings and spouses span extensive lifespans averaging seventy one years, with many still living with their first wives. The group traces to John Zollars, born 1781 in Pennsylvania, and includes a notable descendant, Hon. Allen Zollars, judge of Indiana’s supreme court. The article reflects on historical context from Washington’s era to Napoleon, noting many descendants served in wars or achieved prominence.
An analysis of industrial progress and social reform traces the shift from horse and mail to telegraph and train, noting how rail and steamship speed shrink distant lands. It lauds technologies and benevolent policies shaping a unified, enlightened nation.
A former newspaper editor from Youngstown testifies to Athlophora curing a thirteen year rheumatism and later recurrences after trying many medicines. He reports rapid relief, two years free then a minor relapse, and endorses the drug for rheumatism and nervous disorders. The ad cites prices and ordering details.
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