William Jennings Bryan in 1896 and Beyond
This profile traces William Jennings Bryan from his 1896 Chicago nomination to his later role as a national figure. It notes his youth, the silver issue, the landmark cross of gold speech, whirlwind campaigns, and enduring influence as a lecturer and columnist in Lincoln.
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Chicago
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Congress
United States
National Democracy
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
P. Bland
Missouri
Silver Dick
Free Silver Coinage
American Bryan
Platte
Bryan
Mississippi River
New York
Great East
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
McKinley
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
Henry G Davis
West Virginia
Alaska
the Commoner
Henry Clay
American Lyceum
Chautauqua
Presbyterian Church
Roster of Local Visits And Travels Across Ohio
Local residents and relatives travel for visits and business across towns including Troy Ashtabula Kenton Bryan Castine Ignace Richmond Mingo and Marysville. Notables attend sermons and meetings while others relocate or conduct tasks in unions and counties.
Quail Abundance Promises Strong Hunt in Union County
Hunters report a healthy quail population in Union County with the season opening promising ample birds. They note this year exceeds numbers seen in many years, signaling good hunting prospects statewide.
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Union County
Infirmary Directors Meet at Court House Friday
Regular monthly session of infirmary directors held at the court house with routine business and no significant items transacted.
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Court House
Marriage in Probate Court Room Thursday
Mise Lulu Taylor daughter of Thomas Taylor of Claiborne township and William Launder a Findlay contractor were married in the probate court room Thursday by W. A. Garrard J. P.
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Mise
Lulu Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Claiborne Township
William Launder
Findlay
W. A. Garrard
J. P
Highland residents return for winter in town
F C Kuhmen and family come back to Highland Illinois for the season joining Kuhmen at the milk plant. Snyder Gueisaler’s barber shop upgrades include linoleum flooring fresh paint varnish and redecorated walls. Catholic services in the absence of Rev J J Kelly led by Rev Remigius of Carthagena Ohio. Local men visit Raymond for temperance campaign planning with Liberty township group. Weidmen Bros begin a 2500 dollar residence for J B Adams at Maple and Seventh. A union Sunday school picnic is set for August 13 at Shirk's grove with Rev J Sanford of Toledo to speak on temperance.
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F. C. Kuhmen
Highland, Ill
Mr. Kuhmen
Remigius
Carthagena
Ohio
J. J. Kelly
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Shirk’s Grove
Liberty Township
Rev. J. Sanford
Toledo
Henry Zimmer Visits Marysville after 25 Years Away
Henry Zimmer of near Columbus, formerly from Bonnette settlement north of town, spent Thursday on business in Marysville. He left Union county 25 years ago and had not returned in eight years, finding many improvements. Frank Gilliland of Unionville Center, 21, ill for two years, is under treatment at the Marysville Sanatorium and visited by his father on Saturday.
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Henry Zimmer
Columbus
Bonnette
Union County
Marysville
Frank Gilliland
Unionville Center
Bradford Woman Visits Friends in Marysville and York
Mrs J A Cline of Bradford Ohio visits relatives in Marysville and York this week. Mrs W L Webster returns home in York after a pleasant visit with Miss Lizzie Anderson.
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J. A. Cline
Bradford
Ohio
Marysville
York
Local Real Estate Dealer Returns From James Town
W P OBrien of Raymond returns Saturday from a business trip to James town. Mr and Mrs Frank Galloway hosted Miss Marie Miller Urbana and Miss Lulu Cushman Waterloo Iowa for the past week. Arthur Webb and wife Woodstock attended the Marysville Chautauqua last week. Webb is the Republican candidate for commissioner.
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W P. O’brien
Raymond
Jamestown
Frank Galloway
Marie Miller
Urbana
Lulu Cushman
Waterloo
Iowa
Arthur Webb
Woodstock
Marysville
Webb
Lon Drake Purchases Uncle's West Fourth Street Home
Lon Drake bought his uncle David Moore's residence on West Fourth Street. The property is currently occupied by D. A. Covert and family. The transfer confirms ownership and occupancy status as read in local records.
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Lon Drake
David Moore
West Fourth Street
D. A. Covert and Family
Bechtel divorce discussed by Plain City trio and spouses
Attorney J. E. Strayer John Moon and Marsh Guy with Mrs Hettie Rausch of Plain City visited last Wednesday to discuss the Bechtel divorce case.
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J. E. Strayer
John Moon
Marsh Guy
Hettie Rausch
Plain City
Bechtel Divorce
Local families plan outings and property transfer near Bellefontaine
Mrs Minnie Wilkins and daughter Mrs W C Fullington left Friday for Cedar Point and Sandusky in Mr Fullingtons car with chauffeur Fred Lentz. Mrs F A Thompson and son Donald left Tuesday for a two week visit with her parents in Medina and Cleveland and will be joined later by Mr Thompson. Fremont Woodworth of near Irwin bought Jacob Whites 63 acre farm on the Bellefontaine pike for 4000 dollars and will move there. White takes part of Elias Whites farm near North Lewisburg.
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Minnie Wilkins
W. C. Fullington
F. A. Thompson
Donald
Medina
Cleveland
Mr. Thompson
Fremont Woodworth
Irwin
Jacob White
Bellefontaine Pike
Mr. Woodworth
Mr. White
Elias White
Lewisburg
Penrose family plans westward visit from Lancaster
Lukens Penrose of Lancaster county Pennsylvania and his son Benjamine Penrose left Saturday with the Panhandle agent at Unionville Center for a month long visit to Santa Ana California and other western points.
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Lukens Penrose
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
J. P. Martin
Benjamine Penrose
Panhandle
Unionville Center
Santa Ana
Cal
Local Social and Relatives Visit Marysville
Miss Josephine Ingman of Mechanicse burg visits her aunt Mrs C M Ingman. Mrs George P Robinson of Van Wert visits relatives here and at York this week. Marie Pierson Williams and son Robert of Chattanooga Tenn return home after visiting Mrs C M Ingman. John F Zwerner sells his Detroit laundry and looks to rent a Marysville home for a return to the city. Miss Marion Richey and Miss Maud Lee of Jerome visit County Recorder E H Hatton to take teachers certificates exam.
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George P. Robinson
van Wert
York
Marie Pierson Williams
Robert
Chattanooga, Tenn
C. M Ingman
John F. Zwerner
Detroit
Marysville
Marion Richey
Maud Lee
Jerome
E. H. Hatton
Osborn Staley Moves to Mechanicsburg Meat Market
Osborn Staley left Friday for Mechanicsburg where he has taken a position in a meat market owned by Luking Bros. the former Marysville market opposite the post office.
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Osborn Staley
Mechanicsburg
Luking Bros
Marysville
Sheep Breeder Editor Visits Union County
Colonel Burch of Chicago, editor of the Sheep Breeder and Wool Grower, is in Union county this week writing up fine blooded registered sheep for well known local wool growers. F. L. Richardson and family of Alpena Michigan visit Mr. and Mrs. Swaine Kennedy, while W. D. Richardson and his brother buy a car load of horses.
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Colonel Burch
Chicago
Union County
F. L. Richardson
Alpena, Mich
Swaine Kennedy
Mr. Richardson
W. D. Richardson
Threshing Engine Sparks Fire Destroys Wheat Load
A spark from a threshing engine last week started a fire that consumed a load of wheat for Norton Jordan. The wagon was saved by being upset. Insurance covered a loss of 10.32 at J R Taylor's agency.
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Norton Jordan
J R. Taylor
Misses Hastings and Penhorwood Return From Great Lakes Trip
Misses Mary Hastings and Olive Penhorwood returned home Thursday from a trip to the Great Lakes. They spent most of their time at Mackinac Island. Miss Penhorwood went to Columbus and remained until Sunday.
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Mary Hastings
Olive Penhorwood
Great Lakes
Mackinac Island
Miss Penhorwood
Columbus
Wonder Land Theatre Manager Leaves for Hot Springs
E N Guckert, manager of Wonder land theatre, departed Thursday for Hot Springs to seek eye treatment. The theatre will be run by his wife and daughter while he is away.
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E. N. Guckert
Wonderland Theatre
Hot Springs
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