19 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Piqua Daily Leader
Location
Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
1
The piece criticizes noisy talk about Common Pleas business and Brice's candidacy while praising the fire department and water works. It argues a modern fire alarm system is essential for Piqua, noting the pumping house and two independent pumping machinery sets as strengths but highlighting the current alarm deficiency.
Washington dispatch notes a delayed push to appoint the House committee on ballot box forgery amid refusals by prominent Republicans to serve. Speaker Reed hesitates over timing, while Sen Sherman avoids a Senate probe to not anger Ohio machine politicians. Snippets mention local 1892 presidential ambitions, a public sale of 44 building lots, and health ads for colds and catarrh remedies.
A Cleveland conference of anti Brice partisans is planned this afternoon to undermine his U S Senate campaign. They accuse Brice of wealth and jealousy, claim to unite opposing candidates, and attack his rapid rise while defending his public service and honesty. Local figures and past crises are cited to justify opposition.
The notice lists holiday excursion tickets sold by Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg on December 24 25 31 1689 and January 1 1890 with return validity through January 1 1890. It promotes Traco Tea from Graney Tea Co and a Christmas dinner offer from W C Lennox Co, plus real estate sales by Piqua Improvement Company and holiday goods from Yenney Co and others. It also includes testimonials for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and free sample bottles at Brandriff Hedges drugstore.
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