24 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
1
The advertisement touts SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR as a universal home remedy for liver and kidney derangements and biliousness. It claims to cleanse the system gently, improve appetite and sleep, and function as a safe purgative and tonic, with J H Zeilin & Co of Philadelphia listed as the maker.
A county item notes theft of five turkeys from C Ke Clevenger west of the village. Visits include W B Hanby and wife near Claibourne and A Cary of Richwood to Jasper Cary. Verne Gandy and wife of Delaware county visited west of town. Funeral of Mrs J W Wilcox conducted by Rev J W James with large D of R presence. The writer describes a surprise 44th birthday party hosted by neighbors at their home.
Mrs Helen Smith and daughter Lottie visited Marysville Saturday. Miss Bdlah Morris visited Grandma Evans last week. Mr and Mrs Ira Potts welcome a new prospective voter at home. Miss Zona Stamats returns from Marion to spend holidays with parents. C C Colver left for Valparaiso Inc for winter schooling. M F church event next Sunday features an evening entertainment by Sunday school. Prof J B Gast in Marysville to organize a singing class at M E church tomorrow evening with weekly meetings. John Mulcahey went to the city to buy a Christmas present for his beer girl. A M Bishop Caledonia Ohio recommends Wrights Celery Capsules.
A. W. Bishop reports in Caledonia Ohio on May 29, 1896 that Wright's Celery Capsules improved his long standing liver trouble and constipation after trying many remedies. He says he would not be without them. J L. Horn announces new chin piece goods perfect for Christmas gifts.
The column reports on election board comment about the Claibourne township division and notes Judge Price may relocate to Chicago to continue law practice. It covers Marysville health board finding no diphtheria, county infirmary with fifty residents, civic updates on Christmas events, mayoral maneuvers, and deaths including Mrs. Laura Impson and Philip Snider. Foreclosures and real estate transfers are listed along with court actions and new cases.
Mary Melissa Long Wilcox of Leesburg Township Stark County Ohio died December 13 1896 at age 39 years 7 months 25 days. She was born April 18 1857 in Stark County and married James Warren Wilcox March 19 1879, leaving five children and surviving relatives. The service was held December 16 at the Pharisburg M P church with Rev J W James. the Daughters of Rebecca helped at the tomb in Claibourne cemetery.
Rose E daughter of Isaac and Eliza Friend born at New Dover Ohio July 26 1869 died December 6 1896 aged 27 years 4 months 10 days She joined the M P church at Pharisburg in 1890 and led a devout Christian life Her placid disposition made her a home idol and her gentle spirit rests in the sunshine of her heavenly Father.
Agents of Ohio Central Lines offer 1 fare round trip excursion tickets for Christmas and New Year holidays. Tickets on December 24 25 and 31 and January 1 allow return until January 4 1897.
The Gallerie offers a January subscription rate in a separate column. Details specify pricing during the month and may reflect a promotional period or renewal option.
The document lists the December ending report for Claibourne Township sub-districts, naming teachers Frank L Adams, G. M. Howard, Thomas Mulcahy, J. B Barker, Adam Myes, H. Luke, A Cheney, May Shirk, Nora Mulcahy, and A. DeGood. It records enrollment totals, attendance percentages, and pupils achieving 90 percent or above in scholarship and department across districts 1 through 10, with multiple named students listed under each metric. Includes notes on overall attendance and scholarship performance per district.
Truants face discipline at the High School. Otis Young returns to the Freshman class after illness. Seniors end Trigonometry and begin Astronomy. Political Economy ends with a final. Juniors start Natural Philosophy. Sophomores to Physical Geography after Physiology. Freshman and A Grammar elect Homer Kyle president and Chlois Moffett secretary. A humor piece cites a boy and a question about the West Indies with a mistaken Australia answer.
A Madrid address to Americans criticizes jingoism and Cuba policy. Castelar praises President Cleveland as prudent, predicts McKinley will deter warlike moves, and argues against recognizing Cuban rebels as belligerents.
J A Huan, Jacksonville agent for the Cuban republic, tells President Palma that reliable sources confirm General Antonio Maceo was killed and buried in a cane field. The grave location remains known only to those who conducted the burial.
Tyndale Palmer, agent, who sued about a hundred leading U.S. papers for libel over a story of dishonest transactions, received a verdict of 64 cents against the Leader Publishing Co. His suit sought $50,000 in damages.
Union services at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath evening at 7 o'clock aim to inaugurate the Claibourne township Sabbath School Union. The program includes church representatives from M E Saphrona Tanner M P H C Hamilton Presbyterian J F Miller Baptist W Harmon with ten minute papers each. N A Shepp, PRO
In testimonies from Pennsylvania residents, W W Spillen and J W McConnell of Parnassus credit Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a severe cold after a night of illness. J A Van Valzab of Hughesville and Dr F Winger of Ephratea vouch for its effectiveness, noting complete cures with a 50 cent bottle in one case.
Reports from the foreign relations committee endorse the Cameron resolution urging Cuban annexation to the United States. The Tennessee centennial bill for Nashville exposition funding awaits presidential signature. Wool duties bill advances in the House. National grain standard bill gains Senate support. Congressional proceedings note quorum concerns and passage of various measures. Presidential appointments include Sawtell, Wagner, and Perkins.
Willie Haas the Cincinnati murderer was brought to the Ohio penitentiary on Tuesday morning the first to be sentenced to electrocution. He appeared calm and showed no sign of fear about his fate. The article also notes a separate court ruling ordering Western Union to pay back taxes totaling about 212000 to the state and counties for 1898 through 1901 with an average taxation rate around 24 percent.
The payment marks the first under the Nichols law. It introduces a taxation principle based on the actual value of a corporation as represented by its stock capitalization, replacing the old method that taxed primarily the physical plant and infrastructure like extensive wire lengths.
Burpoxport Ohio December 22 Secretary T Lewis of the Ohio Mine Workers union Muffday reports three large mines in Sunday Creek valley must operate at 61 cents. Operators resist, seeking 45 and 61-cent rates. statewide dissatisfactions push for a strike by mid January to restore the 61-cent rate regardless of Western Pennsylvania rates.
The reports of Dr. E H Rorick and Frank C Rochester show Athens State Hospital's per capita cost at 129.56 dollars, down from 133.35 the prior year. Patients lived as well as ever, and year over year expenses are reduced to the lowest level in the hospital’s history.
J G Gould vice president of the Leland Smith Tobacco Co after its failure was found dead Monday in a ditch in East Toledo. A revolver lay in his right hand and a bullet hole in his right temple indicates suicide. No valuables were missing. Gould had been missing a close detail.
The body of an unknown man was found Monday afternoon on a town lumber pile. Two bullet holes to the head and a crushed skull suggest murder. Two Wabash railroad checks made out to J. T. Pentland of Ashley Michigan were found on the victim. The coroner labels the death a likely murder.
Upper Sandusky Ohio council passed a winter curfew requiring children to be home by 8 pm and 9 pm in summer. Parents face fines up to 19 dollars for noncompliance with enforcement and potential punishment if fines are not paid.
A man posing as an agent for Livingston Co of Columbus Ohio bought summer cheese from many Wayne County factories and nearby areas and shipped it to Columbus. He vanished and so did the cheese, netting about $10 000 for the swindler.
Charles Childs a retired Cleveland merchant and Mexican War veteran died Tuesday morning at his Wade Park Avenue home from an overdose of morphine. He had rheumatism and investigators suspect a personal crisis prompted the dosing incident.
James Bell and his wife, near Roxford, Ohio, died within 12 hours of each other Sunday. The couple, aged and respected pioneers, had shared a room as Mrs Bell died with her husband present. Both were nearing their ninetieth year.
Edward Mines, serving four years for grand larceny in Montgomery County, had his sentence commuted to release him. He must leave the state and was received in May 1895. A short card man, he promised to depart. In Middletown, Ohio, Gertrude Butterfield aged five died in her mother's arms. authorities suspect the child strangled while the mother slept.
Sanpusky O Dec 22 The G B Hodgman Manufacturing Co s plant here was sold by the sheriff Monday It was appraised at 95000 and was bought by J O Moss of this city for two thirds its appraised value.
A large number of Union county families face destitution due to last season's crop failure from drought. A mass meeting in Eldorado calls on the state legislature the governor and Congress to provide relief.
Twenty five men of the West Point cavalry detachment are ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned head cheese at Monday night supper. Four cases are critical and the others suffer severe pain. The outbreak is under medical watch.
DuBvpug gus Ia Dec 22 Inquiry Tuesday finds no truth in the report that Senator Allison has been offered the secretaryship of state. The senator has not left his room and expects to be visited by sorsees.
James Preston a 36 year old laborer shot his wife Amanda 87 and stepson William Bryant 17 then killed himself at 437 East Pearl street after threatening to kill his wife. Bryant tried to intervene with a hatchet. All three wounds were fatal or likely fatal.
The Standard's Madrid telegraph says Spain is satisfied with the friendly tone of Cleveland's message and Olney's stance on the Cameron resolution. It notes Spain's cautious naval and military posture and hopes Weyler will end rebel operations before March when Cleveland leaves office.
In Rome the Radical party member moved to introduce a motion expressing the sympathy of the Chamber of Deputies with Cuban insurgents. Prime Minister Rudini signaled government opposition to the motion, drawing protests from radicals. Imbriani urged solidarity with Cubans in their fight for freedom.
Red O'Brien the bank robber led an attempted jailbreak at Savannah Missouri using dynamite to blow jail doors. He and three accomplices blew a door of the Savannah jail and fled before being recaptured by the sheriff and pursuing citizens. O'Brien was later found with a loaded revolver.
Mrs F M Roberts and three children at 1403 Papin Street were poisoned by buckwheat cakes containing corrosive sublimate. Roberts, her 18 year old son, and daughter Lizzie about six are in critical condition. Flour used for the cakes was later found in the back yard.
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