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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1886
Page
2
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Announced for nomination Charles McFall as candidate for Assessora teashingee township Washington county Indiana, subject to Republican nominating convention decision. The Brooklyn Union comments on Cleveland removing office seekers from the capital as credit to his tenure.
The passage accuses Mr. Cleveland of appointing a Missouri citizen to a lucrative post due to pity, noting the individual's dire finances. It questions why the Indiana delegation is not similarly supported if such motives influence the President.
A daughter of former Mayor Bow man sues her brother in East St. Louis seeking recognition of their father’s will. She accuses him of failing to produce the document in a case that raises questions about inheritance, legal entitlement, and the ability of a nun in a convent to participate in secular probate matters.
The Illinois Republican Supreme Court upholds a Chicago election purity law while the Ohio Democratic Supreme Court voids a Cleveland and Cincinnati suffrage protection measure. The piece condemns alleged corruption from figures like Joe Mackin and the Fourth Ward in Cincinnati and argues Democrats oppose free ballots and fair counts.
Canon Farrar defends temperance progress in the United States against Rev Josefu Cook who calls Americans the most drunken race. The archdeacon insists Cook is a sensational liar whose popularity wanes as he seeks attention with shocking claims.
Local items report upcoming events at Hitchcock and Campbellsburg including a literary meeting next Friday and a wedding prep. The town records preachings by Fritz and Barnhill, a snow cleanup by the supervisor, and visits by Eva Bundy and Iretta Cauble. January 26.
Wm Cathcart of Livonia attended Hooker events last Saturday and Sunday. Huff's school house hosts singing guided by Wm Hall. Jacob Colglazier of Farmersburg Sullivan county visited relatives. Walter Vancleave of Livonia and Charley Trinkle of Bremer went to the local literary Friday night. The literary will meet at Hooker school house one week from next Friday. Harvey Mitchell of Hardinsburg visited here. A R Colglazier visited Chambersburg buying mules. Matt McCollough of New Albany was here last week. Walt and Jake Colglazier of Blue River visited last weekend. A note mentions writing items from this point. potential feelings could be hurt unintentionally. A joint discussion at Ebinezer school house next Friday between Hooker society and Couble debaters on whether women have press rights. Miss Laura Hungate teaching in township spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Milt Hebbard and Mac Carter visited the county asylum last Friday and Saturday. January 5.
Local brief mentions R W May on sick list and weekly prayer at Christian church. Visits by Sammie Crofts and others. protracted meeting at U B church led by Rev J Huch er. announcements of sermons at Wyman's Chapel and Canton choir plans. Farm, school, and social items, ads for remedies, and light humor.
A collage of small items from Salem and nearby area mentions Zanny Zaring greeting Gibson friends last week, Prof. Snyder visiting township, Gustus Garriot surprising relatives, a candy night at Ben Luck's, G A R plans, teacher instituto at No 6, Dr Brainoack reporting boom, a lost dog found, and readers asking about Senate rules. Also items on Talmage tabernacle membership, rheumatic relief with Athlophoros, Fogg roast joke, Ayer's Pills praise, Sweden cattle joke, Captain Mitchell’s rheumatism recovery after Hood's Sarsaparilla, and a note on Andaman customs and Dream Balm endorsement.
An assortment of patent remedies and tonics advertised. Scott's Emulsion of pure liver oil with hypophosphites praised by Dr. Connoway of LaGrange, Ga for lung troubles and summer diarrhea in children. Griggs' Glycerine Salve advertised as a universal healer. Vital Power promoted as a system restore. Walker's Vinegar Bitter and Ayer's Sarsaparilla extolled for blood health and youth.
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