West Virginia and Ohio tilt in October political battle
A chaotic collage of 1884 campaign color and factionalism from West Virginia and Ohio dominates the page. Reports claim Blaine faces heavy Republican pressure while Democrats gain ground in West Virginia, Indiana and New York, with Philadelphia and Lancaster items illustrating volatile public sentiment, intrigues, and violence.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Blaine
Northwest
New York
Cleveland
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Grover Cleveland
Philadelphia Times
Murder and lynching amid a grim Indiana tale
A headless body of a woman is found in a cistern on Peter Backer’s farm near Troy Indiana. The victim is identified as Mrs Stilwell Hindershot from the farm fourteen miles back. Her husband Stilwell and two sons are arrested after a confrontation. the elder son is hanged after a confession while the father and William are jailed. A separate Texas incident follows with Mrs F M Tammond known as Belle Boyd in a pistol duel over a daughter. Also reported: Governor Jackson commutes the life sentence of Charles Spurlock for gang murders in Boone Logan and Kanawha counties amid public unrest. An 1882 Mississippi River note cites Brown’s Iron Bitters and Aromanna tonics as cures, with sheriff John W Downs praising Aromanna.
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Troy
Lnd
Peter Backer
Stilwell Hindershot
T. I
William Hindershot
William
Jas
Texas
F. M. Tammond
Hammaml
Coller
Colter
Maria Hammond
Hammond
Gin Dallas
Jackson
Charles Spurlock
Spurlock
Boone
Logan
Kanawha
Jack Woods
Alvin Woods
Going
St. Albans
Hill
Charleston
Lincoln County
Colum
Fenthill
Quiet political notes from Kearneysville precinct
The October 15 1884 report notes a quiet election with a Democratic majority in the precinct. It mentions neighborly visits Miss Hattie Luce of Bristol and next moves of Sibe Roberts to Baltimore, plus J P Kearfoot as local justice of the peace and active local figures Nemo and Sam in the Democratic effort.
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Kramseysvillg
Mary Beau
Wilson
Hattie Luce
Bristol
Rt. 1
Thompson
KR. H. Rogers
Henry
Sibe Roberts
Kearneysville
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
J. P. Kearfoot
Nemo
Vanclevesville
Herald
Sam
Dancing school opens at college to start next Saturday morning
A large crowd gathered in the college hall for the initial dancing lesson last Saturday and many invite others to attend next Saturday at 10 o'clock, urging prompt entry to benefit young people.
Liberty Fire Destroys Twenty-One Businesses
A Sunday incendiary blaze in Liberty caused partial destruction of twenty-one business houses. No fire apparatus was nearby and authorities delayed until Lynchburg responders arrived. The loss is estimated at over 150000 dollars. An advertisement urges Day's Horse and Cattle Powder for cattle feed at 25 cents per package.
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Liberty
Lynchburg
Marriages Recorded in 1884 and 1834 in Maryland
Marriages listed include J KNOTE to M MARY HOFFMAN at Bethesda Church on October 16 1884 officiated by Rev B F Bausmann. Another at Charlestown M E Church South parsonage on October 9 1834 with John W Lock and Emma Lasinorn. Also October 134 by Rev H McKenzie Kindle and Maggle Duggan of Martinsburg.
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Bethesda Church
B. F. Bausmann
J. Knote
Mary WY. Hoffman
M. E. Church
Charlestown
J. L. Shipley
John W. Lock
Emma Lasinorn
Senate
H. McKeffry
John Aws Kindle
Diss Maggle Duggan
Martinsburg
Death notices from a Martinsburg paper include several obituaries
The column lists multiple deaths with details of ages and origins. Notable entries include Mr. WS Staley a Jefferson county farmer aged 76 years 3 months 2 days who died at his son's residence and had resided in Shepherdstown. Mrs Ann who died at age 1 month 29 days with service at Mt Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. and Miss Smeltzer of Martinsburg aged 19. Other entries reference a son of Thos and Mary from Baltimore Edge Till and Frank K now of 33 with ages 68 5.
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Step
SN Staley
Staley
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
Califortia
Bakersy
Ann
Mt. Wesley Methodist
Jas. McLaren
Pan
Thos
Mary
Lestown
Edge
Balti
Daniel TL
Martinsburg
Smelitzer
Jacob Smmeltzer
Rinsburg
Ey A
Frank K
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