Protection Party mobilizes for Harrison Morton victory across states
The piece details a broad pro Harrison Morton mobilization with thousands of recruits and shifting Democratic defections. It cites supports from Ohio New York Illinois and Indiana leaders, ministers and workers praising protectionist tariffs, and mentions opposition to Cleveland and free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Colden
Erie County
New York
Cleveland
Harrison
Morton
Protection
Ohio
Washington
New York City
England
William Sullivan
Richmond
Ontario County
California
Mills
East St. Louis
William Fleming
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Illinois
New York State
Pennsylvania
Harrison and
Henry Cason LoonGee
M. C
George W. Norton
Jamestown
N.Y
Loveland Rally Praises Harrison and Protection Policy
Hundreds attend the Ben Butterworth meeting in Loveland with James E. Reeves and the Blaine Glee Club. The parade and packed Harrison and Morton Auditorium underscore GOP support in Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties for protectionist policies ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Butterworth
Loveland
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
James E. Reeves
Blaine Glee Club
Loveland Cornet Band
Loveland Harrison and Morton Club
Camp Dennison Harrison and Morton Club
H. L. Morey Republican Club
Milford
Bart Emery
Morton Republican Club
Mason Harrison and Morton Club
Harrison and Morton
Blaine
Harrison
John P. Murphy
Cleveland
England
Free list expansion seeks broad article inclusion
Secretary Fairchild urges adding as many articles as possible to the free list and reducing duties on every dutiable article to the lowest point, signaling a push for tariff relief. The statement implies broad policy aims and potential legislative action without specifying items or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild
Electric Bitters touted as cure all liver kidney diseases
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases, clears pimples and skin conditions from impure blood, removes malaria, headaches, constipation, and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists price and drug store outlets in Williamsburg and Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker’s
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker’s
Batavia
Cleveland Veto Record Shows 301 Pension Bills Killed
A historical review notes President Cleveland vetoed or killed 301 pension bills by October, with 210 up to September 17 and 55 other bills failing to receive his signature. The piece contrasts Cleveland's conduct with earlier presidents and urges public reading of the pension veto record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cynan
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Trade Reform Quip Attributed to London Times
Quote notes England’s reliance on an Irishman only after he emigrates to America to vote for free trade, reflecting a political jab on trade policy and emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
London Times
Popular Clermont Musician John E Miley
Clermont county's notable musician and young businessman John E Miley, born May 2 1865 near Amelia Ohio, trained at Cincinnati College of Music and worked with Johnston Co Smith Nixon and Chickering Sons in New York and Boston as accompanist and business manager for Madam Julia Rive King. He will vote for Harrison and Morton, and return to Chickering & Sons at 130 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Amelia
Cincinnati College of Music
Cecelia Gaul
D. 8. Johnston & Co
Cincinnati
Music House
Smith & Nixon
Chickering & Sons
New York
Boston
Julia Rive King
Chickering
Mr. Miley
Mrs. King
Fifth Avenue
Quote praising Grover Cleveland on Free Trade policy
A quotation from the London Spectator praises Grover Cleveland for advancing Free Trade, claiming he has done more for the cause than any English prime minister. The remark frames Cleveland as a leading international advocate of trade liberalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
England
London Spectator
Patent salve for skin eruptions and piles advertised
An early patent medicine advertises a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay required with a money back guarantee. Sold by W R Walker Batavia and BP Walker Williambury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Walker
Doran Penn Wedding Celebrated at Amelia in High Style
A large society event marks the marriage of Miss Susie Penn daughter of Major and Mrs E G Penn to Hon Charles L Doran of Cincinnati at Amelia. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn music a Methodist service a canopy of smilax and a lavish dinner with guests including Hon H L Morey Hon E B Holmes and many Cincinnati and Ohio figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Major
E. G. Penn
Charles L. Doran
Cincinnati
Penn
Amelia
Mamie Dean
Mendelssohn
H. C. Middleton
Tremont City
Rev
Chester
Fulton
B.S. Wydman
H. L. Morey
Samuel Chester
Maude Doran
Lena Penn
Minnie Dudley
Alice Jones
Alice Hall
Georgia Dial
John Caldwell
G. A. Stone
Dr. Y. Freeman
Dresden
Marchal J. Williams
Columbus
Hamilton
E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
B. L. Wydman
J. Chester
Samuel M. Chester
William T. Simpson
Frank Fridman
Clermontville
Len White
George McMurphy
New Richmond
Newtown
E. Black
Bantam
George Temple
William Howard
Batavia
J. Ricker
Carmel
Lillie Perrine
J.B. Ryland
H. K. Powell
C. Moore
J. B. Hopkins
Charles Hall
Alice
Frank Miley
Joe Rogers
Trenton
L. O. Hamilton
Petra
Margaret Ricker
Ben. J. Ricker
Locust Corner
Frazee
Belle Deal
Dodie Offutt
Frank K. Thurber
Lewis Baldwin
Hamlet
Jacob Clarke
Addie
California
Toledo Doctor Endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure
A physician with forty years in practice vouches for Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. He claims success in all catarrh cases when taken per directions and offers $100 if any case remains uncured. Druggists sell the remedy at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
L. L. Gorsuch
M. D
Summit St
Props
Druggista
Voters Ride Buckeye Cabin to Poll for Harrison in 1840
Records show Ephraim McAdams and John Kain families with 18 voters riding in a buckeye log cabin to Williamsburg polls to back Harrison. Only four original voters remain Daniel Kain A J McAdams I N McAdams and Warren McAdams and they plan to vote Harrison Morton and Protection next Tuesday. Legal Tender boots priced at $2.50 from H Lindsley and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim McAdams
John Kain
Williamsburg
Harrison
Daniel Kain
A. J. McAdams
I. N. McAdams
Warren McAdams
Morton
Protection
Local notes and transitions in Afton Creek area
A West and son Hoyt travel to California for Hoyt health. W Halsey Harvey leaves for Des Moines to join a law office. Howard Clark injures left arm. Ethel Sanford dies of diphtheria. John Turner dies of consumption at 33. Seth returns to streets. School enrollment rises. A Nelson and son buy a Madisonville feed store. A K Peterson of Williamsburg resumes business after settling creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. West
Son Hoyt
California
Hoyt
W. Halsey Harvey
Ohio Wesleyan University
Des Moines
Iowa
Howard
P. F.G. Clark
Elmer D. Sanford
Indian Hill
Madisonville
Old Timers recollect Marmaduke Shannon from Loveland
W C Pinkham recalls Marmaduke Shannon in an 1888 obituary, noting their schooldays at a Mt Holly area log schoolhouse between 1823 and 1826, Shannon’s expert town hall play, and his printing apprenticeship in Batavia with David Morris, correcting a detail about Shannon’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Courier
Marmaduke Shannon
Shannon
William McDonald
Mt. Holly
Batavia
David Morris
Spirit
Chronicle of the Times
The
Thomas Morris
Vicksburg
W.C. Pinkham
Foodless mornings blamed on Free Trade in London study
The London Daily Telegraph reports that 30 percent of British working class children in London attend school each morning without breakfast, a condition attributed to the Free Trade system the Democrats advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Telegraph
London
Large delivery of fruit trees reaches Clermont county
Col. F G Withoft of Al baugh Nursery and Orchard Co Tadmore Ohio and salesmen J W Swope F M Ball B T Hahn and C R Moser arrived last Saturday with 600 bundles of fruit trees in the largest C N W R R car ever to Clermont county. The delivery filled orders from summer and farmers carts converged at the depot. Purchasers were guaranteed stock true to name and the article is praised for square dealing and reliability. The notice predicts a tenfold increase in county business and bids for a large local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
F.G. Withoft
Albaugh Nursery and Orchard,Co
Tadmore
Ohio
Messrs
J. W. Swope
F. M. Ball
T. Hahn
C. Rt. Miser
Clermont County
Get out the vote and elect the Clermont ticket
The piece urges Republicans to mobilize turnout to carry Clermont county with a superior ticket. It then reports a birthday gathering for Mr Noah Boose, marking his 81st year at his Mt. Olive home hosted by about 25 friends. Em a Long played organ, Rev Hill led prayers, and Newton spoke after the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Noah Boose
Mt. Olive Church
Mr. Boose
Mr Boose
Kentucky
Butler County
Clermont
Emma Long
Hill
Newton
Father Boose
Free Trade's impact on American manufacturing debated
The message urges protection of homes and wages, warning that free trade lowers pay and will close U.S. factories while serving European interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wet Weather Slows Travel as Roads Fail Impassable Areas
Extremely wet conditions cripple local roads and hamper movement. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moore return to Florida after possible yellow fever detention. Multiple residents report visits and travels including Miss Lou Thomas, Mrs. Anna Bricker, and Leona Chatterton. Local social event noted with a party at George Manning’s. William Henderson plans move to Locust Ridge. Pension agent T W W secures John Bower pension increase. Charley Thomas becomes father to a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Moore
Florida
Lou Thomas
Kentucky
George Light
Arkansas
J. Hill
Anna Bricker
Her Daugher
J. A. Frazee
Leona Chatterton
Richmond
Ind
L. E. Leeds
Rena Henning
J. H. Wagerman
George Manning
William Henderson
Locust Ridge
Brown County
T. Ww
John Bower
Charley Thomas
Free Trader Quote From Cong Hare on Government Costs
A quotation from Congressman Hare arguing that without money needs to fund government he would be an absolute free trader. The remark frames a fiscal stance on government expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Hare
People’s Journal
Dundee
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Suffering Patients
Mr C H Morris of New ark Arkansas says abscess of lungs left him incurable until using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption now on third bottle and overseeing his farm. Jesse Middiewart of Decatur Ohio credits it with saving his life after doctors gave up. Free sample bottles offered at J B Walker’s Williamsburg and W R Walker’s Batavia. Also notice of a 12 room house for sale in Cincinnati Ohio with 20 boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Regan
Dr. King
Jesse Middiewart
Decatur
Ohio
Conantion
J.B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Free Trade City Leeds Sees Housing Note Amid Organ Sale
In Leeds England a brisk real estate line appears as a cheeky notice notes not one laboring man owns his home. An organ sale ad offers a fine second hand instrument at a bargain if taken at once with contact in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
England
Hulick
Batavia
Mt Holly and Monterey social notes and events
Cincinnati guest George Corbin visits Til Herget. Mrs Edwards honored on eighth anniversary. Abner Fagin selling tickets for Mt Washington Republican meeting. Galion lawyer W J Geer spent two days in town. Jennie Bellshaw wedding guest from Cincinnati. Henry Kline ill. Prohibition speech by Rev Aultman at Cherry Grove. Leander Parks opens shoe shop west of town. Julia Sullivan from Cincinnati visits. Sheridan South of Lebanon visits. Arriu and Floss Barr of Batavia visit Corn Hall. Protracted Christian church meeting to begin November. Sunday school convention held at Presbyterian church. addresses by Bishop Parrott Frazier and Taylor. Flora Martin visits Walnut Hills. School children attend Centennial led by Mr Dial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holly
George Corbin
Cincinnati
Alice Bennett
Bunton
Moscow
C. M. Edwards
Abner D. Fagin
Mt. Washington
W. J. Geer
Galion
Ohio
Josiah Higdon
Susie
Jennie Bellshaw
Henry Kline
Aultman
Cherry Grove
Leander Parks
Harrisburgh
Julia Sullivan
Sheridan South
Lebanon
Arriu
Floss Barr
Batavia
Corn Hall
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Messrs. Bishop
Parrott, Frazier, Taylor
Flora Martin
Walnut Hills
Dial
Community Notes and Local Arrivals in Town
Local readers hear of Stephen Smith attending Grand Lodge events. Miss Rust leads the principal's room during an absence. Dr. Granger from Russell Ohio visits on business. Rev Bohn conducts a Protracted Meeting at the U B Church. Miss Mella Looker of Glendale visits George Fliche. Charles Schooley plans to open a grocery here. Silas Bennett of Rosberg visits relatives. J Harris Glenn of Jogtown seen on streets. Mr S Ricking of aeon purchasing Eve and plans to become president. The free trade issue dominates national debate with Cleveland aligned against protectionists in Congress per Frank Hurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida County
New York
Cleveland
Master Workman Powderly
Cambridge City
Indiana
Harrison
Morton
Samuel Watson
Cobden Club
Europe
United States
London Times
William C. Watson
East Liverpool
Hoadley
William McKinley
Congress
Morton Pole
Bath
N. Y
General Harrison
Ben J. Harrison
Col
W. W. Young
Georgetown
Brown County
St. James
Col. Young
H.C. Loudon
Preston Carbery
George H. Liebermann
Jas. Jennings
Mr. Schneider
Robert Young
Stephen Smith
Grand Lodge
Miss Rust
Dr. Granger
Russell, O
Rev. Bohn
U.B. Church
Iss Mella Looker
Glendale
George Fliche
J. Harris Glenn
Jogtown
Mr.s. Ricking
Aeon
Eve
Hartman Family Moves to Blanchester in Law Practice
Local items note W. H. Hartman relocating his family to Blanchester for his law practice. The Sunday school Convention at the Presbyterian church in Jackson township is praised as a grand success. Other notes mention Predmore and son touring Nebraska and Kansas, Capt. Lou Martin’s Monterey trip, and Hartman Bros adding stock in a Main street brick store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hartman
Blanchester
Presbyterian Church
Jackson Township
Samuel Predmore
A. G
Nebraska
Kansas
Lou Martin
Monterey
William Bartelle
Miss Pearce
Hartman Bros
Main Street
Local notes reflect sickness and social visits across towns
Miss Alice Peterson convalesces after illness while Hattie Kain and Mattie Shaw visit in Williamsburg. Miss Maggie McAdams home sick from Lockland school, Prof. Byron Williams and family in Burg for the Sabbath. Miss Elia stays longer as Mr J M Jordan hosts her sister Miss Leist from Ross county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Peterson
Hattie Kain
Mattie Shaw
Batavia
Williamsburg
Maggie McAdams
Lockland School
Byron Williams
Milford
Burg
Elia
J. M. Jordan
Miss Leist
Ross County
W. A. Kain
Blanche Atchley
Cinem
Natl
E. M. Norris
Miss Norris
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Protection Army
Ballots
New York Times
West Virginia
Joe
Samuel Way
Ashland
Roger Q. Mills
W.L. Metheany
Lima, O
Harrison, Morton
Sidney
Kirklin Township
South Precinct
Clinton County
Party of Liberty
Progress
Union
Patrick Ryan
South
Tennessee Street
Indianapolis
P. J. Ryan
R. & H. Adams
New Jersey
Connecticut
William H. Gale
Lima
Grover
Galela
Benjamin Harrison
Butterworth’s
Electric Bitters
John E. Miley
Smith Wallace
Bob Martin
Wallace
Rucklen
Doran—Penn
Reese
Walne Bryst
H. Lindsley & Son
A. K. Peterson
Henning’s Mills
G. C. Gingon
N. W. Cor
Seventh & Walnut Sts
Fabarev
Moore’s
Carlisle
Morri
Frank Hurd
Henry George
Bethel
H.L. Morey
Bethel Cornet Band
Salt Air
M.J. Rene
Ollie Lytle
Lydia Henderson
H. G
Rev. Thompson
J. Olive
Prickett
Great Britain
Haddingtonshire
Scotland
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