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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1891
Page
2
The Fifty Second Congress convened with Crisp of Georgia elected Speaker on the thirty sixth ballot. Senator Brice sworn in as part of a wave of Republican press coverage.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a recent warner banquet and accusations of ignorance bigotry and fanaticism by Republicans. It references office holders and a contested resolution, and mentions judges and committee members including King and Foraker. The fragment hints at a political clash involving Ohio figures and a northeastern resident, with unspecified outcomes.
In Nelson the dam is being improved after a windmill toppled. Chester Adams faced water shortage, J B Knowlton and wife visited Henry Talcott in Jefferson for support. John Pritchard’s sons from Jefferson are visiting. W F Mitts moves to Garrettsville with his daughter while Ezra Lewis repairs and Miss Anna Patchin accompanies Rev A T Copeland as Mr and Mrs Ezra Lewis. Jon Howell hunts coons but traps opossums and skunk. Debate over hunting rights prompts calls for leg protections for game. Local collectors hold Indian relics. A tramp lodges near Center. Town monthly meeting discussed street numbers and city lights treaty, with plans for a second dynamo to boost illumination.
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