Civil Service Reform in Jeopardy at Cedar Falls
The piece questions President Cleveland's commitment to Civil Service Reform amid a wave of Democratic office seekers pushing for Republican vacancies. It suggests many apps rely on party affiliation rather than merit and argues the president must uphold reform and honesty against partisan pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declara Fiona
Cleveland
Artis
Post Office Department
Cutis
Senate
West Wa Jn
Marshall
The
Standard
Lucky Marshall
Ag Tn Achat
Wirt County
Corasigy
Suimu Parkersburg
Hoyt
My. Miler
St. George
W. Valdobmaunecy Hoffman
Barbon County
Sebo
Thayer
Bourbon
W. Visi
Mae
Post Office War Flares In Warnel Democrat
The Warnel Democrat reports a week long dispute known as the post office war raging in the community. The piece notes widespread interest and touches on civil service reform and political lines amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnel Democrat
Mike
Wainkat
P. Bevan
Fight Over the Offices In West Virginia Politics
A group including Gov Wilson Sep’y Walker Davis Haymond and Daffy protest to the President against federal patronage shaping appointments through Senators Kenna and others. The piece notes factional battles, impending impacts on McGraw, Marshall’s departure, and a commission named to select a site for a Clarksburg public building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Wilson
Walker
J. Davis
A. EF. Haymond
Gallagher
Pat Daffy
B.S. Morgan
TW. StClaim
Fayette Co
Grafton Standard
Major Alderson
McGraw
Thators
Clarksburg
Messrs. JA. Osborne
Henry Haymond
John J. Davis
J. D. Vance
Thomas Brennan
Political chatter and cabinet shifts from Wheeling
A Wheeling editorial column discusses civil service reform, presidential appointments, and church affairs tied to President Cleveland. It notes potential removals only with proper recommendations, mentions ministerial nominations to Britain France Germany and Mexico, and reports the death of Interior official BE. D. Clarke. The piece reflects partisan views and local sentiment about Washington politics and Charleston’s regional stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling - Register
M.P. Frame
Washington
Cleveland
Senate
B.J. Phelps
Vermont
Great Britain
R.M. McLane
Maryland
France
Geo. I. Pendleton
Ohio
Germany
H. R. Jackson
Georgia
Mexico
War clouds over England Russia stir public mood
A fragmentary wartime note warns that the England Russia dispute remains small but volatile with memories of Malakhoff and Sebastopol. It praises Wilhelm’s potential restraining role and cites editor clashes, a capias threat to West Virginia editors, and congratulates Major Lee Haymond of Clarksburg on his new staff appointment as Aid-de-Camp with colonel rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
Malakhoff
Sebastopol
Wilhelm
West Virginia
Joseph
Lee Haymond
Clarksburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Rollet Home Reflects Credit on Management as Pupils List Absent or Not Tardy
The report card for multiple rooms lists pupils by name with teachers Amanda Abbott Ida Swinder White Carver and others. It notes totals of 127 pupils neither absent nor tardy this month ending March 18 1888 and comments on tardiness, milking chores and errands delaying some boys. Principal U S Fiemra urges parents to help punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollet
Ysrst
Amanda Abbott
Hennie Weln
Johnnie Robinett
Charles Lansbury
Freddy Hossler
Freddyn
Willie Holland
Tumb Privaty
Miss Whitegcarver
Carrie Sinsel
Delia Patton
Susie Dean
Cartie Hamond
Fell Haslup
Cora Bucklew
Harry Nuzum
Floyd Patton
John Hosler
Eddie Compton
H. Clayton
Bertie Haslup
O.rush
Peters
M. Sinsel
R. Wehn
Turner
L. Willia Hostatler
Frost Glasimar
Emma Best
Georgia Wheeler
Ida Wehn
Anna Rendle
Rey Rowland Lee Merchant
Mollie Basford
Enery Crites
Ollie Cline
Geo. Deck
Harry Bonner
Willie Graham
Joseph
U. 8
Fiemra
Fire destroys Hale House and Raffner building in Charleston West Virginia
A disastrous fire last Monday in Charleston West Virginia wiped out the Hale House and a Raffner Brothers wholesale building after a boiler explosion. Reported destitution sweeps Braxton Gilmer Calhoun Roane and adjacent counties amid shortages and starving livestock. A jeweler named John Wesly Norris was seriously injured by a freight train near Newbury but showing some recovery. The piece notes editorial shifts in local media and includes scattered statistical and agricultural details from 1885 and 1886 assessments and yields in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Raffner Brothers
Raffner
John Wesly
Norris
Newbury
Grafton
Slart
McCorck
Parkesburg Sentinel
Never Give Up Promises Health Reform Through Electric Bitters
A period advertisement touts Electric Hitters as a cure for loss of appetite general debility disordered blood weak constitution and headaches. It claims future health improvement and renewed vitality with relief from pain and misery under J A Geant at six tossed spirits for fifty cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flestero Ritters
J. A. Geant
STOP THAT COUGH AND OTHER OLD CURE CLAIMS
A scanned ad fragment touts Dr Frazier throat and lung remedies for coughs sore throats and throat diseases claiming lifesaving power. It promotes Brown’s Ton Bitters for dyspepsia and liver kidney benefits, a salve for skin ailments and piles, Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Winchester shoes by S L Axien, plus Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy by Lipscomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frazier
A. R. Lavscomn
Brown
J. McGaines
Gaines
Prince of
Tomes
J. A. Grant
J AL Grant
Acker
Winchester
Jonca
L. Axien
A Hint to Parents and Patent Medicine Ads
A jumble of patent medicine claims and local commerce notes. Multiple vendors promote elixirs and tonics promising cures for consumption and colds while urging readers to send for circulars. The text also mentions grain purchases by a county court and various local suppliers, indicating a blend of advertisements and civic notices.
Dominoes and poker arrests rock county town
In a rural county, dominoes sparked a crackdown as grand jury indictments hit many locals including a pastor, a lumber dealer, two visitors from Parkersburg, and other leading townspeople. The old law restricting games to cribbage backgammon die and bowling prompted the action. The fallout awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Uettreen Park
Martinevillé
St Mars
Persover
R. ¥. Blouse
Parkersburg
Trinh
Fireside Magazine Subscription Drive Offers Free Gifts
An offer to give away 200000 subscriptions over two years to a illustrated periodical titled Fireside Magazine. Readers are urged to pay 25 cents postage to receive a year long read and to distribute adverts to friends with a chance to win a silver plated five bottle castor or photo album. Also includes a medical ad for Williams Indian Pile Ointment claiming quick relief for piles and private parts itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Magazine
Hume
Williams
Watttasia
Magic Ointment Promises Skin Cures and Pills As Remedies
A garbled old ad compiles claims for Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment curing skin diseases including pimples blackheads and eruptions with alleged salt rheum sore lips and ulcers. It also mentions trial bottles, drugstores, and testimonials about cures from newton indiana and harford connecticut with lines about changeable climate and du lac swiss balsam.
City Council Member’s Kidney Disease Notice and Odd Totals
City Council member H Waram appears in a fragmentary notice noting a kidney disease reference and a strange monetary amount of 25 and 74 cents. The OCR text cites a druggist Gratton and a dealer A R, with unclear context for Aromanna associated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Waram
Gratton
Tim
A. R
Frazier’s Root Bitters Ad Excerpt From Old Pharmacy
An aged promotional notice touts Frazier’s Root Bitters as a tonic strengthening the liver and kidneys, improving digestion, building nerves, and cleansing the blood. It targets general weakness and bodily systems, with a price listing and agent reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Gratton
Ao Lins
Batson and Miller dissolves firm authority to close
Dissolution notice states Batson and Miller firm ends by mutual agreement. Charles E. Batson, authorized to close the business, requests all indebted parties settle with him. The notice names Gnas E. Batos and Dave S. Munem among signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnartox
W. Va
John J. Gilligan
James Burns
McGormick Block
Jno
J.gintagas
Jaatis Bees
Batson
M Hoe
Sit Hiavings
Betterman
Jeane
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Grafton Eagle
Virginia
Civil Service
First Presbyterian
Sunderland
Jeveland
Presbyterian Church
Hassler
West Wa
Hunsler
Wheeling
BE. D. Clarke
Mississippi
Lamar
Geo. H. Pendleton
Berlin
Cincinnati Enquirer
Braxton
Gilmer
Calhoun
Roane
Ckjon
DriWim
Q. Clayton
Weat River
Powell
Wrown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Ieee
Buchtan
Shiloh
Lipscomb
Drugast
DuLac
A. RK
Limpscomah
G. A. Grant
Alex. Leeds
Webn
Myd. J. Gilligan
Janes Bors
Haying
Mes Burns
J. J. Gillian & Co
Sony J
Kline
Archat
Philadslphia
Allen
Andres
West Vaiitteegs
Ldarscor
Wim. Thomas
Newton
A. R Lipscom
Mra. F. G. Wella
Atlantic Street
Harford, Conn
J.B. Rohrbuwuch
Pezaona
Eaid
Maren
Nice Acs
P. McCormtex
Taylor
Boimbauot
Walmenfix
Galton
Wade
Wil. Grant
Tate de
James B. Dre c
Aapwole
Rie Ie
Waren
Tylor
John T. Walker
Thomas H. Birch
Taylor Chanty
Simpson
Vaslor
B. F. Martin
John Ty Walker
Ifte
Frank Woods
Pate
Waar Vireinray
Payton
John
Herr
Joux
Hany
Grafton Pump Works
West Grafton, W. VA
Blatchley
WM. Watkins
T. H. Long & Son
W. Vas
Storer Miele
J. W. Hull
Hull's
Equitable Life Associa’ of
Ge Hnine Company
Aunird
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