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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
1
Advertisements tout Mustang Liniment as suitable for inflamed flesh in horses and other beings, asserting broad healing claims beyond equine use. Trade copy emphasizes soothing properties and general applicability across ailments described in archaic phrasing.
R A Everett of Lexington provides a brief letter noting an event. The snippet shows only the opening line, with incomplete context and minimal detail available for summarization.
The digest surveys topics from Brazil’s 1.5 million enslaved population to political notes in the United States and Europe. It cites Swedish housing limits, Victoria's medal to a police constable, curfew in Stockton California, rising London medical practice fees, and varied curiosities from Elba purchases to barbers in London trades.
British and Indian troops near Suakim form a square to repel a dawn Arab assault seven miles southwest of Suakim. Casualties include two officers and twenty-two men killed and thirty-three wounded with higher unofficial totals. Arabs overran transport, killed animals, and caused widespread chaos as thousands fought, with ground damage to trains and materiel.
A fragmentary OCR read reveals a woman voice describing illness and torment. The garbled text references blood, sores, and medical treatment, with phrases suggesting distress and a sense of injustice or suffering. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable.
The text outlines a physician’s introspective notes on health laws, diet, sleep, and bodily strength. It critiques indifference to wellbeing and mentions blood purification, soothing effects, and the balance of rest and nourishment as essential to bodily vigor.
Thousands of delighted patrons attended an event billed as an evening with Barnabee featuring a program of songs. The performance included 21 numbers and a large audience age range, with tickets advertised at $1.25.
The passage describes a visiting figure to a nursery and day school, highlighting attractive displays and picture illustrations. It mentions a Great Tiny Swaine work and retail info for Ditson & Co in Boston and New York. It also references Quaker testimony and a Philadelphia medical medicine claim.
Ten years after Bell Savage vanished from Garrett County Maryland detectives locate a dying, penniless Miss Savage in a Baltimore garret at Mrs Mathews tenement No 7 Caroline Street. The wealthy farmer Nelson Savage reunites with his daughter who is about twenty seven and worth nearly 100000 pounds. She cannot speak to reveal details of her decade away.
Freeport report recounts Benjamin Forsythe sixteen found apparently dead last Thursday. At the grave yesterday his body was exhumed to satisfy his mother, moisture noted, and the body moved to a nearby house where hours of effort restored him to consciousness. Doctors believe he will recover.
George Wilson and George Dickinson of Hamilton were duck hunting in a canoe when a cake of ice overturned them. Dickinson sank immediately. Wilson reached a rope rescue from a bridge but lost his grip and drowned, despite help nearby.
Washington observers expect the Senate to adjourn without day before week’s end and possibly by Tuesday or Wednesday night. Sessions until adjournment will focus on nominations and minor treaties, with a likely landmark number of nominations on Tuesday.
London reports a five hour clash between British troops and Osman Digna's forces near Suakim. Arabs suffered heavy losses, marines and Indian regiments fought bravely, and a bold Irish Lancer charge secured a British victory at Tamai despite fierce Arab resistance.
Memphis reporter recounts the mob execution of Jake Doss a colored man who killed his wife near Atlanta Mississippi then killed another woman and fled to Starkville. A crowd assembled around a trestle where Doss was hanged after witnesses testified seeing him with the second woman before the bridge. The mob claimed a verdict of death by hanging while the body was left at the scene and later officially buried.
Brownstown Indiana March 23 A thirty year old unmarried man George Chapin grew deranged in town begging volunteers to kill him. A crowd of twenty five formed a mock execution at the county farm graveyard firing pistols with blank or tank rounds. Chapin stood upright as shots rang out then taunted the crowd before the affair was postponed.
Pittsour GH March 20. The National Humane Society sued the Pennsylvania Railroad in U S Court alleging the act imposing penalties on live stock carriers for mistreatment was violated. Plaintiffs claim livestock from Chicago traveled sixty two hours without food water or rest. The suit tests enforcement nationwide if won.
March action in the Hasheen area sees British troops advance to hill bases as Arab forces mass in a valley. Captain Birch is wounded, Lt. O'Connor killed, four infantrymen flee, three wounded, and Hadendoowah fighters suffer non-specific losses. Bengal cavalry report taking many prisoners. Arabs occupy hills in large numbers.
In Ithaca Michigan on March 23 two young Spooner children perished in a kitchen fire while the mother was away and the father worked in the lumber woods. The blaze, discovered too late, consumed the building and left little to identify the victims. Firefighters could not save them.
March 23 dispatches report guards returning from Zereba with British forces suffering fifty-one killed and 170 wounded. Rebel casualties reach around 1,500. In the pressure of the rush rebels occupied a corner of the Zereba where a desperate fight left every Arab slain.
Washington announces nominees for diplomatic and legal posts including Edwin J. Phelps of Vermont to Great Britain Robert M. McLain of Maryland to France George H Pendleton of Ohio to Germany Henry R Jackson of Georgia to Mexico and Marcenas E Benton of Missouri as United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
In PENNSYLVANIA on March 19 a guard at Riverside Penitentiary discovered a fifty foot tunnel in the dust-room, reaching near the outer wall. Guards secured the site and, though several arrested, officials believe weeks of work went into the plan and as many as fifty prisoners may have been involved.
In Bringeport Conn on March 20 Mrs John Mallen's boarding house at East Bridgeport burned in the morning. Mrs Mallen sleeping on the second floor was burned to death. Jerome Bowen a boarder is missing and believed dead. George Rutherford an old fireman was badly burned while trying to save Mrs Mallen. Mrs Mallen's four children and several boarders barely escaped. nothing saved but their night clothes. The fire's origin remains a mystery.
Washington dispatch reports E D Clark of Vicksburg Mississippi the newly named Assistant Secretary of the Interior died early this morning after a sudden relapse at midnight following a ten day pneumonia bout. He had been considered out of danger last evening.
In Carrolton Missouri Joel Anderson and Laure Baugh were convicted of killing John Rea on March 5, 1884. Each man was sentenced to a term of nine years in the penitentiary.
The remains of another body were found yesterday in the ruins of the Philadelphia Alms house destroyed by fire. It brings to eight the number of bodies recovered. One inmate is still unaccounted for.
Springfield March 20 Senator Bridges Democratic member of the State Senate dies at his home near Carrollton after a stroke last month his condition had been critical The death follows Representative Logan's passing three weeks earlier leaving the Illinois Legislature with a tie on joint ballot Both houses adjourned on the announcement of his death.
A Missouri applicant for a federal post faced a gag that spread a formal recommendation for a Pork Examiner at Jerusalem. The man protested, fearing the joke would ruin his prospects and mislead the President into thinking him unsuitable for the job.
Boston reports the death of pugilist Joe Goss from Bright's disease at his club house the Saracen's on the morning of March 23 after his last boxing match.
In Columbus a batch of measures passed the House and Senate including Public Works authorizations and courthouse funding. Bills authorize expenditures for a new prison house additions and a $1 75,000 increase in spending. A county treasury semi annual books audit bill was introduced while a police regulation measure drew discussion. The session notes calls for a hospital portion and public works actions as well as a proposal to use unused property for fire department needs.
A late 19th century jumble reports mishaps and crimes across Ohio including a drowning near South Toledo after an overflowed mill race, a coal strike closing Spaulding Works, a shooting near Findlay, and a railway wreck attempt near Zanesville. It notes a mayoral nomination in Cincinnati, miners returning to work in Straitsville, arson cases, robberies, and fatalities from accidents and illness in several counties.
London reports from Hong Kong that French forces cannot advance from Langsara as the country remains aroused and devastated. French troops face constant Chinese harassment, with 900 French soldiers reported killed and 5,000 Chinese reinforcements at Thu Yenquen.
Centralia Illinois March 22 Sol Bethel night watchman of Spence Kohl War ner toy wagon factory was seriously burned Saturday night He built a hip fire in the ash bin under the furnace grate bars and fell asleep with his back to the blaze The tops of his boots and the back of his clothing burned away before he woke up
In Little Rock on March 20 a letter withdrawing from Poindexter Dunn was read before the fifth joint ballot. James H Berry won the U S Senate seat replacing Garland with a final tally of 62 votes needed for a choice, while Newton Fishback Horner and others garnered separate counts.
Washington March 19 A batch of nominations was sent to the Capitol after Senate adjournment and thought to include State Department appointments though not disclosed Prominent Tennessee Democrats say ex Congressman Atkins may be named Commissioner of Indian Affairs and there is a rumor John B Stoll of Indiana is considered for Public
Washington March 19 Carrol D Wright Commissioner of Labor recommends sending three special agents to Europe for three to five months and appointing eight or ten agents in the United States to investigate labor questions in all its facets the plan gains approval from Secretary Lamar.
At Walnut Street Theater tonight the manager treasurer actors ushers and other employees were arrested for failing to obtain a state license. The manager Nixon of the Chestnut Street Theater was previously convicted for not obeying the law.
St Louis March 2 Thomas Brownfield and Frank Hopkirk who were to be hanged at Clinton for the murder of John L Wells of Henry County on February 29 have had sentences commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Marmaduke.
The official organ of the Mormon Church admits a faction favors ending polygamy and hints at a possible push to enforce abrogation at the upcoming spring conference. The report notes internal debate without denying plans for action.
United States Senate coverage from Washington in March describes Gray being sworn in to succeed Bayard, a proposed five member Alaska investigation committee, and debates over reference to Territories and other executive actions. Additional March items include a trade dollars inquiry and a medical dictionary note on sudden white hair from mental distress.
The bounty law cost the Montana Treasury about $12,000 in 1884. A total of 547 bears, 148 mountain lions, 540 wolves, and 1,621 coyotes were killed under the program during that year.
A Boston ship from Buenos Ayres brings 31 369 hides valued at 125 000 dollars. Once tanned, they could yield 1 000 000 dollars in shoes. The shoes head West to offset corn and wheat shipped to Liverpool, which pays for dry goods and iron going to Buenos Ayres, thus the hides are ultimately paid for by American cereals export.
A correspondent notes dairy management helps milk quality. Experiments at Maine State Station test cream yield from twenty cows. Proper stables, feed, and storage support cow health and profitability. Over 1,000 creameries operate year round in the Northern States, with growth expected.
A Farm Field and Forge article argues careless milking wrecks many cows each year. It stresses proper technique including udder hygiene, brushing, washing, and avoiding dirt contamination. It describes stripping methods and efficient milking rates, noting eleven to twelve cows per hour as a competent pace during peak season.
A historical note discusses estimating skimmed milk value for feeding calves and pigs. It cites Prof. Roberts placing sweet skimmed milk at one cent per quart for pigs, Manly Miles estimating weight gains from milk using weekly feed data, and practical tests with calves showing roughly four to six quarts per pound gain. The article suggests milk works best when combined with other foods, such as middlings, and mentions typical dairy costs and practices for calves under three months.
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