20 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1890
Page
1
For the holidays the Opera House offers savings on mens and boys suits and childrens wear. New neckwear handkerchiefs gloves hosiery hats and the latest styles. Visit Opera Hollow for best designs and discounts.
A sharp critique targets Republican strategy as the Force Bill moves in Congress. The piece accuses GOP organs of pushing to secure election integrity by power and fraud, rebuking voters and defending Quay and Dudley’s influence over congressional outcomes. It denounces attempts to override the public verdict and warns of continued partisan manipulation and misrule.
A playful advertisement extols Demorest Family Magazine January issue with snowshoeing tips, sculpture modeling, coed life at Cornell, Chinese tale, sanitarian articles on cold and baths, and other departments. It urges households to subscribe to access breezy articles and illustrations and even offers a man’s candid opinion if asked.
A fragment of John Lonthy’s Derby mill built in 1715, the first silk mill in England, collapsed, with reports it may require total demolition. Lambe, a tall weaver, risked life to sketch the machinery and later returned to Bogland to recruit workers and establish the factory on the Derwent, after patenting the design.
A man demanded a refund at the post office Saturday night saying a box he rented held no mail for two weeks. The clerk explained a mistake and promised future delivery. the man departed satisfied while the clerk kept a box with circulars. Separate obituary notes Jacob Shoff of Laurel township died aged 66 at his daughter's home from heart disease after a long rheumatic history. He was a Civil War veteran, married Viranda Saunders in 1844, and left ten children. He was born in Virginia in 1824 and lived in Ohio since youth, later returning to the West before settling with his daughter Mrs. M Beanard. He was respected, a cheerful husband and father, and his funeral was held at Mount Olive cemetery.
A long mixed page of funeral notices and snippets from Rock Haven recounts the death of Hazel May Wagner at age 1 year 9 months with baptism in 1880 and prayers for her family to meet again in the better world. The item includes poetry and disjointed anecdotes, burglar tale fragments, humorous vignettes, and local notice blurbs, all reflecting late 19th century small-town life with dated names and places.
A promotional notice extols Electric Bitters as a life changing remedy restoring health from lingering sickness. It urges sufferers of kidney liver and stomach ailments to try the tonic, noting its price of one dollar per bottle at the local drugstore.
Pastor Blue Mound Kan says Dr Kings New Discovery saved his life after severe lung disease and weight gain. Arthur Love manager of Love’s Funny Folks Combination backs its effectiveness for consumption after trials. Free trial bottles at F Harmingtons Drug Store with sizes 60c and 1.00.
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