Passing Events and Prohibition News Across Texas and Ohio
Texas voters set August ballot for prohibition amendment. Notable deaths include actor John T. Raymond in Evansville Indiana. Mansfield raises mayoral salary to 1000 from 360. Inter State Commission extends its reach to express companies. Maumee rolling mills in Toledo burned last Sunday night, displacing over two hundred workers. Northern Indiana Fair Association plans September 27 to 30 fair with building upgrades. Drought hits Texas cattle hard. A gas supply forecast says scarcity unlikely. Toledo druggists penalized 200 dollars each for selling liquor without prescription. Kansas prohibition tightens with new store petition rules and notary attestations. April Pansy magazine promotes stories and poems. includes Frances Willard sketch. Postage stamps redesigned with Grant on fives and Franklin on ones. still honors Washington on twos and Jackson on fours. Church conduct critique notes lack of communal warmth among some congregations.
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Franklin
United States
Washington
Jackson
Grant
Garfield
Vilas
Inter State Commerce Law Moves On In Washington
Washington letter reports the Inter-State Commerce law going into effect the prior Tuesday with the commission choosing its permanent home in the Baltimore Sun building. It outlines early rulings on long and short haul, the commission’s broad discretion, upcoming southern drill entries, and mixed sentiment over colored regiments in Alabama. Notable Ohio names list patent lawyers, wagon makers, and tools from C A Snow & Co in Washington.
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Baltimore Sun
F Street
Board of Commissioners
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
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Alabama
Virginia
South
Montgomery
Gov. Lee
Richard's
Boschee's German Syrup touted for lung cures
An advertisement urges every user to spread the word about Boschee's German Syrup claiming relief in consumption coughs croup asthma pneumonia and throat and lung diseases. It promotes three doses as enough for relief and notes 80 000 dozen bottles sold with no reported failures. Sample bottles cost 10 cents and regular size 75 cents. Sold by druggists across the United States and Canada.
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United States
Canada
Arbor Day Proclamation by Ohio Governor Foraker 1887
Governor J B Foraker proclaims Thursday April 21 1887 Arbor Day in Ohio. He urges planting trees and shrubs in towns cities farms and along roads and notes forestry benefits to climate rainfall soil and beauty. Secretary J S Roperson signs with the state seal in Columbus on April 8 1887.
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Ohto
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
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State of
Columbus
United States
J.S. Roprsson
J. B. Foraker
Stone Quarry Offers Various Building Stones in Ohio
The Lewisburg quarry proprietor I. J. Weaver in Preble county advertises supply of rough or dressed stone for orders from window sills to bridge tops. He promises the largest quarry and quickest fulfillment for contracts in Van Wert and surrounding areas.
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Preble County
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I. J. Weaver
Ohio
BeLuetry
Durin the Wasah
Capitol Building
Richmond
Belle Isle
Tredgar
Capitol Dome
Virginia
Your
Bargain Ads Offer Odd Lot Treasures From Syracuse Mail
Advertises cheap final sale of ladies handbags, jewelry, stereoscopes, playing cards, photo albums and more from Tur Enre News Co. Shoppers urged to order over $1 and get a free watch locket with $5 purchase within 30 days. Also a claim of a rapid two day cure for rheumatism and neuralgia with a $0.50 prescription from Indiana Chemical Co. Crawfordsville Ind.
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Lubin
Lyon
Tur Enre News Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Indiana Chemical Company
Indiana Chemical Co
Crawfordsville
Ind
Green's Rust Flower and Catholicon advertise cures
An advertisement touts Green's Rust Flower claiming to cure dyspepsia liver complaints and related symptoms with three doses proving efficacy. It also promotes Dr. Marchisi's Catholicon Female Remedy for ovarian troubles inflammation and other weaknesses with prices and pamphlet offer from Utica New York and L. F. Gackenheimer.
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Marchisi
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
New York
L. F. Gackenheimer
London County critique and Richmond travel notes
Letter writers debate the merits of London county Virginia and its soil, schools, and growth potential, with one author accusing another of overpraising the area while detailing local economics and land values. A second reader praises Richmond tourism and Capitol views, contrasting local enterprise. Also included are 1887 state exam questions and stray advertisements.
Educational Column Reflects Van Wert Editor Notice
Joseph Hanley edits the Van Wert Ohio education column directing all education articles to his desk. The message governs submissions and points to standard hometown coverage practices.
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Joseph Hanley van Wert
Ohio
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