Republican State Convention in Cleveland July 16 1890
Ohio Republicans call a delegate convention in Cleveland on July 16 1890 to nominate candidates for secretary of state supreme court judges and board of public works. Delegates will be chosen by county central committees with representation based on votes for Governor Foraker in 1888 and a set fraction per county. The convention will discuss temporary organization and other business with delegates elected at least three days prior and ten days public notice. Brinsmade and Kumurn chair and secretary respectively.
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Cleveland
Hrangvuanrers
Republican State Centre
Commins
Republicans of
Ohio
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
State Central Committee
J. B. Foraker
County Central Committee
Auuan T. Brinsmade
Republican State Committee
Alvin W. Kumurn
Sec
van Wert County
van Wert
State of
Towi
Venga
Mary A. McClure
Shelter storage and hay handling urged for farmers
The text stresses building proper shelter for hay in barns or large sheds and warns against small stacks due to waste, extra labor, and risk of stained hay. It urges farmers to harvest carefully, keep clover and timothy separate, and notes criticism of the Times for reviving old political events and covering up officials’ blunders, including Auditor Harvey.
Louisiana’s Disgrace and Lottery Compromise
A Louisiana legislative deal accepts 1 250 000 dollars yearly from a lottery company via an amendment to be voted on by white voters in spring 1892. If anti lottery forces win the special election the lottery backs off. if not, it continues. A lawmaker faces arrest for a 16 000 dollar bribe amid nationwide gambling influence. Congress may be urged to intervene to free the state from the lottery’s grip.
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Louisiana
Lottery Company
Carse
United States
van Wert
Congress
Farmers And The Future Of Politics In The United States
The farmers across the nation are preparing to enter politics, potentially nominating candidates outside traditional parties or steering nominations within them. They seek better representation in lawmaking, valuing wisdom and usefulness over wealth or political maneuvering, and aim to retire professional politicians. The movement’s strength is uncertain, and it promises startling surprises for those who ignore the signs, but the country should not suffer regardless of the outcome.
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Congress
A Memorable Day Nine Years After Garfield Assassination
Nine years after President Garfield was shot in a Washington depot, the nation recalls the 1881 days of fear and sorrow. The writer honors Garfield as a man of integrity and Christian character whose life embodied moral conviction and a noble heritage for Ohio and the nation.
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Washington
James A. Garfield
Lincoln
Booth
Garfield
Ohio
Commonwealth
Swayne’s Ointment Promises Cure All Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a universal remedy for tetter eczema itch and eruptions on the face hands and nose claiming it leaves skin clear white and healthy with great healing powers no other remedy possesses. Drugists are urged to stock Swayrin's OINTMENT.
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Swayne
Swayrin
Brigham Backed by Farmers as Sixth District Hope
The Times questions J H Brighams demagogy while The Toledo Bee praises his work for farmers. Brigham, a National Grange leader, is urged as the Sixth district congressional candidate despite Bee criticism and Times counterclaims. Republicans are urged to nominate Brigham. Boothman is said to decline.
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Toledo Bee
J. H. Brigham
Congress
Henry County
the Times
Brigham
The
Times
National Grange
Mr. Brigham
Democrats
Bee
Col. Brigham
Blaine
Boothman
That Terrible Cough Reassurance Cures Consumption Remedy
Acker's English Cough Remedy is advertised to cure early consumption symptoms including coughing breathing difficulty chest tightness and night sweats. It is sold by J. W. Evans & Son under a positive guarantee.
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Acker
J. W. Evans & Son
Too Much Prevarication in Political Papers
The piece denounces political papers for spreading untruths to mold public opinion and advance party goals. It argues readers trust one paper, often without question, and warns that misleading the public for partisan ends is a grave wrong. It cites a recent report about Secretary as an example.
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Secre
Blaine Denounces Tariff Bill Sparks Rumor Fight
A sensational claim that James G Blaine vowed to tear out his right arm rather than back the McKinley tariff bill circulates. The Enquirer published multiple headlines while its editorial dismissed the quotation as false, predicting the fiery report will spread widely and be widely believed.
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Tary Blaine
Senate
Mr. Blaine
The
Enquirer
Blaine
To The Glory of God Province Ottoville Riot Reflects On Society
An Ottoville church anniversary sparks a village celebration that turns into a beer-soaked scene premised as religious glory. A Van Wert observer condemns the display as a low point for society and faith, contrasting church and saloon activities. Advertised English Spain liniment offers a blemish cure sold by Hines & Son in Van Wert.
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Ottoville
Delphos
Putnam County
Ohio
van Wert
George Hoadly
Glandorf
God
English
Spain
Hines & Son
Local Notes From Paulding And Van Wert Areas
ALASKA, W L Jackson visited friends in Paulding county last Sunday. Misa Myrtle Archer spent Sunday with Mrs John Hughes. Miss Maggie and Mattie Edwards are working in Van Wert. The Swamp college and Hovington schools closes today. G W Prichard had a valuable cow killed by lightning last Monday morning. Philip Millers barn was struck by lightning last Monday morning and badly damaged. There were no horses or persons in it. D J Jones J P united in matrimony W H Hill and Miss May Ries last Saturday evening at his residence. W R Cook of Van Wert was in this vicinity last Wednesday for a pleasure trip. W Edwards and E E Bevington rode bicycles Friday to Middlepoint for the entertainment. R T Bevington attended the commence ment at Middlepoint where he graduated in the Commercial course.
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W. L. Jackson
Paulding County
Misa Myrtle Archer
John Hughes
Maggie
Mattie Edwards
van Wert
the Swamp College
Hovington
G. W. Prichard
Philip Miller
D. J. Jones
J. P
W. H. Hill
May Ries
W. R. Cook
W. ©. Edwards
E. E. Bevington
Middlepoint
R. T. Bevington
Jennings News Briefs and Local Updates
Rain remains scarce as Albert Strait moves into J. P. Davis's house. An entertainment is planned for Center ville next Saturday and a grand event at Venedocia Friday evening. Rev. Newton McMillen preached at Olive last Sunday. Wheat is headed for harvest while red rust harms low ground oats. corn looks strong with favorable weather. Ezra Burnett is sick. Moses Jones shows a new turnout. A township high school is urged to improve rural schooling. farmers urged to bring exhibits to this year's fair to make it the best in the state.
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Centerville
Newton McMillen
Olive
Ezra Burnett
Jennings
Venedocia
Van Wert Remembers Garfield Shooting and Local Prosperity
The town recalls the Garfield assassination on the anniversary, noting the impact on streets and politics, praising Rev. D L McKenzie for defending his claim, and highlighting Van Wert’s Mackinaw railroad earnings and prospects for growth through new manufactories. It also previews a heated county campaign, stresses vote integrity, and urges town promotion to attract investment and avoid losing business.
Real Estate Fakirs and a Young Man's Fast Rise
A Chicago Post reprint outlines real estate fakirs across trades and tells how one salaryer with $100 started a broker office, secured a $60,000 loan, and built a $90,000 project. He paid $15,000 on the lot, arranged a trust deed, and won bids from $45,000 to $79,000 before erecting a profitable building.
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Napoleon Ives
Ives
Gould
Chicago Post
Origin and making of chamois leather from animal skins
The term shamoy or chamois leather derives from originally high quality skins of the Alpine chamois, now mainly deer goat and sheep skins. It is dressed with oil without salt or alum, and the grain is removed. Skins are limed and washed to reach pelt state, buff color from gamboge dyeing.
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Alps
Pyrenees
New York Telegram
Lead Dust in Jacquard Weaves Traced to Weights
Lead poisoning cases in a Swiss factory’s Jacquard weaving section are linked to dust from leaden weights used to guide warp threads. Varnish wear releases lead into floor dust, with samples containing up to 56.86 percent lead and still 9 to 10 percent despite care, per the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Callaboy Faces Flossie Over Chin Music Mystery
In the Pittsburgh Bulletin a playful exchange unfolds as Callaboy, sporting a growing beard, is questioned by Flossie about his gaze. She wonders if he might be one of the gentlemen her father says can play chin music, joking that his chin resembles the music box cylinder.
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Callaboy
Flossie
Papa
Pittsburg
Determination Helps Delay Mortal Illness Says Writer
A writer in Hall's Journal of Health claims earnest desire to live can delay deadly disease longer than indifference. He compares it to soldiers saved by resolute will to live, noting doctors observe this survival effect in many wounded.
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Hall
Journal of Health
Eiderdown Duck Origin and Range
The eiderdown comes from the eider duck a large sea duck found around Greenland Iceland and islands north and west of Scotland Its name derives from the Eider River in Denmark and indicates its distinctive plumage used for down.
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Greenland
Iceland
Scotland
Eider
Denmark
Dry Goods Chronicle
John Cook Turner Dead After Cumberland Mountains Gang Chief Shot
John Cook Turner a noted outlaw and Turner gang chief in the Cumberland mountains was shot by his cousin Will Turner on a Sunday and has died. The incident marks the end of a notorious era as authorities confirm his death in Mippiessorovuca Kentucky.
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Mippiessorovuca, Ky
John Cook Turner
Turner
Cumberland Mountains
Willurner
Arguing by Analogy in a New England Village
In North Waldoboro Maine a 17 year old girl is hired to help run a machine in a stave factory, reflecting a sparseness of young men. The dialogue suggests old lesson jokes about whale products and sealing wax as classroom humor.
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Johnny
Tommy
North
Waldoboro
Freeman and Binz Offer One Hundred Western Horses for Auction
Messrs Freeman and Binz announce an auction at Springer's feed on Saturday July 12 featuring one hundred western horses mares colts and yearlings. Prospective buyers may view the stock at the fair grounds from the coming Wednesday onward.
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Messrs. Freeman & Binz
Springer’s
Bradfield Regulator Co Promise of Cure for Ladies
Mrs Lula Long of Spring Grove Florida praises Bradfield Regulator Co saying it worked like a charm for female ailments and urges other women to try it. Sold by Hines & Son, and for further particulars she invites inquiries.
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Bradfield
Lula Long
Spring Grove
Fla
Bradfield Regulator Co
Hines & Son
Cook Miles
Lincoln Parish
Atlanta
Comer’s Two Week Bill of Fare for Breakfast and More
A quirky old ad lists breakfast, dinner, and supper items priced as plugs, ounces, and coins. It touts “Comer” selling tobacco cheaper than anybody, with notes about a chair and pipe, free water, and hardware next door. Names appear as Comer the Tobacco Man.
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St. Julian
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment advertised cure
A cure for chronic sore eyes, tetter, salt rheum and eczema offered in 25 and 50 cent boxes. It is cooling and soothing and has reportedly cured hundreds after other treatments failed. Sold by J. W. Evans & Son.
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J. W. Evans & Son
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and Through Sleeping-Car Route
An advertisement touts Miles Nerve and Liver Pills claiming rapid relief for biliousness and constipation with a 30 dose bottle. It also promotes a through Pullman and sleeping car line from Cincinnati to Mackinaw via Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Michigan Central with stopovers in Toledo and Detroit, inviting pamphlets from agents.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Mackinac City
Michigan
Michigan Central
Mackinaw
Hamilton & Dayton
Mackinac Island
E. O. McCormick
West Fourth Street
Ohio
Knights of Pythias Conclave Excursion Tickets Offered
Excursion tickets to the Knights of Pythias Milwaukee conclave will be sold via the Pennsylvania lines on July 5 6 and 7 at greatly reduced rates. Tickets are good for return until July 15 inclusive.
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Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania Lines
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City
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Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Gilliland’s
Opera House
J. Y. Topp
F. L. Dusrman
Licking
Logan
Marion
Medina
Meigs
Mercer
Miami
Monroe
Summit
Trombull
Tuscarawas
Brice
New York
Sheffield
Harvey
the Times and Brigham
Alaska
Albert Strait
J. P. Davis
Moses Jones
van Wert Markets
Gilliland
D. L. McKenzie
English Lutheran Church
McKenzie
Main Street
McKim
Swineford Corner
Mackinaw Railroad
Swartout
Mozier
Gol. I. R. Tudor
Fats
Stutsman
Conn
Buttsfield
Austin, Smith and Kirkpatrick
C.A. L. Purmort
Levi. X. Jacobs
Shamoy Leather
Eiderdown
A. W. Brinkerhofes
J. A. McClellan
Dre
Brinderhofft & McClellan
BN Augen
Marsh
DRS. Brinkerhoff & McClellan
McVicker’s Building
Chicago
Comer
Chamberlain
Miles
Ohio Drug Store
Mackinac
Pennsylvania
Devils Lake
Franklin
T. C. M. Scurnpurr
F. C. Fowler
Moodus
Conte
P.O
Taslocum
M. O
Pearl
L. P. Morris
Enterprise
the Model Shoe CO
W. 8. Johnson
Nathaniel McClure
Dea v- Wert
Richard E. Evans
Rchard KE. Evans
A. D
Ugh W. Evans
Bion
Eg, & Nilbical CO
Buffalo, Ne
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Stanley
Stanley's
Charles Scribner's Sons
Forshee & McMakin
Europe
America
Wheatcroft Nelson
London
Dr. Ans Engutixirie
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