Trains on Central Standard Run From New Dearborn Station
Central Standard time governs all trains. Trains 8 5 8 and 12 run daily, most others early except Sunday. Train 8 offers a daily Pullman Hotel Sleeper to New York, Train 12 a daily Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach to Boston and New York, Train 3 a Boston to Chicago Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and a New York to Chicago Pullman Sleeping Coach daily, Train 5 a New York to Chicago Pullman Hotel Sleeping Coach daily. All trains arrive and depart New Dearborn Station, Chicago. Passengers for trains 28 30 32 or 49 must purchase tickets before entering. East or West travelers should consult company agents for rates and connections. 8 W SNOW Gen Pass Agt F BROUGHTON Gen Mangr CHICAGO ILL.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
New Dearborn
W. Snow
Gen. Pass
Passing Events From A Busy Aughts Era Page
Fort Wayne editor reports deaths of Hon. Er. L. Chittenden and Col. Richard M. Hoe. Harvest nears end for irrigation implement dealer. cyclone in New York. Hodgins Yet. The Fourth Brigade O N G enrollment reaches 3000. Pittsburg rail accident halts trains. hogs and cattle killed. Boling delay grace 60 days till Aug 27. Ada July sports feature Hook and Ladder Tournament July 2 with bicycle and horse speed contests and larger purses. No Vincennes commencement due to color and race concerns. Regional dry goods merchants planning organization. petitions sent to O F Cramer. Sundays for children’s services gain traction with flowers and music. Natural gas enables American mirror glass production in Pittsburg. new wood pulp hats may replace felt. hats moldable, water resistant. Harper’s July offers Gibson nature article on Singing Wings and Thorne Miller’s Night monkey in atlas of natural history.
International S 8 Lessons A Bible Study Summary
A catalog of twelve gospel lessons by Hargreaves covering John’s gospel. From The Word Made Flesh to Jesus and Abraham, each lesson presents Jesus’ life, miracles, dialogue with Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, feeding the five thousand, and claims of divinity with emphasis on regeneration and eternal life.
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Chrst
John
Christ
God
Cana
Galilee
Jesus
Nicodemus
Bethesda
Jerusalem
Lord
Sea
Tiberias
Capernaum
Jesus the Christ
Tabernacles
Abraham
Band Reunion at Celina Ohio Draws Thousands of Musicians
The Western Ohio bands reunion in Celina Mercer County Ohio on Tuesday June 8 1886 drew about six thousand music lovers. Twenty bands with 306 members marched under Major Comer through town to the fair grounds where they performed selections led by W H Heistand and a committee planned future reunions and by laws.
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Celina
Ohio
Mackinaw
Major Comer
Harter
Clemons
Whitely
Ands
Fair Grounds
Welcome Venture
W. H. Heistand
St. Henry
Palestine
Lewisburg
Mendon
St. John
Beamsville
West Branch
Wiltshire
Bethel
Eldorado
Coldwater
Arcanum
Ada
van Wert
Greenville
Harters
New Madison
Paulding
Convoy
M. T. McWhinney
E. P. Clemons
E. M. Owens
E. Disher
J. B. Kolp
C. L. V. Whiteman
Hollansburg
A. W. McCaun
L. H. Parent
Bakers
A. B. Gleason
J. C. Triester
Ben Snyder
H. L. Biddle
H. Longenecker
Ben Fulton
W. W. Crooks
Jacob Baney
R. L. Crooks
Ed. Benson
F. Marlin
Mr. Seaman
J. A. Dressel
Floral Hall
J. B Kolp
Messrs. Mader
Heistand
Mackinaw Road
Rural railroad timetable fragment with multiple stations listed
A damaged OCR timetable shows arrivals and departures for towns along a westward line from Toledo and Cincinnati, including Delphos Kokomo Russiaville Frankfort Michigantown Forest and Warren. Entries mix times and station names with unclear annotations and stray characters.
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A. M
P. MI
Toledo
Delphos i Ea
Saxaeet
Jonestown
Enterprise
Abanaka
Schumm Vasen
Wiltshire
Pleasant Mills
AW Decatur
Peterson Coe
Garrats Wee
Craigville
Blue Pon
Liberty Center
Warren E
Marion
Swayseys Sve
Java
Kokomo Vee
Russiaville
Forest Space
Michigantown
Frankfort
East
Kem
Mol
JA Mip
Mt. A. M
Boy loses arm in shop saw accident at Parker's
Willie Edgecomb, twelve, suffered a severe arm amputation when a hand powered buzz saw operated by Parker's son severed his arm two inches below the elbow. Doctors Shull Wetherell and Hiner amputated the limb, Willie remains in good spirits and improving, while officials urge caution around dangerous machinery. The piece also notes Gen Logan's sales and upcoming squirrel shooting season.
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Lima Gazette
Willie Edgecomb
Marquis Edgecomb
Rufus Parker
Parker
Willie
Dr. Shull
Wetherll
Dr. Hiner
Lima
Shull
Wetherell
A Family Poisoning in Salem Township
A serious poisoning case in Salem township affected the Wm Livingston family. Beans likely contained the Paris green poison, possibly sifted from a sack hung over the kettle. The son first fell ill, then Mr and Mrs Livingston after dinner. Dr Wolfe of Kingston treated them. Mr Livingston improved, Mrs Livingston remained ill and in danger.
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Urbana
Salem Township
Wm. Livingston
Piles Ointment Ad Promises Cure or Money Back
County readers learn of Dr. Marchisi’s Italian Pile Ointment offered by L. F. Gacxennermes, a druggist. The ad guarantees cure or refund for internal external blind bleeding or itching piles at 50 cents a box with no cure no pay.
Washington Entry Spoils Tariff Debate With White House Receptions
Washington Letter notes in June 1886 that Congress defeated the tariff debate in the House while President Cleveland hosted two public receptions for a massive crowd including a Brazilian Prince and delegates from physicians and horticulturalists. It reports Senate activity flooding the President with bills, Grand Army of the Republic grievances, and looming August adjournment amid measures like interstate commerce, anti-polygamy, naval reconstruction, and Thurman sinking fund amendments.
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Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
Leopold
Dom Pedro
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Riggs House
Cleveland
Senate
House
Grand Army of the Republic
Lamar
Vilas
Smith
Black
Coness
Agust
Thurman
Patents Granted to Ohio Citizens This Week
Butterly reports patent grants to L. D. Ball and J. T. Bender of Canton for a prow device F Bental of Hamilton for a horse hay rake W N Brewer of Cleveland for a horse shoe M F Brown of East Ringgold for a door or safe lock F Brush of Cleveland for electromagn meters W Caudle of Wilmington for a truss C E Davis of Columbus for a revolving chair A S Estabrook of Dayton for a register book for furnaces A G George of New Lexington for a fire proof compound F L Henry for comry harness a Keever and F Remy of Ashland for a wagon rake G A Morgenthaler of Dayton for a harmonica holder J C Mary of Rising Sun for a car coupling and A Rumble of Carson for an egg carrier.
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Ohio
C. A. Snow & Co
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
D. C
L. D. Ball
J. T. Bender
Canton
F. Bental
Hamilton
W. N. Brewer
Cleveland
M. F. Brown
East Ringgold
F. Brush
Wm. Caudle
Wilmington
Truss
C. E. Davis
Columbus
Estabrook
Dayton
A. G. George
New Lexington
F. L. Henry
Comry
Harness
Rising Sun
A. Rumble
Carson
Terence Powderly Knights of Labor Leader Speaks On Life
The interview profiles Terence Vincent Powderly head of the Knights of Labor born in Carbondale Pennsylvania in January 1549 to Irish parents. He describes early work with the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company and machine shops, joining the Knights in 1870, rising to Grand Master Workman after 1878, serving as Scranton mayor and extensive travel and public speaking across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence Vincent Powderly
Knights of Labor
Mr. Powderly
Carbondale
Peon
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Lackawanna County
Reading
Penn
Uriah Stephens
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Stephens
Scranton
Order
Canada
Excursion Rates for Fourth of July 1856
The Pennsylvania Company will sell excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip to and from all its stations on July 3, 4, and 5 with return by July 6. Aimed at residents along its lines for visiting friends and forming picnic parties for the Nation's Birthday. Big bargains in Silver Knives and Forks at Meredith's.
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Decatur
Ft. Wayne Journal
Toledo
Maumee
Metropolitan
John Omler
S. J. Terveer & Co
Pennsylvania Company
Cheap fares to Chautauqua for teachers association
Special travel offer to Lake Chautauqua for the Ohio State Teachers' Association meeting on June 29 to July 1. Fare from Van Wert via C A $6.90 round trip, or 1 cent per mile, board from $5 per week, tickets valid two weeks. Information from D R Boyd Van Wert Ohio. Also notes use of Red Clover blossoms in medicine with Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic priced fifty cents by L F Gackenheimer.
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Lake Chautauqua
van Wert
D. R. Boyd
Ohio
Property in Game and Ownership Under Common Law
The text explains that wild game is not property until reduced to possession, with property rights arising under common law once killed or captured. It notes that killing or capturing makes the game a landowner's property, and damages or interference can invite civil or criminal action. It cites English precedent on frightening away game. The excerpt also advertises Grige's Glycerine Salve, claiming cures for various skin conditions and offering a money-back guarantee.
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England
Grige
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio Teachers Gather at Chautauqua Assembly Grounds
The Ohio State Teachers Association convenes at Chautauqua Assembly Grounds Lake Chautauqua New York around June 28. The Erie and Atlantic Railway sells round trip excursion tickets June 28 29 30 and July 1 from Ohio to Lake Chautauqua at greatly reduced rates to help attendees. Wm Rogers Silver Knives and Forks advertised as cheaper at Merediths in Van Wert.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Lake Chautauqua
New York
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Enireey & Atlantic Railway
Ohio
W. Snow
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Summersett & Wyandt
Fast Main Street
Official Directory
Pamuel Fortne
B. F. Leslie
Henry German
Aaron J. Panca
Ldgar
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Hough
Geo
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H. Weible
Wm. Foster
John Semer
Tully Tully
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Liberty
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Union
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Ridge
York
Weoee Bs
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Jackson
Tee
Peace
Dixon
Leslie
Wren
Kooule
Doll
Cavett
Tokio
Spencerville
Elgin
Delphos
WM. Smith
My & Co
Main Street
J. A. Hines
Hines & Son’s Drug Store
East Main Street
A. W. McGavren
M. D
North Washington Street
Charles B. Reld
T. B. Barrick
Christoher
Attorneys AT Law
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Fboo Teeg
J. C. Browder
Melsheimer & Son
J. ©. Allen
Attorney AT Law and Notary Pub. Oni Lic
Barrick’s
G. M.saltzgaber
H. C. Glenn
G. W. Kohn
Saltzgaber
Glenn & Hohn
McCurdy
Barbers
A. T. Nickles
Prop'r. Cry
Hotels
Alf Square
A. Boroff
Commercial House
Orth Side
Depot
Ervin Brothers
W. RB. Jones
Andagent
W. M. Kear
van , Wert
Lode Sr
Stitz
A. J. Murphy
AN Wert Lodge
McCurdy Block
J. D. Fife
Arthur Hines
Jackson & Mackinaw
R. R. Time Table
Sete Apes
Gee
Meens
Wenger
Sssrbrasse
Vier
Herurerrsr
H.R Jonston
J.M. C. Marble
Mgr. Was
Agent van Weer
Union Hall
J. W. Lee
P. C
A. C. Webster
PFT
W. & G. Railway
van Wert Ans
Beapong
Mail
Eizpress
Try Eyes Ceses Ceregents
Pullman
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
John van Liew
E. A. Ford
James Mechrea
Tars
Greatamerican Try Company
Chicago & Atlantic
P' Ifie
P.M
A. ML Marion
Sds
Alicestefesscaa
Oyogl
Hilt Scasevest
Giovdna Ne Eslesyase
Oollans Oerae
Ee Ree Kingsland
Huntington
North Judson
du Kouts
Crown Point
Hammond
Englewood
Fe A.M
Atl'ic
N. Ae Mail Way
Brace North Judson
Pom
Rochester
Akron
Bolivar
A.M
Huntington Av
Avi Kingsland
P.M. Ie
Columbus, Hocking Valley
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Bensicky
Marion Prospect
Delaware
Athens
Ar. McArthur
Gallipolis
St Omuriot
Fostoria
Union Depot
Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Cincinnati
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Detroit
Michigan
H. J. Falkenbach
G. R. Carr
Ce Ound
Pomero
Beetsebees
McArthur
Pay i
Ly. Logan
A. Blt
Lancaster
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Prospect
Marion Pearce
Sandusky
Kastoria
Arey
Er. L. Chittenden
Fort Wayne
New York State
Richard M. Hoe
Hopkins
Boling
Licking County
Vincennes
Ind
Fulton
Williams
Henry
Defiance
O. F. Cramer
United States
W. H. Gibson
Harper's Magazine
Oliver Thorne Miller
Quarterly Review
LY Rev. F. D
Hargreaves
John the Baptist
Bethabara
Jordan
Sychar
Samaria
Mercer County
C.H. & Bar
Cinti, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Bay City
All Points
Sidney
Piqua
Swiimla
OFS
Sours
M. C. Lappin
Sam's Stevenson
Cincinnati, Ouro
TOL, Cin
ST. L. Railroad
H. Pettibone
Jenkins
M. P. Hively’s
An Wert
M.ep. Hively
van Wert County
DR. Hankins
van Wert Hotel
T. Hankins
Prop
Beaver Dam
Gen. Logan's
THE
Meredith’s
Roger
Meredith's
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