Local paper changing hands and hog disease reports arrive
Mr W A Campbell sells the Lima Republican to Charles L Lone & Co. Long may the new firm wave. Ben Lefevre sent to town a mail sack with Congressional reports on hog and cattle diseases last week. Ben’s books and garden seeds promise activity for Brit Hunt and his ship canal.
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W. A. Campbell
Lima Republican
Messrs. Charles L. Lone & Co
Long
Wave
Ben. Lefevre
Ben
Brit. Hunt
Ohio Democrats Ready to Back Cincinnati Inauguration Threat
Frank McKinney claims 350000 Democrats in Ohio are prepared to support W. D. Huw in his pledge to inaugurate the unnamed man in Cincinnati regardless of election results. The remark frames a bold political threat amid ongoing contest.
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Frank McKinney
Ohio
W. D. Huw
Cincinnati
Chivalrous 200000 and Governor Vallandigham in Ohio
Fragmentary notes debate a Canadian march to escort Vallandigham to Columbus and install him as governor. Observations on public opinion and political figures Britt and Bill are interwoven with protests and rhetoric from a Defiance Express fragment. A Cleveland school arrest update notes enforcement of the fourteenth birthday labor law.
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W. D. Hill
Canada
Vallandigham
Columbus
Ohio
Defiance Express
Robbers Take $200,000 In Gold Bullion In Sidney Heist
An express office in Sidney Nebraska was robbed during dinner, yielding about 200000 dollars in gold from the Black Hills. After hours, all but 15000 dollars was recovered following a trail by detectives.
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Sidney
Neb
Black Hills
Mississippi Bondholders Propose Forty Year Interest Forbearance
Holders of old repudiated Mississippi bonds dating to 1840 propose the state forego interest for forty years amounting to about 13 million dollars. They further suggest issuing new bonds totaling 7 million dollars the original issue size with interest starting January 1 1879 and a first payment in July 1879 at three percent annually rising by one percent each year until reaching the original rate.
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Mississippi
Ohio counties clash over road pikes and plans in Defiance
Ohio newspapers report Defiance county heaviness in pike politics with calls to bond Defiance township for 100000 to 150000 dollars so every road is paved. Urbana and Sidney host telephone exchanges as Williams county convicts liquor law cases. Marion county seeks higher taxes. A poisoning scare in Spencerville links James McGath to bread tainted with a white substance thought to be strychnine, following prior drug purchases. McGath denies involvement and wife’s death prompts possible exhumation.
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Defiance County
Defiance Express
Defiance Township
Defiance
Urbana
Sidney
Central Exchanges, Incorporated
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Common Pleas
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Spencerville
Johnny Keith
James McGath
Keith
McGath
Hugh M. Hill
Lima
Harbison
Mr. McGath
5Th Instant
Governor Foster Returns Home From Private Business Visit
Governor Foster spent Thursday to Monday at home attending private affairs while meeting old friends. He questions the decisiveness of instructing Chicago delegates and predicts delegates will nominate the candidate who can secure the most votes after statewide input. He notes letters urging a second term run in the Old Tenth district and suggests others could win the seat.
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Chicago
Congress
Wostoria Review
van Wert
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Frederick Blenkner
Upper Sandusky
O’ Hagan
Sandusky
Howard
Brogtown
General Blenkner
Carey
Senate
Hamilton County
Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket At Columbus
The Prohibitionists at Columbus last week named for Secretary of State D. W. Page of Cuyahoga Supreme Judge Colonel Wm. MunGen of Hancock State School Commissioner James A. Brush of Stark Member of Board of Public Works J. H. Lorimer of Clarke Clerk of Supreme Court Geo Calderwood of Darke Jay Odell of Cuyahoga and Marion Pickerell of Logan as Presidential electors at large. Resolutions adopted by the convention were outlined.
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D. W. Page
Cuyahoga
Wm. MunGen
Hancock
James A. Brush
Stark
Board of Public Works
J. H. Lorimer
Clarke
Supreme Court
Geo. Calderwood
Darke
Jay Odell
Marion Pickerell
Logan
Prohibition Party Eyes Hayes Backer and Stewart Pick
A Chicago report notes an endorsement of Mrs. Hayes for moral leadership and her stand against alcohol at White House events. Ohio plans to nominate a favorite son for the Prohibition party ticket with Gip Eon T. Stewart as the presidential candidate.
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Tion
Hayes
White House
Ohio
Prohibition Party
Gipeon T. Stewart
Cunningham Absent From Democratic Congressional Race
Sidney Journal reprints T. E. Cunningham saying he will not pursue the Democratic nomination. He backs the two term principle, notes Hitt and Lefevre deserve second terms, and would yield to their supporters. He warns challenging Hitt or Lefevre could jeopardize his own term after next year’s redistricting.
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Sidney Journal
T. E. Cunningham
Congress
Hitt
Lefevre
Cunningham
Hil
What has become of Ewing the Ohio Greenbacker
The piece discusses Ewing of the Ohio Greenback party and his wealth, noting a $200,000 sum and speculating on his desertion from the hard times party. It compares his record to a brief WWII era chapter and cites reactions from various papers.
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Ewing
Ohio
Albany Journal
Rep
Postwar Money Boom Boosts Southern Newspapers
The Vicksburg Herald reports heightened Southern investment in press ventures with finance flowing to first class papers. Officials say postwar money makes loans cheaper and more available, signaling a durable economic upturn.
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Vicksburg (Miss
Lord Byron Bible Sells Quietly at London Auction
A Bible owned by Lord Byron was sold at a London auction with little wear showing. The sale highlights the enduring value of literary relics in the capital's market.
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Lord Byron
London
Convoy Items From Our Correspondent
Business is low due to bad roads and opposition to pikes. Baptists get a new church bell. M E Church ladies form an aid society to carpet aisles. The Mite Society meets at Dr. Crooks home on Friday the 19th. Peter Hall travels to Tennessee to find a home site. Mrs W M Fredenburg moves millinery to Richmond house. D G Brittson to reopen a grocery store. Dwelling of ex Commissioner Mentzer broken into. nothing taken. Zimmermen and Gunsett plan a local style factory this season. James Shock from Mercer county moves here. Wm Fred called to Sulphur Springs. Several township schools closed.
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Baptists
D. G. Brittson
James Shock
Mercer County
Wm. Fred
Sulphur Springs
Crawford County
New Editor Publishes Pricing in Country Paper
Under a bold editorial heading the new country newspaper announces subscription rates: 1.50 per year prepaid, 2.00 if paid at year end, and 2.50 if unpaid.
Pioneer Reunion at District No 1 School Promoted by Local Authorities
To the Editor of the Bulletin a request appears for a Pioneer Reunion at District No 1 two miles south of Middlepoint. The school closes on the 23rd and Old pioneers from nearby counties are invited to join at 9:30 a.m. to show youth what education has achieved in fifty years. The event aims to be pleasant under Mr William Morgan supervision with summer school starting April 5 led by Mr W W Terry. Wheat prospects on sandy or clay soil are fair, but poor on black land. Health is reported good.
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Nancy Lyons
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Storm Corners
J. S. Balyeat
Wm. Moser
L. H. Marlin
J.S. Balyeat
Harrison Township
Ed. Stewart
Josie Parker
Bulletin
Middlepoint
Wm. Morgan
W. W. Terry
Willard's Washington Dem pow wow ends in drunken brawl and bravado
A Washington Willard's gathering during the Democratic pow wow featured music, raucous cheers, catcalls from Ohio delegates, and chaotic scenes as speakers including Senator Pendleton and Congressman Hill sparred over inauguration timing. The crowd jeered, profane outbursts followed, and leaders pledged support while urging restraint.
Hindoo Mesmerism: Power Over Savage Animals by Buni
Reports from India recount a native mesmerizer named Buni who attracts public seances with ferocious beasts. A snake controlled in a cage and a savage dog released on cue were rendered immobile, revived only by his passes and a final wave.
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India
Buni
Storm Corners Farmer News and Local Notes
Storms damaged fences last week as farmers prep for spring work. A Pancke plans to supply tile. R A Baxter will move to the Corners. Ditching is popular. saw mills report ample log-room. rain may pause activity. Wheat stands well. Mrs Whitmarsh is sick. mosquitoes and candidates soon appear.
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R. A. Baxter
Middlepoint Items from our Occasional Correspondent
Our factories are not operating. Roads hinder farmers bringing timber to market. West Cairo native W. X. Belch visits his children. Charley Bresler of North Baltimore visits friends. Frank Hamilton and Flet. Baker head to Cleveland for lake service work. We will keep readers informed on Middle Point and nearby activities.
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W. X. Belch
West
Cairo
Charley Bresler
North
Baltimore
Frank Hamilton
Flet. Baker
Cleveland
Shilohs Cure and Multiple Household Remedies Marketed
Numerous claims tout Shilohs Cure with over 500000 bottles sold and 2000 consumption cures. Also promotes Shilohs Plaster Page's Climax Salve rat killer and a rat destroyer. Notification of millinery store sale by Alice McIntosh and debt settlements by R E McIntosh. Local ads from Van Wert Ohio dated Nov 21 79.
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HiLi & Wilson
Ly. van Wert, O
Tennessee man imitates dogs to summon churchgoers
A Tennessee man can mimic the guttural howl of two fighting dogs so accurately that he can call a Memphis congregation out of church in three minutes.
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Tennessee
Memphis
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