Deaths and notices from upper sandusky to panama canal plans
A mix of local obituaries, safety warnings, and era affairs. Dr A W Brinkerhoff dies at home in Upper Sandusky. A man crushed by a locomotive on the C and A railroad at Decatur. Defiance gas discovery. boy killed jumping on cars in Lima. Thackeray illustrations in Scribner's Magazine and a fiber fence swindle warned. Governor Foraker appoints Monaghan and Mehaffey to penitentiary and feeble minded youth posts. Pansy March issue advertised S100 yearly. Pullman Car work in Fort Wayne with a long weather proof train. Capt James B Eads dies at Nasah. Eads linked to jetty projects and early Panama canal rail idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
William Monaghan
Mahoning County
Robert Mehaffey
Allen County
M. A. Daugherty
James M. Williams
Fort Wayne Journal
Pullman Car Company
Pullman
Pittsburgh Road
New York
James B. Eads
Nasan
Pheumonia
Capt. Eads
Lawrenceburg
Ind
St. Louis
Great St. Louis
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Eads
Panama Canal
Jacob wrestles with the angel and Israel's blessing foretold
The narrative recalls Jacob’s nocturnal struggle with the angel of the Lord near Peniel. The event tests his faith and perseverance. blessing follows, marking a turning point from craft to faith as he prepares to meet Esau. A Washington letter praises citizen obligation and critiques governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Padan- Aram
Canaan
Bethel
Esau
Hin
God
Israel
Elisha
God Stirveth
Laban
Moses
Enjoy Life and Health Remedies in One Ad Bundle
A mixed vintage advertisement fragment extols Green's August Flower for dyspepsia liver complaints and lists three dose proof claims. It also promotes Chicago and Atlantic Railway travel services with through trains and luxury equipment. An additional notice touts Dr Haines Golden Specific for quitting liquor, claiming safe in coffee and guaranteed cures with promises of circulars from Gotpren Sprerrie Co in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Atlantic
Chicago & Atlantic Railway
F. C. Doxarp
Gen
Pass. Avent
F. Broucuron
Haines
Gotpren Sprerrie Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Quick Teething Relief
An 19th century advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy. It promises immediate relief, better sleep, softened gums, and relief from wind and diarrhoea. Price cited as twenty five cents a bottle.
Daughters Wives and Mothers Trust Dr Marchisi Remedy
The ad touts Dr J B Marchisi's Catholic and Female Remedy claimed to cure female diseases including ovarian troubles inflammation ulceration and bearing down sensations irregularities and related symptoms. It notes bottles priced at 1.00 and 1.50 with pamphlet available and lists L F Gackenheimer as a local druggist in Utica New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Merchant
M. E. Church
Meadville
L. F. Gackenheimer, van Wert
Ohio
Ladies' Guide to Fancy Work Seeks Readers
A handsomely bound guide with nearly 300 illustrations offers instructions for embroidery lace knitting tatting net work and a wide range of decorative home crafts. It promises hundreds of designs from monograms to curtains and plant stands and can be mailed postpaid for 30 cents by Tur Expire News Co Syracuse NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Expire News Co
Syracuse, N. Y
Plan of seven month school course in Pleasant township
Educational column edited by Joseph Hanley Van Wert outlines a multi term plan of study for Sub-District No. 5 Pleasant township. It details seven and fourteen month terms across reading arithmetic language writing and geography with teacher duties and criticisms invited. The piece also includes unrelated ad copy and public health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hanley van Wert
Ohio
Pleasant Township
van Wert
McGuffey
Ray
Stoddard
Harvey
Europe
F. W. Higginson
The
United States
England
Charles Dickens
Swinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Summersett & Arnold
East Main Street
Official Directory
Justice
Fortney R
Leslie
Henry German
Aaron J
W.H. Nicodemus R.jones
Tohn Masters
A.J. Roller
Ak Eee Wm
Foster
Tohn Semer
PTI
Uixen
Woali
Convoy
Harrison
Willshire
Wren
Liberty
Koogle
Pleasant
Union
Cavett
Hoaglin
Vonelin
Ridge
York
Jennings
Spencerville, Jennings
Elgin
Washington
Delphos
Widdlepoint Jackson
WM. Swith
Mody & Co
Main Street
G. W. McGavren
M. D
North Washington Street
Charles BR. Reid
W. D
T. B. Barrick’s
Calla
W. H. Cristopher
G. J. Eblen
Christopher & Frlen
Physicians and Surgeons
Kahn
Dr. Christopher
South Washington Street
Dr. Eblen
South Street
Union School
Attorneys AT Law
SWEET
H. W. Blachly
Sweet & Blachly
Browder
Co c. Allen
LIC
Barrick’s
G. M. Sattzgarer
H.C. Glenn
Saltzgarer & Glenn
McCurdy’s Block
O. N. Grandstaff
J. A. Bayr
Grandstaff & Bair
No. 14
North
Washington St
A. T. Nickles
Ream
West Main Street
W. B. Jones
W. M. Kear
United Order OF Honor No
Lodge
Stewart Hamilton
A. J. Murphy
AN Wert
McCurdy Block
J.D. Fife
Arthur Hines
Mi Pie Hall
R. Mullen
P.C
J.W. Lee
A. P. M’conahay
A. P. McConahay
Court House
Jeeta
Wa. B
Tomn
Gro. Bh
Winsen
Land Office
van Wer
van Wert, Ohio
H. A. Axcuen
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tue Centave Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
KH. W. Johns Manufacturing Co
H.W. Johns
LO PD
Delaware
Cc. W. Michael
Vick’s
James Vick
Seedsman
Rochester
ALL Druggisty
Fenner
ECS
Grand Outfit
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
A. W. Brinkerhoff
Great Pile
Upper Sandusky
Decatur
Defiance
Lima
Thackeray
Scribner's Magazine
Pansy
Lettie
Mary E. Metheney
Tarsus
Asia Minor
G. R. Alden
Margaret Sidney
Queen Victoria
Scottish Highlands
D. Lothrop & Co
Boston
Wasurveron
Congress
France
Telegraph
Jay Gould
District of Columbia
Cleveland
Russia
Lubin
Lyon
Empire News Co
Syracuse
Florida
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Louisville
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louia Railway Company
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
C. Darby
Darby
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