Warren Ledger Democratic meeting and river improvement notes
The Warren Ledger reports a Democratic State Committee meeting set for March 18 at Monongahela House in Pittsburgh to fix time and place for the Democratic State Convention. It discusses Allegheny River navigation gains, credits Col. Watson for surveys, and notes projected $150,000 river improvements and possible four month raft navigation to Pittsburgh, boosting regional wealth.
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Monongahela House
Pittsburgh
Fr. M
Gro. W. Milleen
Alleghenny River
Congress
White
Kiskiminitis
Conemaugh
L. F. Watson
Watson
Allegheny
Tuo
Col. Watson
Warren
Gen. White
Democratic State Committee
Expulsion of Ames and Brooks in Credit Mobilier row
The congressional committee urged expulsion for Oakes Ames and James Brooks over Credit Mobilier ties. The House amended the measure to censures instead, with a broader sense that many others were equally guilty, sparing Colfax and other leaders to avoid political fallout for Republicans.
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Oakes Ames
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Congressional
Oak Ames
James Brooks
House of Representatives
Messrs. Ames
Brooks
Colfax
Liouse
A Sorry Sight of Grant’s Degradation and Third Term Dream
The Commonwealth protests President Grant’s post presidency charity tour. It denounces foreign hospitality, free transport, and government escorts as degrading for a former president seeking a third term, labeling it a move toward a military dictatorship and condemning allies like Cameron Belknap Robeson Babcock Sheppard and the Whisky Ring figures.
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Washington
Don Cameron
Belknap
Robeson
Babcock
Sheppard
Leet
Grant
Commonwealth
Republican Prophecy in 1878 in Pennsylvania pamphlet
A scanned pamphlet titled The Republican Ticket in Pennsylvania praises Henry M. Hoyt and Charles W. Stone while predicting calamity if Democrats gain control of Congress. It argues Democratic laws and pensions boost business but warns that Democratic majorities would ruin industry, employment, and bread, urging votes for the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Henry M. Hoyt
Charles W. Stone
Congress
National Democrats meet backing Cincinnati for convention
Washington Letter reports the Democratic National Committee gathered in March 1880 with broad state representation. Attendees discussed candidates, favored General Hancock, noted Virginia unity behind him amid debt disputes, and warned against attempts to overturn results by force.
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Washinerton
D. C
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Fancock
Virginia
Hancock
Letter From C H Brown Recalls Indian Fight Near Bismarck
A Western Letter from Glyndon Minnesota recounts a perilous voyage from Warren to Augusta Michigan then to Bismarck with nine companions. They faced a buffalo herd attack followed by an Indian assault that left five killed and three of nine survivors reaching safety by the next day. The correspondent, now in Glyndon, recalls years away from Warren and notes his current job at Glyndon House.
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C. H. Rown
Glyndon
Minnesota
Warren
Warren Ledger
Augusta
Michigan
Black Halls
Bismark
Bismarck
Black Hills
Glyndon House
Nomination Strategy for 1880 Democratic Convention
The piece weighs how to pick a candidate who can unite disaffected Republicans and win the Democratic vote. It suggests Seymour as a fit but unlikely nominee, with debate on aligning with Gen Stancock and leveraging a strong cross‑party appeal for the pivotal convention in Pittsburgh on March 15, 1880.
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Grant
Sian
Seymour
Washington
Gen
Stancock
Sun
Is Your Hair Falling or Turning Gray
Advertises London Hair Color Restorer as a cleanly made hair treatment that thickens hair restores gray, cures dandruff and promotes regrowth. Claims no staining or impurity, sold by druggists for 75 cents a bottle or six for $4. Principle depot listed as 380 North Sixth St Philadelphia.
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London
Loudon
Principle Depot
United States
North Sixth St
Philadelphia
Wisconsin Editors Seek Abolition of Type and Paper Tariffs
Washington notes a Wisconsin Publishers Association memorial urging Congress to remove tariffs on type metal and rag paper and related chemicals. George W. Peck, president, frames the plea in sharp terms, arguing tariff costs choke newspapers and citing price hikes by paper makers as a danger to the press.
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Washington
Congress
Wisconsin Editorial and Publishers Association
Geo. W. Peck
Wisconsin Publishers Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Editors and Publishers’ Association
Oshkosh
United States
Wietxas
Wisconsin
America
Ulster
New Jerusalem
Simon Cameron
George W. Puer
Hop Bitters touted as cure in Maine ad notice
The Portland Argus notes that Hop Bitters are a sure cure for ague biliousness and kidney complaints. Advertisers urge afflicted readers to try them and praise their curative qualities.
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Portland Argus
Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy Promoted as Cure All
The letter from Wh W Post praises Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as a cure for biliousness nervous debility and many diseases. It claims restore of flesh strength sleep and nerve health and lists products including Cough Honey Golden Relief and Vegetable Blood and Liver Pills with sample offers and local dealers named A W Morck Wells Noyes Bolknap Blodgett.
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N. Y
Custom House
New York City
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Wh. W. Post
Fenner
W Morck & Co
Wells & Noyes
Bolknap & Blodgett
Dr King’s New Discovery Sold in Warren Pa
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung ailments. It claims the product cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma hoarseness and croup and urges readers to try the trial set for ten cents with the regular size priced at one dollar. It credits A W Merek & Co of Warren Pennsylvania as the seller.
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Dr. King
Wanted agent in county for Sherman & Co
Sherman and Company of Marshall Michigan seeks an agent in the county immediately. Salary is 100 dollars per month plus expenses. For full particulars write above address. novalyl.
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Sherman & Co
Marshall, Mich
Novalyl
Poor Grant and the Bloody Shirt party noises
The piece mocks Grant as a compromised candidate at Harrisburg and Utica conventions. It notes Cameron and Conkling's limited support, describing Grant as degraded to a supplicant for votes, and claims limited majorities in Pennsylvania and New York. The epitaph adds a satirical punch about a Versailles tomb.
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Grant
Bloody Shirt Party
Don Cameron
Harrisburg
Utica
Conkling
Pennsylvania
New York
Sufferer cured by Leslie's prescription after eleven years
A Brooky, New York resident writes of eleven years of severe sick headache relief after using Dr Leslie's special prescription. Two bottles, 25 cent and 75 cent, ended monthly attacks for over five months. The note urges other headache sufferers to try the remedy and mentions agents A W Monck & Co Warren ApHonia. A separate line touts Fellow's Compound for aphonia and voice loss with quick remedy.
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Brookyy, N. Y
Margy BK
Toourson
A. W. Monck & Co
Warren
Backlen's Aries Salve for skin eruptions sale
Backlen's Aries Salve advertised for cuts pruritus sores ulcers rashes fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Warranted to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded price 26 cents per box for sale by A W Murek Co Lyne?
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A. W. Murek
Lynev
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure guarantee
A 1000 dollar pledge accompanies Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure promising to cure Bright's Diseases including diabetes and to improve other kidney and liver ailments when used as directed. The firm will pay $1000 to anyone proving it fails to meet these claims. February 2712.
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Warner
Bright
H. Warner & Co
Guard Against Disease with Kidney-Wort and Bitters
The notice touts Kidney-Wort as a preventive aid against biliousness headaches foul mouth yellow skin and disordered kidneys encouraging immediate use. It criticizes Mop Bitters as overadvertised replacing other medicines while praising Hop phint biters virtues as obvious to all observers.
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Ibis Nature
Szumier
Rheumatism cured by St Jacob s Oil claims
Hon Andrew Cornwall ex legislator from New York states he suffered two years with rheumatism in shoulder and arm. After using two bottles of St Jacob s Oil his pain vanished and he is fully cured. He also reports kidney trouble relief from Warner s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure after three years of illness and two bottles.
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Andrew Cornwalli
LecistaTurs
New York Stats
Alexandria Bay
FF. Werner & Co. Guers
Warner
Cornwall
Exhibition of Sinebare clock model at Roscoe Hall
A noteworthy American clock exhibit opens Monday in Roscoe Hall for one week. It offers an educational display from 9 to 10 a.m. Captain Reid lectures 3 to 4 and 7 to 6. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 15 cents for children under 12.
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Captain Reid
Roscoe Hall
Mareh Sth
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