Pox in St John and political notes from Harrisburg
Wartime era brief reports from Wanniken Ledger dated March 26 1880 cover a smallpox outbreak in St John Canada halt of streetcars, planning for a Democratic State Committee convention in Harrisburg on April 26, and national chatter. Grant’s Texas arrival precedes Texas and Illinois census nomination tensions. Comet speculation, pardons in Dauphin County, Greenback convention in Harrisburg, and local political commentary wrap with whiskey prices and a Brad Oil Exchange silver brick note.
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Megat
E.G. Woodwich Company
Wold Foli Grup
Saint Hall
St John Hii
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E. M. Clapp
Henry A. Stone
James
Lennius
Theo. Chase
A Trick of Old Zack and the Christiancy Divorce Saga
In autumn 1578 Zachariah Chandler pressed ex Senator Christiancy to quit the Senate, with talk of a Central American mission and other posts. Mrs Christiancy, learning of the scheme, recalls the interview via her son Dr Victor Christiancy who described Chandler and Christiancy’s bargaining for a retirement bonus. The tale ends with a settlement pledge and a note that Christiancy and his wife now live apart, while Victor’s account circulated.
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Political papers push rival candidates in a partisan fight
A 19th century critique accuses the New York World and New York Tribune of promoting their favored presidential candidates. The piece laments partisan bias, calls for a unifying candidate respected by both parties, and mocks clergy scandals and moralizing factions across denominations.
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Arrested for Wholesale Blackmail in Local Case
Annie Crinpine was arrested today for wholesale blackmail. The writer threatened exposure of husbands and sons for alleged criminal intimacy with prominent families, with wealthy men paying hundreds of dollars. She recently professed religion and was baptized on Sunday.
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Co operative Lite Insurance in Ohio Shows Weak Health
The Western Insurance resignage reports 57 cooperative insurance companies in Ohio since 1811. Of these 57, 24 have failed, 23 are dying, and 10 claim to do fair business. The data suggests over 42 percent expired, over 41 percent dying, and under 35 percent healthy.
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Ohio
Fifteen Puzzle and Oddities From a Pennsylvanian Paper
A store cutter in Eni Pa named Daniel Conroy went insane after days of solving the fifteen puzzle. He is jailed, manacled, and starving, yet studies the puzzle’s diagram on his cell wall. The item also includes brief, scattered society oddities, sensational notes, and advertisements from the same issue.
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A Use for the Puzzle in Iowa Votes on Women’s School Voting
A reader praises Fifteen blocks for quieting a quarrelsome mother in law. He says the game transformed his home into a paradise as she rearranges the blocks. The Iowa Senate passed by 27 to 17 a measure to amend the constitution allowing women to vote for school directors.
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Howe
Senate of
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House
Pittsburgh Railways Apron Valley and City Connections
Fragmented OCR notes describe Pittsburgh Railway issues, Valley MJ references, and partial mentions of tickets and dates. It hints at service details, possibly a timetable or station activity, with scattered names and places.
Indian Blood Syrup touted as cure for liver and lung ailments
Advertisements from Mercer Venango and surrounding counties praise Indian Blood Syrup for liver complaint kidney and stomach issues and lung conditions. Testimonials from residents including Miss Clark Miss McCartney Mrs Faxo and others claim relief and improved health after using the tonic.
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