18 Jun 1885
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1885
Page
1
A young woman elopes with a spirited horse and a muddy stumble leads to an unexpected match. A gentleman rescues her, reveals a growing attraction, and the uncle's wary laughter becomes approval as marriage follows in short order. Milo the horse remains a favorite.
The Baltimore Sun recalls Elias Howe the sewing machine inventor who, as a private in a starving regiment, demanded the owed three months pay. He offered to pay the whole amount with his own check after a quarrel with the quartermaster, who then issued the bills and Howe was reimbursed by the government.
An advertisement touts Rough on Rats as a remedy against rats mice roaches flies and bed bugs priced at 15 cents per box. The second fragment notes the Russian press is in decline with type-foundries unable to keep up with demand for certain letters.
An old drug advertisement touts Well's Health Renewer as the greatest remedy for impotence and sexual debility with a Cincinnati origin and Ohio depot reference. The fragment also alludes to a slogan about sleep and thinking, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
The Republican convention in Ohio selects the state slate by acclamation with Josin Forarkrer named Governor and St Kennedy as Lieutenant Governor. Speakers praise the party’s platform, condemn foreign labor, and recount historical battles and Civil War service figures for momentum.
The ad touts Parker's Hair Balsam as a universal cure for hair loss and gray hair with tingling scalp benefits while asserting rivals like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters face intense competition. It extols widespread U S and international use and its strong, trusted reputation against counterfeit products.
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