Orrville Civil and Social News Highlights
Local paper lists court reports including common pleas probate and divorce notes. Social world features celebrate Wayne County events with wedding notices and society happenings. Real estate transfers, railroad item, hog cholera brief, and a feature on the founder of Applecreek appear among scattered items.
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Milton
Forrville
H. C. Frick Bey Co
Common Pleas Court
Wayne County
Orrville
Wooster
Applecresk
Erie Railroad
Marshallville
Fragmented political commentary and varied election notes
The excerpt reviews party politics and figures amid national issues. It mentions Grover Cleveland, Brice, Coxey, and John K. Cowan, noting deficits, bonds, and shifts in Ohio and Maryland, with Massachusetts governor reelection outcomes hinted at. The piece reflects a wartime era tone, referencing Ottoman division talks and local correspondent shortages.
Brice Brings Ohio Politics to a Fork in the Road
Rumors center on Brice for United States Senate as Ohio politics pivot around Brice and Foraker. Campbell’s supporters tout votes over 90,000 while others credit 49,000, signaling a split. Discussions touch on reforms, tobacco taxes, and a shifting Republican tide amid national implications. Local notes report a Canton & East Liverpool Railway incorporation and railroad talks linking Wheeling to Pittsburg amid Brice and B&O press.
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Columbus
Canton & East Liverpool Railway Co
Col. Taylor
East Liverpool
Smith
Columbiana County
W. H. Smith
Wellsville
Charles R. Miller
Harry Frease
Canton
Repository
Coonotion
Vanderbilt
Akron
Pittsburg
Dr Hand's Colic Cure Endorsed by Findlay Parent
A Findlay Ohio parent praises Dr Hand's Colic Cure for infant colic, claiming it outperforms all prior remedies and plans to never use another. The ad cites Dr Hands Remedies for Children sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
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Dr Hand
L. Tanner
Findlay
Ohio
Wayne County Official Ballot Footings for Governor and State Officers
The county election board completed the tally of ballots from Tuesday's election. Official footings list James E. Campbell leading for governor by 495 votes, with numerous statewide races showing Campbell and other party candidates ahead in Wayne County. The total vote count and margins for treasurer auditor attorney general and other posts are reported, noting Campbell's broad lead and varying margins across counties.
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Greenville
Campbell
Darke
Long
Hoeffer
Newark
Licking County
Bushnell
Coxey
Millersburg
Holmes County
Bilts
New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County
Tracy
Anderson
Romly
Hochstetler
Dsahmers
Morgan
Coshocton
James Glenn
John L. McKee
Calvin G. Simmons
Barrick
Allen Marshall
H. T. Clark
Newton Speckman
J. D. Senerens
William Grahaw
John H. Morgan
Mt. Gilead
Morrow County
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Ellis
Kichter
Crawford
Workman
Wander
Hamilton
Vincent
Ashcraft
Lybarger
Ashland County
Brubaker
Noggle
Shidler
Riddle
Orrville Tax Inquisitor Accuses County Audits
A year ago the county hired a tax inquisitor to locate omitted personal property and unlisted items. He audited records across the county and added 5550,061 to the tax duplicate, with taxes totaling $8,289.60. The inquisitor claims $1,579.60 for services and the auditor may be due 5 percent by law.
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Orrville
Cresecent
Digestive Cordial Charity Sparks Demand in Mununt Lebanon
The Mununt Lebanon offered 1000 bottles of Digestive Cordial as a charity advertising stunt. Despite claims it was not charity, the gesture boosted praise and created high demand. Drugists carry small books detailing the cordials benefits including appetite, digestion, and strength. Leaxcol is noted as an affordable castor oil for children.
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Mununt
Nerve Vitalizer and Brant’s Balm Adverts
Mrs Lixgy C Miller of Pingham Michigan reports Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer helped her and many others seek nerve relief. Brant's Balm is advertised as a preventive cure for consumption with 25 and 60 cent bottles sold by Laubach & Boyd.
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Lixgy C. Miller
Pingham, Mich
Ohio Returns Show Bushnell Victory In statewide Vote
Ohio counties report Bushnell leading Campbell and Coxey with totals near 853,159 ballots. Republicans gain in legislature with 87 of 112 House members and 31 of 37 Senators. Local counties like Darke, Tuscarawas, and Summit show GOP leads. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Akron shift strongly for Bushnell and party candidates across city and county tickets.
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Bucyrus
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Toledo
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Hamilton County
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Allen County
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Conley
Brice
New York
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Hel
Maryland Voters React After Political Avalanche
Maryland residents seek cause and consequence of yesterday's election. Congressman George IL Wellington, Republican state committee chair, summarizes the shift as voters turning away from Gorman and Rain and Rasinigm, backing their sentiments with ballots yesterday.
Republican leads loom in Iowa governor race
Returns from 78 of 99 counties suggest General Drake Republicans will win Iowa with a margin near 69,000 as Kim gains 23,000 over the 1893 Jackson vote. In Kentucky, Louisville dispatches say Republicans claim victory while Democrats concede statewide success.
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Iowa
Drake
Kim
Jackson
Local Toledan Notary Bond Offers Reward for Catarrh Cure
Frank J Cheney, senior partner of Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio, swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hale's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 6 1885. Advertisement touts Hale's Catarrh Cure as blood and mucous system remedy with testimonials and free pamphlets.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Coenry
Irm
F J. Cheney & Co
Frank J Cheney
A. D
R& Co
Republican slate appears to sweep state races amid court disputes
Nov. 7 reports from several cities show Republicans ahead in key races. Jersey City notes disputed mayoral results heading to court as Grout's supporters seek remedies. In Kansas, a near clean sweep for Republicans locked in majorities. Pennsylvania posts Haywood leading with a large plurality. New York unofficial secretary results favor Palmer.
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Kansas
Kansas City
New York
New Yorks
King
Palmer
Non-Partisan WCTU elects officers at Oberlin convention
Cornelia Alford of Mississippi is chosen president and T B Walker of Minnesota is vice president at the national convention. Ohio's KB J Phinney becomes general secretary with a slate of national organizers and department secretaries named for education, legislation, industrial training and other areas. County commissioners discuss electric road franchise for Wooster Medina Cleveland line. Wadsworth to Sharon Granger and Hinckley granted a two year build deadline. Reading Room benefits urged as a civic project. evangelistic meetings held but not detracting from library purpose.
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Mississippi
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Washington
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Marine Corps
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S. Harriet Walker
Innesota
Isabel Plumb
Chicago
Ida M. Slusser
Illinois
Pregs
Anna Wittemeyer
Temperance Tribune
J. Bir. Weeks
Medina
Wooster-Medina-Cleveland
Wadsworth Cleveland Line
Wadsworth
Sharon
Granger
Flinckley
Youur
E. A. Bennett
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W.C. A
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Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Nursing Mothers
Promotional note touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as strengthening mothers and boosting milk supply for infants. Claims ease of childbirth, shorter labor, and cures for ovarian fibroid tumors without surgery. urges sending 19 cents for pamphlet and testimonials to the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, NY.
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y. Wis
Magic Dyas colors and low rate Pennsylvania tickets
Advertises Magic Dyas with bright colors and reliability. Mentions 10 cents by Laubach & Boyd and winter resort excursions to California, the West, Florida, and the South. Promotes low rate tickets on sale via Pennsylvania Lines with variable routes and ample return limit. Locates the ticket agent G. W. Lesda in Wooster.
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Laubach & Boyd
California
Florida
South
Pennsylvania
Wooster J
G. W. Lesda
Official by Townships and Precincts at Wayne County Election
Official list shows wards precincts and numbers for the Wayne County general election held on Tuesday November 5 1895. The fragmented OCR cites multiple page markers and figures 121 116 BR no 74 137 el B 73 2) 121 197). 124 75 199 197 23 21 indicating tabulation references.
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S_ sta. Treat'r
Baughman
Congress
East Union
Franklin
Ene
Greene
Bet
Stow
Wayne
Wooster
County Treasures
U Toin Islouer
Sap
Jad Cire
Ltag
Death of Ohio Penitentiary guard sparks grief and funds
Frank Freeman, longtime guard and son of Charles Freeman of Cangan township, died in Columbus after a brief illness following a gun wound. He served in the Civil War as drummer boy in Co Hi 16th O V I. Funeral held at Bigelow church. His death raises sympathy from Wayne County comrades and Lake county contributions to support his widow and three children.
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Ohio
Charles Feeman
Cangan Township
Columbus
Rank Feeman
Wayne County
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Co Hi
16Th Regiment
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Millersburg
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Geist
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Melba on Stage Nerves and Digestive Health
Chicago Record notes Madame Melba is never nervous on stage and links nerves to indigestion from irregular eating. It advises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective remedy, claiming digestion improves after meals and stomach troubles vanish, with a caveat of a cancer exception. Marshall, Mich. mailing address included.
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Stuart
Gruggista
Mall
Stuart Co
Marshall
Mich
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