Tax sale notice for Jefferson county lands and town lots
Auditor Adams Leslie announces that all land tracts and town lots listed to cover taxes interest and penalties will be sold at the Steubenville Courthouse on the last Monday of December unless paid earlier. The notice cites the 1840 act and lists the auditor as of Jefferson county Ohio with the sale to be conducted by the County Treasurer. An advertisement for Harlich's Compound Strengthening Tonic and German Pills follows, urging readers to seek the medicine for various ailments and noting its claimed curative effects and a U.S. address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Ohio
Adam J. Leslie
Harlich
United States
North Highth Street
Feferson
WM. H. Watkins
Indd
Groceries Wines and Liquors offered at low mash prices
Samuel Hewit advertises a Steubenville sale of groceries Wines and Liquors produce Cheese 6 to 18 cents per pound Whiskey by the barrel best rectified by the barrel all to be sold lower for Mash than ever offered to the public. A small lot of metal offered for wool and exchange for Bacon or other produce. May 19 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hewit
Steubenville
3D Street
D.mcgowan Steubenville
Health Claims For Hartreh Compound Strengthening and German Aperient
An 19th century advertisement extols Dro P Hartreh's Compound Strengthening and German Aperient for many ailments including dyspepsia liver complaints rheumatism and female diseases. It asserts safety for delicate patients and notes directions accompany each package. It also references a Chester county patient Solamen Wiken and multiple testimonial and vendor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dro P Hartreh
United States
North Biehth Street
Philadelphia
Alea
J ‘Vurnballe
Brandreth’s Pills Parade Health Claims and Counterfeit Warnings
A pamphlet extols Brandreth’s Pills as a universal cure aligning with the body and purging impurities from blood and bowels. It condemns other medicines and warns buyers to verify genuine pills by engraved certificates and triple labeled boxes, noting Dr. Benjamin Brandreth’s agents and a price of five cents for a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tih Brandith
Brandreth
Thossand Dolor
Congress
Benjamin Rrestreth
Dietwich Gowriet
New York
Pitteturgh
Benyamine
Jefferson Peanty
Peters Vegetable Pills advertised with wide claims
An 19th century advertisement extols Peters Vegetable Pills as a universal remedy and anti bilious, anti dyspeptic, and anti mercurial. It cites a cured patient and lists numerous ailments while noting fresh supplies and multiple distributors. Also mentions rag exchanges, a removal notice for a tailor shop, and prints for sale.
Local Inventory Fragments Include Various Household Goods
Fragmented OCR list shows items such as parchment shavings one cask pear ash sales crates ree sal soda and Epsom Glauber salts. Ambiguous fragment suggests miscellaneous domestic supplies from an old inventory or ad.
Jefferson's Dying Words and Sheep Care Reflections
A poem on Jefferson's death contrasts his soul with earthly limits, then shifts to agricultural advice from an 19th century farmer. It urges shelter for winter sheep, careful flock management, hospital pens, small flocks, staged feeding, regular watering, and proactive disease avoidance to protect health and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armer
Shewe
Boyle
Wintering Sheep and Winter Care Advice
The article stresses timely care for sheep as winter arrives, noting proper condition before winter and regular provisioning. It warns against letting flocks roam after December to protect scarce forage, preserve plant matter for frost protection, and maintain herd health for spring. It highlights aligning practice with economic benefit by housing stock before severe weather.
Monopolies and public robbery critique in St Clairaville Gazette
The St Clairaville Gazette denounces exclusive privileges as public robbery and condemns big thieves behind monopolies while acknowledging justice tracking only minor misdeeds. It contrasts petty theft with elite corruption and a “shinplaster screen” hiding greater rot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairaville
Postmaster Defended Amid Reform Administration Debates
Chronicle notes last week defends the Postmaster for duty while Hopgood’s Whig allies push reform. The piece implies supporters expect Post Office laws to be disregarded under the Reform Administration and that papers would be delivered without postage.
Fragmented note on rights and banking law
A distorted passage discusses violations of rights by banks and the inability to protect property. It mentions crimes, nobility of shinplaster drones, and complaints against bankers, with garbled phrasing about enforcement and propriety. The text is unreadable in places but centers on financial law and personal rights.
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Updegraff
Warren Chamblin J Warren
Christy Heary
David Willonsville
Israel Warren
Hodgen R&t Tiltonsville
Hodgen
King Stephen Teal
Ad Warn
Thos
Tiltonsville
Plumper James Do
Tilton Caleb Do
Wells
Barest& D K la Grange
Bongher James
Edey John
Epsey Phamas
Fenwick Riehd
David Cross Creek
Rc Clancey
John New Alexandria
Cox Jacob
Coyle
Joshua Wintersville
Dudgeon Gail
McCoy Stewart
Palmer
Price Isaac New Alexandria
Cheap Grocery
F. M. Bank
Dr. Scott's Drug
Arkwright Cotton Mills
Uunter & Norton
Fob
Livwen Oomr LaAiny
Dr Hartick
Pitts
Willem Reehards
Martich
Chester County
Uaetol
Henry K. Fox
Peter
J. S. Scott & Co. & Turnbolt, Stenb
T & P Odbert
Geo. Craig & Co. Warrenton
U.S
o-Logistire
James Turnbull
Kel
4Th Street
Mr. &. Holme
Market St
Washington All
Jy Spmechan
Fawe
Black Beardhouse
Ourth Street
Bali Varreis Siad
Owhsney, Steubenville
Pwme
A. Hepson
James Means Steubenvalle
Mmechan
Hoeses
Gale Ee A Btn
Getober Ao
Thotha
Cassimeres
Indi
Vellowan
Levi Garect & Ron
McGowan
Pest
Willie
Bey Tate
James Alexander
M. B
Aity
Joseph Hickman
Zrow
Pwuip
Juniata Vwroes
St Rid
Japan
Scott& Co
James Wekinney
Stetchenville
Jederson County
William Gardner
Said
Plazabeth
Swraringen
Deveber W
Jefferson
T. H. Shivers
M. D
Kervem
Earth
Ile
Parrior Banp
Freeroom
Juny
Nawre
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