Ex-Slave Exodus Debate and Political Tensions
A 1879 Washington dispatch discusses fears of a large exodus of ex-slaves to the West spurred by misinformation and promises of land. It notes political maneuvering in Congress over civil rights, free coinage, and labor, plus local crime and trials, including a color woman facing execution and Edwin Booth being shot at in Chicago.
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Ube
West
Prairies
St. Louis
Kansas
Senate
Senate Chamber
Blaine
Gen. Logan
House
House Banking Committee
Fitz John Porter
Washington
Edwin Booth
Chicago
M'Vickers Theatre
Gay
Booth
Two Story Frame House Near Depot to Be Sold
A fragmentary sale notice describes a two story frame dwelling on Station Street near the depot, with measurements about 6 percent by 6 and a half feet, offered at a price below improvement costs near the Phoenix Foundry corner. The text is garbled but indicates a sale at a price less than the cost of improvements.
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General Assembly
Saybrook
Belas
Ulna Kate
Bownmne
Amont Excelent
H. &. Parson
Plynouth
Prentice
Jefferson
Samuel Strong
Prospect Street
Ate Ag
Centre St
Smith
Brock—alley
Station Street
Phonir Foundry
Franklin
Sektal
R. F. Moore
West Street
Arco
Erie Store Announces Vast Dress Goods Stock At Attractive Prices
ERIESTO of Mr. P. 8. Kepler returns from Eastern market with a large jobbing line. The firm claims to offer the lowest prices for a wide range of dress goods including Black Cashmeres, Cashmere Melange, Damasse, Angora Cloths, Matlasse, and Brocades. They tout new stock with novelties, push to compare with Cleveland offerings, and advertise cheap silks and brocade silks from Cheeny Bros. at 1.50 per yard. They emphasize quality and value across widths and fabrics, including 36 to 48 inch cashmeres and ambitious low prices.
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Kepler
Cleveland
Cheeny Bros
Hosiery and domestic linens from a leading supplier
A compact advertorial note from a Swiss goods house promoting striped Swiss dotted fabrics and Victoria lawns along with white goods. It claims superior value and confidential assurances of offering more goods for less money than any other house in the country, as competition intensifies.
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P. Ks
Victoria
The
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