19 May 1876
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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1876
Page
1
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page lists LAE MORE & MINHIGAN and other merchants including CABINET WARE, DENTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, LUMBER YARDS, and MANUFACTURERS. The text mentions locations like Public Square and references to retailers in Las, New York era markets.
A long travel note by a Cleveland citizen recounts crossing France Belgium and Brussels. It covers farming in Belgium, relic shows at Aachen and Brussels, Napoleon era interest, and encounters with American consuls and locals. It references Waterloo and Belgian art markets and ends with digressions on relics and church spectacle.
The writer discusses wheat field conditions from the Basmer River valley to Richland County, noting surface drainage and underdrainage issues, promising better appearance in southern areas and along the Columbes and Mansfield routes. He contrasts rugged uplands with plains where cultivation is easier, pointing to varied soil and moisture as factors shaping yields and farming outcomes.
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