Public Printing Debate in Ohio Legislature Sparks Corruption Claims
An Athens Messenger editorial denounces a House Printing compromise that grants Samuel Medary control of printing contracts at prices far above market. The piece accuses Democrats and Free Soil members of selling influence, urging voters to pressure legislators to favor lower bids and transparent contracting.
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Athens Messenger
Logos
Free Soilers
Samuel Medary
Medary
Sam Medary
Free Soil
General Assembly
Miens
Fairchild
al Printing Binding &c
Democratic Party
Free Soil Party
Williamson
Bundy
Washington
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hall
Missouri
St. Josephs
New Mexico
Union
Cincinnati
Cincmart
Perry Davis
Atta
Deromad
Pista
Ofasnontal
Destructive Mississippi Valley Tornado Hits Cape Girardeau
Nov 30 dispatches report a fierce tornado tearing through Cape Girardeau Missouri, demolishing 70 to 80 buildings including churches and a convent. Telegraph masts toppled, the steamboat Savannac damaged, and many injured or presumed dead as the town is left in ruins.
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Louisburg
Mississippi Valley
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans Telegraph Company
Savannac
Wolegone
Hog market firm and convention talk in Cincinnati
Cincinnati markets report firm hog demand with current rates around 3.90 and premiums. It notes convention votes on suffrage for colored residents, debates over adding the word white, and local business moves including pork traders and doctors pricing. Observations include Mr FE Stewart selling porkers and local meat trade activity.
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Uincinnati
Committee On Education
Stewart
Barsann
Fotiuen
Notable Patent Remedies Advertised in Local Paper
The column extols Dr Guysot s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a trusted cure with many testimonials, while offering $1000 reward for a better cough remedy than Haley s Balsam for the Lungs. Wistar s Balsam is praised for coughs and consumption, and McAlister s All Healing Ointment is lauded for burns and skin inflammations. multiple agents are listed as sellers.
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Yellow Dock
Guysot
E.stewart
Athens
Wistar
Barsam
Witp
McAlister
Rirematien
Gueed
James McAlister
Fallon Street
N.Y
Hendry
FE. Stewart
Ohio
E. Stewart
Athena
Gideon
Athene
Robert Sharp
Chauneny
J.G. Wilson
Uibbardville
Brown & Morse
Albany
Will White
McArthurstown’ S
Ashton
Grocer
Nelsonville
ALSOU
R. Guylott
Guysett
Lars Parnle
Dork
Sara Purilla
Wisvar
Jeremiah Isengy
Consumpton
Satore
Pleasant Ridge
Hamilton Co
JD Panx
Dr. Wister
Coery
Providence
Jeremiah Ingrigg
Dr.s.8
Fitch
de. F
AGON
PheePekeiwe & Blnee
Arch Street
Philadelphia
United States
Chas. Robinson
Easton
Jackson
Woodstock
Hoyland
Abraham Jabill
Piscavetenta Sareapay Gazette
DR Hoofland
Surrendera
Tr. Hoofland
Medicie
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James Dickey
Cou'ts
John Elliott Athena
Dee
N. H. van Vorhes
A.j.van Vorhes
N. Miller
Amens Mresmnora’ Printing Establishment
Gener
Hill
J. Cornwell
Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company
Covington
Eye Guaranty Fund
W.B. Robbins
A. L.greer
J. R. Payson
W.B Robbins
A L Greer
C. A. Withers
R. M. Withers
J.S. Morgan
J.B Casey
S. E. Mack
J. Walker
J.T. Morefield
R. Pretlow
N. J. B. Casey
Pany
HT. Brown
F. G. Canvenren
O. W. Pickering, H. K. Blackstone, J.C. Brost
Pickering, Blackstone, & Co., Merchant Tailors
West
J.C. Frost
Mack
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C. A. Hall & Son
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John Perkins
IAS
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J.D. Park
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Wade
Fekstine & Co
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E . Hinman
SH. Purvin
A. L. Scovill
Dany Peson
Terry Davis & Son
Perry Davis & Son
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Incinnati
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Jos
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McArthurstown
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Amosville
Frome & Co
Coolvie
Sharp
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le D. Poston
Nesonvile
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Jacob Leutner
Joh Bolen's Mills
C Good
Logan
James Fish
Pomeroy
Magnet
Gallivo Ia
Bartlett
Court of Commonleas
Athena County
Henry Bartlett
W. Oh, Bartlett
Anathetheus Foundry
Pittsburgh
Brajley
Cincinnati Freie
Smith & Wheeler
Marietta
Cooley
Py Bennett
J. D
Ens
D. ‘Read
Percy
John Frame
Coolville
Thomas Anerson Chauncey
L. D. Poston
Selonville
Krider & Brother
Logru
William Banka
Kenta
Obi
Niaigel
Rotame
Wisiar
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Feurth
Julia Perkins
D Reed
Coolviles
Thos Andereon
Channecy
L. de Postou
Krider & Bro
Hoofland
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C. M. Jackson
Sixth Mateo
Race Street
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Charity Manatiell
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Mathew McCan
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Jong
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Jonathan Siamews
Aratus Bacley
J. M. Dana
Opt
James Bowe
Edmund Cook
Edmund Cow
Son Cook
F. F Jomnson
Brstila Day
Nodige
LN Boon
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