Debate over University lands and state finances dominates
The piece critiques architectural focus in universities, defends Ohio University as well-kept and functional, and critiques the Stanbery account. It outlines history of University lands in Athens, court cases, and tax exemptions, arguing for land revaluation and fair burden sharing. It also condemns Democratic fiscal policy and political figures with sharp, era-tinged language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
England
Ohio University
Stanbury
Mr. Stanbery
Stanbery
Ohio Company
Ohio
Athens
Supreme Court
McVey
General Assembly
University
Gold prospects in the Black Hills and a Grant daughter birth
Reports from the Black Hills suggest potential gold deposits may be exploitable with capital and machinery, though current placer diggings yield little. Meanwhile Mrs. Algernon Santora, daughter of President Grant, gave birth to a son weighing ten and a half pounds on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
New York Tribune
Algernon Santora
Grant
Reminiscences on Governor Allen and West Point Critique
Circleville Herald veteran recalls Allen’s opposition to the Military Academy in 1832 and notes later endorsements for cadetships. He also mentions Allen’s stance on state bank resumption amid politics in Washington and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca W. Ely
Circleville Herald and Union
Chillicothe Gazette
Allen
West Point Military Academy
M. C
Washington
Old Fogy
National
Military Academy
Ross and Jackson
Ohio
Ohio Democracy accused of quackery and doom in finance critique
The piece derides Ohio Democrats for currency promises and unemployment, likening their policy to a medical quackery that harms the state. It cites Sheridan on folly and warns that victory would breed evil while defeat might bring cautious sense, referencing the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cuyahoga
Miami
Mahoning
Sheridan
Addington Ministry
Ohio
N. Y. Sun
Sabbath School Work in Ohio Plans 1876 Convention
The Ohio Sabbath School Union Executive Board met at William Allison's Xenia home on the 29th to organize state wide efforts for the 1876 National Centennial. John Judy was chosen to fill a vacancy, Dayton hosts the June 5–7 1876 convention, 3000 copies of minutes and Newark addresses will be printed, and a July Springfield meeting will set the next program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Democratic Party
Ohio Sabbath School Union
William Allison
Xenia
John Judy
New Philadelphia
Alex. Gebhart
Dayton
Montgomery County Sunday School Union
City of
Republic Printing Company of
Springfield
Newark
Clifton M. Nichols
W. Allison
R. Cowden
Galion
Cor
Odd Athens inventor abandons street car machine
A Chillicothe Advertiser item reports an Athens man, earlier testing a home made engine intended to power street cars, abandoning his device after weeks of experiments and leaving for other areas with his conveyance described as a wire to propel or wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Athens
Asylum
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W.F. Boyd
Cincinnati
New Orleans
United States Senate
CoLp Comfort
ELY
The
Ohio Democrats
L. Brown
Plains
Hoes
Builders Hardware
Empire Wringer
Arlington
Topky
Webster
Canaanville Mills
Canaanville Odio
Mrs. Golden
Childen
United States
Alfred White
West Fifth Street
Aberdeen
D. B. Stewart
Chas, Grant
Athens Mills
Joe F. Coor
Second Street
Bet
Chillicothe, Ohio
Pancy Printing
Saddlery
Rose
Court Street
Pioneer Drug Store
H.R. Lash
John Perkins
al Beare
Perkin
Main Street
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