A Case of Mistaken Identity In Louisiana
A Louisville whiskey traveler avoids confrontation with a Louisiana swindler who mistakes him for the man who sold willows for fruit trees. The two share a drink, and the traveler escapes unharmed after explaining his trade and offering samples. The piece also recalls a Washington scene with a humorous exchange between a couple over a boat excursion and a proposed kiss.
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Vicksburg Herald
Louisville
Louisiana
Napoleon at Gotha Poem Reveals Brave Castle Lad
A reader recalls Mr. Bayard Taylor's poem Napoleon at Gotha about Napoleon entering Germany and Friedenstein Castle. A fifteen year old ducal huntsman's son resolves to kill the conqueror, aims his musket, but Napoleon calmly passes, leaving the youth awestruck and inspired. The tale, relayed by the lad to Taylor, shows divine purpose guiding events.
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Napoleon
Mr. Taylor
Map
Taylor
Spelling Match Ends With Pasnip Misspelling Beet
At a recent spelling contest a participant spelled the word pasnip. The crowd responded with a beet of laughter as the judge marked it incorrect and winner’s prize awarded for a correct spelling.
Remarkable can finds long lost ring on Wood Street
A Chicago Tribune tale recounts a couple on Wood street whose salmon can concealed a large lump of solder, leading to the accidental recovery of a diamond ring lost last summer while the husband was fishing. The incident began with a lost gem and ended with a surprising canfind.
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Chicago Triebune
Wood Street
California
Oregon
Washington Territory
Marion
Gus
Temperance reminiscence recalls Williamstown movement
EX PRESIDENT Hopkins of Williams College recalls an 1830s temperance effort in Williamstown. He cites two hotels and several stores selling liquor, and a pair of sermons by Dr Hewitt that awakened a trained conscience, leading to a lasting suppression of traffic.
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Hopkins
Williams College
Williamstown
Hewitt
Through Tickets and Trains on BEE LINE to Columbus
The notice outlines Morning and Evening trains on the BEE LINE from Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati via the C H V R R with through cars to Delaware and Springfield, trains via Erie and New York Central, Palace Day and Sleeping Cars, and connections from Columbus schedules. Details name fluently: dates May 28 1871, with departures from Columbus and through tickets at the depot and travel times to New York and other points.
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Columbua
Columbus
Delaware
Pars Field
Springfield
Erie
New York Central
Lways
New York
Ami One
Am . S. Flint
Ames Parttersc
Athens County Court House Vote Proposed For April 3
Auditor’s notice from Athens County Ohio dated March 2 1876 calls for a public vote on April 3 1876 to decide whether to build a new County Court House at a cost not exceeding sixty thousand dollars. The plan details a brick two story building with basement heating and offices for Probate Auditor Treasurer Recorder Surveyor Sheriff and Clerk. The Board seeks opinion on building versus renting as present facilities are condemned or unsuitable.
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Athens County
Athens, O
Board of County Commissioners
Ohio
Board of Commissioners
Athens
Henry O’biennes
Court House
Auction Notice in Athens County for Foreclosed Property
John Ruth vs William Buck in Athens County Common Pleas orders sale of real estate. Public auction at Athens Court House on Monday March 20 1876 at 1:30 PM. Two lots described with precise measurements and total appraised value of 325.00 dollars. Cash terms. Parker Carpenter Sheriff. Deputy W A Root. Putt's Atty. February 17 to March 16, 1876.
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Parker Carpenter
W. A. Root
W. R. Golden
Railroad Time Tables and Express Trains to Athens
M and C Railroad schedule lists 3.09 p m departures from Cincinnati to Loveland Greenfield Chillicothe Hamden Athens and Parkersburg with arrival at Marietta, plus Athens express times 1 15 a m and 4 30 a m and connections to Circleville Lancaster Columbus and Buffalo New York. W A Mills general ticket agent and M M Green president announce two daily express trains except Sunday with connections to Cincinnati and western points.
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Parkersburg
Marietta Athens
H.V. June Harden
Chillicothe
Greenfield, Loveland
Cincinnati
Loveland
Greenfield
Hamden
Athens
Marietta
Logan
Lancaster
Circleville
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad
Columbus
Buffalo
Philadelphia
New York
Auction of rural land in Athens County Ohio
The court of common pleas of Athens County Ohio orders the sale by public auction of real estate on Monday April 3 1876 at 1 30 p m at the courthouse door Athens containing 50 acres the east half of fractional 24 town 11 range 14 with a 70 67 100 acre tract in the west side of east half of fractional 34 town 11 range 14 and out as described cash terms Sheriff Carpenter and deputies supervise the sale with Patterson as clerk and agents.
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Towit
Athens
Ae Company
Wendell Shotts
John Kinney
Daniel Johnson
Aaron J. Dennis
S. W. Hull
W. Hull
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Ohio Company
Ae Carpenter
W. A. Root
KK. Bon
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