Domestic life and the home in American culture in 1868
A 1868 article reflecting on the home as the center of affection and happiness. It discusses the strained modern tendency to leave the family unit, the impact of emigration on home life, parental duties, and the need for family unity and parental love. It notes the era’s migration patterns and the importance of sustaining domestic virtue. It also reports a charity movement by the American Missionary Association aiding freedmen with land grants and a planned normal school.
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Barber
Weir
Rochestér
Os Geena
Geia
Bélodgell
American Fssionary Association
South
Elisha Hathaway
Bristol
Talladega
Ala
Mionissippi
New Bedford
Promis
Wool Sales Rise as New Hampshire Farmers Sell Low
Salisbury farmers and nearby wool producers have begun selling stored wool at forty one cents a pound. Many clips from two to four years are being released as sheep raisers shift to dairy or hold on hoping for higher wool prices. Some expect prices to reach fifty cents later, while butter and cheese prices may fall.
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Salisbury
N. H
Frankin
Northern
Kearsarge
Newabe England
California's Growing State Promises Record Wheat and Grapes
An old state profile describes California as 760 miles long and 260 wide with a population near 170000 in key areas and 300000 regionally. It notes 13000000 bushels of wheat to spare with exports of 18 to 20 million dollars, over 26 million grapevines, new vineyards, and a railroad network expanding across the continent signaling rapid development ahead.
Debated Finances and Resumption of Payments
Senator Morton and Secretary McCulloch discussed financial matters focusing on resuming specie payments. Morton favors keeping legal tender notes for 520 bonds while planning a return to specie with coin in 1871 and examining gold sales in the Treasury. McCulloch urges tariff increases to boost national resources and government credit.
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Sprom
Morton
McCulloch
Boy Struck by Lumber Team in Tiverton Injury
A 13 year old son of Mr. David Coggeshall of Tiverton was thrown from a heavily loaded lumber-team returning from Fall River. He suffered severe injuries including scalp loss, broken arm and broken jaw in two places. Dr Dwelly provided aid. team weighed about six tons. Newport News reports the incident as remarkable for his survival.
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Accinest
David Coggeshall
Tiverton
Fall River
Dwelly
Newport News
Davin Pant, Longtime New York Lawyer, Dies
Davin Pant, a member of the New York bar for over forty years, died in the city. He was born in Pomfret Connecticut in 1798, educated at Harvard College in 1826, studied law with Wheaton, admitted to the bar in 1824, and practiced with his brother J. Prescott Hall. He held high eminence in his profession and spent summers in Newport.
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New Yok
Ile Was
Pomfrete
Connecticut
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Witutaxt E. Diutsox
Jateaida Plain
Mass
Ilu
Wreitham
Brown University
Providence High School
Bristol High School
Europe
Providence Journal
Brows University
Columbian College
Warhingie
RG Miller
South
Sugar Planters Brace for Larger Cane Crop This Year
Louisiana papers cite a splendid reason for sugar planters vast preparations for more cane cultivation next year. Cane yields exceed levels of years past and sugar quality tops late season metrics. With current sugar prices, planters expect to reduce many debt burdens and expand harvests.
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Staan Cror
Louisiana
Ea Barre
Vents
Unclear fragment hints at emigration and depopulation theme
The readable text fragments refer to emigrants from China and concerns about depopulation over years, mentioning leprosy and central renewal. Specific names, dates, or places are not readable, leaving a vague historical outline.
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China
Conan
Young Harry Willson Dies in Accidental Self Inflicted Wound
Harry B. Willson, twelve months old, son of Hubbard Willson, superintendent of the Cordaville Mills at Southboro, accidentally shot himself on Saturday while out goshing. He was a youth of much promise and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
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Harry B. Willson
Rence Vere
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Southbore
Sias
Spain Eyes Republican Path as Prim Seen Leading
Opinion among those versed in Spain’s mood suggests a republican government will prevail with Prim as President, though a constitutional monarchy may follow. Prim could be the figurehead, excluding families with vested rights to reign.
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Sioux
Spain
Prim
Vastly Fragmented 1868 News Mileposts Include Crops and Trials
A jumble of 19th century notes reports Iowa crop declines by 140,000 bushels, a Vermont editor reviving delinquent subscribers, a Danville Maine gold mine yield, ship and rail incidents, fires, drownings, labor unemployment, and political debates including prohibition gains and New Jersey monopolies ending.
Rhode Island Electors Declare Grant and Colfax Victory
Rhode Island electors meeting on December 20 1868 chose Ulysses S Grant for President and Schuyler Colfax for Vice President. The pamphlet notes the official certificate and travel of the electoral vote to Washington. The narrative shifts to a scenic overlook with Indian memories and colonial views of Narragansett Bay.
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Electooral
George I. Norman
Newport
James T. Edwards
East Greenwich
James Mr
Pendleton
Westerly
SetheMord
Methaods Tan Town
Padelford
Norman
Ulysses S. Grant
Schuller Colfax
Edwards
Rhode Island
United States
Schuyler Colfax
Pentty
United, States
U. S. District.Court
Barstou
Baister
Starx
Roundsbahn
Benj. F.wade
Senate
Bir
Dtyases S. Geant
Ilinois
Indiana
Gro. B. Norman
J.M. Penpixton
J. T. Epwaaps
Sern Papytrorp
Edward G. Burrows
Providence
Washington
Sme Dia
Real Estate Transfers From Manchester and Nearby
Real estate deeds show Thaysaphons during Jim Month or November with Nathaniel Manchester and Elizabeth A Diman selling to Nathan N Coté and John B Pearse a Mt Jane area lot for 1350. John G Harding to Nathan C Bedell a dwelling and 164 acres on the west main road north of the town bridge for 800. Philip B Bourn to National Rubber Co a Wood Bourne corner lot for 650. Eleazer Luther to Philip B Bourn a Wilon's lane lot for 800. Frederic A Warner to Robert Newbold a High Burton corner lot for 900.
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Nathaniel, Manchester
Elizabeth A.diman
Nathan N. Coté
John ‘B. Pearse
Mount Jane
Ushertreet
John “G. Harding
Nathan C. Bedell
Warren
Town Bridge
Philip B. Bourn
National Rubber Company
Wood and
Bourne Streets
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Philip B Bourn
Wilon’s Lane
Frederic A. Warner
Robert Newbold
High and
Burton Streets
Tenor Mr Hood to Open Singing School in Court House
Mr B W Hood the tenor of Grace Church Providence will start a singing school in the Court House in this town on Tuesday evening next.
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Chambee
B. W. Hood
Grace Church
Providence
Tuenday
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