Restoration of Churches and Slow Rail Travel Conditions
The piece laments church auction sales and absenteeism, calling for spiritual reforms and affordable worship spaces. It notes modest rail depots with telegraphs and refreshment stands, but criticizes routes, connections, and aging western towns along the Xenia to Cincinnati corridor.
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Zanesville
Xenia
Cincinnati
Little Miami River
Morrow
Big Miami
New England
Thois
A Ohio Journey Notes On Weather Railroads And Etiquette
A colonial voice recalls a Central Ohio ramble noting volatile winter weather from warm rain to sudden sleet and zero. The writer observes rail travel customs separating passengers by sex and the rarity of smoking in ladies cars while admiring eastern standards drifting into Buckeye lanes. The piece blends humor with social commentary on Ohio’s travel experience.
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New England
Ohio
Pacific Rail Link to Cut Ocean Travel Time Dramatically
The article notes progress toward an all rail link between San Francisco and New York, aiming for an ocean to ocean schedule of six days by 1876 or sooner. It cites 10,000 passengers leaving New York for California via the Isthmus and a 10,000 work force planned by Central Pacific to build the line, plus investment prospects in First Mortgage Bonds.
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San Francisco
New York
Pacific Railroad
Ocean
California
Isthmus
Pacific Coast
Te Dispatches
Central Pacific Company
Rerussican State Convention Resolutions Adopted
At a meeting in Providence January 27 1868 the Republican State General Committee adopts a plan for a state convention to nominate general officers and elect delegates to Chicago May 20 1868. Providence city to send two delegates from each ward.
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Republican State General Committee
Providenes
Chicago
United States
State House
Providence
O’vlack
Newport
General Assembly
L. B. Frixze
T. A. Waorrman
Four People in Orland Family Paradox
A Bangor Whig correspondent describes a puzzling Orland family of four: a teen girl, her mother, her grandmother, and her great grandmother. The note points out three mothers and three daughters among four people, highlighting the paradox.
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Bangor Whig
Orland
General Assembly reports on state audits and war claims
In Providence the legislature convened with no quorum in the Senate. The House heard the Finance Committee on forged orders totaling 9,885.87 tied to J. Walter Arnold. Governor and General Tompkins updates on war claims were presented, with resolutions approving adjustment measures and authorizing suits against the National Bank of North America. A Paris letter describes severe famine in Algeria and among Arab communities. A Freedmen's Bureau report from Charleston notes improved security in the Carolinas and no race war indicators.
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Providence
Senate
House
Weeden
Finance Committee
State Auditor
National Bank of North America
J. Walter Arnold
Elouse
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Hartford
Representative
Rev. C. Stone
Rhode Island
Perry
Staples
Sheffield
Bradford
Tompkins
Currey
Huse of Representatives
General Assembly
United States
Committee On Finance
Bar
Flagg
Tat Tha
Supreme Court
Aaid Court
Gold fluctuation by month in 1867 with wartime peak
The record lists monthly gold figures for 1867 showing highs and lows through January to December. It notes the war's highest price of 285 in July 1864 as a historical comparison.
National Debts Highlight Global Borrowing Totals
The piece lists national debts for several countries with figures showing how fast they have grown relative to population. It notes the United States owes about 2.51 billion while England and France carry much larger totals and rising percentages over recent years.
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Mirery
England
France
Austria
Italy
Prussia
Spain
Earthquakes Felt Across Andover Me In Three Shocks
Three distinct tremors were recorded at Andover Maine on Thursday evening the 16th ult. The shocks were strong enough to shake buildings rattle dishes and stove covers and startle residents overall.
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Andover
Fejee Islands treaty and Sahara desert projects noted
Washington dispatch reports a new Fejee Islands treaty awaiting State Department action with a whale’s tooth security for a three year indemnity loan. Algeria under Napoleon III probes the Great Desert with artesian wells and 2000 gardens near Ouled Air.
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Washington
Fejee Islands
Department of State
United States
Fejea
Aanicu
Africa
Sahara
Algeria
Napoleon III
Ouled Air
Desert
Tar Rriverstoke MAGAZINE February number announced
Massrs Hard and Houghton publish the February issue featuring The Moon by Fern Lodge with illustrations and pieces titled The Young Virginians My List Adventure Life in a German Village Hunter and Tom The Great Snowstorm Griselda Gonse Kaleidoscopes and Burglars Little Lou's Sayings and Doings plus Stories from Shakespeare and Ainslee's Valentine. Annual price $2.50 per year.
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Wwe
Massrs
Hard & Houghton
New York
Ainslee
Valentine
Debts, disasters, and distant deeds in quick succession
A sweeping blend of wartime and local vignettes spans debt totals for Southern railroads. a Baltimore asylum project. a Newburyport hotel fire. runaway wealth notes on Astor and Ames. crime, calamity, and civic plans across Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and beyond.
Third Evexryva Lecture Draws Large Young Men Audience
The third Young Mens Christian Association lecture was delivered Sunday evening at First Baptist Church by Rev. J D Peck. Despite bad weather many attended and seated capacity was exceeded. The sermon on Mark ten twenty one urged one thing lacking. Clergy from St Michael's Congregational and State Street M E assisted with prayers and Scripture readings. The audience gave a generous offering to support the Association. The service closed with the doxology sung by the choir and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-n’s Christan Association
First Baptist Church
J. d. Peck
G.L Locke
St. Michael’s Church
C. P. Osborne
Congregational Church
Public School Examinations Show Strong Performance
Last week the town examined its public schools and found them highly satisfactory. The High School showed marked improvement in scholarship department and appearance, with notable excellence in North District School under its efficient teacher. Middle and North East District Schools also flourish under experienced staff.
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North
Resumption of Suzuki Refinery Business by Camp and Co
The Suzsar Refinery in this town will resume operations after a weeks long suspension. Hugh N Camp & Co will operate with E W Brunsen and Charles Sherry Jr retiring. W McK Chapman and George Robertson of New York join. Camp remains in the firm and handles New York dealings. full operation expected by mid March pending repairs.
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Suzsar
Hugh N. Camp
New York City
Camp
New York
Accidents on slipping sidewalks injure several residents
A sequence of mishaps on icy sidewalks left Mrs Bradford with a fractured knee and other injuries, Mrs Coggeshall with severe external injuries after a stair fall, and Mrs Goff with a severe leg fracture near Cole's Hotel while en route to church. Another unnamed woman suffered a bad side wound from a fall on Bradford street.
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Bradford
Peter J. Bradford
Byfield Street
Dr. Sweat
Providence
Cogpeshall
Henry Coggeshall
Goff
Nathan Goff
Ftill
Warren
Bradford Street
Spectacle Sale Visit by Lazarus & Morris in Hartford
On Monday and Tuesday next week the firm Lazarus and Morris of Hartford Conn will be at Mr N C Bedell's store to sell their perfected spectacles. See advertisement on first page of today's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lazarus & Morris
Hartford
Public Schools Set to Open Fourth Term
The Public Schools of this town will begin their fourth term on Monday morning.
January Thaw Fails To Show In Diggings
The expected January thaw did not materialize in the diggings as reported, leaving miners surprised by the continued cold and damp conditions hindering work and progress on site.
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Rae
Real Estate Transactions Settle In Moxth Or January
Sophie C V DeWolf executrix sells three fourths of DeWolf s Wharf on Thames Street between State and Bradford to William Paull and Seth Paull for 7600 dollars. Mason W Pierce Jr sells to George W Jewett a Mount Lane dwelling and lot for 7500 dollars. Levi Horton and Sarah Horton sell to Mason W Pierce Jr two lots on Wood Street for 750 dollars. John Rohan sells to Andrew Roban Mount Jane lot for 1300 dollars. James F O Wolf sells to John B Gardner a Ferry Road lot for 100 dollars. Joseph Ball sells to Gideon Gray Back Road tract for 1250 dollars.
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Sophie C V.dewolf
Mark Anthony DeWolf
William Paull
Seth Paull
DeWolf
Thames Street
State
Bradford Streets
Mason W. Pierce, Jr
George W. Jewett
Mount Lane
Levi Horton
Sarah
Horton
Mason. W. Pierce, Jr
Éoat
Wood Street
Church
Constitution Streets
John Rohan
Andrew Roban
Mount Jane
James F. O'Wolf
John BR. Gardner
Ferry Road
Joseph Ball
Gideon Gray
Warren
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Canourion
Norte
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Col. Willard
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S.R. Wells
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Johnn L. Shorey
Washington Street
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Atlantic Monthly
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields
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George Silverman
Charles Dickens
Gaius
F. T. Hedge
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Com. Vanderbilt
Taunton Republican
Amos Burstow
Congregational Society
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Taunton
Woochung
China
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Pawtucket
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
Newburyport
Ray Dr. Withington
Pennsylvania
Local Intelligence
Bristol Rawlroad
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Bol Fen
Charles T. Caird
Robert H. Ives
William Goddard
Amos D. Smith
Farl P. Masop
Marshall Woods
Leon Chappotin
Thomas G. Turner
Samuel W. Church
Charles T. Child
L. M. E. Stone
Providence Journal
Journal
Providence, Warren & Bristo
Ailroad Company
Narrapansett Steamship Co
Ship Yard and Marine Railway
Peck
Wm. R Hystop
Civil Huron
John Coburn
Maron
Narrasgansett Steamship Company
Ralroad
Steamboat
George White
L. M. EB. Strona
Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad
Joe
Pristen
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