Slavery in New England Hidden in Plain Sight
A historical note outlines significant slave presence in New England during the Revolution era with estimated counts in New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. It cites 1784 Connecticut law limiting servitude for children born after a date and highlights local interest in the slave trade with Boston ships sending enslaved people to the south via a rum molasses exchange. Samuel Hopkins notes Rhode Island's about 150 vessels engaged in slave trade in 1770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Boston
Jamaica
Africa
Samuel Hopkins
Wyandot County News Briefs and Local Updates
Wyandot County begins gas plant work at Sycamore while county inmates total fifty at the state hospital. Thirty applicants sought teaching certificates after last Saturday’s exam, and an auto line will link Marseilles with Upper Sandusky and Kenton. Post office in Upper Sandusky will host a postal savings bank opening July 31. June saw twenty marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge Rowland, down from fifteen in May. Local cigarette licenses issued to six dealers including Upper Sandusky and Carey residents. Sycamore school bonds failed amid questions over a missing financial statement. John Dwight, a Spaniard tramp, died at the infirmary after a paralytic stroke. burial followed. Nevada News critiques Carey religious shifts while reporting misjudgment by local editors. James Brewer, indicted for desertion, located in Philadelphia and returned for bond and possible prison sentence. Hiram Beery seeks divorce from Flora Beery for extreme cruelty. Sycamore claims aging locals, contradicting a prior birthday report. Nevada oil dust control shows reduced costs and cleaner streets, with no dust reported after treatment. Accidents highlight dangerous storage of gasoline and coal oil, with two three-year-olds poisoned but saved by emetics. Wyandot county Sunday school excursion prizes announced for July 12 with several attire and attendance awards and advance ticket sales through J. J. Hulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Wyandot County
Marseilles
Upper Sandusky
Kenton
Rowland
Wyandot
Edwin Billhardt
Frank Crouch
Joseph Demitt
P. L. Grubb
H. L. Tracey
Carey
A. M. Bristol
Wharton
Board of Education
John Dwight
County Infirmary
Dwight
Nevada
Bellevenion
James E. Brewer
Philadelphia
Veith
Babst
Brewer
Hiram Beery
Flora E. Beery
Cyrus Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Albert Tripp
Abram Honsberger
Eliza Bretz
Martin Brinkerhoff
Sarah Ann Lundy
Nevada News
Martha
Alvin Grady
South of Wharton
Lucille
Elmer Sanford
Upper
Sandusky
Sugar Island
Detroit
Upper Sandus
Akron to Youngstown belt line to link with Lake Shore railroads
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Akron hopes to grow into a railroad hub as the Akron Canton and Youngstown line extends to Youngstown connecting with Lake Shore. Backers are speculated to include New York Central with planned mergers among Lake Erie Western, Wheeling and Lake Erie, and Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York Central
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Lake Shore Railroad
Ohio
Atlantic Coast
Peoria
Ill
Northern Ohio
Delphos
Akron Beacon-Journal of
Akron-Canton
Lake Shore
Columbus
New York Trust Co
United States Mortgage and Trust Co
New York
Cleveland
Recorder’s
Akron, Canton & Youngstown
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
Lake Erie & Western
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash- Pittsburg
Rare Civil War relic drives Sanitary Fund to a million
A preserved Civil War print shows a man with a flour sack, tied to a bet on Austin Nevada election outcomes. Gridley and Herrick each carried the sack as the bands played old tunes with a push to raise funds for the United States Sanitary Commission. The trophy money was offered to advance the fund, helping raise more than one million dollars nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Nev
Gridley
Herrick Gridley
John Brown
Herrick
Armstrong
United States Sanitary Commission
Sale of Household Goods in Frederick Residence Lawn
The Frederick household goods will be sold at auction on July 8 in the afternoon at 100 o'clock p m on the lawn at the A J Frederick residence. Terms: cash for sums $5.00 and under, over $5.00 six months credit with approved security. George Croker, Auctioneer.
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Frederick
A. J. Frederick
George Croker
Fine cement walk extended on Main Street side
About 100 feet of cement sidewalk laid in front of Lee Oggs field along the south side of Main Street just east of the Northern Ohio railroad. It creates a continuous walk to Water Works Park on both sides of the street.
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Lee Ogg
Northern Ohio Railroad
Water Works
Maxwell runabout changes hands in Toledo sale
A. P. Johnson sold a Maxwell runabout to G. J. Halzwart who lives near the Salem church. On Wednesday of last week Johnson, Halzwart and A. P. Brown drove the car from Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Johnson
G. J. Halzwart
Salem Church
Maxwell
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Halzwart
A. P. Brown
Toledo
Mrs Caswell Family Return From VanHeyde Visit
Mrs Arthur Caswell and her children returned to Bellevue with Miss Bertha VanHeyde after visiting Mayor A. VanHeyde and his wife. Bertha will spend a few weeks in Bellevue and Lorain.
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Arthur Caswell
Bellevue
A. VanHeyde
Bertha VanHeyde
Lorain
Ten Days Meeting Led by Rev H V Thomas at Latta Church
Rev H V Thomas began a ten day meeting in the Church of The Brethren at Latta Paulding county. Local residents Mary Braun and Mrs Fred Braun travelled for visits to Fostoria Defiance and other points. Mrs Phillip Rader of Fostoria visited sister in law Mrs Elizabeth Rader. Funeral attendance marked by Mrs Earl Dreher’s passing in Sandusky City. A west town house sale notice appears with inquiries directed to Mrs M A Hunter.
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H. V. Thomas
Latta
Paulding County
Church of the Brethren
Mary Braun
Fostoria
Defiance
Fred Braun
Phillip Rader of
Elizabeth Rader
John Fox
Jennie Reinhart
Ernest Fox
Reenit
M. A. Hunter
Courting a Belle in a Stern Wardrobe of Cues
A story notes an elderly millionaire weighing deception to court a woman. He asks if lying about his age would harm their match. She suggests lowering to fifty then proposes claiming seventy five to improve odds.
Its Statue: Realistic Drama Sparks Timewise Debate
In a sharp exchange the interlocutors weigh the value of realistic drama today. One argues the form reflects current life while the other calls it rotten, framing a broader conversation about culture and art in contemporary times.
Firemen's Excursion to Cedar Point Planned
On Thursday August 3 the firemen run their annual outing to Cedar Point. Fare is 1.00 for adults and 60 cents for children. At 4:00 Curtis will perform an aeroplane flight from the water off the point. Town businesses will close for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Curtis
Picnic at Indian Mill Draws Group of Local Residents
On Monday a group including Misses Laura Hoff Berenice Keller Helen Parlette Persis Newhard Ruth Ewing and Messrs Robert Hoff of Detroit Roy Green Don Cosgray of Cleveland Russell Kurtz and Claire Ewing enjoyed a day outing at Indian Mill amid pleasant weather and company.
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Laura Hoff
Berenice Keller
Helen Parlette
Persis Newhard
Ruth Ewing
Robert Hoff
Detroit
Roy Green
Don Cosgray
Cleveland
Russell Kurtz
Claire Ewing
Indian Mill
Christian Science Services This Sunday at 10:15
Christian Science Services Sunday at 10 15 a m with Sacrament and Testimony meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Newhard Block North Vance Street is announced for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Services
Newhard Block
North
Vance St
Miss Eulalia Weaver Returns From Salem Visit
Miss Eulalia Weaver came home Saturday after a week with her grandmother Mrs. Joseph Orians in Salem including details of the trip.
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Eulalia Weaver
Joseph Orians
Salem
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A. W. Macy
Errerr
Ranger
Huston
Corner Hardware
Carey, Ohio
W.H. Snyder
Ellkinds
Michigan
Hocking Valley
Michigan Farm Territory
Ask
The
Carey Electric Telephone Co
C. C. Bowley
Beck Block
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