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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1861
Page
3
Fragment from a Cincinnati newspaper notes a brief Indian summer with sultry air and open windows. It mentions public lectures at Union Hall and a Sketel Club meeting with new officers, plus various local notices and a river steamer incident in the district.
A late 19th century notice promotes Dan Rice's circus troupe at Pike's Opera House in Queen City. It urges public support, touts an orchestra, and calls for liberal patronage to sustain quality entertainment while criticizing drinking and advising self education through dictionaries and study.
The county board audited the weekly toll bill for the jail and discharged cook John Sbleas. Superintendent Wall oversaw the process. Maria Cromer sought admission to the county infirmary and an order for meals was authorized. Engineer J W Gilbert instructed to repair the Mill Cross bridge between Mending and Sockland.
Citizens describe a morning at the Police Court with numerous boys charged for drunkenness and weakness. Reports mention a break in a newspaper office where three women were seen handling mornings papers bound for Express delivery. One man, Lovey Glaine, faced arraignment for alleged gold theft totaling $140 from a residence.
A fractured court note details Judge B and Judge Storer addressing conflicts over vessel indentation and freight contracts. The case Sherlock v Ridgely heads to a new trial with remand instructions while Callin and others face public notice delays due to weather and a drowning incident near Plum Street.
A fragmented local column recounts church ceremonies on a corner lot, a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Mercury Exchange, and plans for a National Mary and military science in schools. It notes visits by Rosecrans, a steamer with prisoners, a women’s meeting at Second Presbyterian, and efforts to unite with the Sanitary Committee for soldiers.
A Covington New meeting organized to nominate officers for an election, with Mr. Baston as chair and Mr. Laird opposing nominations. Colonel Foley rebukes aspiring candidates, while a committee of three is set to lobby the Legislature for ballot voting and no nominations. The note mentions a later meeting at seven to assist the poor and a report from Camp King.
A fragmentary report describes a young woman of about twenty found by authorities. She appears well built with large blue eyes and dark hair. The text notes a lingering illness and warns her condition may be seen as a lifelong burden.
The Newport area conducts a December sale of wood with credit terms, and local disorderly conduct fines are recorded. A Newport Ladies' Aid Society supports soldiers with clothing and comforts, while school enrollment shows small city attendance figures. Ogden, financial notes, and river navigation praise accompany civic resolutions and dialogues on wartime governance.
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