23 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1870
Page
1
The excerpt blends dated commentary on Brown administration and city credit with notices of theater and circus events. It mentions English stage pieces and James Robinsons circus, plus Cincinnati public works costs and sewer and pavement expenditures. Names like Cincinnati and Montgomery appear amid scattered civic figures and dates.
The chairman reports that the project is impracticable after discussion at the Citizens Meeting. Officials outline constraints, costs, and timelines, noting doubts about feasibility and public funding. No immediate plan advances, and further study is recommended to reassess options.
The report mentions the Junior Red Stockings playing a picked nine in a VHS encoded game with teams including New York and Eckfords. It hints at practice and learning focus but provides few concrete details about date, location, or official outcome.
Various religious events headline a busy day with sermons by Rev Moore and Prof Evans, spiritual lectures at Greenwood Hall, and a Colored Sunday School mass meeting. Also noted are a Sunday School anniversary, a revival in Chicago, and police court updates including indictments and post-office notices.
Attendance rose at this morning prayer meeting led by Rev. It. of E. Chapel with hymns and lessons. The notice invites public attendance each morning at half past eight, details entrance on Public Landing No. 30, and mentions upcoming sermon by Rev. Thomas tomorrow at 10 A. M.
The report notes a formal presentation to the Ninth Regiment by FPing, detailing speeches and a commemorative address. Local officers and veterans attended, with organizers highlighting historical ties and regimental accomplishments.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Captain J. Luha of the Fourth U.S. unit, noting his faithful service and wartime conduct. Details are sparse, but the reference implies a military focus on duty and loyalty during conflict.
Incomplete OCR text mentions Ackerman and events with unclear details. Key names and specifics are unreadable, making it impossible to determine precise persons, places, or outcomes for a proper summary.
Readable fragments describe Mesgrs Ballenburg and Schtockel performing a oneantine concert at the Ool, a duo for courente eldhors, with incomplete rendering. The brief hints at a musical act and participating artists but lacks complete details.
A large anxious crowd gathered at the court house for a decisive session on the contested Root Geisler election case. The council began with caucus and faced a tense, if good humored, atmosphere as the night progressed and the chair announced the expected decision amid cheers and verbal turmoil.
The village board plans to buy a site for a new school building, seeing the move as essential for learning. A nucleus of supporters forms around Osborn and others, with a steam engine and future railroad access touted as progress for Columbia. The project faces financing as Columbia eyes Cincinnati assistance and street improvements, awaiting final steps.
On Tuesday evening 26th inst a ball will be held at Clifton Hall to aid John Kofelden who was badly burned by a recent fire. Managers Patrick McAvoy and Frank Falke organized the event with others to raise funds and provide support as the community gathers. The Rev Mr Smith of Mt Zion Baptist Church will lead services at the hall Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a concert at the Hall last evening performed by the children of a colored Orphan Asylum. The event raised a handsome sum. Several garbled lines mention Dr Blackman and a whip, but details are unclear.
In Cumminsville, J. B. Earnshaw was engaged yesterday afternoon in surveying Apple street and fixing property stakes following the recent resolution of local authorities. The work proceeded with attention to marking ownership lines and ensuring accurate boundary placement.
Local residents discuss establishing a school-house site at Pleasant Ridge. A new building is expected to be erected on a suitable lot after securing necessary permissions and funding. The project aims to improve local education access for families in the area.
A scrambled report from Washington outlines market notes with gold closing at 113. The day features political chatter on ballot voting in Bavaria, British tensions, and a string of diplomatic mentions including the Chinese Embassy arrival. Congressional proceedings for the 41st Congress focus on Senate debates and committee assignments, with references to trade, fisheries, and enforcement actions.
The text compiles a jumble of historical items including ex-Collector Speers, naval sinkings, a proposed joint congressional resolution on diplomatic credentials, counts of public funds, and various mentions of ministers, murders, bail, and events in New York, Egypt, and Red River country. It lacks coherent narrative or clear dates beyond scattered references.
An advertisement from August 15 discusses an extract labeled Buchu plus juniper berries and cubebs for instillation. It describes preparation, ingredients, color, and use in fever or inflammation, with testimonials from H. T. Helmbold and the firm Powers & Weightman praising the product and its inventor.
The advert claims Helmbold's Extract Buchu strengthens exhausted nature and treats organic weakness. It asserts benefits for both general debility and female disorders including chlorosis and uterine issues, warning of consumption or insanity if untreated.
An advertisement touts Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu as a cure for diseases of the urinary and sexual organs. It claims immediate action with minimal dietary change and promotes its superiority over Copaice and Mercury. The text urges symptom descriptions and offers home delivery from H T Helmbold at 504 Broadway, with a warning about genuineness and steel-engraved wrappers.
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