Fragmented 1869 Chronicle Mentions Alms House and Fashion
Dated 1869 notes survey of Tewksbury Mass alms house inmates, age groups, and remarks on regional industry. Mentions Sprague securing Columbia Canal and Kinsler brickyard for a cotton manufactory, contrasts Southern ambition with Georgia, and critiques fashionable women’s dress. Includes varied opinions on politics, clergy, and social figures, with brief correspondence and holiday scenes from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewkebury
Mass
Tewksbury Institution
Sprague
Columbia Canal
Kinsler
S Point
South Carolina
Georgia
Eran Sang
Maine
New York
Letter from Nashville Tennessee about mild spring and immigration
A Nashville letter describes a sunny Indian Summer morning with dust on the roads and cheerful scenes. It notes Tennessee’s climate as favorable, compares it to New England and the West, and discusses immigration to form colonies, with New York and Ohio visitors remarking on prospects and government efforts to attract settlers. Business in Nashville is described as brisk and lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
New England
New York
Ohio
Vania
Nashville
Pittsburg
Nash Row
Pring
Sue Lepidetare
Sum
Sepert
Herman
Arly
West Broadway
New York Tribune
Loreape
United States
Smythe
Russia
C. A
George Peabody
Foundlings’ Hospital
Boston
Lowrie, Blood
Hammond
G. Howe
Rwatite
Morria & ‘Co
Market Value Notes Incomplete OCR Entry
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions market value but lacks readable details. No clear persons dates or organizations emerge. Preserve as a brief catalog note awaiting full text.
Water Works Grounds Speech by Colonel Jones in Cincinnati
Colonel A E Jones argues before Geaneft on water works grounds. He denounces the Deer Creek drainage as foul and contagious, cites the whisky fire smell episode, and urges the city trustees to condemn land and proceed with an improved water supply to protect public health and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntienén
Kilgour
Pearl Streets
Hayina
Water Works Valley Nuisance Sparks City Lease Debate
In a fervent session lawmakers debate leasing valley land to end a virulent nuisance from odors and stench that harm residents in First through Twentieth Wards and even Avondale. Proponents argue improved property values and city health, while opponents fear costs and timing as Gilbert Avenue expansion looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Thesease Meaos
Iblie
Bonn
Gilbert Avenue
Usci
Haighhorland
Lebanon Road
G. H. Shotwell & Co
Reee Kemper
Deeroreek
Ooe
Deercreek Road
Swishleations 04: an ill natured Frenchman’s invention
An ill tempered Frenchman claims to have invented Swishleations 04 the sey apathiche rating, described in a brief notice as a new and controversial concept in sensory assessment.
Paris Exhibit Sparks Curious Thread of Art and Text
Faxcy Guss-Du Brunfant in Paris has recently exhibited eee gram works, including pieces labeled h and e, prompting discussion about whether the thread of the display relates to contemporary media art or traditional craft. The show draws visitors and critics exploring the boundaries of language and form.
Universalist and civic notes drift through Ohio and beyond
A patchwork of terse local items: Universalist Convention in Cleveland, pork packing seasons closing in Taos and Terre Haute, bloom of cherry trees in St. Louis, questionable agricultural yields in Illinois, deer hunting season ending in Ohio, beef and dairy prices in Texas, postmaster debates in Leavenworth, suffrage forecasts for Vermont and Maine, and various civic and economic notes across Ohio, Indiana, Boston, New York, and beyond. The jumble references individuals, towns, rail plans, taxes, wills, and municipal efforts, reflecting a wide slice of late 19th century American local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Taos Hosa
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Illinois
Columbus
Victor Hugo
Ohio
Texas
Gemma Pasha
Vermont
Maine
Pama Olen
J. M. Mill
St. Johns
Rev. M.burkle
Findlay
Erie
Newport
Banunet
Salemi
Kansas
Clevel Sues & Man
Boston
Common Council
Newmore
Conn
Snes
Fragmented scraps reveal varied postwar notes across regions
The column compiles myriad items from December including land sale figures in Missouri, cholera reports in Ohio and Indiana, a Minnesota hunter’s tally, brave rescues in Montreal, a North Comae marriage note, river town gossip, and political chatter on debt, roads, and tariffs. It sketches a collage of accidents, local events, and national debates with names like Crowell, F Philo J, Mr. Claflin, and Grant surfacing amid a mosaic of brief anecdotes.
Mysterious Woman Suspected in Child's Death at Depot
Mrs Hess and a child encountered a man near the Sanneeka rail depot reception room. A two year old boy died after being thrown into a vault. Authorities in Chicago seek clues to the alleged murder amid the tense scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Chicago
Ohio
Unclear fragment Focuses on St Louis divorce and bridges
Damaged OCR fragment mentions St Louis divorce scandal and government message urging two bridges over the Platte. Also references agriculture and political figures, but text is incomplete and ambiguous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Atte
St. Louis
Platte
Ohio Legislature Delays Amid Saturday Session
A Saturday session in Cohesion sparked discussion on amending sections of the law related to public action and access. The brief meeting touched on the sixteenth section and potential changes to affect eligibility and procedure, with lawmakers weighing rapid passage against thorough review.
Tennessee Legislature votes to enfranchise gambler}
The Tennessee Legislature passed a measure by a large margin as voters overlook a pivotal issue. The funeral of Gen. Rousseau drew one of the nation’s largest processions, attracting wide attention and marking a significant public moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Howe
Gen. Rousseau
Fragmentary note about Valmaseda operation in Nuevitas
The fragment mentions Shagsebotion and theesch a denpend Yepoms ric repretina Benoysst and a wounded return to Gi es from Nuevitas to the 5th. No further accounts are provided about Valmaseda’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thescha Denpend
Benoysst
Gies
Nuevitas
Valmaseda
Patane Volcano Rumors Suppress Mexico Prom Night
Misread notes from a PROM Mexico event hint at volcanic warnings and disrupted plans. Officials urge calm as residents seek clarity amid noisy social media chatter about a supposed eruption and safety measures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Social Science Association
Counitry
Jenckes
Congress
Jenkins
Duke of Montpensier
America
Mays Jen
Cyrus H. McCormick
Theological Seminary
Virginia
Lord
McCormick
Ansnias
Fort Sumter
Gen. Grants
Mississippi
Louisiana
Ad Blastant
Cincinnati
Gaumann
Gael Gaereae
Himelf
Col. Fuller
Wien
Beveril
Enemen
Colonel A. E Jones
Geaneft
Janarysth
Coat
Ae Ie
Wolf
Jones
Deercreek
Board of Hire
Clendenin
Great ‘Alliance Lct
Eden Park
Baal
Laneville
Tien
Court Street
Rochester, N. C
Union Pacific
Susie M
Jewett City
Indiana
Wabash Canal
Missouri River
Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad
Mae Ea
Bath
Xenia
Albany
Ind
Crowell
Sauk Center
Minn
Montreal
F Philo J
Germany
Seaue
Aiak & Ae
Ae Anderson
Thee
Ech City
Utah
Mae Mia Wath
Claflin
Geneaee
Massachusetts
Conny
House of Representa
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
U.S. Army
Methodist
Ian
General Grant
M. H. Grinnell
Ohio Legislature
Furniture Wareroosis
Cinginnate
Yachor
JAS
McClellands Also
Cincimenss
Goloves
Kirby & Brother
Buck, Kid
Sheepakin
W. M. Hurrala
Burnet House
Pearl Street
Elm and
Plum Sts
Rankin &O
Lane & Bodley
Nege
Pat Pew
Cerner Joba
James M. Campbells
Franklin Type Foundery
Vine Street
Clackmati, Allison, Smith & Johnson
GEO
McArbor
Locksmith & Bellhanger
Race Street
Bet
Hubbell, Swalex ,&C
Sycamore Street
Boyle, Miller & Co
C. Eh
Micalillery
Yeatman
Aoree
Hayti
San Domingo
Seonadicesk
Amin Aa Ie
Baez
Europe
PROM
Mexico
DICAL
Te Apold and Furs
Dormeyer & CO
Tarofapponeard
Smith
Parvin & Johnson
Nom Europe
Weer Igs
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