February to March reflections in New York notes
A fragmented 1869 newspaper page discusses fashion, opera, and political topics. It mentions a shift away from February troubles, remarks on dress, and notes on railroads, politics, and local figures like General Banks, Governor Baker, and J. W. Burson, with background on Indiana politics and the Cincinnati bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oy Secon Bagh
Cumback
Pratt
Hendricks
Cumiback
Baker
J. W. Burson
Burson
Indiana
Jay Cooke
Morton
Republican Party
Vanderbilt
Middleboro
New Bedford
Diverse 19th century items mix in Detroit and nationwide notes
A long stream of brief anecdotes covers crime, morals, and society from Detroit to Roxbury and Charleston. Topics include mad cow disease, fines for violating temperance laws, German immigration curbs, a Parisian fashion update, speedily growing telegraph era gossip, and local peculiarities from Georgia to Michigan.
Death of an Ohio Pioneer
William McCord formerly of Groton Erie county died on the twelfth at an advanced age. The obituary notes his early life in Ohio and migration through New York, mentioning Utica and nearby areas in a brief, non-graphic notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
William McCord
Groton
Erie County
Isthmus Ship Transit and Canal Projects Progress
The Picayune reports investors backing a land purchase by Lyman Sheldon for a canal area with $100000 subscribed in New Orleans. Debates hinge on isthmian projects, including sailing or steam transit, and a plan to widen the Snea Chnal with a 3000 ton capacity. The Detroit Tribune notes leaders leaving for Cincinnati to pursue river quarries. Oregon capitalists consider a Willamette Falls canal to supply tea and enable navigation forty five feet deep, with a competing canal around the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rsa
Lyman Sheldon
The
Picayune
New Orleans
Set Carses
Fox and
Wisconsin Sree
M. de Lesseps
Detroit Tribune
Peck
Hilborn
Cincinnati
Oregon
Have & Company
Willamette Falls
Medical items and medical advances noted in Paris and London
The report lists medical observations including iodine injections reducing goitre under Dr. Wilks, and notes on nail markings linked to illness. It mentions France budgeting 100,000 francs for Prof Bernard's physiological lab, Paris hospital joint injuries, and London Lancet extracts. Various medical cases, remedies, and physiological discussions are summarized from contemporary sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks
Bernard
Wos Mets
Rl Hospital
St. of Paris
Sterling Medical de
London Lancet
Buzzard
Inquest Tightens on Humphrey Donohue Death
City matters report Humphrey Donohue died of apoplexy in his bed at a boarding house on Broadway. A Cincinnati Hospital patient, a unnamed Negro woman, died after being insensible. An inquest returned a verdict of homicide. Colonel John R. Johnston departs for Baltimore with notes on travel and sales including rare items and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covener
Humphrey Donohue
Broadway
Cincinnati
Betchher
J Persénal
John R. Johnston
Baltimore
New
Europe
The Footpads Alarm Suburban Residents
The highway robberies have made suburban residents cautious at night and many leave valuables with friends or a local dealer like Lipman in the city. A local man stayed out all night, returned to a frightened breakfast scene, and since then avoids late nights, while other scattered notes from Indiana and nearby towns appear garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Avondale
Lipman
Buck
Arid
Lent observance circular issued by Protestant Episcopal bishop
A bishop under his supervision issued a circular on Lent observance. Ash Wednesday falls on February 7. The circular allows fasting days but permits meat only at one meal.
Table of Duties 1813 Revenue Stamps and Taxes
A fragmented note outlines taxes from 1813 for funding the war with Great Britain. It references a table of duties payable after December 1813, addressing retailers and duties on various goods, likely including wines and consumer items, though OCR is garbled in places. Strong entities include 1813, December, and Great Britain, with generic tax terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ai e rae by now claims 500000 in U S payment
Disjointed OCR notes mention a 500000 claim against the United States linked to Rt Gen Grant. The text also references cabinet seating, district courts, and ongoing reorganizations, with scattered names and figures unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aie Rae
United States
Grant
Senate
Bullock
New York
McGarrahan
Court trial on militia executions in Arkansas election case
A U S court trial examines seizure actions and the recent militia executions tied to an Arkansas election dispute. The fragment notes investigation in the region of Governor Arkansas and surrounding areas, with focus on political violence and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Gose Uline & Oouine Weden Vernor Ark
Lunatic Incident Report From St Stephen
A fragment claims a man named Stephen Irnes attacked his sister and then himself in St Stephen New Brunswick. An Ottawa telegram mentions Hon. Who Cameron seeking a reprieve on land matters for ten Gaedicas arriving from the United States. Snow and lumber business notes appear alongside uncertain references to Troy Vermont and a brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen
N. B
Stephen Irnes
Ottawa
Cameron
Canada
United
Stanton N
Troy
Has
Newhall & Nessa HH
Aborsi Mn Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cercle DE 1
Rarmonte
Gen. Banks
Sean
Aetary
Baily
Henke
Indianapolis
Ghie River
Bprton Datty
America
Louisville
Covington
Aes
Vas
Meihg Ter Ae
Norry
Eliabethtown
Paducah
Rockville
Jordaville
New Haven
Conn
Derby Railroad
New Hartford
Connecticut Western Railroad
St. Louis Republican
East St. Louis
Ned Aly
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Addison
Ainety
Chicago
Wold
Susquehanna
Southern Railroad
Bas
Florida Railroad
le Tibmaeeile
Fort W
Muncie Seca
Alban
Oak Alanoy
Wihier Ieraionda Railway Company
Rockford
Rock Island and St. Lewis
Erie
Qrief
Cleveland
Haven ‘Journal
Humboldt
Vers
Norwich
Ormiene
B. H
John C. Jones
Macon
Tennewiek
Cole
Central Western Railroads
Savannah, Albany and Gulf
Walla Walla
Pacific
Apfrays
Washington
Daviess County, Inc
John Stuart
Robers Wells
D. White
Wacmon
Clinton
Texas
Chisum
John
Mobile
James H. Short
Newton County
Sidney
Fremont County
Iowa
Jackson
Maesae A A
Henry Morrison
Bailsville
Scot County
Petta Pel
Setanta Aye
Pray
Austinberg
Ashtabula
Henry Fitzherbert
Amping
Chirama
Ashington
Howard
Lenawee County
Michigan
David Cohen
Christian Lab
Roxbury
Akroa Ban Field
da Perotti
Genoa
Charleston
South Carolina
Detroit
Monda
Tewages
Louis Napoleon
Hartford
Fort
Fable
Brazil
New School Presbyterian
Meuien
Naveens
Marshall Co
Mich
Lees
Foxes
St. Lupe
Everett
Louis
Boyd
Kentucky
Tepe
Atlanta
Greene County
Jake Allen
Tne Hospital
St. St. Louis
Sanhsad
Agb
Ene and Son
Leavenworth
California
Audrain
L. Scales
Nashua
See Pooh
New England
Lorca
Boston
Orci
Charles G. Addington
Wan
Susan
Empire State
Potter
New Ieee Utica
Cox
Munich
Warburton
Pluto Armir
Apme
City Matters
Dubois County
Ind
Ragga Lyn
Taper Seni i
Chios
Noblesville
Enue
Stampa
Canninens
Wee
Aone
Neeetas
Sefbive Lryreesnd Merchant
Ines and
FrRom
Washington, D. C
City, N. Y
Columbus
Cuba
A.C. Richards
East Fourth St
OFTO
West
Fraas & Gco
Miller
McClelland
Tre Wena
Reno
Paap W
B. B
James M.ccampbell
C. H. Reinhart & Co
Vine Street
T-Am-Isto
WM. Kirkup
Franklin
Allison, Smith & Johnson
GEO. McGrego
Locksmith & Bollba
Bace Street
Bet
Pokerma Caday Dobisto
Tf Cencinnati
Hubbell, Swasey & Co
Hycamore Street
Boyle, Millee
KE. Locke
Smith
Ole Baars Ap
J. W. Gosia Sling
J. M. Keen
Parvin & Johnson
Bssser
N.opd
Dae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!