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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1875
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century missive references political figures James boys and Senates, mixing crude personal invective with scattered notes on law firms, military men, and local marriages. The tone is salacious, satirical, and partisan, capturing a chaotic mosaic of names and events.
In Boston a long story unfolds about Jesse M. Harding Pomeroy known as the boy fiend. The governor’s council leans toward commutation, sparking debate on capital punishment and justice. Pomeroy’s early crimes, including multiple brutal assaults, are recounted, with attention to his appearance, temperament, and the public’s demand for upholding the law. The piece notes his life in jail, moral reflections, and the ongoing public interest in his fate.
Fragmented lines discuss the Fifteenth Amendment from a historical angle, noting its aim to ban racial voting restrictions and the ongoing bitter debate over civil rights. It references the U.S. Constitution, the war's outcomes, and the enduring influence on American attitudes, amid garbled OCR text.
A fragmented note mentions a person named Sumeettemi riding a horse with unclear tense and location. It hints at an era of AI influence and a specific rider, but details are unreadable. The passage seems to describe riding style or mode being unusual or uncommon.
A fragment argues that true manliness is not disfigurement by womanish traits but a different form of manliness. The text contrasts harsh masculine behavior with the idea of genuine manly conduct, signaling a broader social discourse on gender expression.
A brief incident in a back area ends with a tense exchange as a shopper attempts to retrieve a piece of chewing gum from a display. Authorities report no injuries and no charges filed.
An American Farm Journal excerpt explains the chick hatching process from inside the egg. It guides keeping the egg warm and moist, with a glass cover, while observing the chick’s emergence. The method demonstrates the chick’s pecking at the shell and the sequential emergence of the head and body.
The article outlines Limburger cheese manufacturing from moist curd to pressing, salting, and aging. Curd is kept moist and heated, placed in perforated molds, drained, pressed, and cased in a cellar before shelving. Daily turning continues for four to six weeks prior to packing in waxed paper and tin foil.
At a chic New York gathering an elderly spinster named Miss Warren joins a lively exchange near the conservatory. The two sitters, including Mr Witherington, exchange quips as the crowd overhears a playful dialogue about romance and social status.
A jumble of anecdotes, jokes, and brief items spanning railways, stamps, fairy lore, elopement tales, courtroom gags, naturalization jokes, and curious curios in a 19th century newspaper style. Notes mention Nebraska prairie settlement, Zachary Taylor stamp preview, a balloon wedding, and a Chicago jury whisky caper, with miscellaneous regional witticisms.
An eclectic jumble reports on ammunition scarcity, a Beekeeper’s push for every swarm to hive itself, streetcar conductors paid 75 cents daily, a Holyoke mass canvasser with a handicap, a shy student seeking private family employment, and notes on beer, industry, political wealth, and stray tales of thefts and court banter. The piece blends curiosities from crime, commerce, and social quirks with locals like Tennessee treasurers and Chicago boiler talk. The tone is brisk, droll, and fragmentary.
Every New Bedford vessel to arrive and those now in port will be straight way fitted for sea as whalers. It is discovered that for some purposes there is nothing after all like sperm oil and whalebone, and this once a rich industry promises to again attain a respectable one.
A Baltimore misprint case recounts Scribner & Co advertising eight inches of space instead of eight lines. The piece describes readers’ reactions and the financial sting from oversized charges, yet notes business gains from wide exposure and public affection for the photographed “Baltimore Bonaportes.”
Olive Logan reveals the surprising ancestry of everyday goods by tracing how common items from clothing to cosmetics originate in factories, farms, and kitchens. The piece highlights the hidden lifecycles of objects, from rag bags to perfumery, and the skilled workers who transform discarded materials into new uses. It emphasizes the vast chain of manufacture and the history each object carries.
An Eufaula Alabama item recalls a sitter named Charlotte with a pompous view of herself. She mutters her own methods during family discussions, insisting on schooling plans and scolding others for supposed ignorance in a vivid, colloquial voice.
A fragment discusses Parisian ladies wearing black stockings and boots with cut stockings displayed, claiming it frees wearers from rain concerns and comments on marriage and height. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or clear actors.
The report notes Niles rolling mill sale in assignee proceedings and widespread industrial work including Osedla and Look Haven shipments. It cites Bigler Young & Co expanding boiler shops in Clearfield, mass production orders for stock rails for the Southern Pacific, and a planned woolen factory in Bellfontaine. It also mentions Pennsylvanian slate shipments and a Building Association recommendation in Massachusetts.
The Washington Territory reports 40 Granges while Virginia exceeds 170 Granges. Missouri reaches 2020, Wisconsin and New Jersey show active expansion, and California hosts 230 Granges. National Grange leaders plan a July meeting as editorials praise growth and caution on paper quality.
Fragment from Cugisea dated May 5 1875 shows Mrs Partington declining to participate with the May party. The writer notes aging ties, support for women’s advancement, and willingness to travel to New York for Dem dinner. The missive is signed AvrH Pagtixeton and Isaac coauthors the letter.
An incident in Miami City ended with Michaeane dying from injuries after a quarrel with John Murphy. McGinnis, a veteran and inmate of Hallough Military Asylum, was involved in the fracas. Murphy was held to answer before the Mayor on the 26th.
The Washington Chronicle describes Miss Irene Rucker daughter of General Th Hr.tucker of Sheridan as about nineteen and soon to wed General Philip Henry Sheridan. It portrays the bride’s dress of white Persian silk with rich cords, orange blossoms, and lavish tulle, plus a brown traveling dress with matching hat. The gown features a Princess skirt, high corsage with elbow sleeves, and an orange blossom bouquet.
A Boston saloon owner, Joseph Seick, faced two counts for selling without a license after patrons drank lager and intoxicated a boy on Boylston Avenue. He was fined fifty dollars plus costs on each count. One patron, Pete Kak, sued for damages, with a related federal collection of 6100.
William Harris, committed to jail by the Oxford authorities for assault and battery, was taken to the Probate Court and discharged without a day. Assessor John of the First district notes a twenty thousand valuation increase over last year. Various local notices follow including funeral arrangements for John Kinch at United Presbyterian Church and councilman absence due to no quorum.
Reports from May 31 detail friction over Western mails with Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cited. A Kansas Topeka dispatch notes the Kansas Midland Railroad falling under Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe control, granting a new route to Kansas City and a through line to Pueblo, Colorado, linking the Rockies to the Missouri.
Lexpos May 31 reports ships Westphalia City of Richmond Kaw York Indiana Steamships from Philadelphia and Polynesia arrive from Quebec with arrivals noted for the period.
At the Trescrian General Assembly the committee on foreign missions moved from Columbia South Carolina to Baltimore raising debate on relocating the Committee on Sustentation. Dr Girardean urged caution about unorthodox aims and potential loss of church autonomy while Dr Lefevre Judge Ingles were named delegates to the Cumberland Presbyterian and Reformed Churches. Dr Stuart Robinson proposed forming a committee to liaise with other Presbyterian churches regarding the International Assembly to be held in London next spring, and to discuss sending delegates.
In Cleveland Ohio on May 31 the after-session recommended setting the first week of January next as a week of prayer. A proposal discussed included adjusting representation by ministers, limiting numbers, and basing representation on counts. The Standing Committee on Benevolent Work report was read and debated as the day’s main business, with adjournment expected tomorrow.
The United Evsthetesian General Aves bly convened this morning at 9 ele. The home mission question was resumed and a report submitted to the committee. A Sabbath-school committee chair Rev J A reported and a series of resolutions on day school work were adopted. The Rev W L Sloane of the Southern region spoke at the request of the eer Dr, with discussion on friendly relations and inter church opinion.
Fragmentary OCR shows names like Rew Yorn Jane J. Del thi and Stoten Lotan joining a group arriving yesterday to discuss standings. The text is garbled with unclear context and missing details about event, location, or organizing body.
OCR fragment outlines a weather data section with city names such as Galveston Keokuk Louisville Memphis Nashville New Orleans Omaha Pittsburgh and St. Paul. It lists various numbers that likely indicate temperatures pressures or precipitation. The text is garbled but suggests a chart of meteorological readings for multiple cities across June with times and values.
Storm watch ongoing as barometers rise. Northwest winds bring cloudy conditions with clearing skies later. Severe local storms are possible in Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Caution urged for Great Lakes region with east winds and potential rough seas near Superior.
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