01 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1869
Page
1
A garbled 19th century style excerpt warns a young man about poison and dangerous lips, mentions Brigham Young and wealth, and alludes to prominent women fighters and political figures with scattered phrases about money and trouble. The passage reads as a rough, satirical meditation on danger, wealth, and social figures.
A fragment notes a wooden statue of President Grant on wheels has lingered in view for some time and prompts mixed public reaction. The item hints at evolving views of the former leader and local sentiment toward memorial displays.
The Boston Advertiser censures municipal affairs and photos, noting higher costs for a steamboat excursion than meat, fish, and vegetables for the city. It also mentions City Council expenditures in the harbor and the Raider incident on street pavements.
Frederick F. Low was recently appointed United States Minister to China, representing the United States in diplomatic affairs. The move marks a significant step in ongoing relations with the Chinese government and reflects U.S. diplomatic priorities in Asia.
Correspondence from 1869 recounts a Kee kuk visit to Nauvoo Illinois. The writer tours Nauvoo on the Mississippi aboard the Cricket, notes the temple’s ruin after fires and storms, compares Mormon and Cabetarian communities, and muses on the future capital on the river with government safety concerns.
Correspondent reports six thousand entries at the Illinois State Fair with excellent horses horned cattle and sheep while swine and poultry improve though remains uneven. Mechanics Hall offers merit as Textile Fabric Hall declines Farm Products Hall is solid Power Hall improves but lacks notable items. Agricultural implements and plows exceed past exhibitions and a fire ex catastrophe test is noted.
The issue reports a Moscow boy’s reunion with his mother after twenty one years and details St Louis grain fair scenes. It notes the fair’s scale, livestock trots, premiums, and the river depth affecting shipping, with multiple global tidbits and local reports on governance, industry, and society.
Reading fragments describe a park with deer and small enclosure, a spectator near a bone, and a note about Worrell Bisterest and the Olympic plays Barbe Bleue. The article notes the Arion des Westens opening at Philharmonic Hall tonight amid mixed remarks.
Reports indicate movements of the vessel Mernet off Long Island while government vessels pursue. A steamer bound for New York has timely cargo of provisions and coal detected on board. a schooner laden with coal and other supplies heads toward Fire Island where the coast guard awaits. The cruiser’s existence is corroborated as authorities consider deploying another pilot boat and mosquito fleet units to sea.
Reports from Paris Kentuckian describe a brisk sale day in Chester with mules selling from 30 to 60 dollars and some higher, mules bringing up to 200 dollars, plus sheep and good horses sold at fair prices. The National Hotel event drew bidders and noted lively attendance.
Fragmentary text from The Ohio State Journal on a Wednesday mentions Maysville Columbus and a mile event with incomplete wording and missing context. Names, dates, and concrete facts are unreadable in the provided material.
Captain F K Porter once served as first officer aboard the Confederate steamer Shenandoah and has died at sea. The obituary notes his service and passing in maritime waters.
The text compiles varied items: French Papen’s eastern tour, Mexican population figures, baseball scores with Cincinnati beating Pacifica, San Francisco miners and Chinese labor, editor deaths, annexation debates, and political conventions. It notes Secretary Seward’s party travel, a San Dusky Ice Company charter, and local constitutional questions with reform planks.
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