German Merchants of Cincinnati An Old Man Remembers
The Old Man recalls German pioneers in Cincinnati from 1832 to 1840s, highlighting ARND KATTENHORN, JACOB WUST, FREDERIC KISTNER, and SQUIRE F H ROWEKAMP. He praises their German thrift, charitable acts, and widespread influence on schools and welfare, noting long tenure and community leadership. The column closes with a critique of police conduct from The Woman's Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wust
Jacob Wast
Ninth and
Mainstreets
Dayton
H and Main Streets
Mt. Auburn
German Emigration Society
Frederic Kistner
Kistner
Abigail and
Sycamore Streets
F. H. Rowekamp
Frederick H. Rowekamp
Rowekamp
Joe Cooper
Squire
Woman's Advocate
Diyton
Springfield Scammer Pose as Travel Editor and Counts on Deception
In Springfield Ohio a Cincinnati man posing as a traveling correspondent to find a wife arrives with a counterfeit tale. Capt C S Stewart and James D Stewart are named. friends search for him as locals report a string of deceptions, false affiliations, and money schemes. The episode ends with uncertainty and warnings about impostors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Cincinnati
C.S. Stewart
Republic of That Burgh
Jeremy Diddler
Sada
Nada
Demsrater
He Republic
C. S. Stewart
Ineinna Commercia
Jer
Postoffice
Stewart
James D. Stewart
Nouse
Tle
Wart
New York
A. T
Easant
A.T
Cipall
Seth
Gardalal
Aconundru
Georgia Special Act Limits Old Claims For Debt
The last Georgia Legislature reportedly passed a special act of limitations. It bars suits on debts contracted before June 1, 1865, if not sued by January 1, 1870. Acknowledgment of the debt will not remove it from the statute. Northern merchants are urged to act promptly to recover claims and hasten debtors’ recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Colored Senators in the Virginia Senate Portraits
A Richmond Journal sketch profiles five colored Virginia senators. J. W. D. Bland stands out as a fluent speaker and bold debater with a dignified presence. J. D. Lyons is praised for appearance but has spoken little. George Teamoh, a Norfolk County Republican, is a sharp debater who often demands personal explanations. Joan Rodinsor, Amelia, is a quiet, pale mulatto who rarely speaks. W. P. Mosely of Goochland is a large, benevolent, educated man with a strong brow and gray whiskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Journal
Virginia Senate
J. W. D. Bland
Mr. Bland
George Teamom
Norfolk County
Teamoh
Joan Rodinsor
Amelia
W. P. Mosely
Goochland
How Rachel Won Her Death and Theatrical Gossip
Paris correspondent recounts gossip about the celebrated tragedienne Rachel. The wife of a famed actor comments that genius was not her strength, noting her imitation talent and great voice but weak understanding of text. She reportedly killed herself amid envy, rage, and illness, with rival Ristori entering her life and influencing her downfall. Rachel’s vanity, avarice, and estrangement from peers are cited as factors in her decline and demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Paris
Secag
Madame
Milo
Sameon
Racine Corneille
Mme. Arnold
Ek Ristori
Last Night's Dispatches Jeff Davis Refuses to Visit Washington
A compilation of brief items notes Jeff Davis refusing to visit Washington and other scattered reports. It mentions suppressed Republican papers in Madrid, Tennessee State Fair opening in Nashville, light frost near Augusta, a Nevada official's death, numerous military and political updates, and a tragic obituary from Evanville about John Peter Brack whose death resulted from temperance and exposure after grief and drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff. Davis
Washington
Madrid
Nashville
Augusta
Georgia
K Parkinson
Nevada
Carson City
Eld
Farragut
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Four
J. M. Carlisle
Memphis
Washington Territory
Cuba
United States
St. Louia
National Capital Convention
Tennessee
United States Senate
Andy Johnson
Sherman
Cox
Antietam
Civitta Catolica
Rome
Omaha
Fort McPherson
Nelson Buck
Evanaville
John Peter Brack
Mr. Brack
Alexander Marconnier
Switzerland
Canton
Berne
John Dannettell
J Wr
Belknap Made Secretary of War After Rift with Hudson
Gen William W Belknap of Iowa has been appointed Secretary of War by President Grant. A former Civil War officer and internal revenue chief, Belknap earned support despite clashing with Silas Hudson, Grant's cousin and Guatemala minister. The choice is praised for honesty though seen as a political misstep by some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Belknap
Iowa
Rawlins
Princeton
Internal Revenue
Silas A. Hudson
Grant
Guatemala
Belknap
Hudson
War Office
J. Roberson
Navy Department
Butter and dairy markets show tight supply and price shifts
Weekly butter output reached 8,781 pounds amid a slack Erie line and light receipts. prices firm for prime butter while lower grades soften. Cheese and egg markets mingle with light arrivals and rising Liverpool quotes, with various Western and Indiana consignments sold or offered at mixed levels. future prices hinted higher abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toh Saori’ Okoto
Erie
Orange County
Indiana
Liverpool
Little Falls
Tee Ale
Ohio
Conn
Eng
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Louisville
LoumviLzz
Bem
Agriculture
Finance and Banking
Richards
Ilinois
Sena Het Ee
Fund For Disabled Ministers
Peing
N. Hogue
Mr. Nichols
Amt
Miscellaneou
Jacksonville
Ilinois Stete
Hartford
White County
Ark
Wilkeebarre
Florence
Henry A. Clough
Centerville
Oetas
Denver City
Cal
Exeter
England
Captain Hall
Arctic Fame
Sir John Franklin
Steinway Hall
Berezovski
Alexander
Ailier
Aly
Griffith
Pulaski Oat
Ireland
Sable
The
Cincinnati Times
Ain Street
Shakespeare
Stephenson
Gethe
von Himmel
Klopstock
Herder
von Humboldt
Mr. Nesmith
Ninth Street
Main
Arnd Kattenhorn
Kattenhorn
America
Philadelphia
West
Our Wharf
Pearl
Hopple’s Alley
Main Street
Court
Henry Hemmelgarn
Capt. C
le Farge
J. D. Lyons
NEW Publications
Hon Iz
Veronique
Florence Marryat
London Review
David Elginbrod
Eimmebeind
Seesace Sree
Wwe
Venant
Harper &’ Bros
Btac
George Elliot
Frostorm
Courre Pobienies
Harpers
Madame Hirschfeldt
Phi
Berlin
Portland Press
Gens
Newts
Ara
Sven
Forsyth
Post Office
Bueletin
A. MP
Steve
Pitts
Columbas
Kirby & Brother
BUCK
KID & She
Morrill
Findlay Street
Baymiller
Leininger’s
Hillsboro
Lake Shore
West Fourth
Pike's Opera-house
Homson
Thomson
Cochran &Co
M'Lean & Storesbury
COCHRAN, McLEAN @ CO
Pa &O
Ted, Thomson, Langdon &Co
St.Isto
Broadway
Omnibus
Joseph Foster
Steam Marble Works
Canal Sts
Witk Fire-Works
O.sel
Martin’s
L. F. Wehrmann &C
Fifth Street
Main & Walnut
Renee A
FURS
C. Buerkle
Beiwekx
anNp
C. Ware's
Automisto
West Third St
Geo. McGregor
Locksmith & Bell-hanger
Race Street
Bet
Orig
Franklin Type Foundery
Vine Street
Allison, Smith & Johnson
F. Gordon
N. E
Eighth and
Central Avenue
J.a.fay & CO
A. Vay
Hand, Whitehouse & Manufacturers OF
Wallace Patent
Etates Ethees
Sones
Pornao & Sale
Rly
Estirsesa
Cirewlar
N. B
Mave
Burnet House
Pearl Street
Plam Street
Rankin
Oral Iron Works
PranNos
Galt House
Price
W. Cos
Mam
Sixtm
Cincixsati
Weber
Prop
Brush Factory
ATI Brush Factory
Walster
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