Early 19th Century Notices Mixed With Vague Advertisements
Fragmentary 19th century newspaper clippings mention diverse items including Tayboat venture details, price disputes, British goods, a widow of the late Bishop Polk, Idaho falls, wool cotton, King James L, a deaf Montreal judge, homeopathic remedies, and various brief city notices. Names and places appear sporadically amid scattered market and legal references.
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Polk
New
Orleens
Obo
Falls of Idaho
Niagara
Macon
Duke of Sports
Ran
Montreal
Clement
SER Perenne
Earth
Paris
St Obi Inser
Hs Aioe
New York
Journey Through European Diligence and Mer de Glace
Correspondent recalls a European tour by diligence from Geneva to Sallanches, praising the banquette view yet thwarted by a misbooked seat behind the banquette. A vivid night sea of mountains, storms of humor, and tension on Mont Blanc and the Mer de Glace accompany clashes over safety and bravado with an English fellow traveler. The narrative mixes scenic awe with cautions about travel arrangements and fleeting encounters with Harriet Beecher Stowe as a recurring shadow in the journey.
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Europe
Hotel de Bergue
America
Fleed Crater
Diligence Office
Sornery
Diligence Company
Sopichmen
Geneve
Sellendhe
Mont Blanc
Harriet Beecher Stowe
de Glace
Mer de Glace
Geneva
Sallenche
Moat Blanc
Letter from Kentucky Special Correspondence in Cincinnati Times
Kentucky correspondent reports a travel through Ken a traveling miles from Buena Furnace owned by Means of Ironton and Ashland. Describes autumn colors, open air travel, local industry at the furnace and ore works. Notes numbers of maimed soldiers aided by Congress act and casualties in army and navy. Mentions insurgent funds and Prussian support in the conflict.
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Cincinnati Times
Laurnoz Searko
Boro Co
Kena
Buena Furnace
Messrs. Means
Ironton
Ashland
Stirrin
Benname
Ohio
Bettis
Davis
Ove Mamezo
Meg
Begidel
Prussie
Inceracion
Grant and Sheridan Rally for Union Victory at Richmond
The article portrays General Grant and General Sheridan leading a decisive push against Confederate forces at Richmond, urging aggressive action to end slavery and uphold Union victory. It notes a concerted plan to press the enemy and secure lifelong peace, with strong support from officers and soldiers.
Body Found In Parsxsvitis With Missing Patchen Link
A dispatch from Parsxsvitis October 20 reports the body of an adult female in advanced decomposition found wearing a black dress with a Scotch pebble brooch. The dress bears three pendant ornaments. Officials say the corpse might be Misses Patchen, among those lost when the Morning Star sank on Lake Erie last June. Sam Butler of Fairpoint is handling inquiries.
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O. Ear
Democratic Party
Orn
Republican Party
Democ
United States
Ageam
Gould
Cleveland Herald of the 21St
Cleveland Herald
Sam
Fairpoint
Patchen
Morning Star
Lake Erie
Paris fashion decree sparks half mourning in winter wear
In Paris the Modes Illustrees announces short dresses and a water resistant for protection against wind and cold. The writer notes Paris will resemble a city in half mourning as ladies depart with a rusty theatrical look. The decree may be overturned, with rumors of opposition in fashionable circles. Also reported are vast Oregon fires along the Columbia River and suspected California blazes influenced by smoke drifting north.
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Paris
France
Cinmela
Resis
Oregon
Columbia River
Cowlits
Willamette Rivers
California
Matin County
Political notes from Bohemia amid Russian tensions
Fragmentary report notes political activity in Bohemia amid Russian- influenced turmoil. Mentions factions and unnamed officials, with unclear dates or outcomes.
Earthquake in San Francisco and Bay Area damages
An October 21 quake struck San Francisco at 7:50 AM with west east movement. Several buildings collapsed or damaged on Pine Battery Clay and Sansom near California, with widespread alarm. Oakland San Leandro and other areas reported damage including the Custom House and Court House debris. One fatality reported at San Leandro. broader losses estimated under one million dollars.
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San Francisco
Pine Battery
Clay
Sansom
Calirnia
San Jose
Fga
Custom House
Oakland
San Leandro
Francisco Bay
Ieee
Sacraa
Bleakton
Allemada Comanys
Arms shipments to Southern states alarm New York readers
A New York crowd reports increasing gun shipments to the South as revolvers and breech loading rifles move through several states. Ten thousand revolvers sent in one batch. shipments of 2000 1200 and 500 follow. A Cooper Institute mass meeting of War Democrats backs Grant. Forthright remarks and forged checks tied to New Orleans banks surface amid unsettled postwar tensions.
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New Yor
Brewster
Pennsylvania
Grant
New
Texas
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
Charleston
South
General Grant
Cooper Institute
Francis R. Cutting
Edward Erpontie Belfort
New Orleans
Louisiana Legislature Concludes Session Amid Veto Battles
October 21 report from New Orleans details House and Senate actions over vetoed measures including a Bead bill, pleas of merit for seats, and bribery allegations. Mentions a $900,000 figure and an additional $50,000 offer, with a veto sustained. Also notes the passing of Colonel Po Sheriff of "0 Marys parish" aboard the steamer Nic Longworth.
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Generale Rousseau
Buchanan
Twenty-third Third Ues Eens
Superior Cannel Coal For Sale by Kentucky Improvement Co
The Kentucky Improvement Co offers superior Hunnewell Can nel Coal in large or small quantities along with Charces and Stone Coal Pig Iron. Available through Elles & Co Gent Agents Cincinnati and via dealers generally.
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Kentucky Improvement CO
Elles &O
Kid Street
Cincinnati
Satta
Holenshades Bolt and Nut Works
Holenshades Bolt and Nut Works, a manufacturer located on West Third Street, advertises its Ja aulimtistp products.
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Ja Aulitm
Istp Nos
Bas West Third Street
Weber Piano on Market for Sale
The Weber piano is offered for sale with optional tuning and delivery. Prospective buyers are invited to examine the instrument before purchase and arrange payment terms. Locke at 193 West Fourth Street provides further details and scheduling.
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Weber
Isto Locke
West Fourth
Hampton letter on secession and negro suffrage shocks South Carolina
A Wade Hampton letter replies to a Wisconsin lawyer, endorsing secession forever and supporting equal rights and qualified suffrage for Black citizens. A meeting followed amid murders tied to mayoral threats, rewards offered for identifying assailants, and calls to maintain order despite violence.
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Cuartestox
Wade Hampton
Wisconsin
Ion
Mayor Clark
Eneir Saes
Henater Ai Zer
Galle Hector Giatk
Cehenen
Anderers
Ng & Cwennation
Fragmentary note on debt claims against a village bank
A fragment describes drafts signed by G. E. Hisluer Oost and notes that several thousand pounds have been sent for collection. It asserts there has never been such a banking house in the village.
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G. E. E Hisluer
The Wards Vanquished in Six Mile Boat Race
The Sprinariep and Cains crew defeated the Wards in a six mile race by forty lengths. Time unstated. John Mead of Gad Spring won the miles in 16 minutes 5 seconds, beating John O Neil of this city.
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Sprinariep
Cains
Utes
John Mea
Gad Spring
John O'Neil
Fragmentary medical critique on treatments for vaginal irritation
The text criticizes druggists and doctors for offering mere hopes of cures or harmful remedies. It attributes symptoms to exhaustion from labor, poor air and food, excessive menstruation, tea and coffee intake, frequent childbirth, or direct irritation of the vaginal mucosa, noting the complex causes and dangers of ineffective therapy.
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Soria
Aries
Aerees
Kentucky
Quinby
Richmond
Lee
Seal
Trescon
Patriot Grant
Phis
Andrien
Sheridan
Winchester
The
Age
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Seymour
Rainnetnets
Esnanien Vt
Rochester
Sranccsx
Oot Parmane
N. Y
Rochister
Francis Kernan
Utice
Osborn
Andrew Johnson
Senate
North
Congressional
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Mr. Kernan
Pen Cal
Cerebu
Philadelphia
Boston
Seenge
London
Bury
COAL
Superior Cannel Coal
Hunnewell Cannel Coal
West T
Holenshades Boltandnut Works
Miller &C
Hubbell, Swasey & Co
Sycamore St
Theo. Bumiller & CO. Commission Merchants & Wholesale Dealers
Walnut Street
Seft-Im
Ear
Wate
A. H. Binninger & Co. Proprietors
Beaver Street
N. X
Grocers
J. Dormey
West Rane
Ogy
Steck & Co
Ie William Cite Ate
Opi Hs Syn Heer Ne Winn
Coppersmiths
James Frans & Co
Maxusovases
Geo. McGregor
Locksmith & Bellhanger
A.C. Richards
East Fourth St
Capitol
Vine
Mozart Hall
McGuire & Patterson
Tients’ Snichels
Autimisto No
W. Fourth St
Parvin & Johnson
Soeer
Ori Mn
Thomas
John
Bonde
Fane
FURS
John C. Bu
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Lap Furs
Gentlemen's Furs Furs, Spares
Thos. W. Farrim. & CO
Q Lumber
FemLie
Cian
Helmbold
Ture
Votary
Piind
Remon
Tor
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Draggiste
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Wu. T. Helmbold
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