Fragments of a Turbulent Public Discourse in 19th Century Notes
The text surveys a jumble of topics from temperance, religion, and politics to sensational crime reports. It mentions a Woman's Rights movement in the city led by Miss Butie, debates about Christianity in Chicago, a Davenport brothers imposition, and calls for reform in marriage law, with side remarks on Westward migration and punitive practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barilt
Miss Butie
Gadi D. Paxwror
Aom
Winter Garden
Drsnorr
Chicago
Church
Davenport Brothers
Lafayette
Mani
Time's Automn in New York Fashion and Wealth Figures
Correspondence from New York in 1869 contrasts autumnal changes with a surge of display and vanity among the fashionable classes. It also surveys regional mineral wealth reports in Illinois and Kentucky, detailing lead, silver, nickel, coal, and iron prospects and noting the Hampton Lead Mine, nickel vein, and Marshall County gold rumors alongside broad iron ore supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourtnis
Herace
New York
Central Park
Broadway
Fewitch
Humana
Square
Papvcan
Illinois
Western
Kentucky
Hampton
Liv Creek
Eos Point
Elizabethtown
Paducah
Ducasburg
C. F. Allard
Caldwell County
Elisabethtown
Clark's River
St. Louis
Marshall County
Clark’s
Carreville
Carrsville
Tribune Coal
Cincinna
The Trium of Steam The Quickest Record
A steamship along the Havre line set a record by crossing the Atlantic in record time. The vessel completed the voyage on Tuesday, shaving hours off the previous best. Strong emphasis on speed and nautical expertise highlighted by the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Carel
Havre
Europe
Fifth and final volume of George Eliot works reviewed
The Hartford Post lists a fifth and closing edition of George Eliot’s works in progress, noting contents like The Memoirs of and Novels Eminent, plus diaries and minor writings. It critiques Thackery's sketches and burlesques, and cites a passing reference to Millard Fillmore’s Fugitive Slave Act stance with a skeptical tone about future views on the Norfolk steamship line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marner
Osgood &Grace
George Eliot
Llames
W. M
So Bay
G. Jeamnes
Hoggarty
Hartford Post
Millard Fillmore
Louisville
Odd News Snippets From A Distant Paper
A garbled page offers scattered items from 19th century life including Paris cheese, a 19-pound turnip, Santa Fe donations, Dr Cumming and the Pope, Eva Lancaster managing several ventures, a one-armed prize fight, Esmark’s expedition, temperance politics, Pittsburg coal fields, Franco Paris meat usage, and curious courtroom and crime vignettes set in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Erie
Conscience Fund
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Cumming
Peter
Eva Lancaster
Vasota
Tete
Navasota Ranger
Lafayette
Esmark
Brazil
University of Christians
Theodore Cayler
Pittsburg
France
Doboque Times
Horton
Seo Oan
Bencee
Montreal
Fransis Titocks
Boas
Palace
Dar Ananes
Fabio Gori
Palatine
San Francisco
New York
California
Mississippi
Lane
Wal
Des Moines
Brigand Ogden Bridgewater Dominates Central Kentucky Headlines
Long stretch of era and lawless pursuit centers on Ogden Bridgewater a famed brigand said to haunt forest and mountain refuges amid rewards offered by Lincoln county officials. scattered updates include public notices, weather light details, political moves, and broader war era chatter from Kentucky to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildebrand
Kentucky
Sam
Ogden Bridgewater
Herbert King
Stanford
Lincoln County
Ashley
Bragg
Kye
Cumberland Ford
Law
Prince of
Els
Swedish Embalmer’s Bold Greeting to Louis XIV
A Swedish embalmer described as a famous dandy and warrior meets Louis XIV in Paris. He forgets his congratulatory words but recovers with a bold Lutheran greeting. The scene highlights dignified attention and courteous response from the king’s court as the embalmer presents his son for edification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louis XIV
Ems
Public Dinner Sparks Moment Between Rothechild and Seaevice at Yale
An observed public dinner at Yale brought Rothechild and the Seaevice to the same moment of entry, each preferring not to go in first as the Testament stood venerable alongside the New. The scene reflects a quirky cultural exchange noted in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Mr. Astor
Waldorf
Germany
Chaii Charity
SAP Gael Cg Yi
Astor House
Astor
Emir Ieas
Tank Ray
China
William B. Astor
Erie
Belknap
War Office
Fort Benton
Mercury
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
American Bible Union
New York
Sarah McCulloch
Indianapolis
Moore
McAdams
Greenville
Ilinois
Philadelphia
Fox
Gallagher
Esterday
St. Louis
Prim
United Ie
Cuta
Wilmington
Boston
Headuaher
Cuba
Frank Tuttle
Ellsworth
Vigo County
Indiana
Grant
Gen. Sherman
Army of the Tennessee
Louisville
Prussia
Vienna
Austria
Morrow and Dougherty
Ladiow
Geo. M. Brooks
Sevnth
Boutih
Williamsport
Railvoail
Grand Jury
A. R. Corbin
Asthtion
Saly Socense
Eee
Alabama
Ene Pemntan
United States
Johnson
Etheridge
Customs and Internal Revenue
Prema Apav Ramble Pye Cape
Gaury
Republic
Mississippi Valley
Rothechild
Seaevice
Yale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camden Amboy
Hyacinthe
Mecca
Webster
Papua
Peng
Chia
Telea
Wilery Low
Our
Nyanne
Bat
iImmense
Cincinnati Tinea
Tabor Farm
Cumberland
Willeam
Bastor
America
New York Herald
John Jacob Astor
William
Wilm
Heidelberg
Young Astor
Hen Astor
Astor Library
Asto Library
Willon
Fort Sants
Amiles
Irving
B. Astor
Ad- Wales
Manhattan Island
Alex
Prince
Cat of Brose
A. Post
Steatine
Drell
Hana
Couere
Bartholomew's Church
McClellan
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
W Publications
Salt Lake City
Tidge Water
Forsyth
SY Forsyth
Williams & Boal
Sy Bletpifte
Joseph Foster
Steam Marble Works
Dermer
Elm and Canal Sts
Sita
Mee
Ayus Yautts
Wet Eatsee
Cincinnati
Martin
Fifth Street
Apollo Building
Post Office Bulletin
Feeratee
Peeosvese
Somra
Goloovves
Kirby & Brother
C. M'Lean & Grotmeue
Dohran
McLean & C
Sara
Hidebus W. Lyon
Wx. P. Lrox & Gow
Tasrs
PEARL
Sei
Donogh
A. Berr
Mds Z
Corsa
S.peroan
Deni
Neertion
Arti- Sali
Ainting
Pe Ete Furniture
Bet
Hain
Jones
FURS
MO. C. Buerkle
Port Etre Aa
Wis
Marogeen
An¢Imisto
West Third St
Geo. McGregor
Locksmith & Bellhanger
Rave Street
Boslatott ciIncinaa
Franklin
Vine Street
Aliason
Smith & Joh & Johnson
Iptielss
Rankins
Oadleseaacaard
Pearl Street
Architectural Iron Works
Planos
Lake Suisse
Ibber
Tone
Galt House Hotel & Restaurant
Coe
Maseaxe Baers
Brush Factory
TER Gow
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