26 Oct 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1870
Page
1
Mixed items recount city population figures, a paper mill planned in Donneaut Ohio, political shifts, a Toledo hotel death, bank suspensions, and a wide array of 19th century notices. Also includes maritime adventure on Lake Erie, stage theater reviews, and local sports scuttlebutt with Boxing and base ball updates. The text blends world events with regional interests and quirky anecdotes.
Captain Preble reports a 1.5 minute quake at 1 AM July 5 on passage from Hamburg, with lava columns seen near Raoul Island. A submarine volcano near the shore produced dense steam to 2,000 feet, obscuring the sky for miles and blowing wind toward the vent. Nine distinct elevations were observed within four miles, some up to twenty feet high, as ships struggled to depart the area.
The Reds Stockings of Cincinnati faced the New York Mutuals at Union Grounds Brooklyn in a dramatic clash. After a scoreless stretch, Brainard wild pitched scoring for the Mutuals in the ninth, yielding Reds a narrow victory. George Wright starred at short, Dean eld led behind the plate, and Hen Hatfield delivered key plays as spectators cheered the Reds through a tense finish.
Tax Y M C A urges contributions for the state convention with a list of sale items to be prepared. The note requests volunteers to provide ready foods such as roasts, ham, beef, seafood, salads, sandwiches, biscuits, bread, cake, coffee, sugar, and cream and outlines purchase arrangements.
Last night at Thom s Hall a spirited debate on the Spirit question featured public challenges among contest participants and a near end to the session. It was announced that celebrated medium Fanny Allen would visit the city soon, following a flurry of retorts and audience weariness. M C A Erection: Young Men’s Christian Association officers and delegates listed, including President H Thane ilies, Vice President W Breed, and Secretary J H Cheever, with a large slate of committee members and delegates to the State Convention.
A Kentucky breeder of fine stock frequented Saver’s at 41 Broadway each morning for milk. He wore modest clothing and talked stock, appearing amiable. One day fifteen dollars vanished from his money drawer after paying with a five cent nickel, and he has not been seen since leaving the area.
A meeting at the Twelve-mile House near Sharon discussed building the Cincinnati and Springfield Short Line. Chairman Spooner announced a $250,000 subscription bonus to guarantee construction from Cincinnati to the field, with arren county adding iron and funds. Subscriptions ranged from $500 to $5,000, Greene and Clarke counties expected share, and plans for early contracts were urged.
A man about 30 wearing gray visited several Dayton Kentucky groceries, passed counterfeit $5 bills for small goods, and fled near the Marine Railway after a pursuit. A crowd gathered on the riverbank as police recovered several counterfeit notes and some genuine currency from his person.
This morning about seven Owen Behrne, driver for Browning and Manser, fell from a coal cart at temeres and was injured as a passing vehicle waited. On Third Street opposite City Hall, lions in a public menagerie have escaped from a nearby stable and threaten streets. There are reports of 38 to 1 lass damaged in the public house corner of Fifth and Philadelphia, with ongoing neglect by the School Board. A woman accused of grocery fraud operates in the city, posing as a wife of a local citizen and deceiving victims by claiming marriage, then exploiting money and goods.
In Newport, Caimrear Covrer was tried for assault and battery and acquitted. Juliane faced breach of good behavior bonds for one year. A Republican mass meeting at the Court-house is planned this Saturday with speakers including Hon. Tope Wrig he Bat 7 District and Hon. Benj. Eggleston of Cincinnati. The Kentucky Sons of Temperance Grand Division closed its Ashland session with officers named. delegation small but business pressing and orderly.
Leaves are described as gently stimulant with a peculiar tendency to urinary organs. The remedy is also recommended for dyspepsia chronic rheumatism cutaneous affections and dropsy.
Helmbold's Extract Buchu is used by persons aged 18 to all ages, and 36 to 66, or in the decline after confinement or labor pains and bed wetting in children. In female affections the remedy is unequaled for chlorosis, irregularity, suppression of evacuations, and leucorrhea. It increases digestion and activates absorbents, reducing unnatural enlargements and relieving pain and inflammation.
An 19th century advertisement claims Helmbold's Extract Buchu cures diabetes complications such as kidney and bladder inflammation, stone, prostrate issues, and mucous discharges. It touts diuretic and blood purifying effects, covers dissipations and syphilitic affections, and promotes rose wash with bold price details and counterfeit warnings.
The Dayton council authorized a contract for Sixth and street improvements with bids set, and agreed to finalize by April 1 1871. The Dayton Newport Street Railroad extension toward Twelve-mile Creek gains progress with ROW rights secured and $18,100 in subscriptions. A wave of burglaries plagues Dayton as thieves strike many homes, prompting calls for citizen vigilance.
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