11 Sep 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1869
Page
1
A dense excerpt mixes society notes, correspondence from the Mississippi Valley Commercial Convention, and a county fair program listing awards for stock, crafts, baked goods, and domestic manufactures. It notes audience crowds, a fall of stage flooring injuring attendees, and a long awards list including best stallion, bread, preserves, quilts, and fabric items, with racing and public notices embedded.
The New York Tribune reports Mrs. Meloughlin of Cincinnati lost 1500 dollars in New York City as of the ninth inst., detailing the incident and potential repercussions for her finances.
Dispatch from Chillicothe Missouri reports the death of Nelson Kneass formerly of this city, author of the American song Ben Bolt. Kneeass was about fifty, English born, a skilled musician and composer. He died after a period of ill health, and his resting place is noted with lines about Ben Bolt and its heroine Alice in an old churchyard.
The report notes current employment of mechanics and laborers at the Rock Island arsenal, surpassing previous tallies. It references broader labor and economic conditions including wages, charitable appeals for miners' widows, and discussions of unions and industry trends across Europe and the United States.
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