Ohio State Law Measures Include Tax for Roads and Cemeteries
A mid 19th century list of general laws passed by the late Legislature adjourned May 6. Proposals cover road construction and maintenance, toll and macadamized road improvements, cemetery land procurement, and tax authorizations. Also included are measures for births and deaths registry, interest rate setting, and various civil procedure amendments. The record notes specific acts on turnpikes, road repair, and public works.
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John Morgan
State of
Ohio
Lrenaurena
United States Regular Army
Camerin
Iran
Afarch Dd
Ward
United States
Central Ohio
A Quiet Courtship in the Greenleaf Estate
The narrator recalls childhood promises with Leonard Greenleaf and their early married life. Ada Winters, Leonard's cousin, disrupts the calm with sharp wit and a request for a social spectacle as she arrives, testing family ties and expectations in a settled household.
Ada and Leonard affair ends in longing and tragedy
A narrator recalls Ada Winters, a beautiful but disruptive guest, who inflames Leonard's passion. Ada persuades him to profess love, betraying the narrator. The wife collapses, learns of the affair, and wakes to find Ada gone. Leonard remains faithful to the narrator, while Ada later marries another old widower, prompting a remorseful letter from him.
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Cova Len
Wyas
Ada
Leonard
Ias
Tsevimod
Reason
Bertie
Littl
Ada Winters
Familly
Opening of the Galt House Ball Draws Nationwide Attention
The inaugural ball at the Galt House in Louisville draws crowds and visitors from St. Louis New Orleans Richmond and Cincinnati with railroads from the East bringing many guests. By 9 PM Main Street is jammed with vehicles and the city bustles with out-of-town attendees and preparations for a grand event.
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Spangler
Spangler & Pomerene
Tporney
Coshoeton
Ohio
Omeo
Cadiz Street
Basting
Yemaa
David Mpungler
Danas
James Irvine
Caumilor
Cushoeton
Obin
Fountain Law
Collcetens
Emttie
Naison
ING House
Densises
Tuscarawas County
Oraft
Hoover & Sons
Balding
Furniaire
Guerz
Capitol City
Wittiler
Messrs
Bell & Leliott
State Street
Wiether
Ladius
Oulo Ouplede
Cincinnati
Tile Cistzens
Cosilocton
LOWES
Madame Wolpe
Louisville
Galt House
St. Louis
New Orleans
Steadier
Richmond and Railroad
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Kneeling diners and a four dollar feast at a Nevada station
A traveler recounts stopping at a White Pine river station in Nevada for a square meal. Four men kneel around a box of coffee and crusty biscuits as the host serves four baked dough masses and four coffees, paying four dollars each. A second piece titled A Woman's Views about Women's Homes argues wives should control and design the home while husbands support their efforts, insisting the homestead belong to the wife in fee simple.
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White Pine River
Nevada
Thas
Plump
Pop
Non
Rendey
Nadoubi
Harper's Bain
Printers Fair Play and the Press Fare
A fragment discusses printers fair play and fair compensation for ink, type, and paper costs, arguing readers should not sponge on printers. It cites Whester the great American statesman and quotes the New York Times on cross continental rail travel, noting a traveler’s rapid trip and the Pacific Railroad’s completion.
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Whester
Gazette
New York Times
New York City
San Francisco
Yeaterday
San Franciso
Caton
Pacific
Danfocratic moves spark legal changes in voting law
The column reviews a recent law making it a penitentiary offense for any male citizen to vote while intoxicated, for inducing a Black person to vote, or for non residents and foreign borns to vote. It contrasts penalties for Black voters with stricter punishment for non residents and discusses Governor Brownlow remarks and a Washington letter.
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General Assembly
United Stanted
Columbus Journal
Duel at Kentucky line Engulfs Jackson Dick inson
The report recounts General Jackson and Charles Dick inson arriving from Maryland for a duel, Overton urging action, and a fatal confrontation near the Kentucky line. Jackson, thirty to fifty, inflicted mortal wounds as Dick inson fell, with sensational reactions from East Tennesseans. Also noted are court verdicts on mail robbery, travel notes, and a wolf story from Tuscarawas Chronicle.
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Charles Dickinson
Maryland
Jackson
Overton
Mr. Parton
Dickinson
Kentucky
Dickenson
Old Jackson
Jere
East Tennessean Stenlled
Chicago Tribune
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Prewww's Mills
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Cura
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W. W. Smith
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Geister
Presbate
da. J. B. Ingratiam
Para
Cog Hoston
Ofloo On Seqoedaleat
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Bink
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Second Street
Cosiocron
Otto
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Hay Wiens
B. S. Lee
Ttorney, & Counslor
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Coshurton
South Room
Lkeom
Preans, Prasos
Mason and Hamlin
G.gans
Pinnos Ui
Cosuerton
Miliner Shop
Mise Cleristina Weisser
BFS
Lou Ceken Evomera
Dr Dacolab
Ats
Teresa
Widdleberry
Buieoo
Pittsburgh
I Etec Ith
Aein
Commission Merchants
Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
Steele & Nro
Wats, &C
Lo Ly
Bailey, Farrell & CO
Smithfield Street
Nswore
G. I
Axprisox
JN Easssteneanets
DWN
Orry Slate
Mining & Manuupacturiw
Ofisuperion Quality General Office
Seventh St
Prrtspuren
Newmyer
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Fyezer
Andterson
Sia
Columbus
Bole & Elliot
Sovra Maia Sineer, Colunbyus
Coshocton County
Coshecton
Espredson Post
Ulenberg
FOX
W. B. Fritchey
Mureh Uf
Sargent
Sargant
Gia
BOLE
Gheorge A. Kelly
Wholaguly
Cor
Wood
John D. Park
Coshocton “County
Wheeler & Wilson
Cvriox
Baker's Saddler
Johnson’s Bank
Second Stroot
Coshucton
A. Baker
Jacobs & Shaw
Roscoe
Geitees
GEOL
Geol Betingy
Leonard C Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Geonard
Lwag
Bernth Blayes
Ars Leonard Greenleaf
Ant‘bursta
City
Len
Jeaven
Hima
Tsay
Inito
Australia
Benedict
Aba Winters
Ada Canis
Canada
Enator Brownlow
Brownlow
Tila
Abe
Parson Brownlow
Atonia
Washington
Gen. Jackson
Omaha
Omawa
John Abbott
Union City
George Francia Vrain
Warren
Ien
J. W. Morris
J. Wilson
Union Pacific Railroad
Rock Island and Pacific
Tuscarawas Chronicle
M. B Church
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