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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1870
Page
2
The Ohio Legislature will convene on Tuesday, the first of January. U. S. Senator from Ohio, A. G. Tuvalnas, has sent important documents and laid the state under great obligations.
The Athens area reports a widespread burglary threat with a loosely organized gang active across southern Ohio towns. A caper near Nelsonville yielded firearms and stolen items, including a map, watches, powder, and a purse, with authorities promising further arrests after ridge searches and victim interviews.
A man was found dead in a fence corner with a gunshot to the head. A navy revolver, another pistol, belt gear, keys, a map of Olio, and various tools were found on or near him. The body, estimated around fifty, has not been identified. rumors linked him to Henry White of Vinton County, but White arrived to deny the claim. Mention of a local newspaper and political commentary closes the account.
An excerpt extols Moore's Rural New Yorker as the largest best and cheapest rural family newspaper. It traces its Rochester 1850 origin, New York City office, and expansion to sixteen pages per issue with abundant engravings. The piece touts its broad content, low price, and broad circulation, urging subscriptions and club offers for 1871 while noting related railroad fundraising and local notices.
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