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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1872
Page
3
Lent begins today as local merchants advertise goods and services. Notices list blank bonds for township officers, printer jobs, stock bills, and framemaking supplies. Postmaster G. Wilk notes mail with a Zabali address and updates on hotel improvements and local businesses.
An extra freight train on the Marietta and Cincinnati line wrecked after dark west of Athora, derailing four coal cars and damaging a bridge. The line was obstructed but no injuries were reported as crews rushed to the scene and cleared the wreck well after the incident.
Flower and garden seeds available for purchase. Those wishing to buy seeds of any kind are asked to call the provided contact for orders and information.
The Court of Common Plows convenes Monday with W J BON as presiding officer. A witness states an entire business in Zaleski monitors livestock and supplies for residents, while Groshakment and branches of the trade are described. A burglary at Ogier Wilcox and RS Wilcox in Taun den county yielded about 150 in cash and goods, with no clues to the burglars.
A garbled collage of 1870s prose and ad copy touts women’s perceptiveness, health elixirs, and college notices. It touts Vinegar Hitters as a cure all, mentions Mt. Union College and Ohio educational material, and promotes Allen's Lung Balm while misciting literary and medical claims, reflecting era advertising styles and social ideas.
A pending Senate bill would reserve the geysers and valley of the Yellowstone River in Montana Territory, adding a tract forty miles by forty five, under the Secretary of the Interior with lease authority for fifty to one hundred years. The measure aims to dispose of public domain via lease to a lessee yet unnamed.
Ttia said that the President appears anxious for the passage of the amnesty bill. The text suggests a political divide over granting amnesty to those south of the Ohio River and references South Carolina.
A talented Black man in Mississippi is accused of defrauding fellow citizens by claiming Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was burned in Chicago and that a new proclamation costing a large sum is needed to prevent slavery's return.
A fragment from a 19th century dispatch alleges Qushmany, an assistant in the House of Representatives, is accused of pilfering and paying a tailor with government stamps. The note hints at potential development or action in New York customs or related offices.
The world’s largest stationary engine, over 3000 horsepower and 650 tons, began operation at Lehigh Zinc Works in Fujedense ville, Lehigh County, Pa. It can pump 15090 to 14000 gallons per minute from 300 feet, with massive components including 16 ton iron shafts, 1 ton crank pins, a 14 inch piston rod, eight ton crosshead, and 11 ton connecting rods each 41 feet 24 inches long with a 9 inch mid diameter.
A detailed plan for a fox hunt to occur Saturday February 17 1872 outlines boundary lines along Raccoon Creeks with named marshals at multiple points including Alanson Smiths bridge and Buckeye Furnace. The document assigns roles for hunting groups, specifies ring formation, start time at 9 AM and assembly by 9:30, and directs all participants to bring bold pursuit to ensure no animal escapes.
A promotional note explains the Burlington Route as the best path to the West in the era of rail expansion. It touts a free pamphlet with a map of the West, highlighting connections through Indianapolis and Omaha to the Pacific, urging travelers to choose this route for safety and efficiency. The text also mentions advancing naval shipbuilding.
Reports from January describe Porfirista factions defeated in Veracruz while government troops beat Negrete and other insurgents near Milarbidgo. Diaz adherents were pardoned. Felix’s whereabouts unknown amid broader unrest. Train robbery threats rise as highwaymen attack a public car. Freight locomotives and cars join Marietta Cincinnati line. Baltimore and Ohio reports strong earnings last year.
Advertisement promises free sample of a German cough syrup for fever cough cold throat or consumption relief. Claims nationwide introduction and no equal in the world. Regular price 75 pts with prompt return if not satisfactory. Two doses said to relieve any case. Available at Strong's Sisnon's Med Will & Co Zaleski stores.
Fragmented OCR notes describe work on a railroad line near Brownstown and Coalburg with slogans about trains and canawin cowl. The text mentions multiple companies and assurances no deaths in ten years in Hermey County, Ohio.
The Fisk estate, once thought to be worth millions, is now valued around one hundred thousand dollars after debts and guardians’ fees. Grand Central Hotel charges appear for the death lodging. censorship disputes between Donne and Gilbert reveal strict stage limits on language and imported plays.
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