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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1868
Page
4
An aged obscure ad fragment touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a cure for throat and chest ailments including coughs, colds, whooping cough, and consumption. The text imitates 19th century advertising prose, praising the preparation and promising relief though the garbled OCR obscures some claims and details.
The piece argues soldiers are neglected while bondholders gain favor, decries Johnson as traitor to the Constitution, criticizes Republicans for promising aid to soldiers only to favor the affluent, and laments taxation and racial politics as burdens in a divided nation. The call concludes with a plea to subscribe to the paper.
A fragment from a historical piece argues democracy mirrors sacred truth and justice. It elevates Christ and the Apostles as early democrats, claims Jefferson as promoter, and links democracy to Masonry, fraternity, and the rights of the many against the few. The tone cites moral history to praise democratic ideals.
A critical column denounces racial superiority claims as an irony in free governance. It laments Europe’s reaction to America’s race policy, arguing that thirty million people are burdened and ridiculed by the political stance. The text frames the issue as a global embarrassment and a moral failing.
A political note declares 5,000 honest Republicans in each state ready to unite with Democrats on bond tax and legal tender. The piece frames this as the living issue of the campaign and warns those who side with the poor against it will fall.
The New York Mercury announces a new volume to honor twenty years of publication. It will broaden offerings with original romance, serials by notable authors, and a weekly Public Talk section. The paper emphasizes increased circulation, originality, and literary features to attract readers nationwide.
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