Local notices and seed catalogue hype from 1873 era
Fragmented notes recount arrest of Bramdon burglars from Chicago and county tax receipts paid to the State Treasurer. Ohio State Board of Agriculture meeting at Columbus votes to hold the State Fair at Mansfield for two years, September 2 to 6. Rochester and Brother advertise an illustrated seeds catalogue, Briggs & Brother, praising their flower and vegetable seeds and chromolithographs, offering a free catalogue with seeds.
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Netaoy Rien
Columbus
Vinton County
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Columbua
Mansefield
Mansfield
Zanesville
Burags
Rochester
Brigus & Brothar
Briggs & Brother
Deiggs & Hrotver
Iowa
The American Hotel Gaining Popularity in Columbus
The American Hotel opposite the State House grows in popularity under its efficient and gentlemanly management. It is described as the queen of all Columbus hotels, with prompt, orderly service meeting the needs of its immense patronage.
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State Hone
Columbus
Amerian
Notice to Stock Owners on Low Price Stock Bills
Notice to stock owners that we are prepared to print bills for all owners of stock. Offers low prices and invites owners to come learn prices, view samples, and obtain details.
Death of William H. Black at Wintrad Station
An accident near Wintrad Station on the westbound line left William H. Black dead. He was 50, riding on horseback toward McArthur when a train struck the horse and threw him thirty one feet, with Black sustaining fatal injuries. He died about ten hours later at his brother’s home in Knox township. The incident prompted warnings about railway crossings and whistle signals. Residents mourn the widowed man and several children. Meanwhile readers are advised of lodging at the Brown House in Athens during train delays.
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Vinton County
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Athens
Brown House
Ohio University
Columbus
Ana
Brown
Leonard Brown
Reading Affects Converts More Than Oratory County Campaign
Reading is more effective than speeches in winning voters. The McArthur Inquirer should reach every voter in the county during the upcoming campaign.
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Reading
McArthur Hnquirer
Court Reports From Last Week At The County Court
A number of criminal cases were tried last week as court will likely adjourn this week. An accident near Vinton Station involved two westbound freight trains with one striking the other. no one hurt. The article notes upcoming court sessions and discusses public newspaper value and military/naval readiness concerns.
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Vinton Station
Leet Porter Grant Robbery Estimated at Near Quarter Million
The New York Tribune estimates that the Leet Porter Grant robbery at the custom house amounts to nearly a quarter of a million dollars. The report highlights the scale of the theft and the involvement of key locations in the incident.
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New York Tribune
Custom House
Pongram
New York
Custom-House
New York Sun
Washington
Stathp Department
Treasurys
Flower and Garden Seeds and Allen's Long Balsam Ad
Readable text touts sale of seeds and a medicine named Allen's Long Balsam. Claims cure for cough cold and consumption with calls to purchase seeds and balsam from medicine dealers. prose resembles old advertisement style with inconsistent spelling.
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Searcely
Thany
Allen
Affanon
Jarria
Olehinael
Apending
Danass
Nate Penn
Val Kenver
Gila
Balsam
Fk Cori
Piletet
Pony Raiine
Ferro Cata
How to Go West By Burlington Route
An advertising notice promotes the Burlington Route as the best westward travel option. It describes lines from Indianapolis to Omaha and connections to Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific. It urges travelers to choose Burlington for low rates and safety and offers a free pamphlet with a map and travel information from General Passenger Agent B M R B Burlington Iowa.
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Lowa
Nebraska
Kanana
Colorado
California
Territories
Burlington Howto
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Burlington
Grea West
Borlington
Towa
Pure Di and Medicines go to gimon's
A brief note listing Pure Di products and medicines directs readers to Gimon's for purchases.
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Gimon's
Obituary Notice for Mid 19th Century Figure in Esher Area
A fragmented obituary item recounts the death of a local man named Micah Leo, with scattered references to a 1848 deed, Esher, and Hlineven peers. The text notes his long life of about fifty years, mentions a request to close an estate, and hints at a family and local associations surrounding the Esher area and a county context.
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Fai Mello Aer
MyQwathy
Raw
Ts A. Armixnen
Ani
Aifeoto
Uae
Milan Roni
Ile
A Beautiful Woman and the Promised Salve
An antiquated lifestyle piece extols female beauty and marriage appeal, touting vinegar bitters as a cure for digestion and complexion while linking beauty to social power and personal virtue. It frames women’s desirability as tied to health and harmony, urging readers toward the tonic remedy.
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Mike
Tove
Jennier
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