11 Jan 1871
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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1871
Page
1
A long advertisement extols a cheap yearbook collection with numerous products and agents. It names various tools and machines, battle-tested farming gear, and a wide network of distributors across states, promising big value and extensive dealer reach.
An 1871 Philadelphia Age citation attacks U S troops in Georgia during elections, accusing them of enforcing Radical rule and suppressing white voters. It highlights alleged Colby violence in Green County, a pistol threat, and a lieutenant’s attempt to restore order, arguing military actions distort the vote.
A truncated notice addressed to physicians references a 10 year exposure and mentions Cheeta Drugudot and a large Muah cas Chemtet tied to an incident. It also lists William Weigittman, Fire of Power and Weighman, along with an event in Nh Teil Heuwir Bevetay Mh.
An old advertisement from H. T. Helmbold on Broadway New York touts drugs and chemicals including Bott sironathening and Buchu products. It asserts guaranteed genuineness and urges readers to buy directly from the warehouse. The tone blends medical claims with warnings about counterfeit remedies.
A Senate read letter from Orner, a Missouri internal revenue collector, resigning a deputy amid a political purge. The missive praises the deputy yet cites loyalty to the Radical party and hints the man should be kept, while noting the dismissal is driven by politics and ends with a harsh, rhetorical call.
The piece notes sharp infighting among Mongrels over San Domingo annexation, contrasting Grant and Sumner allies with conscience faction opposition. It cites Georgia Democratic strength and a spat over Judge Chase’s Supreme Court vacancy, listing Western and New England candidates as contenders.
The New York Day-Book announces subscription pricing for 1871 including single, multiple, and club copies. Rates listed cover one to ten copies plus club versions, with amounts shown to prepare for the publication's enlargement planned during the year.
Engraved steel plate portrait of Dr. Van Eyrie, editor of The Day-Book, valued at $250, offered free to Day-Book Club members who send $2. New Mary J. Taylor story set in prewar Boot country, Southern life. Also note ice crossing between Putnam Bay and Catwaha Island.
The Mont Cenis Tunnel linking France and Italy was completed on December 26, 1870 after over a decade of labor. The eight mile tunnel, the largest of its kind, was built jointly by France and Italy with France to pay 36,435,000 upon completion. The report also cites statistics on the M and M Church in the United States and ends with a humorous village anecdote about a child asking when to scoop sugar from a sugar bowl.
A brief reads of a proposal in Congress to create a new state from New Mexico territory and name it Lincoln the thirty eighth star of the Union. The item also notes social notes about a 20 year old girl in Alton receiving three marriage proposals while her father digs a well at seventy five cents per foot.
Advice on milking cows emphasizes washing teats and udders before milking to improve milk flow and reduce irritation. Clean, cool handling prevents pain to cows with thin skin and avoids nails causing discomfort. After milking, apply small amounts of lard to prevent chapping, and use a cloth with cold water for cleaning, never dipping the cloth into clean water.
A sermon urges year start accounting with heaven and personal debts to God and others. It frames Paul as debtor to the gospel, asks readers to audit their lives, and challenges payment of duties through deeds, mercy, and improved future conduct.
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