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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1867
Page
2
The Democratic Executive Committee of this county publishes notices of local officials and a proposed Woolen Factory site in Viton County. The piece discusses Kentucky election results, a call for Anti-Corruption sentiment, and comments on Jefferson Davis’ release from imprisonment, praising trial fairness and national reconciliation.
A stylized chronicle recounts a founding myth of Zateskt, detailing enterprising settlers in 1854 who plan a city by a stream called Big Raccoon, clash over governance, levy taxes for a city hall, suppress stock, and enforce road rules, ending with a dramatic resistance by Egbert and a rise of a new leadership era.
J A Perron on Main Street seeks the best dry goods at low cash prices as hardware and other wares flood the market. The piece moves to Ohio politics, denouncing Radical rule, advocating Democratic ideals, and predicting a major shift as deserters and veterans influence the state vote, citing Judge Tharpway and party fracture.
A fragment notes that namerate customers will discover lower prices here than at competing houses. It mentions selling below others and points to a promotional angle without specifying names or locations. The text is incomplete but suggests a sales emphasis and price advantage.
A fragment notes the latest style standard labeled as superior quality. It highlights contemporary design and premium material expectations, signaling a trend emphasis without detailed brand or event information.
A reader decries extending universal male suffrage and keeping the word white in Ohio’s militia clause. The piece criticizes radicals for ignoring constitutional text, mocks the political maneuvering, and argues the party never read the constitution, warning that white will remain referenced even after any amendment.
An old Mozino mill tale recounts a jealous miller whose wife elopes with a flour buyer. Rumors spread, the couple vanish, and after the miller’s death a paper claims revenge by grinding them into corn to be enjoyed by townspeople.
The financial column notes a government effort to cut the Treasury balance to ease fiscal pressure and bolster the budget, signaling a move toward healthier public finances and reduced reliance on aging obligations.
A fragmented financial snippet explains 8176,000,000 tied idle to the Treasury drawing no interest. It notes six percent yields could create about 10,600,000 in interest and mentions issuing a batch of 000,000 bonds to be paid over time. Authors expect banks keep funds ready to ballast market risk for interested parties.
The Cincinnati Commercial News argues the pending Ohio amendment would disfranchise about 24,000 white soldiers who served faithfully, and may affect about 6,173 Black voters. It urges the Republican State Convention to repudiate the measure yet support Negro suffrage, warning of a party’s fate in Ohio.
A War era summary contends Radicals push political equality for Black citizens, opposing a constitutional amendment removing the word white. The piece urges voters to reject Social Equality as a dangerous usurpation by disunionists, calling for unity under white leadership.
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