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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1869
Page
3
A historic timetable snippet lists arrivals from Marietta and Plymouth lines with times and stations, including references to attendees and event notices. It mentions Dr Come inviting health visits, carriage schedules, and market price notes for flour and meat, reflecting a mixed local notices page with transportation, health, and commerce items.
Autumn imagery dominates a Logan Republican page with prose on fall colors and harvest. The issue promotes local ads for perfumery, medicines, groceries, clothing and printing services, alongside short items about politics, publishing figures and a quip about election voting times and quail hunting.
Horace Greeley defeated Seigle for Comptroller and Nelson faced Allen Greeley in a major statewide result. The Democratic State ticket leads by about 21,000 with 18 Democrats to 15 Radicals in the Senate and 12 Democrats to 6 Radicals in the Assembly. This marks the first full Democratic control of New York Government in fifteen years, signaling swift repeal of prior Republican partisan laws.
In this state the Democrats secure control of both legislative chambers. The Senate stands 13 Democrats to 8 Radicals, and the House shows 26 Democrats to Radicals.
In Massachusetts the Radical faction suffers a sharp setback as Claflin is reelected governor by about 9,000 votes, following the party’s 67,371 majority last November. The shift signals a decisive change in state politics.
In West Virginia the October 28 election produced slow returns with a majority of Democrats and Liberal Republicans elected to the Legislature, signaling a repeal of the odious test oath and disfranchising measures.
In Illinois no State ticket was voted. Constitutional Convention members, mostly Republicans, were chosen. The citizens' ticket won in Chicago by about 10,000, defeating the Republican ticket.
A mixed sale listing includes livestock such as a sorrel mare a brown mare a 12 year old colt a yearling colt and Chester White hogs plus furniture and goods like two bureaus three feather beds a buggy and ox wagon and corn. Terms: cash for under 85 and credit with security for 85 and over with six months. 6 percent discount on cash over 10. Doors open at 10 o clock and sale hosted by Mrs Delight Bowen. Shoppers urged to visit Strong's Derny and Book Store for gifts or prizes.
Advertisements note Dan Will & Bros selling Eastern styles at higher Tower figures than Portsmouth and Cincinnati wholesale houses. They push fall and winter wear including cloaks, silks, blankets, and more, urging readers to buy now. Also promoting The New York Observer subscription deals, barber services, dental care, an Isham route inn, and a large public sale at George Pry’s estate.
Republicans in Minnesota contend a lead of 3000 to 6000 votes in the state while Grant’s margin last year exceeded 15000, reflecting shifting political momentum.
Feltons offers large ready made clothing selection with low prices, Simeon's Drug store urges corn subscriptions paid in produce, Rowene Sade’s meat shop reports fresh beef pork and mutton at unseen values, customer trust from long experience, cash paid for cattle hogs or sheep.
The Atna Insurance Company paid 2280.84 for dwelling damage after a fire in McArthur, based on carpenter estimates. Also notes the newly elected Prosecuting Attorney J. M. McGillivray married, and directs attention to John C. Stevenson, Esq. law card for legal business.
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