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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1869
Page
2
The Enquirer reports heavy shipments on Hocking Valley Railroad and notes Democratic gains in several states. It mentions General Grant and President Hayes, lunar horse Oddities, railroad reorganizations, and local election results, with commentary on economic distress and public sentiment.
The Portsmouth Times reports official votes across four counties for two Senate seats in the Eighth District. It notes Democratic candidates and bondholder state aims, with reference to grant, Hays, and official spending, alongside local business mentions such as Martin's groceries.
The item mocks cheap skirts at Martin's and criticizes Ohio House politics and temperance zealots. It notes Republicans hold 57 of 111 seats, reformers from Cincinnati, and warns ministers betray temperance ideals. Bible and political inferences mingle with local gossip and satire.
The item promotes gas burners as elegant and modern while asserting political outrage over a Radical governor of Pennsylvania. It claims corruption and fraud will be exposed by a legislative inquiry unless blocked by the Radical majority, urging democratic support and warning of a moral collapse.
To the friends in townships and neighboring counties who backed the late campaign we express sincere thanks. We plan improvements and rely on subscriptions from Democrats and opponents of the current party to meet expenses and grow our list, believing a larger circulation strengthens the Democratic majority each year.
Public sale of oxen cows mares colts hogs corn buggy and household goods at Mrs D Bowen residence one mile west of Zaleski next Saturday Terms under five dollars cash six month credit for five dollars and over six percent discount on cash over ten reads sale notice on page one There is strong politics as Supreme Court allows appeal for a hanging criminal and Radical critics attack civil law and advocate despotism in broad terms.
The brakesmen refuse a wage offer and the company hires eight hundred new workers to replace strikers. Reports claim unrest in labor markets, while unrelated items note high-cost marriages in San Francisco and a Paris fisherman recovering a bracelet with jewels worth $300,000.
The piece surveys $ Alaska barely lives, Oregon sound, California broke, Nevada played out, Utah flourishing. reports of a Richland area resident Hogland Cassill taking mines resources, a Sloan cloth mill, and C J Billing moving into a new photo gallery. It notes the death of George P. Wineman in Athens county railroad work, snowfall and a looming coal shortage fear in Cincinnati, and scattered racial slurs and commentary on a black wedding invitation to Grant in Oberlin Ohio.
In McArthur the town notes sale prices for coal from the river market as low water limits supply and prices hold around 13 to 14 cents per bushel. Portsmouth mills pause for coal while regional papers boast curious items. The Portsmouth Times editor faced an election loss amid contested results. An ongoing court hearing began Monday with McCoy presiding over testimony.
Wanted notice seeking every kind of produce with offer of the highest prices paid. Located at Martin's, inviting farmers and traders to bring goods for sale.
John Merkle brother of Depot Motel owner fell on the railroad track at Chillicothe and was run over by a locomotive. His legs were crushed and he died shortly after the accident.
A long advertisement lists new works by authors including Elizabeth Prescott Amanda M Vovialin and Margaret Hosmer, with fashion plates, music, and a note on December distributions. It announces subscriptions for 1870 with multiple publisher names and pricing for copies and gifts.
Episcopal services will be held in the Court Room on Sunday morning the 21st at 10 o clock A M and 3 o clock P M by Rev Dr Burr and on Monday evening the 22d at 7 o clock by Bishop Bedell McElvane's assistant All invited to attend.
The finest cigars plug tobacco sugars teas coffees cheese crackers and related items are featured as Martin's announces a complete grocery department selection for shoppers seeking a wide range of staples and luxuries.
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