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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1871
Page
2
The Enquirer reports an 1871 meeting of Ohio Democratic committees to be held in Columbus on Friday, November 24, 1871, at 2 oclock PM. Delegates from the Democratic State Central Committee and Democratic State Executive Committee are requested to attend and transact important business.
At the State Central Committee meeting in Columbus on November 24, members urge as many Democratic editors as can attend to be present for the gathering.
A partisan 1860s reminiscence laments Democratic losses in multiple counties where radical majorities and scratched tickets cost the party a House majority and a U.S. Senate seat. It urges turnout, condemns deriding opponents, and warns Democrats to blame themselves for failed votes driven by misinformation.
News recounts the Peshtigo fire and linked blazes across Green Bay area with extreme loss of life. Descriptions detail fire tornadoes, drowning survivors, and towns devastated including Brussels Union Gardner and Sebastopol. Relief drivescoordinate via Milwaukee figures Mitch el and Ludington as aid pours in.
To the Public, intelligence from the northwest describes widespread fires and suffering across Wisconsin and Michigan. Homes lost, people homeless and cold as winter nears. Odd Fellows hall meets to organize aid, calling Brothers and the public to send money, clothing, bedding, and other relief via Dan Will & Bros.
Tax committee notes smallpox cases decline in Chillicothe with two cases under treatment and 32 total cases, 15 deaths including Daniel Miggins, former Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad engineer. Also mentions Cincinnati deaths 145, Philadelphia 700 cases this week, and sales of official abstracts. Appeals urge public aid to Northwest fire victims with clothing and bedding.
The report notes that the soil has stayed largely dry since May, with limited rainfall and irrigation effects. No major storms or prolonged wet spells have occurred, affecting crop conditions and water reserves in the ATO area.
A damaged late 19th or early 20th century legal notice and advertisement segment describes a land sale in Vinton County at a corner of an outlet road, with owners Tolia R. Haver, description of acreage, and deed terms. It also includes a court citation for Daniel Nooth, sheriff, and a separate medical patent pill advertisement by Dr. Dupon for female use, implying period commerce and legal actions.
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