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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1870
Page
1
A cluttered advert page lists opportunities and vendors including Foundry partnership offers in Southern Ohio and Chicago offices, jobs for youths, blank book supply by Joan B. Anes & Co., and a rag collection drive. It promotes Wayne's Veinier and Sicilian Hair Renewer products, with agents and subscription offers, amid miscellaneous notices and business cards.
A fragmentary report recounts an 1860s election incident in Ohio where African American voters allegedly influenced the outcome in the First District, detailing voter intimidation and a controversial scene at a polling place. It also notes congressional outcomes and remarks about Milton Sayler and John A. Bingham in separate Ohio districts, reflecting partisan tensions of the era.
The French army has several women surgeons, and it is said they can take off a limi so uively that a man enjoys it after he gets devout to it. No man, who has ever had a couple of legs cut off by a woman will ever afterward allow a man to cut a leg off for him, if he can help it.
An item noting that all Pure Drugs and Medicines are to be obtained from Sieson's. The short notice emphasizes Sieson's as the preferred supplier for these products.
A small catalog note offers a fine lot of books and one picture for sale. The terse listing suggests modest inventory and a straightforward sale.
A 19th century critique denounces federal use of soldiers at polls as military despotism. It cites the Philadelphia Marines, warns of Prez Grant era threats to seize ballots, and urges defense of ballot purity against Washington troops. Pennsylvania 1839 statute cited on military presence at elections.
An Ohio wedding tale ends with a forged joking windfall when a five thousand dollar check is passed around and finally taken by a clergyman who returns it under jest. The column shifts to electoral notes on Judge Ambler beating Ball in the 17th District congressional race amid party tensions and regional loyalty.
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