Oberlin commencement marked by mixed reviews and sermons
The Oberlin commencement featured college and theological addresses, with praise for some speakers and disappointment at the overall tone. Notable items included President Viney’s remarks on women’s rights, Finney’s paternal address to students, Bates’ sermon, and a large crowd at a Wednesday concert by the Oberlin Choir.
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N.Y
Songsox
Rochester
New York
Jorn
Grass Lake
Ireland
J. Ri
Kexsevy
Belfast
Parly Spirit
Abney
Nittany
Citas
Combing
Leroy
Alner Farrer
Worcott
Viney
Aaddress
Tadies
Finney
Bates
Union Railroad Link Bridges East and West
The Saturday completion of a railway link connects Borea with Sandusky City, forming eastern and western connections. The company plans passenger trains soon, with a Columbus convention to nominate a governor candidate, while other regional notes cover local elections, finance, schools, a bridge project, and new literature.
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Ganousey
Borea
Sandusky City
Columbus
Lester Bliss
Lester Bliss, Declined, and Nemudidate Foe Schaal
Judge Myers
Toledo
Ind EL AE Barnes
Cincinna- U
Architecture History and Design in The American Artizan
A 19th century notice reviews Emben design volumes and magazines on architecture. John Bullock’s American Artizan praises the work as meritorious, with plans to guide readers to the Temple of Artistic Reference. Parsons' Book Store advertises, and Godey, Harper's, and Graham’s magazines are highlighted for September issues with notable articles and editors.
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Atp Ropiments
Sarchitecturs Sa
John Bullock
American Artizan
New York
Stringer &“Pewnshend
Iabor
Parsons
Cronmy
Tavy
Godey
Aid Tk
Ita? Warpev
Lurpers
Arlington Longo
C. 11. Parsons
Autumn travel notes from Tonepo to Norwalk excursion
Correspondent TP describes a Midland to Tonepo journey noting private travel is better than staged tours, views Detroit river boats and fertile lands near Monroe, fears rail cutoffs, remarks on large mosquitoes and unusual local ladies. He reports on Norwalk sights, Morwalk road excursion, Fremont and Glyde crowds, and a Toledo lady who discarded tobacco from a window during a genteel outing.
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Tonepo
Messrs
Eorrors
Mig
Detroit
Trenton
Flat-Rock
Monroe
Searen
Ahr
Chicago
Erie
Kalamazoo R. B
Tain
Utah
Maypenny
Morwalk
Norwalk
Fremont
Glyde
Toledo
Temperance and reform meeting urged in Ohio 1854
The State Temperance Society of Ohio invites delegates from Auxiliary Societies and unorganized counties to a Dayton meeting on the first day of September at the State Fair opening. The notice urges full town and county representation, reports from all parts, and speeches by Mrs Gaga and others, aiming at a Maine Law triumph.
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Maine
Democratic Party
State Temperinea Society
Woman of Ohio
Dayton
Wn Trust
Gaga
Ohio
Te. C. Baytenam
Alligator attack maims child near Okt River
Fragmented notices recount a ten year old girl from Lexas near Okt River who waded for pond lilies and was mauled by an alligator. Both arms and legs were bitten off and the body was found lifeless. The creature was shot near Mr Sparks residence, a pocketbook and money were recovered from the victim’s pants. Multiple other brief items follow including medical opinions on hydrotherapy and several late 19th century dispatches from Washington and New Orleans about appointments, yellow fever, and maritime news.
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Cavent
Sy Ax
Annie Aron
Bees Battle Astonishes Town in Apt Bee War
The article recounts a remarkable bee battle at Ezra Dibble’s home with seventy swarms split on opposite sides of the house. Bees clashed for hours, stinging a flock of Shanghai chickens and forcing the family to flee, leaving many bees dead and the area covered in carcasses. Statements note no clear victor and quote Conneaut Reporter.
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Waren
Thomas Tlood
Claridge
Braidwood
Drake
St. James' Park
Preissus
Ezra Dibble
Ms. D
Shanghai
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