Weissenburg and Saarbruck Battles Overland
News from Aug 4 to Aug 8 details French and Prussian clashes near Weissenburg Saarbruck and surrounding lines. Prussians report heavy fighting, multiple prisoners, and French retreat toward interior. Reports describe Douay killed, large losses, and strategic shifts with Paris defense prep amid rumors of unrest. An old bachelor buys buttonholes in a dry goods store.
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Murz
Saarbruck
Belfort
Thionville
Benny
Saarbuck
Herdie
Carlsruhe
Weissenburg
Bavaria
Pouay
McMahon
Geishall
Donay
Prusaiing
Kirchbach
Grenadier Guards
Fiftieth Regiment
New York
Lauterbourg
Strasebourg
Mac Mahon
A Lhe
Tribune
Cguneral Young
Marshal MacMahon
Lower Rhine
Lritvuce
Coblentz
Saar
Moselle
Mayence
Mannheim
Buat
Sierck
Treves
London
Paris
Daily News
Germany
Berlin
Lonpox
Geisberg
Douay
Herald
Carl
Bismark
Maltke
von Roon
Prince Radsiwill
Moltke
France
Frederick Charles
Nancy
Lennox
Rome
Eugenie
Civita Vecchia
Saarpreck
Steinmetz
Kamers
Saarbrucken
Spichren
Immediely
Ceneral Steinmetz
Francois
Mavenon
The
Prince Royal
MacMahon
Failly
Canrobert
Baze
Bent
Xia Luxvoy
Spiehren
Barnakow
Stumpengel
von Goeben
Huguenau
Bexinx
William
Fritz
Nasby Letter on Democratic Campaign Preparations Causes Controversy
The Toledo Blade reprints a Nasby letter describing Democratic party preparations for the fall campaign in New York and across the nation. It lampoons altered campaign banners and caricatures sent to Southern and Western states, recounting mishaps in shipping and the chaotic reactions from committees in Indiana and Pennsylvania. The piece mixes satire with notes on unrelated local events and progress on public works and harvests.
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Kevin
New York
Ceet
Workin Committee
Constaoshnel Dimekratic Ladies
Future Mothers of America
Menshun
Democratic Party
Silinoy
Tuscany
Ohio
New Jersey
Durand Club Defeats Unions In 24-16 Ball Game
Durand Base Ball Club met the Unions of this city Monday and won 24 to 16 in a high scoring game. Durand showed strong batting and solid defense to clinch the victory.
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Durand
Printer Wm N Rulison Visits Durand Advertiser Editor
The writer recounts meeting Wm N Rulison of Durand editor of the Durand Advertiser. He is described as an old printer who produces a spicy paper.
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Wm. N. Rulison
Durand
Warns Against Unauthorized Clothing Drive for Mission
A public notice from D. A. Knowlon Jr warns residents that children canvassing the city for clothing for Scatter Good Mission Sabbath School are not authorized. He urges no donations be made and states there is no authority for anyone to solicit on behalf of the school.
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Good Mission
D. A. Knowlon, Jr
Sue
Orry
Freeport
We Council
FB. Malourn
William Walton to Start East for Fall Goods Next Week
The notice states William Walton will head east to purchase fall goods next week while Ife remains on hand. Josh Corrie and his family depart the city today for Montana, Utah, and California, with Ife expected gone for two to three months. The public is urged to regard Mr Corrie as a Prince of good fellows on the Pavitic slope.
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William Walton
Ife
Josh Corrie
Montana
Utah
California
Mr. Corrie
Pavitic Slope
Kant Township Caucus Called at Albright School House
Republican readers are urged to note that the Kant Township caucus is scheduled at the Albright School House instead of the usual venue. Attend and be present.
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Kent Township
Kant
Albright
Harlem Caucus Time Change Notice
Our Republican friends in Harlem township are informed the caucus will convene one hour earlier this year than last year. Please take notice and be on hand in time.
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Harlem
Old Settlers Meeting in Cedarville September 6 1870
In Stephenson County a resolution to hold the next Old Settlers gathering at Cedarville on Tuesday September 6 1870 is announced. Each town should appoint its own committee and regulations while bringing provisions. All residents from 1845 and their families are invited with ministers and interested parties urged to attend with children. L Rovey is chairman.
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Old Settlers
Stephenson County
Cedarville
Rovey
Emigration notes on Dixon County Nebraska homesteads
Horace Tarbox reports from northern Iowa through Nebraska that Dixon County offers a rich prairie, 160 acre homesteads at 14 dollars, ample water power via South Creek, and rails planned to Sioux City. Emigrants find affordable land, timber, and grass, with a Boston company already claiming land and a prospect of a new town, school, and church within six months.
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Horace Tarbox
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Dixon County
Sioux City
South Creek
Madison
Wisconsin
Tarbox
Boston
Union Pacific Railroad
Columbus
Happy Meeting Delights Lena Family Ties
Maj Byers surprised Lena on Thursday visiting his parents from Newport Barracks Ky. He learned of their imminent arrival from Pennsylvania and joined them at the Doctor’s residence for a joyful reunion. His parents, with brother Samuel Byers, rode the Saturday train to Nashua Town to live with him as he runs a mercantile business.
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Maj. Byers
Lena
Omaha
Newport Barracks
Pennsylvania
Samuel Byers
Neport Barracks
Nashua
Lena Star
Woman in Lynchburg Still Wears Stockings Fifteen Years
A Lynchburg Virginia woman claims to have kept a pair of stockings usable for fifteen years by knitting feet each winter and legs every other winter. A portly gentleman seated her, and she called him a jewel though he said he had just set it. A quick playful quip from a thirteen year old noted a rocket remedy for a crying infant.
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Sytheels
Winslow
Dinely
Lynchburg
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