Railroading the Sandcreek Vote Provokes Editor’s Broadside
A letter-worne critique responds to a Standard article on the Cincinnati and St Louis Road vote in Sandcreek township. It disputes the editor’s harsh editorial tone, notes that Westport and upper precincts favored both roads, and urges readers to consult official precinct tallies before judging the community’s stance.
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Sandereek
Hawping
Brownlow
Sol Pomeroy
Sandecreek
Cincinnati & Louis
The
Sundard
Cincinnati St. Louis
Westport
Armstrong
Stanard
Sandcreek Township
Sandcreek
Farewell to Local Justice of the Peace in Fire Tragedy
Fire damaged residence injures Joel Colson who lies in danger after a defective flue sparked flames. Colson, a 12 year township Justice of the Peace and trusted neighbor, and 81 year old pioneer Enough Abrams, are both in critical condition at Abrams’ son Woodson W. Abrams' home in RosspurGu.
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Joel Colson
Enough Abrams
Woodson W. Abrams
RosspurGu
Colored Supreme Judge in South Carolina Election
A report on Jonathan J. Wright, a colored man, being elected Associate Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court on the 3rd inst. Wright, born in Pennsylvania and educated there, rose from Freedmen’s Bureau adviser to senator and now sits beside Chief Justice Moses. The article notes the partisan scene, Wright’s white peers, and his distinction as the first of his race in such a position.
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Jonathan J. Wright
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
S. L. Hoge
Congress
Moses
House of Representatives
Willard
New York
Wright
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lancasterian University of New York
Montrose
Susquehanna County
Wilkesbarre
Freedman’s Bureau
Gen. Howard
Beaufort
General Assembly
Beaufort County
Senate
South
William J. Whipper
Michigan
Judge Wright
Whipper
Joint Assembly
Supreme Bench
Under a Ban
A San Francisco or Philadelphia style late 19th century notice describes the start of a novelet in The Saturday Evening Post by Amanda M. Douglas, running about three months with Frank Lee Benedict to follow, plus notices of social news.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Amanda M. Douglas
Frank Lee Benedict
Henry Wood
Hosmer
Prescott
H. Peterson & Co
Walnut Street
Philadelpha
Josh Billings Cancellations End Winter Engagements
Josh Billings has collapsed and canceled all his engagements for the winter season, signaling a complete breakdown and withdrawal from public appearances and performances.
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Josh Billings
Home Insurance Company of Columbus Ohio earns trust
The Home Insurance Company of Columbus Ohio, noted for reliability, leads state auditor lists with nine tenths of policies issued in Ohio. In 1868 its cash assets grew by forty thousand dollars as directors pledge no dividends to stockholders to strengthen capital and policyholder security. A domestic promotion extols Judson's Mountain Herb Pills as a universal family remedy for headaches liver issues and female irregularities.
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Ohio
To the People Announcement of Business Continuation
A public notice thanks patrons for past favors and states the business will continue on fair liberal principles with a full assortment of first class merchandise and services for all customers.
Wallingford & Son Advertises Low New Year Prices
The firm promotes unsurpassed trade knowledge and decades of experience to offer the most desirable goods at the lowest prices. It claims broad departmental stock and a fresh start to the year with prices lower than ever, inviting public patronage through upright dealing and generous terms.
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H Wallingford & Son
Sheriff Sale Notice in Decatur County 1870
Public sale to the highest bidder on February 26 1870 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the court house door Decatur County. Rents and profits for up to seven years for multiple fragments of land totaling about 42 acres with specific parcels described. Sale proceeds to satisfy a judgement in favor of William Winn against John A Maddux.
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Sandcreek Township
M. H.R
Hrene
Decatur Circuit Court
Decatur County
Rock Creek
Robert Henderson
John Smith
John A.maddux
William Winn
A. Woodward
Sheri Decatur Co
A. D
Notice of Insolvency in Decatur County Case
At the September term 1969 of the Common Pleas part in Ipiana Decatur County the Estate of Phillip Ballard deceased was declared probably insolvent. Creditors are notified that the same will be culed accordingly. Joan T Higgins, Administrator. J K Elwine, Attys.
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Part of Common Pleas
Decatur County
Ipiana
Phillip Ballard
Joan T. H1iggins
J. K. Ewine
Attys. Jnows
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Good Templars
Newpoint
John Castor
John
Enochsburg
Franklin County
Powner
Opossum Hollow
Col. Little
John Glass
Frank Bird
Morgan James
Mechanicsburg
Supreme Judge
J.J. Wright
Ecumenical Council
France
Paris
Pennsylvania Press Association
Lucy Bliss
Old Academy of School
Stockbridge
Mass
Buffalo Courier
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Anna Dickison
Mark Twain
Olivia Langdon
Emira
California
Rhode Island
the Home Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Dry Good Store
Greensburg & Clifty Turnpike Company
Ezra Lathrop
Greensburg
Thomas White
L. P. Lathrop
U. S
WilLis
United States
Times
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Chicago
Parmelee & Clo
Rave Street
Cincinnati
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Bates
Indianapolis, Ind
Weber
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