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Newspaper

Hamilton Examiner

Location

Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1874

Page

2

Sketches of Pioneer Life in Hamilton 1807 Era

In Hamilton about 1807 the town was small with riverfront growth. Taverns, stores, and a garrison house marked early commerce while inns lined Front Street and residents like McClellan Torrence Murray and Reily kept law, justice, and tavern services. Indians camped nearby and racing on courts and public days drew crowds, before social norms shifted and temperance took hold.

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Dickens Niece in Colorado Death Mystery at Bijou Station

The account tells of Mrs Dickens and her son awaiting the reunion with her husband Henry Lester in Colorado. He had gone west after selling their Gloucester business, died in Denver from congestion of the bowels, and his coffin is sent there. The tale ends with Mrs Dickens and her son returning to Gloucester, grief-stricken.

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The Great Pigeon Roosts Of Betsey River Country

A vivid 1874 Illinois Michigan scene describes vast pigeon roosts across eighty or more square miles in Benzie County. Hunters trap and kill in force, using nets poles and coarse salt laced feed beds, with thousands of birds daily. biggest catches approach 1300 and a thousand bushels of salt and corn feed. The piece blends sensational travelogue with details on methods and scale, noting the New York State Sportsmen's Association and Fisher & Sons shipping vast numbers.

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An Editor's Midnight Visitor Brings Cash For Hash

A late night encounter in a newspaper editor’s rooms describes a ragged visitor seeking hash and ten cents for hash, then a plate of tripe and onions, with a humorous note on a peaceful resolution. The piece ends with the mayoral scent of Poydras Market and Orleans Picayune.

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Long and Patient Suffering at Central Station

An old man pleads with police at Central Station about his strained marriage, threats and a planned escape to Canada. He mourns his losses, warns peers, and describes his wife as domineering as he contemplates leaving home. The scene is described in a dated, colloquial tone.

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