True Americanism and the Duty to Welcome All
A speech extols equal rights, education, and inclusivity beyond native birth rules. It recalls Civil War heroes of diverse origins, urging no policy of birth or faith exclusion, and celebrates Cincinnati’s blended citizenry while condemning discrimination. The piece ends noting the remarkable 1872 death of Aronson Dyrr and his petrified remains discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dopps Oratitian
Ion
Adi
Avery
Republic
Robert McCook
Chickamauga
Winchester
Murfreesboro
Cincinnat
WeCood
Mill Spring
Lyte
Camnifex Ferry
St Louis
Frank Blair
Gener
Lyon
Ulation
Ody
Aronson Dyrr
Ruland
Vermont
No Account Exposed in Arkansas Riverfront Interview
A correspondent recounts a Whittsburg Arkansas scene where a veteran farmer laments that locals are “no account” living along the river. He says they raise corn but rely on imports, buying meat in Cincinnati and flour in St. Louis while debt grows and productivity lags. He contrasts Indiana and Ohio fortunes with local laziness and dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittsburg
Arkansas
Francis Vidle
Pro
Whitsburg
West
Missouri
St. Louis
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indiana
Decoration Day and Washington Monument Status
Decoration Day described as a solemn national tribute to Civil War dead, noting Confederate graves at Arlington and renewed cross-party respect. Washington Monument progress is outlined, with funding woes, proposed 1876 completion, and revised designs replacing a grand terrace with a terrace and shaft. Also touches on South American cattle imports to England and projected profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Heights
Fredericksburg
National Cemetery
Secretary of War
Arlington
South
Washington Monument
Washington
Congressional Committee
Omy
Pantheon
England
Berkshire
Eminent Character and a Shipwrecked Whale Tale
A late act of the Treasury shows corruption accusations against Sawyer and others, including Dawes. A Massachusetts member denounces the move against a female clerk, Dawes, as unjust. Nearby, two oyster bank workers near Amboy kill a 40 foot whale with a rifle and harpoon, then finish it with a hatchet and ice pick, dragging it ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogushington
Grant
Sawyer
Treasury
Repe Dawes
Coma
House
Ton
Treasury Department
Ricnanpsox
Prexxmnp
Delaware
Amboy
Thes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opera House
Drucstore
Fitton & Bro’s
Dr. A.myers & CO
Choice Brands
CiGans, &c
Grenadines
Peter Jacobs
Chaoalos
High Street
Hamilton, Ohio
Kearney’s Fluid Extract
Larcest
Kearney
New York
Gratis
da. J. B. Dyott
Jefferson Bleak
Philadelphia
Fb. Wyott
M.D
Duane St
Percales
Firron & Bro’s
Landert
PRTR
Ark Hota
van Mansinetared
Ty A. L. Vechleitner
Samtl Beeler AM
D. Iahx
L. Beeler
Dr. Beever & Brovukr
Pharmacists
Alpe
Frank Ranks
Prameacd
F. Martindell
Schoed Boos
Hamilton
Robert Beckett
Abram Miller
Japan
Mentin
Dreckety & Miler
W. Fourth ST
Race
Cimcinnati Carpet
DY W
Fifth St
Walnut
H H. Wallace
Third Street, Hamilton, C. Not
C- T
H. Wallace
Paper Mills
MiaMi Paper Mill
Beckett, Laurie & C
Fourdrinier
Cas
Wa. Beckett
A. S. Laurie
Apnan Laurie
Franklin &Fairgrow
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