A cascade of tragedies and oddities from many towns
A long column lists numerous incidents across states, including fatal burns crossing prairie, a grindstone blast in Indianapolis, a child’s death after Easter eggs, a silverware cleaner poisoning in Batavia, a Wisconsin bar fight ending with a broken thumb, a child’s clothing fire in Minnesota, a boy called Willie Miller shot by a boy under twelve, a Detroit child made an idiot for life by confinement, smallpox deaths in New York, a Muscatine girl injuring her chignon with a curling iron, and many other accidents, deaths, and curious events from Kentucky to Illinois.
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Bethany
Kansas
Thomas J. Stone
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Marshall
Independence
Batavia
N. Y
Fred. Kern
Fond du Lac
Wis
J. Snyder
Red Rock
Minn
Gold, Hill
John Y. Williams
Willie Miller
Detroit
New York
Muscatine
Iowa
Marie van Nort
Paterson
N. J
Mre. Somonburg
Milwaukee
George Hoffman
Cincinnati
Bik Rapids
Mich
Jonas Parker
Goshen
Knight
Henryville
John Greenfield
Versailles
Mary Griffith
Valparaiso
Eames
Williamsburg
St. Louis
Hackman
Lehigh Valley
Gazelle
Williamsport
Will the Republican Party Disband in 1872?
Harper's Weekly argues the idea of dissolving the Republican party at Cincinnati is folly. It contends the Democratic party remains a potent force after the Civil War, with no clear new issues to form a new party, and warns that electing a Democratic aligned candidate under a Republican banner would only strengthen the defeated party. The piece urges Republicans to resist dissolving and to uphold core principles.
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New Hampshire
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
the Tribune
Connecticut
Doolittle
New York
Stim
Sumner
Ku Klux
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Rene
Harper’s Weekly
Ex Governor Oglesby on the Situation
Ex Governor Oglesby responds to a request to be named as a gubernatorial candidate. He reveals no desire to run but would not refuse if the State Convention unanimously required his services. He lauds the Republican Party’s history, wisdom, and policy while pledging tariff reductions and national unity amid internal divides.
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Mane
Kduiestagon
Owen County
Wevnes
Horton
Lavyern Creek
Ilinois
R. J. Oglesby
Oglesby
Republican Party
Reublic
Oime
The Plea for Amnesty and Loyalty to the Republic
A polemical passage arguing for full amnesty and loyalty to the Republican Party. It warns against Democratic disorganization, predicts instability under other parties, and extols the current prosperity, banking stability, and prudent fiscal policy. It urges remaining true to the Republican standard to preserve liberty, prosperity, and national greatness.
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Republican Party
Republic
Democratic Party
Nationa
Soldier Homestead Act of 1872 Provision Summary
Washington DC April 8 1872 report on the new Homestead Act for Civil War veterans. It outlines eligibility for private soldiers and sailors with ninety days service to patent up to 160 acres, with conditions on residence, improvements, and deductions for prior service. Provisions cover widows or orphans on death, and rules for those enlisting during entry with restoration and reentry rights.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Department of the Interior
Feeds and Household Tips From the Western Rural
A jumble of kitchen recipes and home advice from the Cincinnati Gazette and Western Rural. It includes mock mince pie and feather cake recipes, notes on wool prices, a poison first-aid home remedy, cream behavior in churns, water proof glue recipes, and practical tips on adhesive preparations and weather-resistant glues. Names of publications and general agricultural observations are interwoven.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Ohio
Michigan
Fragmentary Act Text on Soldier Land Settlement Provisions
The provided OCR fragment discusses sections of a land act granting soldiers and officers rights to enter and settle on lands, with provisions for settlement timing and duties. It notes the General Land Office may establish rules and regulations to implement the act's provisions.
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Commissio General Land Office
Door Mats and Rugs for Households and Craft Notes
The Prairie Farmer offers practical guidance for households and children, showing cheap mat making from corn husks braided with fringe ends, and sewing braided rag mats with strong twine. It describes creating colorful rag flowers on canvas or bagging, using bright and subdued colors, and advises careful gathering to avoid tightness. Small fabric scraps are also suitable for worsted quilts, with care in color selection and assembly.
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Chi
Prairte Farmer
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