Notable cholera aid tale from Lower Sandusky diary
Daniel Wainard Jr recounts a cholera crisis in Lower Sandusky, detailing a dying widow, her three children, and improvised care. He describes seeking help from Judge Hubbard and Dr. Brown, burying the mother with the children left to public aid, and argues for humane support over neglect. He questions the charity ethics of a local pauper’s case and urges duty and reform.
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The Wicked Old Winter Struts In Morning Frost
A playful verse praises Old Winter as a clever brutal guest who frolics through the year. It notes his biting cold, peeping through crevices, with personified wit about December mornings and youth under frost. The speaker ruefully counts wardrobes and warmth while Winter chides and charms.
A Tale of Alcohol, Regret, and a Fallen Marriage
A parish wife recalls years of happiness ruined by her husband’s drinking. After escalating abuse and poverty, she seeks help from a deacon, a temperance pledge, and a stern minister whose advice she ultimately rejects as ruinous. The tale ends with the husband headed to jail and the wife reflecting on lost vows and fractured family life.
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Dea Plank
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Creorge
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Ohio Legislature Governor's Message on Prosperity and Boundary
The governor expresses gratitude for divine Providence and reports rapid state growth in population forests farms and industry. He notes rising capital and prosperity with improving internal improvements roads canals and towns. The message covers Ohio Michigan boundary discussions and a US Senate bill confirming Congress authority to settle Ohio's northern boundary.
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