23 Jan 1868
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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1868
Page
1
A fragmented, archaic poem fragment depicts longing near a river. It recalls a maiden and the speaker's sorrowful reflections on lost times, with intermittent lines about dawn, water, and farewells. The text is garbled but centers on memory, place, and emotional loss.
A weary beggar seeks shelter and food at a door in a storm guarded by a wary aunt and a sixteen year old niece. The wounded traveler is revealed to be Charley’s former comrade Bob Hadaway, the man who saved Charley’s life. The reunion leads to a wedding plan and a renewed charity spirit as the narrator recalls wartime sacrifices and the moral lesson of helping the needy.
A mixed OCR fragment discusses rats and their numbers in the United States with moral musings and a casual anecdote about extermination, then shifts to literary commentary on Dickens and Harper's pieces followed by notices and a fairy tale excerpt about Marian and Della, ending with a local governor's proposal to locate printing operations and a county note.
A Pittsburg Gazette fashion correspondent reviews evolving hat styles and facial features as variations in color, shape, and accessories. The piece mentions changes in brow emphasis, nose and ear styling, with notes on Grecian types, Goodyear trends, and European court influence from Dr. Henry M. Field.
A garbled excerpt discusses Australian Victoria population figures and a Toledo trade table. It references Melbourne Victoria Otigoy New Helland and 1860s counts, then shifts to The Toledo Blade table on salt wheat iron ore lumber and related trade flows. It includes stray political and social remarks about young men, currency, and a Democratic secretary of state candidate.
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