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Newspaper
Lima Gazette
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1874
Page
2
The Lima Gazette reports partisan contention before an election with Democratic and Republican strains. It notes editors and readers facing shifting loyalties, calls for signifying support, and criticism of Democratic papers and leaders amid a tense political climate.
A reader voices a cautious opinion on party loyalty within the Democrats and Republicans. The note suggests respect for Kennedy and questions how party discipline influenced votes, warning against broad accusations about Republicans and Democrats alike.
Election notes predict Democrats will hold 13 seats to 7 for Republicans in the state’s congressional delegation while the Senate balance shifts, with Democrats gaining seats in Nebraska and West Virginia and Republicans gaining none. The exact margins and changes remain uncertain as results are not yet known.
Fragmentary 19th century political item notes that Independent and Democratic factions vie for influence. It mentions Democrats, endorsements, and shifting alliances, with references to districts, figures like Van and Callen, and town political maneuvering amid election year tensions.
A Staunton, Virginia man bites and chews glass pieces, swallowing them with water and bread. He claims to eat various glass types, avoiding colored bottle glass, and started after a Cape of Good Hope wager by a British Navy surgeon. He says the habit has continued for years, increasing appetite without harm.
Springfield hosts an April Lincoln tribute with speeches by Ex Vice President Colfax General Sherman and others. The Lincoln Monument Association outlines the design of the statue obelisk memorial hall and relics including a Roman stone bearing an inscription honoring Abraham Lincoln and the nation’s struggle for liberty.
A garbled report discusses a counterfeit note with two large cross marks on its back and mentions Southern profiteering from exchanging notes, with reference to Canadian practice. It references Treasury actions, miscellaneous OCR fragments, and a county court notice listing a November date and real estate sale by a sheriff in Ohio.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a verbose look at society and lineage. Mentions Virginia, Mason, Levihs, and a forefather named Winthroy Greble alongside hints of aristocratic life and transcribed scenes from a distant era. The passage mirrors dated prose and scattered names without a clear narrative.
An allegorical tale portrays a sleek cat representing the Democratic Party as it drains public funds and triggers outrage in Congress while a monkey grins at the Republican cat's sore paw. The scene ends with the cat punished by its master, highlighting political blame and reform pressures.
Fragmented text discusses regional turmoil and power struggles among Latin American nations and their leaders. Mentions Bolivia, San Sutyys, Costa Rica, and various commonwealths. Indicates fear of external influence and internal despotism, with reference to political shifts and instability across the region.
A man in Eastford Connecticut climbed a tree to reach a wasp nest for a photograph or study. Neighbors granted access under permission. While at the rope top he brushed away wasps, causing a mass of insects to swarm his clothing. He slid down, leaving trousers torn as wasps lingered around the rope, and the scene ended with a humorous note about preferring wasps to men up a tree.
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