Aiming to Curb Radicalism With a Dose of Truth
A controversial editorial argues the North and South share blame for crime, critiques Radical leaders, and advocates a monthly dose of truth to blunt sectional hostility. It claims crimes cited from the Cincinnati Enquirer prove neither side is morally perfect and calls for reason over ignorance to restore the Union.
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Herald
North
South
United States
Cincinnati Enquirer
Republican Party
Radical Party
Democratic Stand on States Rights and Federal Supremacy
A political column argues that conservatives defend the Constitution and states' rights against Radical calls for a strong centralized nation. It asserts the Democratic party defends the people, the states, and the national government, insisting each state retains supreme rights in certain areas.
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Rads
Democratic Party
Washington
Democratic Faith in Constitution and Federal Balance
The passage argues Democrats favor the Union within the Constitution while labeling the Radical party an imperial threat. It cites wording of the Constitution noting frequent use of Union, United States, and States to claim federal structure rests on states, portraying Democrats as guardians of the charter and enemies of imperialism.
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United States
Union
Democratic Party
P O P organ trades barbs with Deacon Smith over Blackburn note
The Post Office organ has renew ed its criticism of Dr Luke P Blackburn Kentucky governor while citing Deacon Smith of the Cincinnati Gazette for style. The paper defends its own restraint and warns it may withdraw from regular journalism if the organ persists in craving recognition or adopts courteous language from rivals.
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P. 0
Herald
Deacon Smith
Cincinnati Gazette
Luke P. Blackburn
Kentucky
P. O
Equity and Justice
The Election in the Third Ward Democrat Call
The piece urges Democrats to vote for Mr Jager in the upcoming Monday election. It claims previous court house interference favored Wagner and warns that Jager’s defeat would hurt the city’s Democratic power and possibly give the Common Council to Republicans.
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Court House
Wagner
Jager
Common Council
Okalona Radical sheet publishes Voorhees speech
The Okalona States is praised for printing a late Senator Voorhees speech in Ohio, seen as a sign of possible return of reason to the Radical journal. The author warns Kernen against quoting Democratic speeches and notes Northern advisers will cut rations if capers occur.
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Okalona
Senator Voorhees
Ohio
Kernen
Rads
Democratic Party
Unfolding family dispute between Dr Ennis and George W Reed detailed
The third page carries the only accurate report of the trouble between Dr Ennis and his brother in law George W Reed. It was prepared after the initial excitement had subsided.
Indianapolis Sentinel Faces Transformation But Keeps Core Style
The Indianapolis Sentinel arrived enlarged and improved last Friday, raising expectations for a grand presentation. By Saturday it returned in familiar attire, yet remains capable of large scale impact and high standing among Western metropolitan dailies.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
West
Sentinel
Republicans urged to oppose Cornell in New York governor race
Harper's Weekly and the New York Times call for Republicans to scratch Cornell, deeming him worse than Kellyism and predicting a disastrous result for the Empire State GOP.
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Harper's Weekly
The
New York Times
Cornell
Government Faces New Indian War With Utes
The government confronts a fresh conflict as about one thousand Ute warriors threaten violence against the United States. General Sherman links the uprising to the government's peace policy.
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U.S
Sherman
Powder Mills Explode in Ohio Kill Three at King’s Station and Two at Xenia
Two powder mills blew up at King's Station Ohio on Friday killing three men instantly. The day prior another mill exploded at Xenia Ohio taking two lives. Police and investigators cordon the sites as families seek answers.
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King’s Station
Ohio
Xenia
Tri-State Medical Society Meets in Evansville November
The Indiana Illinois and Kentucky Tri State Medical Society will convene in Evansville Indiana in Evans Hall on Tuesday November 4 for a four day session with meetings continuing through November 8.
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Indiana
Illinois and Kentucky
Tri-State Medical Society
Evans’ Hall
Evansville
Ind
Hayes Considers English Mission for General Grant
Rumor in Washington says Hayes plans offering the English mission to General Grant as a compliment and to honor the Court of St. James.
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Washington
Hayes
General Grant
Court of St. James
Hanover items note lectures and a suicide attempt
Dr. Hamilton returns while Miss Bettie Hay visits Charlestown. Ed Patterson suffers typhus as Craig chairs a junior lecture committee. Dr. Fisher’s Cork to Giants Causeway talk pleases at Presbyterian Church. John Schreiber’s self-harm attempt ends with nonfatal discharge. insanity implied. sister once attempted self-harm two years earlier.
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Hamilton
Bettie Hay
Charlestown
Patterson
Indianapolis
Hanover
W. H. Craig
Dr. Fisher
Cove
Cork
Giant's Causeway
Presbyterian Church
Madison
John Schreiber
Brandt
M.scrib
Kent Items notes social visits and arrivals in 1879
Kent Indiana items report Miss Lillie Jackson’s return from Homer and greetings from Pauline Combs and Lillie Carr. Clarke county guests visit H. J. Combs and A. Cooperider. Viola Leland returns from Clay county. Moses Wheat returns after 29 years, plans moving family. Wheat crop outlook and Ed Smith to move to town. Dr. Parsons welcomes a baby. E. M. Chambers receives a gold watch from Hallet Co. Stephen McCurry mentioned in Graham township.
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Lillie Jackson
Homer
Ind
Pauline Combs
Lillie Carr
Memphis
Clarke County
Ed. Smith
Dr. Parsons
E. M. Chambers
Hallet & Co
Portland
Stephen McCurry
Graham Town
Fine two year old filly tops state stock report
A ship notes the finest two year old filly in the state weighing 1000 lbs. The Wakefield brothers from Kentucky visited last week buying several mules at good prices. Mrs Captain Hamlin of Washington DC visits Hon J M Golden. A literary and debating society to be organized here next Saturday night. Aunt Peggy.
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Wakefield Brothers
Captain Hamlin
Washington, D. C
J. M. Golden
Peggy
Slaves of the Lamp are We at Evansville Gathering
Maj. J D Simpson responds to Evansville welcome at the Press Convention. He praises Evansville as the Gate City of Indiana, extols its industry, railways and churches, warns editors against infighting, and calls for unity and mutual support among reporters.
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Maj. J. D. Simpson
Kleiner
Evansville
Southern Indiana Press Association
Evaneville
Indiana
Ohio
Cumberland
Tennessee
Kelly's ticket listed for Albany election race
Kelly's ticket from the Albany Argus names John Kelly for Governor Joe Kelly for Lieutenant Governor J Kelly for Secretary of State J Kelly for Comptroller J K Elly for Attorney General J K E y for Treasurer J K E L Ly and for State Engineer and Surveyor J K E L L Y. the lineup cites multiple family style spellings.
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Mr. Kelly
John Kelly
Joe Kel
London servant girl voices frustration with weather and predictions
A London servant girl expresses hardship from the weather and mocks weather forecasters. She wishes divine handling of weather instead of relying on Yankee weather probabilities for a livable climate.
Ancient Wheel Rite Marks St John Eve Traditions
On the eve of St John day June 25 villagers roll a blazing wheel from Stromberg down to the Mosel. Fire from Sterck signals start at ten. A bonfire lights atop Stromberg as straw torches swing along. Outcomes hinge on wheel’s landing. Kontz or Sierk claim gifts if it crosses the well. Ritual stems from ancient sun worship and echoes across the river with local beliefs about harvest and plague.
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Kontz
Sierk
St. John’s
Stromberg
Mosel
Sterck
Sierck
Moses
Bauer
The Chinese in California in the 19th Century
The account traces Chinese arrival from 1847 to 1850 and beyond, noting 4000 entrants to San Francisco, the growth of Chinatown to about 30 acres, and a population around 30 000 nationwide with a gender imbalance of about 2000 women. It describes occupations including servants, cigar-makers, sewers, and laundry workers.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
California
Chinatown
United States
Republic
Curious Population Size Comparisons Across Lands
The article estimates how many people could fit into various regions. It claims Boston could hold the city’s entire population with room to spare, the United States could fit into Boston proper, and the world could fit on Martha’s Vineyard or in parts of New England towns. It compares state sizes to England and suggests land allocations for global populations.
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Boston
United States
Brighton
Worchester
West Roxbury
Martha’s Vineyard
Brookline
Newton
Needham
Dedham
Hyde Park
Milton
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
England
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
North Carolina
Kansas
Scotland
Ireland
France
Wales
Texas
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
Blaine visits Ohio amid party doubts and past majorities
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a speaker urging Ohio voters to support the Republican ticket while noting Ohio's 1870s and 1876 majorities for rivals and suggesting Blaine knows the party is in decline. The piece hints that Tom Ewing could win big if Blaine does well in Ohio, while alluding to Maine results.
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Ohio
Grant
Hayes
James G. Blaine
Maine
Tom Ewing
Jim
Tom
Moments of the day and dinner earned in labor
The quote emphasizes that days or lives are not sanctified by inactivity. The best morning prayer is to treasure each moment, and the best grace before meals acknowledges that dinner is earned through effort.
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Ruskin
Washoe Grasshopper Food Preparations At Tribal Camp
In Sierra and Martis valleys the Washoe tribe collects grasshoppers by scooping them into cone baskets and drying them. The insects are ground with pine nuts or cracked wheat to flour then made into bread. White visitors are invited to share, though some may find the dish unpalatable.
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Sierra and
Martis
Truckee
A New Language in Postage Stamp Signals
Albany Press notes a whimsical system where stamp positions convey messages about love and relationships. The piece humorously chronicles meanings assigned to stamp placements, then warns against misplacing stamps due to post office consequences.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough Cure Trial
If you suffer from coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption or throat or lung ailments you can get a free trial bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery at J E C F Harper's Drug Store Madison or buy a regular bottle for 1.83. The ad claims hundreds of complete cures and that other medicines failed.
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J. E. C. F. Harper's Drug Store
Madison
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts Madison
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with price set at 25 cents per box. Sold by J. E. C. F. Harper Madison. Also promotes Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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Bucklen
J. E. C. F. Harper
Madison
Local Markets Feature Diverse Commodities and Dried Goods
A broad price list from W. D. Weels & Co. covers groceries and farm staples including wheat, timothy and clover seeds, oats, hay, wool, and butter. It notes various grades, per unit prices, and regional items like Rio coffee, Java and Mocha, teas, sugars, and coal, with commodities listed alongside typical market terms.
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Magnolia Ni Sergeeh Bae Retail
BUBT
Eserssene
Cesvenee Ieeseesen
Hay—Choice
Vinadergo Carpagees Quacks Sangag
W. D. Weels & CO
Rio
Laguyra
Java
Young Hyson
Japan
Orleans
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
Juniata
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Choice Bright Navy Tobacco
Virginia Twist Tobacco
W. D. Wells & CO
Eighmie
Sam
W. Weene
Chiccazro
Bes
W. Keene
Chicago
East Main Cross St
Madison, Ind
Sulton
Old Pension Office
Cor
Elmets
IL & M
Andrews
West Main Crossst
Ren. F. Robbins
Undertaker
James Hargan
Fire Cos Hall
J.W. Verry
the Herald
Lin. C. Jones
Ofice
Main Street
Main Cross
Marison, Inv
Honover
Kent
Kent, Ind
Kelly
Jalbany Argus
London
Judy
Senator Blaine
Sica Yard
Nation Department
Thekla
Hoyt
Cologne
A. Marks & Son’s
Boss
Albany Press
Chew Jackson
Gent
Clifty Falls
Chain Mill
Beech Grove
de Joinville
Golden Rule Clothing House
A. Marks & Son
Market Reports
Manson Markets
Manson
Shel
Sen Ee Eee
Seerese Auenee
Lee
Putin
Nature
Dr. Oakley
Detroit
Mich
Sellers
Garret
Lindsey
R. E. Sellers & CO
Prop
H. U. Firth
State OF
Otady
Jefferson County
Circuit Court
Theodore L. McKay
Mordecai Broaks
Said County
A. L. Shannon
C. C. Jefferson County
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