Fourth of July Celebrations at Homer and County
The town held a Fourth of July procession from the Court House to the Agricultural Society Grounds with banners displaying the states. Roy J He Laow opened the exercises. Rev Hexn N. Sraont delivered the sermon. Prof Tenney spoke. a dinner was spread by D Facey of the Dorsey House. fireworks and a dancing party closed the day. A cannon salute and bells greeted early morning arrivals. banners, music, and a large crowd marked a festive display across the county.
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Court House
Ander
State Sinnet
Es- Ghango
Marshall Avening
Roy
Gro
Wee
N. Sraont
Doli
Ion
Tonchide
Jmidsea
Bacon
Dorsey House
Dorsey
Homer
Mark
Hearne
Persia
Jippa
Fife
Hogka Ieee
Armasta
Disaster on the Lexington wreck at Stephensport Kentucky
Report on the Lexington steamer explosion near Stephensport with Captain Throop and eight others saved or missing. Wounded include Mt Gerrard of this city and Mr John Ry Hall of Liberty Mississippi. Fremont and Given aided survivors. casualties likely high with uncertain toll among passengers and crew.
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Prenihat
Joet
Louis
Ardan Piinad
Lima
Blic
Steph
Énsport
Uiattyato
Shore
J.C.’ Fremont
Rohdéred
Fremont
Mt. Ind
Gerrard
Mt Jno
Ry Hall
Liberty
Miss
Bia
Lexington
Athe
Uttinger
Firat Etfeet
W. C. Hawkins
Madison
Indiana
Throop
Flata
Akitt
D. Z Watkins
D. A. Given
J. C. Framont
Louisville
Rome
St. Louis
John Johnson
Davideau
T. White
Fragmentary 19th Century Political Fragment Mentioning Party Alignment
A garbled excerpt mentions consequences of leadership, peace, and a political party. The text references the American Anti-Nebula Party and control over national dealings, with place names suggesting Michigan. It reads as a damaged historical note on party influence and governance dynamics.
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Lee Keealio
Wdereeration
Wiig
Nation
Michigan
Turmoil and disasters echo in late 19th century notices
Fragmented OCR reads of multiple 19th century items describe naval setbacks, parliamentary moves against a Cabinet, a rail disaster near Rome with substantial loss of life, urban riots in Louisville, and political realignments in Philadelphia. Names such as Fenand, Rochack, and Turners appear amid scattered dates and places.
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Anipa
Kan
Tag Banrre
Fenand
Birki L- Bilwers
Fraxee
Captain Cotton of the Western World Recalled in Buffalo Express
The Buffalo Express recounts a 1855 reminiscence about Captain Lester H. Cottons who commanded the Western World and Pennsylvania steamers. The letter recalls a Chicago voyage on the Pennsylvania, a departure from the Michigan Central Depot, and notes the captain now with gray hair and enduring social grace.
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Buffalo Express
Joseph Filkins
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Cotten
Michigan
Lake Shore
Michigan Central’ Railroad
Detroit
Western World
Lester H. Cottons
Colems
Cotton
Filkins
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Banga
Marsha
Png
Mondhy
Szysex Bropu
Heathikos
Confederacy
Bollowy
Edinburgh
A.vaag
Phe Dioedad
Episcopal
Providence Journal
Brown University
J College
Ore
Ghosen Sebatinan
Assia
Tor
Scriplurs
Granite State
Congress
Missoni
New Youx City
Wie Bad
Ripbeall
Bmnith
Ospring
California
Hilledale
New ‘York
Crystal Palace
Oalifornia
New York
New York Express
Moses
Baltimore
Matakoif
Aaron Neces
Campbell
Yates
Shadford
Sea of Azof
Gore
Prapba
Lowisville
Taly
Sheeleamor
Lesitiaton
Columbus
Procemion
Gueyoun Wat
AvoutaAn Hoo
Maby Viturgy
Philadelphia
K.N. State Council
Sosaion
Ron Hing
Gov. Johnson
Auterutes
Itsg
Guy Gadlner
Mass
Couteil Nos
Hiladelphia
Deathund
Pha
Butler & Feige
Ghancery Bale
Sinta
Ghrcuit Court
David Aldeich
Compiniannt
Jollae
Ricce Doyle
Dufendante
Purmance
Ineenterioce
Etek
Courk Haurain
Vii Vanity
Prentionn
Halal
Sant Onertor
United States Survey
Copan Brows & van Antsy
Glisan & Frigher
Mapsro
Main Street
Buffalo
W.glinem
Wormley
Gall
Lechinge
O.crittendon
TB Wabner
Pymar
Coxsrocy
Gane
Marshall
Juno
Sfichiryan
Aluna Res
Cilizeen
Sherand
Marchall
Jung
le Bramley
Uenequaleed Worm Tea
Pullle Ag
Dsm
Mtanedy
Pally
Edwin. Cook
Seagate
Ewarts Syrup
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