02 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Petersburg Index
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1872
Page
1
Fragmentary ad listing Paris Whisky and liquor sales by Robertson Wehme Co. with unclear brands Finch Brandy Dupsy Co Hennessey and Bycamore atreat. Incomplete text implies discounted prices or sale notices in a historical newspaper snippet.
The piece presents Senator Sumner's July 29 1872 reply to colored voters urging support for Horace Greeley and the Liberal Republicans. It frames Grant as the candidate of military and senatorial rings, praises Greeley for civil rights and reform, and argues that Greeley’s victory represents a Republican principles renewal with broad cross party support. The text covers international incidents cited as context and condemns abuses against black citizens and dissenters.
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