Did You Ever See the Elephant in Pomeroy Telegraph
The Pomeroy Telegraph discusses poetry by John G. Axe in a fourth page feature and mocks local business, criticizing Prominent figures and recommending safer coal oil use. It warns against counterfeit coal oil brands and calls for legislation to protect patents. It laments road conditions and notes exchanges’ complaints about thewud. Local misadventures and a fall in the street are mentioned to illustrate deterioration.
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John G.axe
Hindoostan
Bee profits and telegraph jobs in Meigs County
A Meigs County newspaper urges attention to beekeeping profits and sorghum syrup, notes rising demand for job printing, praises the Eighteenth Regiment's discipline, and advocates local advertising. It touts the Telegraph’s reach, reports subscriber gains, and discusses legislative repeal of publication laws.
More Devil's Work and Savannah’s Fate Rumors
The piece rails at alleged abuses in the Union Hospital at Alexandria and criticizes Civil War era misrule. It references Col Manafield of Wisconsin, a Senate case, and a condensed recasting of a Cincinnati Gazette story. It also discusses Savannah’s fate as a prize of Confederate and Union forces and hints at slave displacement and generalship.
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Washington
Col. Manafield
Wisconsin
Union Hospital
Alexandria
Senate
Savannah
Head Shots and Civil War Notes Reach Ohio Letter
A battlefield writer reports that in Cliff Creek Kentucky most fighters were shot in the head, with the 10th Indiana and 2d Minnesota delivering the hardest blows and aiming to kill. A Salem physician criticizes universal life preservation in cancer cases and in politics, while thanks are given to Senator Neal and Representative Tiffany for documents from civil and military departments.
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Battle
Cliff Creek
10Th Indiana
2D Minnesat
H. 8. Neal
E. Tiffany
Ohio
Two Kinds of Democrats Described by Forney Editor
Forney’s Press analyzes Democrats in the North as two groups. The first supports the war and Union restoration with Administration trust, taxation, and sacrifice. The second opposes the government, favored the South, and clashed with Northern sentiment during the war.
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Forney
Democratic Party
Dickinson
Meagher
Andrew Johnson
Mem
Vallandigham
William B. Reed
Union
Congress
Beauregard
Charleston Bay
Fort Sumter
Movements of Troops and War News From Cairo February 3 1862
Newsreel from Cairo reports twelve steamers under Commodore Wash. Graham leaving to join a larger force, with General Grant and staff aboard, signaling a planned operation. Dispatches mention the Merimac float and a Confederate countersection in Hamp ton Roads, plus dire accounts from East Tennessee of Unionists harassed by Rebels. Obituary notes Mrs Higley of Ruthard dies at 66 after devoted service. family mourns her Christian life and faith.
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Cairo
Wash. Graham
General Grant
W. H. Brows
McClernend
Ruthard
Mra Naser Munty
Li Iigley
Mes. Higley
Rutland Presbyterian Church
Lome
Money market and foreign views in Ciocianat Gazette
The Ciocianat Gazette notes a dull money market with abundant paper and scarce coin. Bank notes from AL Li Mewry & Co. show varied bankable funds, while Europe leans toward recognizing the rebel government though no immediate threat to peace exists. Flour and wheat rise in New York. pork remains active. hogs in demand. dresses in good order sell at 325.3 dollars.
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Ciocianat
Monvar
AL Li Mewry & Co
State Bank of Ohio
New York City
Philadelphia City
State Bank of
Uda
Treasury Notes
New York State
New England
Kentucky
Missouri
Europe
Africa
State Department
England
New York
Pomeroy Retail Markets and Cincinnati Wholesale Prices
Market notes show modest demand and quiet trade across commodities. Wheat, sugar, coffee, and molasses move slowly while oats, corn, oats, hay, and bacon report varied prices and steady or firmer conditions. Sharp details include futures and spot quotes for grains, provisions, and produce with several regional price points and shipping mentions.
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Crippen
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Epler
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Continental Monthly
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Telegraph
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Jenkins
Dr. Wells
Beestese
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Salem
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Hazerd
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National Intelligencer
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Alabama
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Milwaukee Club
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Hosmer Bennett
J.B. Lowey
Court of Common Pleas
Second Street
Hannah Tulloon
Alexander Fullitioon
Tuppers Plains Seminary
Edwin Keyes
Toppers Plains
Meigs Co
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Meigs
Eliza J. Shafer
Noble Sinner
Noble Shafer
Eliya J. Shafer
Meigs and
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Said
Eliza J. Shaper
Lewis Paine
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Indianapolis
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Gallipolis
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