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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1862
Page
3
Local notes report Willmoreon Grambeill & Co purchasing Goll and Silver, a fatal explosion victim, river navigation resumes with rising then receding waters, Major Phelps shooting report, Soldier's Aid Society thanks, Burnipre-Guice commendations, official general staff reports promised, ads urge home grown fruit trees, grain prices warn of possible slowdowns, and Milroy and Buell army movements discussed with evolving confirmations.
The Court of Common Pleas closed after a busy term with assaults, batteries, and penitentiary cases. A colored woman’s right to sue for the father of her illegitimate child was argued and apparently upheld, while divorce actions and civil matters dominated. Judge Welsh received praise from the bar for his conduct as the session adjourned.
A letter from Point Pleasant defends a history of the Lewis Wetzel killing while noting a judicial investigation and questioning early reports. It praises Col Brown and condemns unproven accusations, then shifts to economic and political commentary on national debt, currency, and a reading resolution. The piece interleaves local civic views with broader issues and includes school questions and a note on recent entertainment and military company movements.
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