Fragmented 1880s splinters from crowded Ohio journal
Wide ranging clippings describe political intrigue in Washington and state offices, rail regulation debates, and international news. Mentions include Vanderbilt and Grant financial maneuvers, Spain earthquakes, the Liberty Bell to New Orleans, and congressional dynamics. Includes local notes on Springfield sentiment and General Keifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. John
Dalzell
Col
J. D. Taylor
Journal
Daleell
Taylor
Ovenio
New Jersey
N. J
Jersey
Philadelphia
Vanderbilt
General Grant
Grant
General Sherman
G. W. Childs
Dayton Journal
A Baby Marty r on the Santa Barbara Road
A stage ride to Santa Barbara via the Ojal hillside becomes a tale of an exhausted military party and an emigrant family’s baby found by a detachment led by Gen Whipple. The group debates feeding the infant with a bizarre improvised mix including paregoric, milk, meat, and water, then attempts to feed through a funnel while snowbound 300 miles from civilization. The recount is framed as a veteran major’s reminiscence from 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Ojal
Ain
Fort Laramie
Whipple
Brown
Boggs
Dean
Barrand
Atlem
Smokie
Mysterious Patent Remedy and Civil War Yarn on a New York Ferry
A fragmented tale mixes a dubious patent medicine claim in a joke about instant cures with a dramatic Civil War reminiscence aboard a ferry. The narration shifts to a daring five-cigar feat on deck and a stoic response from the crew, ending with a boastful quip about the smoke and the traveler’s exit in a fog of plottian intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dou Witt
Empkinsville
New York Telegram
Visit of Gen Andrew Jackson at Brown University Provokes Memory
An elder recalls Gen Andrew Jackson’s 1820s visit to Brown University, riding by stagecoach to Providence and entering the college chapel with President Jackson’s entourage. The recount covers reactions by Moses Brown, remarks by Cass’s delayed arrival, and a vivid memory of Jackson’s era and campus ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
United States
Brown University
Phe
Washington
Providence
City
Moses Brown
Wyland
Salse
Charles IL Childs
Orange Street
Gen. Jackson
Mr. van Buren
Cass
Kin
Hin
Jackson
Professor Goddard
Henry Anthony
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Globe-Republic
LOG@E-REPUBLIC BUILDING
West High ST
Cor
Walnet Alley
Per Yeas
Adj Editon
Per Ook
Republic
Kinney Aichols & ES Eran A
Sarcana
Josh
Bigahead
Columban Journal
Dan
Siovernor Hoadly
Victoria
Dublin
Houses of
Congress
Eppa Hanton
Cleveland
Grover
Hanilall
South
Randall
Fred. Massey
Fred
Commercial Gazette
Mr. Halstead
Cleveland Cabinet
Paganini
Cincinnati Enquirer
Spain
Iml
Chicago
England
Egypt
Chamber
Haines
Tom Reel
Maine
Germany
Bismarck
Bundesrath
America
Foraker
Springfield
Gataway
Republican Party
Springfeld
J. Warren Keifer
U. S
Republican River
Free Trade Democrate
Senate
Ite
Ander Srvere Janaltien
Cleve
Washigrow
Furen
Netter
Dwight
Chariotte Perry
The
Courier-Journal
Utah
Thie Aruah
O. C. Auhiger
Centar
Ieee
Thal Nota Eninfort Wight Tor
Tao
Uae
Texas
Freverick Maid
Charlestrert
Oriente
Batre
MaGtvEr
Petter Drag & Chemical Co
Boston
Sanford
Cue Parkage
Wil Draggiais
Sander Tealure Doren Dariaso Cihemiest Co
Collins
Phin
Knote & FO
Old Reliable Globe
J. M. Knote & CO
E. Main ST
Old Hickory
Mexico
Curtis Spangles
Easa
Portland Transcript
Ache
Commencement Bay
Alwat
Munster
Wiithy Parkland Oregonian
California
Danbury
Lewes
Ishler
Thaddeus Rtewens
Msc
Commerce
Parker's
Carters
Jean
Abiela
Antdt
COAL
Ulrick & Bro
South Limestone
And
Plate Glass Insurance
Lagonda Bank
Stain and Marist Bisreta
Ohio
Frank G. Runyan
Feckingham
Merphy & Fire
Borie
Ehertien
Kidder's Restaurant
South Market Street
J. & Oldham
Llatawey
Jreslahas Beta Malay Es
Emeaneas Viede Adler Hillie
Failroads
Great Central Truck Route
Thie Poysiar
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