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Fragmentary notice from The Glermont Courier shows illegible masthead and pricing. Readable bits indicate irregular publication phrasing and uncertain date references.
21 Apr 1880
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1880
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from The Glermont Courier shows illegible masthead and pricing. Readable bits indicate irregular publication phrasing and uncertain date references.
Incomplete, fragmented text appears to be from a column or story with dialogue about a march or movement and a plan to leave for Illinois. The readable bits show a character asking a question about an army and a leader, but the piece is not coherent enough to identify a clear event or outcome.
Irene Iredell endures a doomed, passionate love with Paine Alliger as he abandons her for Lesley May. After years of pursuit and heartbreak, Alliger returns to Irene, only to face tragedy when Irene sacrifices herself to save her sister from typhoid. The love triangle ends with Alliger alone, haunted by loss and guilt.
A Kentucky editor recounts a tale from the Scottsville Argus when their office faced missing type and a nail shop solution. The paper survived after thefts and a nail-based fix, with the lead writer praised for the improved journal appearance.
The passage describes Frederick the Great rising at 4 and retiring at 7, avoiding a bed in the main room, using a small narrow bed behind a screen, and spending time in old boots at Sans-Souci. He enjoys fruit and music, sleeps in modest fashion, and governs Europe with a pragmatic mindset.
The passage notes Mrs Grossman of Berlin Canada aged twenty six, with seven years of marriage and a record of children described in odd terms. It references a type of land where an undesirable crop can be destroyed to yield a desirable crop.
The account details a 19th century Moscow attempted regicide with Hartmann and associates constructing a mine and trench under a railway, aiming to blow up the czar's train. After an arrest in Paris, the narrator was sent to Dover and London, while companions evaded capture.
A tall woman with a brick red complexion and a dog tries to ride in the baggage car on a Detroit bound train from Bay City. She asserts the dog travels with her every year and demands passage, forcing the conductor to permit boarding after a tense exchange.
The report notes experiments by Dr. Siemens on electric light effects in horticulture. Pots with cucumbers and tulips were exposed to electric light and darkness, showing enhanced growth and bloom in some conditions. Observations suggest chlorophyll production increases and flowering accelerates, with efficiency depending on energy source and exposure.
A dog kept with its master in a Devonshire mine for forty three days fell into a sixty foot shaft during a shooting trip. Believed killed, the dog resurfaced after over two months, emaciated and weighing twenty six pounds lighter.
Grace Church Toledo partially destroyed by fire. A gale blew the roof off the City Opera House Galion on the 12th. Tramp William Schubert killed by cars at Belpre. Mrs. Mary Detcheon burned to death near Alliance. McGregins robbed for $600 near Plain City. Lang killed by cars at Cantalo. Powder explosion injures Fred Smith fatally near Foster's Crossing. Numerous accidents, fires, and legal actions across Ohio with investigations and bills in legislature.
A week of legislative activity includes bills to fund a new machine shop in Philadelphia, grant land sales by Jackson County commissioners, abolish certain fees, authorize Xenia to buy land for a work house, and support rail and state road projects. Measures on dower, assignment, and intoxicating liquor controls pass or move through committees, with petitions forwarded to temperance and other committees. A state mutual aid inquiry, remonstrances from Perry County citizens, and various remands and referrals shape the session.
H V. R. outlines John Sherman’s routine and persona, noting his hard work at the Treasury, plain home life on K Street, accessibility, and tolerance for abuse. The piece counterclaims rumors of wealth, confirms investments few and old, and portrays Sherman as a presidential candidate with broad support but no rival attacks on Grant or Blaine.
The excerpt argues October election results reveal sentiment shifts in states like Indiana, noting the 1872 Greeley setback and predicting Republican advantage as Democrats oppose abolition in a state that typically votes Democratic. It explains Indiana will not vote on the amendment until presidential voting occurs, influencing the 1876 political landscape.
The Glermont Gouger advertises legal and transient notices at 1.00 per square for the first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion, priced per ten lines.
The piece argues Grant cannot win in Ohio and that a October election could signal national mood. It notes Republican prospects hinge on reshaping support in Ohio where Blaine and Sherman split party backing, shaping the November contest and possible renomination debates.
A prominent anti Tilden Democrat claims Tilden has secured influence over Nevada mentors and will use papers to feign strength ahead of conventions. Efforts aim to sway Nebraska Iowa and New York delegates, with an early April 20 meeting to forestall public opinion and boost Tilden’s image nationwide.
The text argues Ohio remains a crucial preliminary battleground whose political leanings will influence national strategy. It notes that national convention decisions on Blaine Grant Sherman Wakefield Edmunds or others could affect the October vote and November result, shaping who becomes president.
The Indianapolis News hails John Sherman as the central figure of the GOP’s one achievement, praising his steady nerve, judging him a logical candidate and a premier American financier after Hamilton. A Decatur Township Greenbacker lauds his record, saying his victory would promise business and political peace.
The column mocks party politics and figures such as Mr Kelly and General Hancock. It discusses banking demand at Gramercy Park National Bank and hints at plans for a third term, with Kentucky and Missouri viewed as favorable. The piece suggests Republicans seek selective victories after nomination rather than broad gains beforehand.
A truncated quotation shows a blonde young man speaking about a dozen orders and a seating arrangement in a social setting. The garbled text hints at manners and table etiquette but contains unclear names and precise details.
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