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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1872
Page
4
An old man of seventy five took out a marriage license yesterday while his bride elect is fifty. Also, Robert Strong to address a Greeley and Brown meeting at Warwig's Hall Sixteenth Ward this evening.
Members of the Eighty-first Ohio Regiment plan a reunion in Lima Allen county on September 26 and 27 with a preliminary meeting tomorrow to arrange details. No prior regimental gathering has occurred yet.
The report covers afternoon lectures by Prof. Dickinson on Mental Science and Prof. Weismann on kinder garten education, with a standing vote of thanks. It notes Prof. Heilmann's discussion of teaching natural sciences in lower grades, emphasizes practical, hands on methods, and recounts Prof. Orton's eloquent talk on earth’s rocks and ancient times, including Colorado River chasms and geologic uplift.
Twenty seven continued causes and thirty four new ones were heard. Charges included assault harming a boy by Fred Harman who received 30 fine and ten days in the Workhouse. Others faced drunkenness vagrancy disorderly conduct and sidewalk driving fines and short jail terms.
A New City to Louisville train left at 11 pm met a serious wreck near Walton after midnight. Engineer Pullin and the Express Messenger are badly hurt while fireman Ben Hill and baggagemaster T. C. Clair were reportedly killed. No full details. passengers’ injuries appear limited. Further updates promised in the second edition. Also notes on the Crispins shoe makers dispute and a Newport Barracks Band serenade to Archbishop Purcell.
Three deaths from smallpox in Newport over three days. The City Council met with President Berry presiding. communications from Taylor street residents asking Covington Gas Co to lay a gas main were referred to the Gas Committee. A note from McArthur site residents on Br ewalkeon street was sent to Propositions and Grievances. An assessment of 6-10 per front was levied for street improvements. The City Physician reported that he.
A report proposes strict vaccination of all residents, a pest house outside the city, and yearly or semi yearly vaccination certificates for ages over one. It suggests fines of 5 to 10 dollars for heads of families failing to report smallpox cases. Other items include contracts for Hardy alley work, water pipe orders, and fund claims totaling 3782.34.
Covington notes a waning interest as the Florence Fair ends tomorrow. The Greeley Club meets at Arbeiter Hall to elect officers while no Mayor's docket cases are listed. Four Catholic priests will be ordained Sunday at St Marys Cathedral. Citizens urge better trash collection on Tenth Street between Madison and Russell. Businessmen hope to regain lost trade via the Short-line railroad.
Weather today cool and pleasant as rains lift river levels. Regular packets arrived and departed on time. Chas Bodmann enters St Louis and New Orleans trade. Rich Scott's new steamer Fashion made a trial run from Lron ton, described as fast. A pilot boat built at Green Point is named for Captain Frank Carter. A merited compliment.
This piece argues that freezing does not purify water and ice retains the impurities of its source. It rejects claims that canal ice or frozen water becomes pure, noting pure water yields pure ice while impure water yields impure ice, and warns against misinformed journal claims.
The article notes Binz findings that quinine halts fermentation and putrefaction and kills fungi and bacteria in fermentation. It explains quinine stops white blood cell migration and pus formation in inflammation and diminishes tissue oxidation. It also mentions effects on ozone production and urea excretion, and cites temperature effects when putrid fluids are injected in animals.
A small laird avoids signing a bill with neighbor Tammas saying misgivings about “wheels within wheels.” A traveler recalls a Missouri sheriff recounting a fatal rope incident, noting a horse tied at the end of the rope.
Price quotes and supplies update across grains meat and produce. Wheat and rye show active demand while oats and barley hold steady. Fresh receipts push prices for fruit and lard and oils steady with cautious demand shown for hay and tobacco.
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