This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1872
Page
4
Local items report Cixotwnatt halting Chicago's soup supply, births in Milton Paice family, and Mrs. Lopes A. O. G. F. to host a masquerade at Goyer's Assembly Rooms. City officials plan to print five hundred census copies and the Coroner rules Bridget Daly’s death accidental drowning.
Eighteen cars loaded with steel rails for the Short Line Railroad have reached Dayton. Track laying will start as weather allows. Mr. Shoemaker is determined to keep his promise of trains running by May first.
Last night venues such as Greenwood Hall and the National drew packed audiences despite bad weather. Performances ranged from dance by Bowman and Harris and Lang to the Zouave drill and a troupe from the Wachtel Opera, with Mozart Halbeth and Morlacchi receiving strong praise.
Fragmentary notice lists transfers of estate parcels on Feb 5 including properties on Westside near Marshall Avenue and at Whitewater town Rae Mt. Airy 506.67 dollars and a parcel to Lena Fichter with 4 percent split, plus Mary J. lot 98 by sale. The legals show multiple assigns and divisions among individuals, with addresses and part values only partially readable.
A circular from Cincinnati committees announces a convention to plan Ohio River improvements. It will gather February 15 at 10 o clock in the Hall of Colfee. Delegates include chambers of commerce and boards of trade from cities with 25 000 or more inhabitants.
In Dayton Kentucky Mrs Paker suffered burns this morning while officials discuss ferry start once ice clears. Bellevue Council meets city improvements and turnpike committee creation. A charter amendment on police chief appointment referred to new committee. Fifty dollars paid to J B Chadwick for public buildings lot. An ordinance against fast driving passes. An Illinois patent introduces iron shingle roofing sold as cheaper and water tight.
Early morning blaze at about 4 o clock consumed a two story frame house on Colerain pike two doors south of Adams street. Firemen arrived late and the back portion including a horse and a cow in the stable were destroyed with losses estimated around 1500 dollars. A German man named Dom Maderoe appeared in court this morning and the case was continued.
Notices list several engagements and weddings: Charles E. Davis of this city to Lizzie McClymon at Oakley Hamilton County. William A. Kay to Lizzie Simpkinson at Walnut Hills M Church. Jehiel Rashack of Richmond Indiana to Nannie R. Jackson of Belfast Ireland. Hewitt Craik of Cottonwood Falls Kansas to Mary C Holden of Emporia. Henry M. Smith of Cincinnati to A Josie Shattuck of Newburgh Ohio. J F Thomas of Memphis to Mrs F Westfield of Jefferson County Arkansas with dates in January February 1872 and location references.
Obituaries list numerous individuals with varying details. Names include Andrew Newton Buck, Thomas R. Ell, George B. Hodgston, Hood Irvine, Donald R. MacLennan, William Marsh, Jennie Massey, Mrs Till, Mary Stone, Allen I. Opie, E. Stevenson, and Kesia B. Smith. Locations referenced include Pleasant Ridge Ohio New York Boston Memphis Louisville Greenbrier Menton France and West Water Street. Dates show February 1872 and January 1872 with ages from 44 to 83.
Lance Trade Sales of Dry Goods clothing notions boots shoes hats carpets and more hold auction mornings February 7 and 8 at 9 o'clock each day with over 5600 lots offered without reserve.
The Evening Star notes brisk demand and firm prices across butter cheese eggs flour grain and provisions amid limited receipts and disrupted transport. Wheat red winter futures rise slightly while corn oats rye and barley hold steady. Cotton shows stronger demand and whiskey remains quiet as rail and river delays dampen southern orders. Government bond quotes follow the 10:25 am update.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.