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Newspaper

The Evening Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1872

Page

4

Exhumation for Identification and Local Notices

A ten day old river find will be exhumed today for identification, believed to be Mivemecex. Samuel Little reports pavement work in the jail yard, while a circus sighting notes a well dressed young man. Madisonville hosts a Batteberry festival to benefit the Sons of Temperance, and shoemakers win a wage increase. Long Harbor Harper’s Weekly imagery references Moyamensing. A Moyamensing parade ground note contrasts past and present. A Madison reunion of the Army of the Tennessee is set for July in Madison with expected large turnout.

Samuel Little Sons of Temperance Madisonville Harper's Weekly ‘& Picture of Philadelphia Moyamensing Guo B. Stevens & Co S Hall Cox

Bible Society board reports stronger sales and aims

At the monthly Board of Man meeting, 1 26 Bibles and 1 024 Testaments were distributed by sale and donation, with receipts improving. Plans include introducing Bibles into the Lunatic Asylum and distributing Testaments, aided by a grant of fifty larger Testaments. Visits to the City and County Infirmaries aimed at supplying materials.

Board of Man

Confidence Operator In Forgery Case Returns To Town

A discharged state prisoner named Chumley, praised for forgery, posed as a trusted resident yesterday and presented a $95 check on the First National Bank. The signer had no funds, so the attempt failed. Chumley paid a back bill with a fraudulent $10 check and may recur to his old town.

Chumley First National Bank

Mrs Slevin Survives River Barouche Crash

Yesterday afternoon on Eighth street the two-horse barouche owned by Mrs John Slevin Sr ran wild after the horses frightened, striking a driver and injuring no one. Mrs Slevin held the lines and steered the carriage west, through Central avenue square, crashing into a candy store show window. Both horses and carriage escaped with little damage and the lady was unharmed.

Eighth Street John Slevin

Exposition Finance Committee Seeks Discharge

The Finance Committee of the Industrial Exposition requests discharge after securing subscriptions to the Exposition guarantee fund and arranging loans. They note they have no control over expenditures and urge the Commissioners to accept Third National Bank as the lowest lender offering a 40 percent per annum loan. The guarantee fund, separate from the loan, has risen to $125 000.

Messrs Bonte Bradford Simpkinson Jones Third National Bank

Incorporation of Security Loan and Building Association

The Security Loan and Building Association of Harrison Ohio filed for incorporation with the Recorder this morning. It aims to build homes and loan money to members, with office in Harrison. Capital stock set at 426000 divided into 1000 shares of 425 each. Officers elected on the first Monday in January.

Security Loan and Building Association Harrison Ohio Recorder Wm. Daubenheyer James Campbell Alonzo E. Wiley Dolishan Wm. H. Rogers Joseph C. L. Gibbs John Gabel, Jr Ee Ee

Royal Visit Prompts Curious Observations From The Street

A collection of quips and questions notes street beggars, a Selzer-Wilhelm item, Sunset Cox health, mast colors, and pedestrians. It ponders if a deaf man sues would he be defendant, and remarks the Crown Prince of Prussia may visit.

Wilhelm Cox Prussia

The Greased Pig Carnival at Taylor's Bottom

A pastel backwoods picnic near Newport featured a grease pig chase for a silver and gold cup. Three pursuers paid fifty cents to chase a hairless lard coated hog. Dick Tone first caught the pig but a dispute over the cup led to a blow from referee Wash Rippleton, inflicting a dangerous head wound on George Joshua.

Taylor's Bottom Newport Col. Taylor Dick Tone George Joshua Wash Rippleton Wash George

Ohio Female College 1872 graduation program on College Hill

Graduates and guests filled the Ohio Female College ending exercises on College Hill. The program included essays by Hattie M. Warner Lena de Striegn er Amelia Jerauld N Emma Kennedy and others plus music by Amelia Boyle Shelley Rodes and Rebecca Pierson. Diplomas were presented by Prof A E Sloan with remarks by Judge Storer. benediction followed.

Ohio Female College College Hill M. Keller Wehbli Alps Italy Hattie M. Warner Des Moines Iowa Lena de Striegner Athens Amelia Jerauld Princeton Ind N. Emma Kennedy Indianapolis Shelley Rodes Bowling Green Amelia Boyle Louisville Mendelssohn Ida E. Wise Katie 8 Crews South Bend Elizabeth Potter West Walnut Hills Mary E. Barker Gallatin Tenn Millard Amelia J. Goodman Mollie C. Trainor Steubenville Carrie A. Brough Rebecca P. Pierson Carl Reden A. E. Sloan Judge Storer L. Thompson Sallie Strader Madison Hollenshade E. A. Sloan

Bryant and Maurants Minstrels at Wood's and More

Bryant Reed and McAndrews touted as leading negro comedians remain two days more to see the best in the business. Warner's Great Pacific Circus and the Martinetti-Ravel Troupe are listed for upcoming shows with agents and noted entertainers part of the near-term program.

Bryant Reed McAndrews Warner Great Pacific Circus Monegame and Museum Wood's Tom Foley Chicago Billy Tony Pastor Martinetti Ecco Cape Martinetti-Ravel Roane Sormer Jocko Paul Grand Ballet M'lle Marzetti M'lle Desiree W. A. Huntley America Penton Patacak Julian Martinetti Rices Geo W. Huntley

Court of Appeals clears Bow and Weaver cases in liquor prosecutions

The Commonwealth cases against Martin Bow and John Weaver were dismissed while Nicholas Ochsner’s case was affirmed. Prosecutions stemmed from selling liquor to minors and were taken to Frankfort by the defendants. Newport reports a city council meeting with talks on a L C L depot, drainage pipes, nuisance abatement, street repairs, and financials.

The Commonwealth Martin Bow John Weaver Court of Appeals Nicholas Ochsner Frankfort L. C. & L. Railroad Company Saratoga Street Jefferson and Madison Streets Major Hallam J. C. Dexter Thomas Weston Louis D. Ermert Hamlet Street Tibbatts Forrest O. P

Methodist festival delights Dayton audience

In Dayton Kentucky the Methodist festival grossed over ninety dollars this evening. The dramatic entertainment last night drew a full, appreciative crowd and favorable critiques. The new scenery, prepared for the occasion, enhanced the performances and contributed to a brilliant affair. It should be repeated at once.

Local Events and Plans Discussed in Hamilton News

Community notices from Hamilton report Sengerfest participation by United German Society and Mannnerchor, Liederkranz river trip, Strawberry Festivals at Baptist and M E churches, city waterworks petition, probate judge candidacy, theater programs at Dixon Opera House, Johnson divorce set for today, city council extra session for engine-house work, public schools adjournment, and Butler County Agricultural Society October fair dates.

United German Society Mannnerchor Societies St. Louis Liederkranz Ohio Mississippi Baptist Church M. E. Church Butler County Teachers’ Assembly Middletown Wm. R. Cochran Dixon’s Opera House Nan Butler County Agricultural Society

River river trade and river traffic update

River business remains slow with abundant tonnage but scarce freight in the current period. In Pittsburg the river swells four feet and here it rises a little more than one foot in the channel. Arrivals include Pomeroy Wildwood Chile Andes Wheeling United States Louisville J R Rankin Evansville. Departures include Wildwood to Chile Boston Portsmouth Ohio No 4 Pomeroy Kate Putnam Marietta Ben Franklin and General Lytle to Louisville. The towboat John Means due this evening. The Northwestern likely to be raised tomorrow. Charles Bodmann and Robert Mitchell to run Cairo to New Orleans until Ohio water improves. Captain Kounts to build a boat at Pittsburg to Paaneah John F Tolle Paducah Kentuckian of the 6th.

Pittsburg Pomeroy Wildwood Chile Andes Wheeling United States Louisville J. R. Rankin Evansville Bostona Portsmouth Ohio No. 4 Kate Putnam Marietta Ben. Franklin General Lytle John Means Northwestern Upper Rapide Mississippi Charles Bodmann Robert Mitchell Cairo New Orleans Ohio Capt. Kounts John F. Tolle Padyoah Kentuckian

Negro court case and dockside timetable details from June 1872

The report notes a confrontation with a white man and a black man fined one cent and twenty dollars respectively after a judge. It also lists a ship captain’s June timetable from Portsmouth to Trenton with times at Sciotoville Lime Kilns Hanging Rock Ironton and others. The Cincinnati Orphan Asylum annual details report receipts expenditures and endowment assets along with sickness and death counts and an address by Judge Force. A daily market review follows with commodity prices for fruits, grains, and meats and notes on supply and demand.

Cincinnati Orphan Asylum Mt. Auburn Broadwell Judge Force Currier

Granger Renovating Co offers furniture renovation services

Special notices advertise Granger Renovating Co at 806 Central Avenue offering recoloring and renovation of car pelts rugs piano covers and fabrics on furniture including floors and frames.

The Granger Renovating CO Central Avenue

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