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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1872
Page
3
A reflective poem asks why wandering spirits are not seen on earth today and recalls quiet presences beside the sick, in prisons, and at widows’ hearths. The speaker notes winged visions fade yet angels walk unseen in sorrowing lives, offering hope that departed souls may rise with a starry crown.
The writer surveys California foothill and valley land from Santa Clara to the San Joaquin, detailing large grain fields, ranches of 20 000 to 100 000 acres, and booming cattle and sheep holdings. He notes water, oaks, and climate, praises San Jose and San Francisco railways, schools, and San Bernardino orange districts while contrasting Los Angeles and Santa Barbara for agriculture and fruit.
The Ohio Senate and House receive remonstrances from numerous counties and cities including Wooster Cardington Gallia Sandusky Portage Logan and others opposing liquor law changes and related municipal code reforms. A Railroad Commission report urges standard freight classifications and notes varied rates among railroads. Several public bills pass or advance touching tax limits bonds and county jails with adjournment and committee discussions continuing.
A writer describes a valley view within two to three thousand feet and nearby attractions including resetat Springs, San Jose Mission, and Sulphur Springs with Leland Stanford's country seat. Nearby mountains offer trout streams eight miles away and bay fishing and waterfowl shooting in another direction. The author notes rainfall was overestimated by newspapers, recounting the heaviest since 1862 but far less damage than feared.
In Frankfort on March 7 the Senate debated Dr. Haggard's substitute for the House apportionment bill. The measure failed to be reconsidered, then passed in amended form transferring Green County to the Fourth District and adjusting Anderson Bourbon Carroll and Trimble among districts. The House planned an afternoon session to hear committee reports as it began amending the school bill.
A boy, Johnny Thomas of Helland Patent, Oneida County, fell into an open well while playing hide and seek. He surfaced after a perilous ascent using the well wall as a makeshift ladder, his cap recovered next day, and his escape deemed marvelous by onlookers.
A Utica letter describes brides receiving costly salvers on weddings and exchange schemes. A wife tried to swap a duplicate salver with Tiffanys but was told the case was an empty box from a market. shop staff note demand for empty cases to credit fake gifts.
The Corning Journal reports John O Connor, a former railroad paymaster, arrested and sentenced for theft totaling ten thousand dollars. It notes his parents in Corning, their pride turned to shock, his engagement to a Scranton Protestant girl, and images of his lavish life. The piece juxtaposes comments on personal culture and moral decline as context.
A compiled roster of names includes William L. Robinson as President John Walliman W Prest Saml W Bell Treasurer Edward Leahy Secretary W W Roberts T H McGeer N Roff C H Bishop T C Campbell C P Webster Wm Cayen R H Flemming Hon Alex Long A J White John P Story Dr A M Brown G W Cormany Theo Schumaker John Brenner and Jacob Haas.
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