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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1872
Page
4
The piece notes a variety of 19th century happenings including a fall display at the Floral Hall Exposition, a boating regatta with a gold medal prize, and upcoming entertainments by Rice’s minstrels and local societies. It also mentions a fatality, a homicide coroner’s inquest, and railway and parade-related plans with details on venues and times.
A report details the antediluvian relics and grinning skeletons on display, lists premiums awarded for fruits and vegetables, and highlights a folding lounge’s novelty. The picnic for the Colored Orphan Asylum drew about 600 attendees, with remarks by Rev. Nolan and others. The National Theater postponed Humpty Dumpty and will reopen Wednesday.
In Dayton two men were arrested amid a violent disturbance causing extensive damage including blown down signs and widespread havoc. Water levels dropped blocking river traffic for days as wreckers and civic leaders scrambled to restore order and discuss plans. Officials say public meetings proceed with limited attendance including speakers from Xenia and local Democrats.
The Quarterly Court sits with Judge Berry presiding. Dairymen haul water from the Ohio River. Proposals test core strength of the Lickin bridge during its improvements. Councilman Geo Pagan left for Put-in-Bay. Michael Burke faced an examination after an incident at the railroad depot and was held on $200 bond.
The mayor disposed of multiple minor cases including Barney Shoemaker and Joseph Newhaus with fines for interfering with officers while Marion Smith and Charles Conner faced smaller penalties. Wm Cook was fined for abusive language and Margaret Bradford for loitering near the jail. Robert Forsythe’s case involved a fatal shooting in Louisville. The city tax office began annual delinquent tax sales and Paddy Nolan’s case was unresolved as he reportedly left the city. Adler, a Gedge’s tobacco employee, injured an arm in machinery. Greeley and Brown Club events planned at Odd Fellows Hall include hat and cape distributions. the Guards eye first parade next week. William Hay’s bastardy case led to bond forfeiture. two more related cases continued.
The Board of Education met with President Goss and 25 members. Actions include suspending rules to discuss committee reports, considering raising Superintendent Burnett’s salary, and adopting Adams’s U S Readers and grammar texts. The Spencer and Anderson township claim was referred, and petitions on school boundaries and colored children were discussed and adopted.
The Aldine for October features Victor Nehlig’s full page drawing a graphic scene of a seasonal brave and his employer with a rival as victim. It includes glimpses of country life such as a village schoolhouse and a girl penanced for missing her lesson and F T Vance’s Heart of the Adirondacks with three views.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and numbers surrounding a lock of hair. appears to involve a wife named Gales and individuals Meares and Ogilvy, with page annotations 298/898. Details unclear but centers on a hair-related inquiry and linked parties.
A lively account of Brighton’s summer visitors during race week, detailing aristocratic hotels, foreign visitors, Guards Club members, lawyers, and officials escaping government duties. The writer defends the heat at the coast, touts shade in North Street and Pavilion Gardens, and promotes seaside pleasures from Brill’s baths to New Pier bands.
A harsh excerpt attacks Jews, labeling them liars and examines stereotypes, intermarriage, wealth, and roles. The piece contrasts perceived traits with generalizations about religion, nationality, and daily life. The second item reports a French eye manufacture detailing fake eyes sold in Paris, with a servant wearing test eyes and pricing around ten dollars per eye, plus second-hand options and export notes.
The snippet appears as a market review note from the Evening Office dated Tuesday, September 19, in an old newspaper. It provides little readable content about prices or listings beyond the header.
A fragmented report details steady to fair demand for coffee hemp and rope fibers, firm prices in rosin and tallow, active Cooperage and Yeats, and mixed grains oils and lard markets. Prices for staples like coffee and seeds remain steady while coastal shipments and river tonnage show moderate activity.
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