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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1872
Page
2
Subscribers west of Smith and Foarth streets formerly served by The Browne will henceforth be supplied by J. K. Hamilton, March, who alone is authorized to make collections for papers on the route.
An 19th century-style clash unfolds as speakers attack Frederick for crude language in a political meeting. The tirade targets his decorum and its impact on fraternity, liberty, and equality, urging politicians to avoid censorious, profane rhetoric.
The piece argues that bank notes elevate paper to a fine art, requiring superior paper, engraving, and printing to prove genuineness. It notes Bank of England notes are hard to counterfeit due to bespoke linen paper from a single supplier, precise sizes, and careful press work, while lamenting looser practices elsewhere. It mentions historical counterfeiting risks and contrasts English standards with American weaknesses.
A lengthy description covers Bank of England note production and security measures, including daily issuance around 37 000 notes and ten year retention of redeemed notes. It notes counterfeit detection, burning of notes, and curiosities like a one million pound note, a twenty five pound note never presented, and Lord Cochrane’s prison fine note. Also mentions lost notes, investment in consols, and samples found globally. The piece closes with unrelated anecdotes about Harriet Beecher Stowe, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, a Chicago wedding gift, a stage entrance mishap, and a Josh Billings quip.
Edition reports Gov Noyes and Newbury Lunatic Asylum trustees debating temporary accommodations until the burned wing can be rebuilt. It notes 34 cases in Police Court, 68 building permits issued, Lee McNulty jailed three months, Charles Smith three months for burglary attempts at McCoy’s wharf boat, and courts scheduling matters for federal courts tomorrow. Burglary at Clark Street, pants stolen with $100, Posey arrested by Detective Cushman after chase. Robert McFall jailed six months for pocketing $17 from a railroader. Donohue powder magazine case dismissed as City Council acted.
Committees of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade agreed on a reception for about 150 Michigan visitors. They will ride to Dayton by train, be greeted at Gibson House, tour Cincinnati by gaslight, visit the Exposition, and join formal receptions before returning home. Edwin Perry, a ten year old boy from Council Bluffs, seeking work, was taken in by Officer Van Hart and lawfully adopted after appearing before Judge Straub.
A noon accident at Scell's new building on Fourth Street near Vine and Race saw stonemasons William Michael and Rudolph Allerachmidt buried when a wall embankment caved in. Michael emerged uninjured, while Allerachmidt was rescued with severe bruises and taken home to Cutter Street.
Markets by telegraph report chaotic quotes from New York London and Milwaukee. Commodities such as gold wheat corn pork and lard show unsettled or steady positions with varied daily ranges and timing notes across Sept 30 and Sept 39 local times. Additional freight and livestock figures appear alongside currency and flour movements in distant market updates.
The item notes two new music records titled Birdie Darl and Only For Thee arriving Monday September 9 at the local store. It also provides a brisk, if rough, snapshot of 19th century market activity including mixed car imports prices for various commodities, and various farm and grain quotes such as flour, corn, barley, oats, and whiskey listings with production and shipment notes.
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