The Widow Who Can Win and Fool You All
A vivid verse portrait of a cunning widow, half inviting half wary, with mischief in laughter and danger in her eye. It contrasts her mastery of psychology with the naive Adonises and aged plotters, claiming she can teach Cupid’s lessons and win any heart.
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Morth
Washington Street
van Wert
Ohio
Phere
Cupid
White Horse Inn
Fontainbleau
L Bregnet
Bregnet
Paris
The Eldorado Gift Prize Changes a Pastor’s Life
Rev John Palmer near financial ruin receives a telegram announcing a one hundred thousand dollar prize from the Eldorado gift enterprise, a gift from his Chicago uncle that alters his parish life and tests his faith and motives as wealth reshapes his priorities and destiny.
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John Palmer
Boston
John
Chicago
Mary
Ting
J. G. Palmer
Ville
Eldorado Gift Enterprise
KG. Palmer
Eldorado
F. G. Palmer
Nolens Volens
Wildey
Mr. Jones
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Harry Durant
Duncan
Christ
Leget
Series Contrast and Political Echoes Across Papers
The item compiles vivid social satire on male fashion seen in the Chicago Tribune and notes from Bucyrus and Detroit papers. It follows a outline of political disputes in the Union era, detailing Democratic criticisms of military officers and soldier voters, plus Barnum’s wax exhibit retaliation.
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Chicago Tribune
Shrouds Have No Pockets Sermon
A brief medieval sermon in four words warns that earthly possessions are futile. It echoes the idea that wealth and goods cannot accompany the dead beyond the grave and urges spiritual over material focus.
Free Whisky Contamination Alarms Cincinnati
A distillery fire released whisky into Deer Creek and the city water system. Citizens learned that the contaminant entered the water works and supply pipes triggering fear among temperate residents. Officials moved to purge the pipes and curb alcohol consumption in the area.
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Cincinnati
Deer Creek
North Carolina Republicans Unite in Raleigh Meeting
A Raleigh gathering described as a grand love-feast of Republicanism is hailed as the most genuine reconstruction movement south of the Mason-Dixon line. The Xenia Torch Light notes the large, enthusiastic, radical assembly creating a real Republican party in the South.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Mason and Dixon
South
Xenia
Richmond Times Attacks War Critics Over Concessions
The Richmond Times rips men it sympathizes with declaring real heroes in the cotton States urge acceptance of the situation while old militia officers are loud in denunciations of concessions. It mocks a Melish Brigadiers breed and warns they would curse General Lee and call for a new civil war at spring militia musters.
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Richmond Times
Cotton States
Beauregard
Hampton
Longstreet
South
Lee
Bonner Buys Full Ledger Ad Space From New York Herald
Bonner requested three pages in tomorrow's paper for Ledger ads. The Herald demanded double price for all space, so Bonner bought the whole paper. The next day the Herald carried only Bonner's Ledger ad in large letters, hinting Beecher's article while not advertising all items.
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Mr. Bonner
Mr. Bennett
New York Herald
Ledger
Bonner
the Herald
The
Henry Ward Beecher
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WM. Smith
Orrice—McCurdy’s
J. K. Scott & Co
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A. N. Krout
Longsworth & Krout
R. B. Endell
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I. N. Alexander
Ato
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John Darnell
Rose & Darnell
McCurdy & Co
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Clark & Price
Jas. Y. Price
van West, Ohto
General Land
C. Orrice
Jacobs’ Block
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Bridge
East End
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I. S. Hartsockh
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Edward Stephenson
Tas
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Washington St
Pe W. Evans
Arber and Hatr
Main St
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National Family
Cail
Depot
Libbie Callahan
H. C. Glenn
Queneest Isurance Agent
Aetna
Hartford
Lorillard
First National Bank
Pdelphos, Ohio
Treasury
John M.C. Marble
OF van Wert
National Currency
England
Ireland
France
Germany
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F. J. Bonewitz, A. Conant
C. Emerson
A. S. Burt
Fe, Harris & CO
EB. Harris & CO
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Coor
Adams & Wise
A. B. M’curdy & CO
ECU EV Prl
Bonewitz & Johns
Miller & Gepheart
DeLalnes
Bone Whel & Jorvis
Ww. S. Bethards
Houble and
Sngle
E. Wells
Mount’s
van Wert, Ohio
Pri
Efore Purchasing
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Carbon
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Gee
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Fenton
New York Central Railroad
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Johnny
Papa
McPherson
Sherman
Union League of New York
Thirty-ninth Congress
Andrew Johnson
Pennington
Philadelphia
United States Hospital
Hettep Ovur
Maine
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London
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Govenor Burnside
Toledo
S. Swineford
IND
Main and
Washington Sts
Swineford
P.H
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P.hanschutz
Mr. & J. Tolan
AVING
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War Wert
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A. Melsheimer
City Drug Store
Miss Bell Norton & CO
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P. S. Hymer
Heist & Co
HMA HT
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Pond
Fisher
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John Strandler
E. Harris
Meitz
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Chiameber Seees
A.P. McConahay
Curto
Bucyrus Journal
Samuel Garner
Senate
Slocum
Blair
General Slocum
General Blair
Boys In
Republican Party
Morgan
Michigan
McClellar
Boys In Blue
Rosseau
Copperheads
General Custer
Wilcox
Detroit Post
P. T. Barnum
Connecticut
James Gordon Bennett
Kenton
Copperhead Party
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