Garfield praised as a steady leader in Ohio politics
The Springfield Republic defends General Garfield praising his prudent, decisive stance on war questions and currency reform. It contrasts him with rivals in Ohio, lauds his views on reconstruction, silver, and resumption, and notes his effectiveness on agriculture, railroads, and public policy.
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Union
Ohio
Hayes
Bill
Garfield
Ife
Mexico
Stanley Matthews
Registry Law Rules For Township Voters Explained
The article outlines state voter registration rules. It covers residency requirements for on time registration and voting, including 360 days in a county 355 in a township before an election, special provisions for movers, and registration hours on the 3rd Friday after a county’s residency thresholds. It notes exceptions for heads of families and certificates of registration.
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Robt. Clarke & Co
Peck
Ohio
Civil Service Reform Draws Mixed Reactions
The editorial argues Civil Service Reform is good and needed but warns against overreach and misrepresentation. It critiques independent press sensationalism and self serving agitators posing as reformers while noting the potential for machine politics and irresponsible voices to shape public perception.
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Independent Press
Washington
Ziffin Tribune
Government policy on currency contraction threatens economy
The piece criticizes postwar U S monetary policy. It argues the government demonetized silver, fixed a 1879 gold redemption date, and forced banks to back notes with bonds while taxing circulation. It warns gold redemption will shrink currency from 750 million to about 200 million, paralyzing trade and production.
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The
Chicago Tribune
United States
General Hancock Addresses Cadets on Discipline and Duty
The note quotes General Hancock urging cadets to avoid dissipation gambling and debt. He stresses leading manly lives to seize opportunities for great service that would otherwise pass them by.
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General Hancock
Subdivided coins aim to ease change not profits
The Cincinnati Commercial argues that subsidiary silver coin is limited in weight and legal tender to serve small transactions. A $5 limit favors public convenience, preventing excess burden, while avoiding exploitation or hoarding of change. It notes earlier coin weight changes and the impracticality of large sums in ten cent pieces.
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Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Ill
United States
Congress
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Sun
Cincinnati Commercial
Customs and death penalties in Celestial lands
The article compares Chinese mourning customs with Western alike noting white dress and head coverings for grief. It describes a Shanghai case where a condemned kidnapper could choose decapitation or starvation, selecting starvation and living about a week in a cage, highlighting stark differences in attitude toward life and punishment.
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Shanghai
China
Grizzly Bear Encounter Near Wyoming Camp
Texas Jack recounts a near scrape with two grizzlies in Wyoming Territory. He and an English companion diverted the bears with ponies, shots rang out when the animals pressed, one bear fell, the other fled but later returned before hiding again. One bear’s skin remains in camp.
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Texas
Jack
Wyoming
Bonapartist Effort
The Bonapartists in France push hard in the canvass for Chamber of Deputies seats and act somewhat independently of the Legitimists. Louis Napoleon rose to power with Republicans and Bonapartists now may influence Republicans as much as Royalists. Conservatives predict Radicals may lose fifty seats, but the Government bears responsibility for the outcome. The election promises excitement and possible queer results.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Napoleon
Confederate Kindness Recalled After War Water Gift
A Burke county North Carolina Confederate, James Moore, gave a wounded Federal officer water from a canteen under fire at Confederate breastworks in Virginia. The officer later sent Moore a note revealing a $10,000 settlement to be paid in four annual $2,500 installments, confirmed as genuine.
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Raleigh
Virginia
James Moore
Burke County
N. C
Moore
Desert penitentes flagellate selves on snowy road
A traveler near Saguache encounters four naked penitentes barefoot in the snow, flogging themselves with soap-weed leaves while a wooden cross stands nearby. He narrates that last year they carried a cross and crucified a member who died from the restraint.
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Saguache
Advise to the Stalwart Graduate
The Chicago Times urges Stalwart graduates that literature is not a profitable calling and journalism overly crowded. It says the unemployed educated or illiterate should not pursue fame or high positions in these fields, and advises going West, taking any work, saving money, and growing with the country.
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Chicago Tribune
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Great West
South
St. Charles
George Murdoch
Darst
Howard
Southwest
Illinois
Far West
Mr. Murdoch
Murdoch
Chicago Times
Mormon Dreams of Empire and Brigham Young
The New York Herald reports Brigham Young’s effort to admit New Mexico as a state and colonize it with Mormon followers. The piece warns that exposing the plot would thwart it and urges swift government action to punish Young and end the Utah affair.
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New York Herald
Washington
Brigham Young
New Mexico
Utah
Dear Wife Please Send Me a Pocket Handkerchief
A collection of humorous clippings and quips from early papers. Notes recount romantic lines about handkerchiefs and kisses, political asides on subsidies, a Paris killer joke, a beery proverb, and a child’s birthday wish, all in lighthearted newspaper style.
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John
Rose
Danbury News
Sealed bids sought for Van Wert sewer line work 1877
The Village of Van Wert Ohio invites sealed proposals by August 3 1877 for 1386 feet of 12 inch sewer pipe 6008 hard burnt brick wrought iron sewer grates and labor to construct a sewer from Vine and Main to Tyler and additional wells across Main street Plans and specs at the Mayor's office All material to be delivered on the sewer line Bids must be signed with a guaranteed performance bond and contract upon award read by H Robinson clerk for the Mayor and Council.
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Board of Improvements
van Wert
Ohio
Vine Street
Main Street
Tyler Street
Franklin Street
Chestnut Street
Race Street
Water Street
Main
H. Robinson
Public sale of Van Wert County real estate auctioned by sheriff
A vendi auction by Sheriff Fred Billman of Van Wert County Ohio offers for sale at the courthouse door on August 15 1877 between 1 and 2 oclock p m the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter and other parcels totaling 100 acres in section 31 township 3 range 4 east appraised at 5890 dollars Terms cash Attorneys PRICE SHISSLER note: names and dates follow official notice field indicating county and office locations.
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Ohio
van Wert
van Wert County
Fred. Billman
van Wert, O
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B. Steman Court of Common Pleas
Lloyd Zimmerman
Court of Common Pleas
Charlotte Zimmerman
Fred Billman
H. C. Glenn
J.S. Brumback
van Vs. Wert County
Sccrory
Price & Shissler
F.H. Foust & Co
Court of Com. Pleas
J.W. Hetrick
Alexander & Saltzgaber
Jacob Hoelle
E. D. Stewart
A. C. Decker
Heath and Stewart
Convoy
Kebby & Roll
Hamilton County
L. H. Wise
Irwin & Brice
Emerson & Marble
R. N. Balliet
R. B. Boon
Court of Common. Pleas
Luke E. Parsons
Murray A. Brown
Jacob Wyandt
E. B. Leonard
Eleazer Gilbert
John Bateman
Sophia Williams
F.M. Harmon
Section 31
Town 3
Range 4
Susannah Williams
O. J
Washington Street
Sheriff’s Office
van Wert O
van Wert Co. Bank Court of Com. Pleas
Putnam County
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W—Cash
Rhodehamel & Bro
Court of Common Pleas Va
Lewis Moss
Towit
Walnut Street
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Fulton Street
Emerson& Marble
H.J. Brackney
Jacob Long
Thos. L. Lehew
Aia
Aw, Epson & Brodnix
J.M. Ee
R. M. Thomas
Vanert County
Court of Common Vs. Pleas
van Wert Wise and
Fred. Bij
LMAN
A. J. Porter
Joseph Gleason
J. Hoaglin
Mahan
Sale of Real Estate in Van Wert County Ohio
John C. Rogers announces a public auction at the Van Wert County Courthouse on August 11 1877 between 1 and 2 pm. The sale covers the east half of the southwest quarter of section 28 township 1 south range 3 east with 20 acres excluded, appraised at 2000 dollars, cash terms. Sheriff’s Office, Van Wert Ohio, July 6 1877.
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Board of Commissioners
van Wert County
Ohio
Range No 2
Range 2
James Webster
Emerson & Marble Court of Common Pleas
van Wert
John C. Rogers
Court of Common Pleas
Towit
Fred Billman
van Wert Ohio
Price & Shissler
Sheriff Sale Notice in Van Wert Ohio 1977
Court of Common Pleas Mercer County Ohio issues execution against Samuel Miller et al for land in Van Wert County. Auction set Friday August 10 1977 between 2 pm and 3 pm at the town of Van Wert. Property: middle fraction east half of southwest quarter section 9 town 2 range 2 1937 10 acres appraised 1400 dollars. Cash terms. Leblond Day Attorneys.
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J.k.frisinger
Court of Common Pleas
Mercer County
Ohio
Samuel Miller
van Wert County
van Wert
Proposals To Amend Articles Four Eleven Readied For Reposting
A notice outlines amendments to multiple sections in Article Four and Article Eleven. Sections one three five six eight twelve fourteen fifteen sixteen and eighteen of Article Four would be amended to read 80 while sections seven of Article Four and twelve and thirteen of Article Eleven would be reposted.
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