An Unpleasantness at the Corners Nasby’s Wartime Account
Nasby recounts a violent confrontation at the Corners when a Black procession led by Issaker Gavitt clashed with armed townsfolk. He claims 11 Black people killed and 30–40 wounded, with property seized and the incident prompted by alleged Black provocations and a political meeting.
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Arma
Nasby
Issaker Gavitt
Issaker
Moosic
Nashnet
Bascom’s
Kernel Punt
Bascom
McPelter
Pennibacker
Deckin Pogram
Kernel McPelter
General Baseler Hancock in Command
In a fragmented note the speaker references General Baseler Hancock and mentions Seymor or President. The text implies preparing or correcting actions to improve leadership.
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P. S
Grant
Baseler Hancock
Seymor
Corn Cobs Inspire Rural Remedies and Oddities of News
A New England Farmer writer extols corn cobs as medicine and nutrition for cattle and sheep, sharing methods of boiling cobs for sick animals. The South Bend Register reports a torched hickory pole removed near a church. A London banker’s $200,000 bequest funds U S Soldiers and Orphans Homes. A Vermont boy’s 16 year absence ends with return to mother. A punishing rebel case in West Virginia, whiskey-laden trunk evasion, and other brief notes follow. Horses fetch ten cents in parts of Australia.
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New England
Harlem
Horatio Ward
London
New York
United States
Washington City
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Toledo Blade
Orris
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Wich
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Joe Bigler
Pollock
South Bend
Ind
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Fourth Ward
Main and
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Frere
Fort Wayne
Vermont
Chicopee
New Bedford
Australia
Washington
Saratoga
West Virginia
Johnson
Jonah Smith
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
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Great Enterprise House
MR. B. Decker
Gents’ Furnishing Goods Department
Hat and Cap Department
B. Decker
Our Merchant Tailor Department
MR. W. Tolan
B. Decker & CO
Decker Bros
Agency
Union Township
Ane
Roaglin Township
van Wert and
Paulding Road
Liberty Township
York Township
Jennings Township
Market
Township Line Road
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Dixon
State Line
Wat Wert
Vine and
Water Streets
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West Addition
M. H. Tuttle
Pleasant Township
South Range
Washington Township
Strother
Great Western
Wougal&co
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ape
Woolen Mills
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Ohio
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Himmelright & Conklin
E.f.shoop’s
Ss Fio
E. Strass
B. F. Shoop
Price
Robert J Culverwell
Spencer
Bennett
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Liverpool
FOX & Slade
Pennsylvania
White Lead Works
B.A. Fahnestock & CO
Ead .Blig
Pittsburgh
John Haslett, Jr
Fahnestock, Haslett & Schwartz
C. A. Melsheimer
A. B. M’curdy & CO
Saddlery
A. B. McCurdy & CO
Crawford and
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U. Sec
Franklin Street
Crawford Street
Walnut Street
Inlet No. One Hundred
Inlet
Washington Street
Walnut Stret
Reit
Franklin
Rawford Street
I. N. Alexander
R. Frissie
Richmond
Roxanna Richmond
Indiana
H. Campbell
Michigan
John 3. Bodle
Licking County
A. D. Iss
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
C. P. Edson
Harlow Richmond
John 5
Bodle
Harlow
Township 1
Range
Campbell
J. Campbell
J. L. Price
Pi’ff
Sheriff’s Sale
Thomas J. Richards ,S
Court of Common Pleas of
Alex. R. Strother
H. C. Glenn
C. P. Richey
Suerke
Wert County
William Hammell
California
Nancy E. Hammell
van Wer
Clark & Carve c
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Indianapolis
Davis Johnson
Mary Ann Artis
Judson Spicer
Cowan & Epson
van Werth County
Edward B. Drake
Suierler’s
Wax Wert
Noble & Baker
BYL Goods
Mr. Baker
New York City
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Chinchilla
Selisias
Hoop Skirts
the People’s
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A. W. Hertz
Gos
Cabinet
Conn Corner
Dorabiree
C. Cc. Coss
Charles E. King
Chas. E. King, M. D
Ll.d
E. Humphreys
Remsen
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P. Perecrine
Blossourg
Penn
C. D. Jones
Racine
Wis
Biste House
Astor Place
Henry Eisner
American Bible Society
American BinLe Society
Ezra C. Lanepon
Fourth St
E. W
J. D. Schreffler
van Wert Ve County
Samuel Troup
C.P. Richey
Suerler
John M. C. Marble
Johan F. Rader
Joan F. Rader
John M. Marble
John F Rader
John F. Rader
John M.C
A. Boehmer
L.C
Johnson and Evers
Suenirr
van Wert, O
J.M. Tryon
Margaret Stetler
William Pontius
John Blecker
C. Emerson
Clark &Son
Ware, &Co
Hollinger House
E Harris
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Philip Weck
Lima
P. Richey
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Said
Said Township
York
Ridge Townships
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Dr. Krout
Swineford
Orth & KR
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