Ohio’s early settlers and Tecumseh’s legacy in history
The article recounts Ohio’s population growth from 1796 to 1800, its wars with Native tribes led by Tecumseh and his brother the Prophet, and General Wayne’s 1794 victory. It recalls Tecumseh’s aims, Harrison’s campaigns, and the lasting respect for Tecumseh among Ohio pioneers. It also includes a pension saga and a criticism of a Lincoln statue proposal, praising Lincoln’s horsemanship and recounting his Civil War rides.
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Ledger
Mexico
Prescott
Northwest Territory
United States
Thirteen States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Great Britain
Connecticut
South Sea
Great Lakes
Canada
Scioto
Little Miami
Connecticut Reserve
Virginia Military District
Putnam
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Marietta
Dayton
New Jersey
Miami Valley
Pennsylvania
Unio
Ohio River
Rufus Putnam
Cincinnati
Symmes Purchase
Northwest
the Ledger
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Kansas River
America
Columbus
Harmar
St. Clair
Wayne
Anthony
Greenville
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Tippecanoe
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Gulf of Mexico
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Hannibal
Harrison
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Judge Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
New York Mail
the Tribune
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Union Square
Lincoln
Washington
Scott
President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
McClellan
Illinois
Hooker
Grant
White House
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Germany
Proper wagon axle lubrication and grease types
The article stresses the value of correct wheel lubrication. It warns against lard, notes tallow as best for wooden axles and castor oil for iron. It advises a light coating on the spindle to avoid surplus that runs to the ends and requires effort to remove.
Prolific Lisping Graduate Chooses Principal Minister
A college professor asks each graduate what they will become. Simon answers he will be a principal minister for three reasons. Prayers are in print and readable, sermons are short so he can steal them, and ministers often marry rich wives.
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van Wert
Ohio
Simon
The Horse in a Boston Boy’s Rough Composition
A Boston boy writes about horses as useful and big. He notes a personal tally of ducks and a skunk incident, a boy with seven chickens denied by his father, and a wish for a horse weighing about 1000 pounds.
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Boston
Methodist call to honesty in business and trade
The Methodist creed urges Christian men to keep God in business and notes many, if honest, would recall the old proverb about not wanting the Lord nearby when trading horses. The piece highlights temptation and the need for integrity in commerce.
Ohio Youth Wins Wagering Heart Through Ancestor Meeting
An Ohio youth seeking marriage met the object of his affection with her paternal grandfather who declared he had little wealth but was "chuck full of days' work" and the couple wed.
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Ohio
Chuck
Sharp Old Gentleman Secures Careful Seat Gift
A sharp old gentleman traveling west requested the young man beside his wife to watch her while he entered another car due to her fits, leaving his wife seated with the attentive stranger in a crowded coach.
Witty proverb on marriage and drinking habits
A terse exchange quotes a proverb about marital dynamics and drinking. It notes how a wife who scolds after a man drinks turns him toward drunkenness, while a husband who comes home drunk makes a woman scold. The item preserves adated social maxim from a periodical.
Missouri Census Notes Colonels and Generals Rise
Census report shows 21 000 Colonels in Missouri with most promoted to Generals recently, reflecting a surge in high rank titles. The phrasing implies broader counts beyond the 21 000 figure and notes rapid promotions within the state.
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Missouri
Buzzards Rob Cap Yard Drift Over Dead Whale
In Jackson Mississippi buzzards gather around a dead whale in the Capitol yard attracting attention and sparking curiosity about scavenger patterns in urban wildlife.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Capitol Yard
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Oplice
Hertz
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Metodeon Wall Building
Jacobs’ Clothing Store
A.N. Krout
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WM. Smith
Ndsurgeon
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Longsworth & Pe
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Melodeon Hall
Melsheimer
Decfuvay
National Bank
van Wert Hotel
EAR Rail Road
C. Neff
E. Miter
Wiltshire
I.B. Brodniz
Peg Chen
Melodeon Building
Jacobs’ Clothing
W. N. Longsworth
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Longsworth & CO
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Spear
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G. W. Day
Insurance Company of North America
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A. Lynch
Auditor OF State
Department OF Iinsurance
DR. Melsheimer
Lam
Stram Engines
Ance Company
North America
Philadelphia
Jas. H. Godman
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G. M. Sautzgaber
James M. Barr
Ware
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Noble & Baker's
Price
Joun Darnell
Price & Darnell
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McCurdy’s
First National Bank
Wartsoch
Hieist & Po
Emerson
W. A. Clare
Clark & Purmort
van ST Ae and News Dealer
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J. Alonzo Gleason
J. A. Cleason
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Spoke and Bending Factory
Stokes
Pelloes
Himmer Hanoes
NEW Tailor Shop
Zens
A. Jacob's Clothing Store
Samuel Rinehart
Aid
Veo Wert
Kate Taylor
Jersey City
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