Queen of Spain birth sparks brief notes across week
The Weekly Bulletin from Van Wert Ohio on September 17 1880 reports the birth of a daughter to the Queen of Spain. It also notes Jefferson Davis will complete his History of the Civil War in America this fall with nine six volumes of eight hundred pages each.
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Fare Paying Conductor and a Cold Winter Dilemma
A damp night ride unfolds as a poor old woman cannot pay her fare yet the conductor, torn by scarcity and duty, pays it to help her. A grander tale follows of Tom Warnham, Granny, and a rich benefactor who later rewards kindness, revealing moral choices amid hardship and a Parisian upheaval tale.
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Marshalled miscellany of 19th century notes from Hyde Park to Mrs Grundy
Relatives seek a missing man near Hyde Park basing hope on a fortune teller. Exter imprisons a rabbit shooter. a wife abuser is fined five shillings. Illinois apples drop to ten cents a bushel as farmers cull crops. Leadville mines spark New York panic. France coins privately but mint is state supervised. Florida census shows higher literacy among colored citizens. Hon. Silas Richardson dies in Madison at 68 after gas incident. Origin of Mrs. Grundy traced to Felix Grundy and Washington society.
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Vermont Democrats Printed 400000 Counterfeit Tickets
Marshall Jewell accuses Vermont Democrats of flooding the state with 400000 counterfeit Republican tickets bearing the name Rosewell Farnham instead of Roswell Farnham. The ruse was detected and warning issued, preventing voter distribution.
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Confederate editor targets Garfield and Grant in Kentucky paper
The Frankfort Yeoman editor accuses Garfield of potential robbery and impoverishing the country, while calling Grant and Garfield thieves who would steal a U S arsenal and turn guns on the flag. He warns Confederate leaders were the continent’s biggest thieves.
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Businessmen critique Democracy and tariff conflicts
Prominent business men condemn the political shift and oppose Democratic leaders who favor a tariff harmful to American labor and a sound financial system. They warn against dismantling the National banking system and urge action to protect prosperity for commerce, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Garfield's Aquirements From the New York Independent
The piece praises General Garfield as a unique presidential nominee. It lauds him as a classical scholar and inspiring teacher, a Christian statesman, an eloquent speaker, a self sacrificing soldier, and a popular leader. It argues he stands for right principles and national welfare, filling readers with pride.
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Vermont vote margin up 3,076 over 1876
The Republican majority in Vermont rose by about 3,076 over 1876, with figures indicating a gain near 6,000 over 1878. The note appears in a Cincinnati newspaper excerpt reflecting on election shifts.
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Accountability for Delayed Soldier Pay Debated in Congress
The piece argues delays in back pay and bounty payments stem from Democratic majorities in Congress hindering appropriations and adding red tape. It cites historical figures from 1869 to 1880, noting unpaid claims, limited clerk staff, and recurring legislative bottlenecks attributed to Democrats.
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Inez Poem Warns Of Waste Basket Pressures
The item mocks a young woman signing as Inez and her attempted poem. It notes the three stanzas about her life, then jokes about missing details such as how she was going when he turned and the mile pace, concluding with a quip about Bridget and the fate of the poem.
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