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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1895
Page
3
Fragmented OCR style passage mentions various figures and places, shifting topics from poetry to social issues. It references women rights, societal norms, and speculative dialogue about moral topics, with numerous garbled names and phrases. The readable content centers on cultural critique and speculative thought rather than a single clear event.
A long reminiscence recounts Abraham Lincoln era ties and a governor Richard J. Oglesby, born in Kentucky, who freed Uncle Tim the enslaved man bought by a nephew. The piece blends personal memory with political ethics and a vivid portrait of wartime Illinois.
Rumors circulate about Deacon Goodman allegedly paying hush money to a young woman for several months. The exchange mentions a nurse caring for his infant and a shocked observer exclaiming Great Scott, with a judge referenced in the dialogue.
The Washington Times recounts James G Blaine's unmarked grave at Oak Hill Cemetery near Rock Creek with only a queenly hickory tree as a monument. It notes Blaine's son Walker and daughter Alice Coppinger buried nearby and explains the tree was preserved per Blaine's wish. It reflects on Blaine's political defeats and family sorrows, ending with his legacy amid lament.
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