Polarized 19th Century Politics and Prices
A fragmented Sunday Register column from September 1544 surveys early spring trade optimism, ongoing presidential canvassing, and anticipated state results. It notes Vice President elect James A. Harrison, California’s poll situation, and a historic mill race project linked to James W. Marshall, alongside market chatter on oil and refining, with scattered editorial on suffrage and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Marshall
California
Luce
Market notes and education woes from the South
The piece critiques grain market manipulation amid rising Chicago prices and laments distortions in the wheat market. It then shifts to a Carolina correspondent’s gloomy view of elementary and rural schools, praising some college progress while condemning the weakening public system and private schooling expectations.
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Carolins
Ihr Paliimore Sus
Agath
The Comparative LunieeiTh Of sre. ratsling wide
A 19th century essay argues education funding boosts local growth and warns husbands against abusing wives. It details a Botton Prison Court case where a man admitted harming his wife, notes the wife's presence during the incident, and questions remorse. It then contrasts women's and men's roles, vitality, and marriage prospects with a mix of statistical claims and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumbanin
Botton Prisicn
Wee
Cris
The Elope Mania and New York Society Gossip
The piece rails against elopements of young girls as a moral crisis, citing a twelve year old and mothers’ fortunes amid public scrutiny. It contrasts romance with decency, condemns sensational publicity, and comments on New York society girls enjoying brief city fame before European ties.
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Girith
Teerge Bowie
Fashionable Gilded Age Dreamer and Her Social Circle
A fragmentary portrait describes a fashionable society girl in late mornings and balls, noting her Anglicized manners and the notion of a “married beauty” who raises a large family. The text reflects social scrutiny of women from cradle to grave within urban society and a husband who spends months in town earning money.
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Tingirl
Man in the Moon Urges Big Moon Venture
A Texas man named Hanson proposes a government grant of 5 million dollars to bore into the treasury vault and investigate the moon. The writer mocks such funding and questions aims while noting dangers and costs of exploration.
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Hanson
Texas
Treasury
Honane
North Pole
Hansor
Crchay
Fragmented Late 19th Century Global Rumors and Notes
The item compiles scattered notes on West Virginia politics, memory tricks, theater figures, fashion, and European affairs. It mentions Governor Jackson and vote estimates in West Virginia, plus cultural tidbits about Virginia fashions, Clara Morris, and Mrs Lovgtry. Other entries touch Empresses, emperors, and public figures, with assorted anecdotes from San Francisco to London.
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Bergin
Sarem
West Virginia
Jackson
Micx Hurst
San Francisco
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Kerma
Ladiex
Virginia
Tor
Mies
Clara Morris
Connell
Steeestid
Vonkers
Aituayille Republicans organize marching club in Bridgeport
Bridgeport report notes Aituayille Republicans organizing a marching club of over fifty members including Juvenile unit with white shirts and caps. The eight member drum corps will be uniformed for the Blaine meeting. Local voters and young men form the club. several residents return from trips and events are briefly listed.
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Aituayille Republicans
Drew Corps
Cheb
Blaine
Asparillo
Wells
Heinlein
J.C
Ohio Valley Glase
North West
Rachel
Fall Bullard
Emma Rob
Jessie Baggs
St Cleireeilly
Tool
Local factory shifts economic output and new workers join
Eight shops remaking pit dwindlers goblets cham delier tomple lamps jugs candlestick. only three jobs filled in five weeks. Elson massing full time with twelve on table ware four on punch tumblers. George Brescot George Huce I K Fowler of Bridge por begin work. Mixed News Mera Literary Society formed in Shinaville with Wins Houghton and others. meeting planned next Wednesday to organize a Wims Literary Society.
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E Pines
Elson
George Brescot
George Huce
I. K. Fowler
Bridge Por
Mixcellaneous News Mera
sHinaville
Wo EK. Wins
Steve Houghton
Elmer Iawin
Lizzie Ulrich
Wims Literary Secret
Teace Wit Peer Literary So Witters Organi Ly
Wins
Ethnra
Lright Jewel Society
A. D. Newland
Rey
Walnut Grove
Leonard Johnson
West End
Yeates
Martin's Ferry Jesrelry
Ladies’ Union Benevolent Society
Theo, Snoddies
RB. Jones
Threwell
Furance
Charles D. McCarty
TK McCue
Utter
Walout
Ieat
Maria
Perry
Beat Home
Fareign
McCarty
Sullir Brown
New Richmond
Mixa Jemima Sanford
Indiana
Pater Wagener
Weks
David Randall
Aurora
India
D W. Anderson
Flushing
C. Martin
EW. Wood
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Fi Will Hood
Jom Jordan
Evers
Tovehugh Wrocueston
John Jarrett
Will Pease
Cleveland and Hendricks
Democratic
Wheeling
Hendricks
Secunday
Benwood’s Brass Band at Moundaville Demonstration Sparks Talk
Benwood residents admired the band’s appearance during the Moundaville event while debates continue over attending two meetings in Wheeling to hear Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Blaine. Local notes report a steel plant activity, construction updates, a juvenile party, and a religious service in Wheeling with limited readable detail.
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Benwood Brass Band
Moundaville
Hendricks
Blaine
Watts Grpany
Seal ‘Company
Ateol
Jim
Jama Byrse
Joseph
Firegerald
1Ia
Street brawl and local notices in Centre ward report
A tumultuous Saturday morning in Centre ward follows a prior week’s street brawl near Beawood. The notice lists residents visiting relatives, a stockman selling sheep, a new organ purchase, and various social movements around town, with several individuals and families named.
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Centre Ward
Beawood
J. D. Reilly
Ste
George Thtegeral
Malp Street
Elvira
Fish Creek
John Leach
Marian Gately
Alleghanies
Mian Daiey Melldowey
New Martinsvile
Wetzel County notes and events from New Martinsville
New Martinsville dispatch reports court adjournment with some chancery matters, local political canvassing by the Democratic nominees, and community happenings. Residents attend meetings across the river in Hannibal and Tyler County, while others prepare for a festival, a potential Amteurr performance, and upcoming October speeches by General Goff.
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Wetzel
Mowrisavians
Chancery Busines
Fontaine Smith
Wetzel Cowic Cl
Beasy
Taylor
Hannibal
Jessie Duffield
Anna Sarith
Tyler County
Jepphon Clark
Vo W .Stompson
Robort White
Ohio River Road
Veart
Ace Logan
Bras
Wheeling Paiday
Levi Tucker
BR. Martin
W. Klotzhars
Lona & Prima
Doolin Street
Ming Diora Talbot
Sistoraville
Minnie Figgins
Geo. Clegg
Tiber
West Finley uniformed club debuts at Republican meeting
In a small town scene Hon Dr. McDaid addressed Republicans at Seminary Hall with Cleveland and Hendricks men present. The West Finley uniformed club led by Allen Astel performed, JF Whit Ham and Levisary attended, and music came from the Point Brass Band. Exhibits at the Exposition drew praise, first prizes awarded, and officials planned a better next show.
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Scot
Armstrong
Hammer
McTleery
JF. Whitham
Ohio County
John J
Plee
A. R. Martial Hand
Vicini
Point Brass Band
Patterson's Mill
J. B Somerville
Brooke County
Howell
Heridaity
Logan Elly
W. Bice
Pryce
Ingington
D. C
Husband
Valley Grove
Wedding Bells and Society Dances Highlight Local Verse
A bustling society note recounts a Springfield church wedding W J Morrison and Ella Taukenson with reception at A Gordy’s mansion. Also describes a grand Autumn dance planned by local youths, the crowd size, orchestra, and fashion, with hopes for a lively season ahead. The scene captures community life, church ties, and social events in a period setting.
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Jessie Mareh
Quaker City
Charles
Jas. McDonld
Tiemernia
Von
Butler
Woman’s Rights Party
McCal
P. B. Conn
Breabenville Herald
Alvin Kirkpat
Columbus
Pe Ile
W. J. Morrison
Mike Ella Taukensop
A. Gordy
Hore Hill
Reeisten
Sean
Cieir
Prince Alberts
Krayner
Roane County Rally Hails Wilson for Governor Hope
Six hundred farmers from all Roane County assemble at Spencer to hear W. Wilson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Enthusiasm runs high for Wilson and Gilson, with party fervor continuing despite drought.
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Roane County
Sixxcru
W. Va
Spencer
W. Wilson
Cleveland
Curtis
Wilaon
Wilson
Gilwon
Maxwell
R. Willis Wilson
Democratic rally draws two thousand at Barth's hall
Weissnvnn September 27. Farmers and townsfolk crowded the streets to hear Democrats Dr Patterson and C. F. McKenna of Allegheny speak at Barth's hall. A towering 24 foot flag pole and decorations marked the event despite dust and rain. The crowd included couples and families, praising the party ahead of last Saturday’s meeting compared to this night’s. Weather and strong turnout highlighted the demonstration.
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Weissnvnn
Ron
Patterson
East Biabeag
Chae
F McKenna
Allegheny
Barth's Hall
Hendricks Neer
Latien
Barth
Book trade notes and scarce editions discussed
A long item surveys English book trade highlights including translations of Sita Laphan and poetical epistles to I Holmes. It notes limited editions by Edmund Gosse and Austin Dobson, scarce works on Hawthorne and Bewick, and a Bohn anecdote on the bookseller’s rise from Berlin to London. It ends with Madison biographies and a cautionary line about Pandora and the serpent in history.
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Baron Nordetakiold
Edmund Gosse
I. Holmes
Austin Dobadh
Thomas Bewick
America
Quarieh
Bohn
London
Berlin
Robin
Bismarck
Bohn Mast
Qariteh
England
Sty
Amamerica
John T. Norse
John Quincy Adama
Alexander Hamilton
J. C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
John Randolph
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Albert Gallatin
James Madison
Madison
Peeat
Guyanya
Paradine
Mavixon
Pandora
Hoston - Houston, Mifffin & Co
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W.st Alexander Waifs
Brooke County Democracy
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Huron
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Sita Laphan
Mr. Lowell
Hawihorne
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