25 Mar 1869
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1869
Page
1
A moral exhortation to youths about resisting alcohol gambling and vice on life’s road. It urges courage to say no, trust in a Heavenly Father, and endure temptations that rise with life’s journey.
Hamilton Fish, long associated with Grant, is named to the Cabinet after resignations and Washburne's departure. Born in New York in 1809, he studied at Columbia, became a lawyer in 1830, entered politics as a Whig, served in Congress in 1842, governor in 1848, senator from 1851 to 1865, and supported Union and Wilmot Proviso principles. His 1862 exchange commission work and a bold anti war peace view highlighted his fit for the new administration.
George Boutwell born Brookline Massachusetts January 24 1818 rises from farmer’s son to lawyer legislator and secretary of the treasury under Grant. He grows through Lunenburg Shirley and Groton, becomes a Democratic legislator and governor candidate then serves education and reform roles before entering national service.
Dalton Cox, born in Montreal in 1828, rose from Ohio politics to military and executive roles. A trusted Union officer, he commanded in West Virginia and the Atlanta campaigns, later serving as Governor of Ohio and finally being nominated and confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. His career blended military leadership, law, and scholarly pursuits.
The passage outlines Charles Sumner? No, Boutwell. It chronicles William Claflin? It details Mr Boutwell’s work on Massachusetts school laws, his role in the 1858 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, party leadership in Kansas Nebraska split, Peace Conference 1861, election to the National House in 1862, creation of the Internal Revenue Service, service through successive Congresses, chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee, impeachment work against Andrew Johnson, and his reputation as a vigorous orator and deep thinker. It notes his speeches on the Rebellion collected in a volume and his lyceum lectures and House speeches.
The Postmaster General J.4 J. Creswell of Maryland signals a decisive shift in land policy by supporting a new appointee to Blair's old position. If Grant scoured the nation, he would not find a clearer cue to end Blair’s era and inaugurate a fresh man in land policy.
Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, the new Attorney General, is described as the son of Samuel Hoar of Massachusetts, with deep New England ties. The piece outlines Hoar’s lineage, connections to Roger Sherman, and his brother George Hoar, a U.S. Representative, along with Judge Hoff’s background and career, including Harvard training, law practice, and ascent to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
A horticultural essay urges planting fruit trees for beauty as well as yield. It details diverse forms and ornament of apple, pear, and cherry trees, noting shapes, foliage, and bloom, with varieties like Northern Spy, Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, Seckel, Cerasuta pumila, Morello, and Bigarreau. It highlights how thoughtful placement enhances grounds and appeals to rural and suburban readers.
A collection of quips and verses mock social pretenses. Notes include a pun about a farmer as a good fencer, a Miss Rutherford named postmistress at Alton Illinois, and wry lines on self knowledge, marriage, waistlines, brains, and husbandry. The items read like a humorous column with sharp, period voice.
A rural vignette celebrates the farmer amid Spring and Summer scenes. It invokes the farm sounds and joyful labor, describing poultry, flocks, children, birds, and nature in bloom. The verse contrasts seasons and ends with a reflective note on providence and farming life.
A Victorian-era argument urges affordable choices to beautify living rooms. It contrasts costly exterior touches with practical, lasting improvements like wallpaper, matting, furniture, and pictures. A parlor plan demonstrates how to stretch eighty dollars into a furnished, stylish room that remains comfortable across seasons.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.