28 Oct 1875
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1875
Page
1
A testimonial article touts Centaur Liniment as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia swelling and a host of ailments in humans and animals. It cites Draggist J McClure Co of Cincinnati and claims farmers livery men and stock raisers endorse the product with numerous testimonials and high efficacy.
A fragmented, early 20th century scrapbook piece blends a Louise Chandler Mou ton poem about rebirth with rough frontier anecdotes. It recalls Native American conflicts, settler hardship, and a wandering narrator’s reflections on virtue, memory, and resilience amid the West’s harsh landscape.
A villainous duo and a glamorous heroine collide with a dozen suitors in a seaside mystery. Bloody footprints appear as a sharp detective links them to an apparent wrongdoer, while a brownstone front and a swindling tale add spice. Scribner for November.
A weary editor roams into town seeking to learn editing from others. He visits a lawyer, a dry goods store, a drugstore, and a bank, provoking misadventures and laughs as he reflects on his lack of mastery and others’ sharper expertise. The piece blends comic scenes with a moral about professional humility and perception.
An evening paper recounts the story of a boy lost at the siege of Corinth Mississippi, found by Union captain Hickenlooper, raised in Cincinnati, and finally reunited with his blood relatives in Dunkirk New York after thirteen years. The tale follows his search for parents, theater memories, and family letters across the South and East.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ohio elected OC M Woodward of Cleveland as Grand Master W M Cunningham of Newark as Deputy Grand Master L H Williams of Russellville as Senior Warden James E le Stewart of Springfield as Junior Warden F J Phillips of Georgetown as Treasurer and John D Caldwell of Cincinnati as Secretary.
The article traces the origins of the postage stamp from Lugland’s 1440 system to Italy in 1818 with stamped letter sheets. It notes Britain’s Queen Victoria design, Brazil’s 1842 numeral stamps, and lists many early adopters including Switzerland, Finland, Belgium, France, and the United States, concluding that stamps spread worldwide.
The excerpt shows a mangled dialogue with the term Sambo and references a race, indicating a political speech loaded with racial caricature. It reflects biased language and unclear context within a damaged historical page.
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