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Alton Observer

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1837

Page

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The Alton Observer Subscription Notice

A historical notice outlines subscription options for The Alton Observer, including year and six month rates, advance payments, and a note on publication details. It lists Rev. T. B. Hurlburton as general agent and provides address instructions for communications and payments.

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Lovejoy Editor Mourned as Alton Observer Reforms

The Alton Observer announces the death of Elijah Parish Lovejoy and notes a shift in ownership and direction. It defends free expression against mob violence, recounting Lovejoys life from St. Louis to Alton and his stand for religious journalism and abolition discussion.

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Antislavery Doctrines and Alton Tragedy

A forceful outline of abolitionist principles defends universal rights and emancipation as the master’s voluntary act, rejects amalgamation, and urges personal rights. Alton violence description details Lovejoy’s murder amid mob attacks on presses, with riots, firings, injuries, and official responses.

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