Influence of Canals and Railroads on Agriculture
The article argues canals and railroads boost farming profits by lowering costs and expanding markets. It cites labor shifts to public works, increased real estate values, and ready access to salt and mineral manures as factors that strengthen agriculture. It includes a Napoleon and Chaptal quotation on canal benefits and notes improved transport expands urban and rural commerce benefiting farmers.
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Genesee Farmer
Napoleon
Belgium
Temperance Outcry Over Alton Grogshops Amidtonite Disturbance
A Letter from Alton condemns a Friday night melee at a Mansion House area shop involving ten to fifteen men. The writer denounces liquor law evasion by grogshops, calls for reform and accountability, and urges citizens to act against temperance violations and perceived moral decay.
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Ilinois
Ephor
Mansion House
Nott
Alton
America
Raymond Sully
Watch Guards of Liberty
Temperance pledge drives across Illinois reach new counties
A temperance messenger reports extensive travels from Peoria to Monmouth in January 1837. He notes seven counties visited, multiple towns including Rushville Bernadotte Galesburg Knoxville and Farmington, and pledged signatures reaching over seventy in several societies. He praises new villages resisting liquor and hopes for continued success.
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Ilinois Temperance Herald
Peoria
Atton
Rushville
Fulton County
Lewistown
Callon
Farmington
Bernadottie
Bernadotte
Spoon River
Macomb
Fountain Green
Hancock County
Carthage
la Harp
Monmouth
Warren County
Galesburg
Knox County
Knoxville
Harkness
Peoria County
State Society
Alton
Ilth
Illinois State ‘Temperance Society
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M. J. Jewsnerr
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Herald of Freedom
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Richmond Whig
North
Ewing
M’derriz
West
Dallas
Ingersoll
Europe
United States
Potomac
Virginia
Sunday School Department
Persia
Fes
Amherst
Andover
Mass
Suptoros
Erzroom
Constantinople
Loz
Armenia
Baiboot
Pashalik
Merpreter
Asia Minor
Justin Perxrys
R. Tinker
Sandiwieh
Temperance
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Tuy Turner
Whipple & Forbes
Boots& Shoes
Second Street
Illinois
A. Alexander & CO
Alton, Illinois
A. Allexanner
J. B. Daxerorra & Co
Louisville
A. B. Roff
Stove & Castings
Kimball & Harris, Winotriate Center
Forriey & Dowrstic
Dax Goons
G. Kimball, H. Harris
Lark & Tarrelyt
Wirolesafe
State Street
Tivorur Terai
William FP. D' Wolf
Alton, Ilinois
Messrs
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Sacer
Pawnee
Senn
du Eng
Berlin
Florence
HARP
Weller
Sam
S. E. Moore
Stanley
Eastern
Middle States
New York
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Xeo L. Ward
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H. M.gill
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Peter Simple
Florida
Clinch
Gaines
Scott
England
Scotland
Ireland
W. Stoddard
Robert Philip
Maberly Chapel
A. Barnes
Thomas Dick
Mr Hemans
H. F. Chorley
Jno. M. Duncan
Associate Reformed Dutch Church
Baltimore
Market Street
Philadelphi
Society For the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
George Holton
Joseph
Loy
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Piasa
Pizsa
Povrih Steveis
Altoa
EO. L. Ward
R. R
Morocco
P. B. Whipple
Derand? Javerence
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Aescar
Joe Lawrence
Joseph Wcloy
Tentine Row
Clark & Terrell
State
Geo. L. Ward
Belleville
George Kinder
Madison County
Edwardsville
Hales
Axawar
Franklin County
Ohio
Eavonn P. Garges
Said Gaines
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Thos. M. Killpatrick
Winchester
Morgan County
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George L. Ward
Flushing
Petersham
General Robbinz
Gerry & Welker
Royal Weller
Reuben Gerry
Nsurance
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
A. Alexander
Orrer
Eliton
B. Whipple
Axp
Ill
Second-st
Hobart Caunter
Bernard Bowring
American Sunday School Union
Rezard
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