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Newspaper
Alton Observer
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1837
Page
3
A moral appeal urges Christians to assist in converting sinners through prayer and example, promising heavenly reward. The piece also discusses press freedom, intolerance, and the need for a steadfast, independent newspaper to shape public opinion amid abolition and reform movements.
Tallahassee Floridian reports Indian raids on the Suwannee and Ancilla rivers force frontier settlers to flee Madison and Jefferson counties. Governor orders rapid troop mobilization for protection. Postscript notes wagon ambush by Indians near the peninsula with fifteen men and three drivers captured. Other notices include judicial appointments and a brutal murder in North Carolina. Mississippi letters claim rising property values and high prices for enslaved people.
A farewell service at the Methodist meeting house on January 15 sent Rev. David Leslie his wife and three children from Fairhaven Mass Rev Henry K W Perkins Mercer Me and Miss Margaret J Smith Boston to the Oregon territory under the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church They join Rev Jason Dan iel Lee and others on the ground Their address speeches raised about $100 in collections and the Yeru brig capt Killham carried them to the Sandwich Islands on the voyage start this Monday.
The article outlines vast financial scale figures for Britain's national debt in silver and gold, with hypothetical transport methods by sea, land, and soldiers. It compares bullion quantities to miles-long lines, world population, and potential global wealth distribution, then shifts to local notes on a High School for Girls dedication and an obituary-like family note, including a curious barrel detail from 1761.
The Markets section notes little overall movement with several boats arriving and departing for upper ports while money remains tight. Pork prices stay near 7 to 7.5 cents for bulk and 17 cents for mess, bacon scarce, land sales nominal at wholesale 10 cents, and confidence wavers as upper country navigation opens and trade nods to revival.
From the opening they stock hats caps ladies furs boots shoes and clothing in addition to their former stock. They advertise the largest Hat on State Street Alton with prices kept as low as possible.
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