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Alton Spectator

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1838

Page

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Illinois Democratic State Convention Minutes 1838

A civil convention report from Vandalia details election of officers, county delegate assignments, and resolutions supporting Thomas Carlin for Governor and Nelson Anderson for Lieutenant Governor. It notes committee appointments, a plan to publish proceedings, and calls for wider correspondence across counties.

Joe Breese Silas W. Sherman Adams A. R. Parker Sangamon R. Radfonl V. Wickox D. B. Campbell J.8. Roberts M. Eastham Morgan County George Heny Bob Houghton Tiron Lealey Mourraye Mee Copnel J. Coddington Greene Coung Abra Diwan Linder Shelby Joseph Duere Ony Min Walden Dumet Gregory Dries Vaughan Maccapin County G. Thou P.S. Winchester Vermilion Cos Unuel Jotur Crachon Clinton Counity Robert C. Odous Thenry St. Clure Jamea Stelts Koerner J. ‘Vrarusuli W. . Brows Madison Costv Wim Heasin U Lindar Abratan Howied Gore J. A.'Pownvend J. Ferguson J. Mohij SM Roberts Jerrie Mac Sand Mord Bootes Ss Olwer de Hall Ewing Juhan Theo Boapoe M. McCuisn Hesules J Ur 14 Werton Thomas Carlin Suaseidl Anderson

Read of a commu nit in the House sparks lively debate

A motion based on a satirical letter about expenses and policy prompts sharp comments in the Missouri House. The document imagines Treasury costs, proposes retrenchment, and urges widespread education as a path for reform, with legislators urging restraint and clarity.

Marriage Notices From Local City Records

On the 3d inst Rev N P Cunniham joined Samuel S Force to Mary Ann Everham of this city. On Thursday May 31 Rev Charles Floward united Orrin Chaffee to Armenella Shipley, both of this City.

N. P. Cunniham Samuel Mary Ann Everham Charles Floward Orrin Chaffee Armenella Shipley

Illinois Deposit Company advertisement and letters list

A scanned 1838 Alton Illinois notice lists Illinois Deposit Company capital stock of 150000 and an office on Second Street. It describes deposits loans and banking services and includes a long column of names of letters remaining at the post office and a reward notice for a stray pig or cattle and later a notice of lost letters and a rewards section.

Atock Artis Ot Colina Azvut of Sul Second Street Itou Sfc Posit Andy

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