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Alton Weekly Courier

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1854

Page

2

President Preece Message Review in Weekly Courier

The Weekly Courier previews President Preece’s second message, praising its calm, decisive style, thorough governance review, and foreign policy. It notes omissions on the Nebraska affair and the Baltimore Platform defense, while reporting on post office notes, state politics, pork market activity, and local railroad and postmaster updates.

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Fragmented 1854 Alton regional notes and letters

The Alton area column recounts a personal reminiscence of a moonlit night, local railroad events to Litchfield, pension legislation details, court disputes, and community notices. It includes mention of a passenger train excursion, a pension act discussion, a fatal river incident, and scattered local anecdotes about towns like Bethalto and Litchfield, with civic and social commentary.

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