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Alton Weekly Courier

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1854

Page

2

Epochs of Christmas observance and Nativity debates

The text surveys historic dates for Christmas and Nativity celebrations from early Christian times through medieval shifts, noting December 25 adoption in Rome and later Eastern changes. It discusses archival confusion, ministerial acts, and debates about the proper day, while urging reverent commemoration of the Nativity as a religious occasion.

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Legislative prospects and local politics in Illinois

The piece discusses the upcoming legislative session in Illinois, praising the presiding officer and noting debates over constitutional limits on session length and pay. It highlights figures like Mr. Je Teaskmuf Storenton and reflects on political tensions, the Know Nothing movement, railroad interests, and education policy, before touching on Crimean war maps and local incidents.

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Weekly Courier fragment reports expulsion orders and a deadly railroad accident

The piece notes a Springt government order directed at eighty Jesuits at Loyola Basque provinces to travel to Mujores, who refuse and threaten expulsion. it also details a Decatur engine derailment near Lonesville killing engineer Mr. Bitter and injuring Mr. Smith, with further neglect of specifics and blame shifting by locals.

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Senate and House Debates Toggle on Slavery and Harbors

The report covers Senate bills on missionaries and repealing the Fugitive Slave Law, naturalization for American-born children abroad, and harbor improvements. House action includes a breakwater project, government papers on foreign affairs, and court reorganization. Weather and markets in New Orleans show warm, wet conditions and fluctuating prices across staples.

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