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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1839

Page

3

Settlement notice to subscribers at end of second volume

The notice asks subscribers to settle all accounts before the May expiration of the second volume of the Union. Distant subscribers can remit by mail with no postage. Those who comply pay $2.00 a year in advance. those who neglect will be charged $3.00 per year when billed.

Wil L&liam Hogg Wayne Township Wim. Hogg, Jr Adam Reed David Hogg Wat. Hogg Steubenville William Lowry

Ark Wright Cotton Mills Opens In Steubenville

Visit to Ark Wright Cotton Mills at Water and Washington streets notes new Otis Peirce machinery from Newton Mass. and claims improved output and employment for local workers. Also mentions Brooke and Washington counties road work on Hontipay's Cove Turspike and skepticism about F and M Bank of Steubenville closing amid new bank law talk.

ARK Wright Cotton Mills Water Washington Streets Steubenville Messrs Hunter & Norton Otis Peirce Newton Upper Falls Mass Lowell Ohio Honren & Norton Hontipay’s Cove Turspike Brooke Washington Cove Hill F. & M. Bank of Steubenville

Town improves as Market Street clears for new business

Our town shows progress with old frame buildings on Market Street removed to make way for large business houses. The piece mentions the Common Schools act, a forthcoming publication, Miller's Ohio Confederate and Old School Republican newspaper, and discussions of a statewide editors convention. It notes a Pittsburgh iron steamboat under construction and a Mobile fire causing about 180000 dollars in property loss.

Market Street Miller Columbus Ohio Confederate and Old School Republican Jimmy Steubenville Washington and Isaac Jenkensen MecKinley Thomas Wilson

Rives Fated by Federalists Amid Virginia Editorial Clash

A late editorial criticizes James Rives as he circulates pro federalist materials. It traces his political shift from favored administrator ally to opponent of the administration, aided by Tallmadge and New York Federalists. The piece warns Democrats to reconsider his loyalty and reflects on party discipline and consequences.

Williams Rives Virginia Democratic Party Congress Federalists United States Bank Tallmadge Senate Ritchie The Enquirer Sub- Treasury

Political rancor and civic sarcasm rise in Steubenville era

A seedbed of partisan bile rails at Whig leaders and Congressmen who opposed defence bills. The Pittsburgh Visitor mockingly challenges a Steubenville editor over calling him ugly, while frictions over bank suspensions, prints, and mayoral notes reveal a volatile crossfire of factions.

Fragments From a Dingy Corner of the Press

A reader’s tranche of verse and wit ribbed by political slang and editorial jabs. The piece mocks Tory newspapers and Swartwout rumors while recounting quips about marriage promises and temperance. It notes two short items and hints at satirical jabs from the Western Herald.

Western Herald Swartwout van Buren United States

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