Local Notices from Steubenville May 1844 and Trade Ads
Miscellaneous public notices and advertisements from Steubenville including attorney Robert Orr offering prompt professional attention, Walker's Cabinet Furniture Ware Rooms on Third Street, Washingtonian Temperance House promoting visitor convenience, Jacob Ault coffin cabinet and patent bedstead maker on North Third Street, J Kell relocating a tailoring shop near the public square, and Ramsey and partners with new stock sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Orr
J. C. Spencer
Market and
Fourth Streets
Steubenville
Jacob Ault
North Third Street
Democratic Principles in the American Union
The text advocates a simple frugal government within constitutional limits. It opposes federal assumption of state debts, broad internal improvements, a national bank, connection with bank corporations, exclusive bank privileges, and church state union. It calls for union and progress without monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Union and Progress
Native Americans What Are They and Why They Divide
A 1844 Philadelphia letter replies to a Native American Association invitation by Andrew Miller. It argues against xenophobia and religious intolerance, defending natives and foreigners alike, citing liberty of conscience and the shared history of American independence. The writer condemns violence and urges allegiance to the Constitution and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native” Association
Andrew Miller
High Street Ward
American Republican Association
James Douglass
Sixth St
Arch St
Bork
Ebenezer D. Nutz
Louis G. Thomas
Bec
High St. Ward
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Shere
Here
Lapland
Ieee
Bridgewater
Fort Erie
Quebec
Richard Montgomery
Lafayette
Pulaski
de Kalb
Kosciusko
Steuben
Yorktown
France
America
St. Augustine
Heaven
Michael Servetus
John Rogers
Roger Sheriman
Mrs. Hutchinson
Religious Liberty in Danger in Protestants vs Catholics Riot
A New York Journal of Commerce piece misstates Philadelphia riots, accusing Catholics of planning attacks on Protestants. The editorial defends American liberty, condemns mob violence, and urges protection of Catholic rights against religious persecution and party manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Journal of Commerce
Philadel
Fromm
New York
Inquisition
Journal of Commerce
Norrow
Liberty and worship in peril and at the polls
A historical civic exhortation warns that without liberal leaders at public stations the nation risks turning into a land of disfranchised men with persecution and ruined churches. It urges voters to elect leaders aligned with freedom of thought and religion to preserve civil liberty and the asylum for the oppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Polk not a slaveholder praised as Christian statesman
The piece argues against Whigs labeling James K. Polk a duellist and slaveholder. It cites press rebuttals from the National Intelligencer and True Democrat, asserting Polk is not a slaveholder, is a Presbyterian and temperance member, and contrasts him with Henry Clay as a hypocritical Christian candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Henry Clay
National Intelligencer
Presbyterian Church
Modern Democracy and the American Ideal in N England Opinion
A historical excerpt contrasts a Federal Whig critique of democracy with George Bancroft’s praise of American democratic origins. It traces modern democracy to New England Pilgrims who embraced equal rights and self government. It recounts a Philadelphia Native American steamboat rally to Burlington, noting reactions of emigrants and contrasting national pride with past xenophobia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bancroft
England
New England
Plymouth
Old Colony
Europe
oSrawr
Biasu
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
Burlington
New Jersey
Shenandoah
Balzarines and accessories advertised at Steubenville stores
W Robertson advertises Balzarines Silks Lawns Satins Ginghame and Checks at the Steubenville Clear Store corner 4th and Adams streets Also promoes shoes bonnets Leg horn and Palmleaf hats at the Steubenville Cheap Store corner 4th and Adams streets June entries indicate sale days June 2 and June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robertson
Steubenville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. W. Stier
Nixth Streets
Stetbenville
GEO
W. M’cowe
Evwin M
Stanton
Stanton & NetCook
Jefferson
Tiird St
Louis A. Wales
Walker
Third Street
L.A. Walker
Ornamwe Npal
Tis Street
Washingtonian Temperance House
South Fourteet
Stokely & Sutherland
Gar Haveng
Ohio
4Th St
Black Bear Tavern
Sidebotton & Mandel
Market Street
Andrews
FP. & M. Bank
Washington Wall
John 8S. Kuhn
Eeea —J. Kell
Avid Kay
Market
Washington
Steubenville, Apel Ll
Wachington
Fourth St. Steubbenville
Hick van & Burk
Beres
Whowan & Co
Mvt & Ramsey
Aave
Tarlisg &Tenkrings
Paar
Rera Sevonned
the American Union
Andrew Willen
Phia
Journal
State House
Joan
MR. Polk
Rahams Magazine
National Lf A
A. L. Frazer
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