Public Notice of Advertisement Rates and Rules 1839
The American Union and Herald & Gazette publish a detailed rate card for all notices including death notices with funeral invitations. Ads require advance payment, with specific charges for legal notices, society notices, and obituary items. Foreign or sensitive content is excluded, and publishers reserve rights to enforce terms. Steubenville, July 23, 1839.
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Ith
Pecielion
Culumbads
W. CG. M’causlen
J. G
M.L. Morris
Political Appeal Against Old Federal and Whig Tactics
A Jefferson County Democratic appeal laments the Old Federal and United States Bank party and the Whig Secret Committee seeking to split the party. It denounces subversion by false friends and urges voters to resist plans to betray pledged candidates Samuel Filson and James Jackson amid a struggling delegate system and looming county offices.
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American Union
Jefferson County
Federal and
United States Bank Party
Whig Secret Committee
Stepbenville
Taco Focoisin
United States Bank
Senate
Assembly
Convention
Bob Wilson
Bob
Bobby
Smithfield
Democratic Party
Samuel Filson
James Jackson
Mesere
Filson
Jackson
J.xregard
Iec
Democratic Rally Urges Full Ticket Support in Jeff erson County
In a forceful appeal, JerreRaon warns Democrats that opposing factions within the party plan to disrupt the convention and split the vote. The message emphasizes backing the entire Democratic ticket to prevent Whig gains in sheriff treasurer and prosecuting attorney races, arguing a united front now shapes next fall’s elections and long-term control.
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M' Donald
Democratic Party
Jefferson County
Kilgore
Collier
Uts
JerreRaon
Col Collier in town stirs GOP rift at Warrentown
In Warrentown the Whig candidate Col Collier for Prosecutorship visits and voices zeal to win Democratic votes while opposing all nominees on our ticket. Local supporters reflect on past quarrels and decide to support the full ticket to avoid discord.
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Measrs
Col. Collier
Warrentown
Neighbor argues over county election tickets amid party tactics
In Werrentown on September 25, 1839, a neighbor relays heated political talk about the upcoming county officers vote. He recounts pressure to drop politics, favors for James Jackson as sheriff, and Whig schemes to split the Democratic ticket while courting loyalty with pledges and promises.
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James Jackson
Jackson
Tme
Kilgore
Collier
Sin
Filson
Political candidates solicit votes in Jefferson County
A collection of letters and notices from 1839 urging election support for coroner, justice of the peace, sheriff, prosecutor, treasurer, and county surveyor. Signatories include Robert McCray, James Myers, Col John Wallace, Charles Porter, Robert Wilson, William Kilgore, James Collier, and Thomas Crawford, with appeals from Salem, Wayne, and Steubenville communities.
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Evitors
James Myers
Salem
Wayne
Charles Porter
Steubenville
James McKinney
Jefferson County
Thomas Stean
Tax Collection Notice for Jefferson County Townships
The notice announces tax collection by a deputy in Jefferson County, listing township attendees and dates from October through December. It states that those who fail to pay by December will incur constable costs and provides a brief statement of levies per township.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County
Short Creek
John Hanes
Warren Reed
Cael Creek
Wayne
Range No
State of
Ohio
Ratge 3
Said County
Adam J. Leslie
Shubars Hewes
William Kilgore rer of Jefferson County Steubenville
William Kilgore, rer of Jefferson county Steubenville, was reported in September.
Fragmentary item hints at historic local note or event
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates and names in a sparse local notice. Readable items reference a ceremony or action involving individuals and a place, with unclear specifics. Further readable context is required to determine exact entities or outcome.
Local Official Roles Listed for County Leadership
The roster names Senator James Mitchell, Representative George Mitchell, Sheriff Isaac M'Donald, Treasurer David Cable, Commissioner for three years George Culp, Commissioner for vacancy James McCune, John K. Sutherland, and County Surveyor Thomas West.
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James Mitchell
George Mitchell
Isaac M'Donald
David Cable
George Culp
James M’cune
John K. Sutherland
Thomas West
Steubenville Beats Salem Island Creek 23 to 9
Coroner and Acting Sheriff Samuel Filson reports scores from the area games on Sept 17, 1839: Steubenville defeated Salem Island Creek 23 to 9 and Cross Creek 9 beat Springfield 5. Other results include Mt. Pleasant 3 over Brush Creek 3 and Warren 5 over Wells 5.
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Steubenville
Island Creek
Know
Saline
Brush Creek
Rosa
Springfield
Salem
Wayne
Simithfield
Mt. Pleasant
Warren
Wella
Cross Creek
Salem Island Creek
Wayne Knox
Smithfield Saline
Mt. Pleasant Brush Creek
Warren Ross
Wells Springfield
Samuel Filson
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Werrentown
Robert McCray
John Wallace
Justice of the Peace
Col. Wallace
Mesars
Jower
Robert ©. Wilson
Messrs
John Armstrong
Justice of Peace
William Kilgore
James Collier
Joseph L. Ball
Thomas Crawford
Cross Creek Township
Steulenville
Ohi
Samuel Page
Juniata
Pittsburgh
Easi
Knox Saline Brush Creek
Rags Springfield Salem Wayne Smithfield
Mt. Pleasant Warren Wells Steubenville
Nick
Trent
Henlag
Fuse
Jaxhe
Black Bear House
4Th Street
N. O
Havannah
Joseph Lowden
Menleee Hiealensilie
Ainda
Turnpike Notice
Cadiz
Cambridge
A. Hill
Treasuers
B. Caster
Bloomfield
S. Paul
Green Township
Harrison County
John S. Lacey
Smith
Jas. Wilson
Knox- Laville
Jefferson
Knoxville
Hancock
James Hamilton
Jorney
G. Mitchelly
General Assembly of
John Kells
Sattinet
Parsons and Welder
Hosick Falls
New York
Carle, Miller & Carle
Girove Academy
Steubenville High School
Scot Steubenville
Carpenters
W. H. Hammond
Lewistown
W. H. Carr & Cor
Livingston van Wert
Lyman
Commerce Street
Phila
E. Field & Co
Ino
Leveret
Platt Street N. Y
Stickney and
Noyes
Baltimore
Logan and Kennedy
Wood Street
Philadelphia
H. Hammond
J. Longstreth
D. R. Knight
W. Justice
D. Smith & Co
Geo. Milleman
D. Doil
D. Doil & Co
Balt
F. Wood
Treasury Department
Patent Office
Washington City
D. C
J. Vogdes
Thos. Scott
F. Graham
M’clellan & Co
W. Thompson
J. B. Doyle
D- Wilkin
Tra
Creix
Court of Common Pleas
Ucu
Wu Waite
Richard White
James Carr
Dee’d. Do
John Moore
James Glenn
George Coffman
Sam’s Carothers
Wm. Dawson
Wm. Abrahams
John Hunton
Catharine Updegraff
Sylvanus Moore
Finley R. McGrew
Johnson
John Neel
Stephen Cooper
John 8S
Patterson
Isaac
Jeirs
Seteemel Spotewey
Tatered
Spohns
Elixer
Sele
Mos
Spohn
Johesten
IFE & Health
Evans
North 8Th St
St Clair St
James Turnbull
Jefferson Co
Wm. Evaens
Gilly
Poplar Lane
Coates St
E. GC
Martin
St Clair
Turnbull
STHMA
Robert Monroe
Schuylkill
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