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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1839
Page
2
In Columbus a convention of Ohio editorial publishers imposes new paid advertising terms. Rates apply to all casual ads and notices including meetings, marriage notices, obituaries, and political candidate nominations. Death notices tied to funeral invitations and patent medicines face general charges. cash due on publication.
An extensive defense of the Abolitionist clash in Steubenville contrasts a rival general Plants with a cited account of battles. The author accuses Plants of cowardice and fabrications while detailing a mock raid with absurd forces including Moll Frogs and other improbable units.
A dramatic, surreal description portrays General Plants beleaguered by a bizarre siege of butterflies and frogs, as fighters, cats, and a loyal companion rally troops and exhort envy of freedom. The scene shifts to a stately oration comparing liberty, courage, and resistance to tyranny amid chaos and combat.
A fragmentary 1787 letter discusses General Washington’s opposition to paper money, addressing Thomas Stone. The damaged text hints at legislative division and concerns over monetary policy during Maryland and Virginia discussions, with Washington asserting careful, principled stance.
The article cites The Vincennes Gazette and Philadelphia Spirit of the Times arguing about voting eligibility. It questions whether money should determine suffrage, highlighting the poor man’s stake in laws versus the rich aristocrat’s view, and contends government should legislate for the people, not wealth. A Boston Republic note frames the radical Democrat view.
In an Albany Daily Advertiser piece the author argues Whig defeat in Indiana proves they cannot win without broad presidential appeal. It asserts Tennessee flipped to Judge White’s popularity and warns that Harrison would loyally align with Whig aims, exposing alleged party fraud and minority rule.
A notice offers several properties for sale including a large frame house on Washington Street between Third and Fourth occupied by J Barr, a large brick house one mile west of Steubenville used as a tavern, and a corner lot at Third and North Streets. Purchasers may pay in installments with possession October first. if not sold privately, the auction will occur October 8 at the Market House Steubenville at 10 AM.
Notice to all debtors and creditors of the estate of R A Watts late of Jefferson County Ohio deceased. Debts must be paid promptly and all claims proven for settlement within one year from the date. Executors Alexander Conn and Nicholas Hutchins request lawful proofs and settlement actions in SepionsSee 1849.
Public notice states a meeting or event in Wayne township with unspecified date and attendees. The fragmented text mentions Joe Maden and a local official, but concrete details and exact action remain unreadable.
A fragmented clipping notes a Bla w rs related discovery or event in a local area. The readable text hints at a retrospective or commemorative activity tied to a group or place, with mentions of names and dates that require further verification.
Notice to taxed inhabitants of Jefferson County announces start of county tax collection by agent at township election places on several dates in October. Collector will also operate from Steubenville office from October through December to receive overdue payments, with costs charged for nonpayment. The document lists levy amounts by township.
William Kilgore, treasurer of Jefferson county Steubenville, issue dated September 3 to 6, seeks public notice regarding financial affairs and related actions for the county office.
The subscriber offers his farm of about 160 acres on the Ohio river in Jefferson county Ohio one mile above Warrenton ten miles above Wheeling six below Wellsburg and thirteen below Steubenville. Features include two dwellings a two story frame building a frame barn and a coal bank with timber springs limestone freestone and an apple orchard. Ninety acres are bottom land twenty on the hill all well cultivated with an indisputable title. Terms announced sale day by George Humphrey. Aug 27 1839.
Notice to stock subscribers of Steubenville Cadiz and Cambridge McAdamised Road Company who were not previously notified to pay installments. Ten percent due November 15 1840 January 15 1840 March 15 1840 June 16 1840 September 15 1840. Payments to treasurer A Hill or assistants in Bloomfield Green township Cadiz London Derry and Antrim. Delinquent holders face penalties and interest. By order of the board of Directors James Wilson President September 3 1840.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat a cough with Bartholomew's Expectorant Syrup claiming safety and success against pulmonary consumption. It notes Comatock & Co. as local agents at 2 Fletcher Street near Pearl and T. & G. Johnson as city agents, dated August 13 1639.
Notice to all debtors and claimants of Frederick Steffy late of Jefferson County Ohio de ceased to settle debts within one year and present claims authenticated for settlement to John Wagner executor of Harrison County.
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