Congressional Notes on Balloons and Lands in 1850
Washington reports Mr Wise seeks a 20000 appropriation to test his balloon experiments. Bills to accelerate land sales, transfer coast survey to Navy, and grant land warrants pass committees or are debated. News from Philadelphia Ledger fire details and losses. California mails aboard the Ohio describe storm damage and cargo values. River levels and market reports included.
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Atkins Messenger
Douglass
Wise
Congress
Committee On Naval Affairs
Benton
Portland
Maine
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Rosciusco
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Public Lands
White
Mississippi, Buffalo and
Northern Island
Caldwell
Vinton
Schenck
Jenny Lind Arrives in Charleston After Delay
Jenny Lind arrived in Charleston on Monday night after the transport boat carrying the troupe met a heavy bow seisure from Cape Bear Bar to Charleston causing a detention. The ship and passengers faced unexpected boating difficulties delaying the performance itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batmmorr
Jenny Lind
Charleston
Capa Bear Bar
New York Pork Prices and Hog Markets on Dec 31 1859
Pork steady with sales of 100 bbls old mess at 12.00 to 12.59 and prime at 8.81 to 8.87. Dressed hogs firmer with 170 bbls old at 7.4, new more plentiful and less firm. Lard firm with sales around 7.4 to 7.6 per unit.
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Parker
Toracco
Virginia
Cincinnati
Editora Athena Mesaenger
Frouano Gaanx
Liverpool
Wurecy
Burren
Cinessati
Athens Messenger
Freda
Teel
New York
Jenny Lind death hoax denied by Western telegraph
A Louisville Cincinnati message corrects reports that Jenny Lind was lost at sea. The note praises Lind as a superb woman, cites the hoax origin, and notes widespread relief. Other items describe Virginia free trade woes, Etna Furnace sale, tariff impacts on industry, and Gov Wood’s arrival described in courtly terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Philadelphia
Louisville
Cincinnati
Virginia
Etna
Gov. Wood
Statesman
Consumption cures and dubious nostrums advertised
An old newspaper passage warns about many claimed cures for consumption while endorsing Dr Rogere Compound Syrup of Liverwort and Tar and Wistar's Balsam, urging readers to seek safer remedies. It also promotes Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla and Hall's Balsam for the lungs with bold reward claims and money-back promises.
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Wisran
Wistar
de. Guyssott
Yellow Dock
Halls
Seth
E.stewart
Athens
Perry Davie
Perry Davis
Pain Krntee Manufacturen
Sy Penne Davia
Asa
Ukry Davis & Son
Uwn
Eee
Hall
Persous
Enny Davis & Ben
Providence, R. I
Che Markets Corrected Weekly Prices Listing Commodities
Corrected weekly market list shows prices for Wheat Apples flour flax seed Rye wool corn beans pepper and other staples. Notable figures include Corn 20425 White Beans 750100 Lead g Eggs Powder 37 Coffee 15 Green Apples 20825 Potatoes 50 and various dried fruits and sugars.
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N.O
Local Board Directors and Officers Listing
W B Robbins serves as President with A L Greer as Vice President and J A Pay son as Secretary. Board members include W B Robbins A L Greer C A Withers J M Withers J S Morgan J B Casey S E Mack and Walker with 8.5 noted.
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W.B. Robbins
A.L. Greer
J. AL Payson
W.B Robbins
A L Greer
C. A. Withers
J. M. Withers
J.S. Morgan
J.B Casey
S. E. Mack
Walker
Medical and Surgical Science in an Accessible Volume
A condensed one volume edition of Vegetable Principles offers extensive medical and surgical knowledge. It contains nearly two hundred engravings and promises to unlock centuries of learned material in a readable form for the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnari
Dr Rogers Liverwort and Tar cure claim
A letter from the U.S. Military and Naval Argus editor recounts a young woman with pulmonary disease who allegedly recovered in under three months after using Dr Rogers Compound Syrup of Liverwort and Tar. The piece asserts the case as proof of the medicine’s efficacy and invites readers to verify at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wic H. Levieon
U.S Military and Naval
New York
Dr. Roger
U.S. Military and Naval Argus Office
Chatamet
C. W Staluck
Msq
Cincinnati Daily Times
Pallle
Rogere
Daily Journal
C. W. Starbuck
Cincinnati
Visia
Hoofland
Jackson
Arch Street
Philadelphia
United States
Chus. Roinson
Easton
Enid
Woodstock
Hofland
the. Jackson
Abraham Crabill
Aid
Mer Dtu
Prince P L
Hoflanca Grman Bittles
Areh Street
Medici
Purging Wisdom and Brandreth Pills in Rural Notice
A broadside style argument extols the Brandreth Pills as a cure against impurities in the blood and related ailments. The text claims purging purifies the blood, prevents disease, and improves health, with anecdotal references to worms and long courses of use. It lists multiple regional sellers and places of sale across Ohio towns and dates.
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Brandreth
C. G Bson
Athens
Jos
John Boelen
Wistar
Jeromot Iscrigg
Consumpton
Toruly
Preasany Reoce
Hamilton Co
JD Pank
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Philadelphia Ledger
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Baurimoor
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Ratmavan
J. M. Jones
San Jose
United States Southern District
J.P. Potigrew
South Carolina
United States District
Hugh O'Neill
Lodivan
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Zanesville Courier
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Cuyahoga
Ben Franklin
Court of St. James
England
Wood
Lancaster Gaz
Athens County
County Agricultural Society
Lindley
James Dickey
Com
John Elliot
Secember
Lir
Nathan
Pilcher
Eay
William Hunter
Amelia Darcus Inman
Canaan Township
E. Perkins
Abner M. Thornton
Margaret R
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Chillicothe
Greenfield
Chillicethe
Bisuk
Cutler
A. Kennedy
Bag
Tavis
Ant
Eprrotat
N. H. van Vorhes, A.J. van Vorhes, S.N. Miller
N. N. van Vorhes & CO
Pickering & Blackstone
Ohlo
Court House
Joain Perkins
Chidren
Hill
J. Cornwell
Dean's
J. Robinson & CO
O.tob
Che Markets
Atnens, Fride
Ye Jan Sd
Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company
Covington, KY
Guaranty Fund
J. T. Morefield
R Pretlow
J. B. Casey
TMC
Wits
Cas
Deve
H T. Brown
E.G. Caarrnton
S.A. Gibbs
Troy Township
Athena County
Isaac W. Dow
A. Williams
Drusilla Davis
Totich
Court of Common Pleas
Drusuila Day
Lace
Leonard Frost
Moalister
James McAlister
Fulton Street
N.Y. A
Hendry
Ashtabula
EB. Stewart
BE. Stewart
C. Gideon
Athene
Robert Sharp
Chauncey
J. G. Wilson
Uibbardville
Brown & Moree
Albany
Wille White
McArthuratowns CO
Ashton, Grocer
Nelevaville
Be Bec
Physicia
Rogers
Tion
E. G. Stewart
Sigivera
J.D Perk
J. D. Doughty
Wade
Peketine & Co
W. J. M. Gordon
R. Fletcher
Abia Zeller
D. Renkirt
E. Bo Hinman
SH. Parvin
A. L. Seavill
College Puliiing
I N. Harris
T. C. Allen
Cine
R. Guysott
Haljby
Lars
Cuysotes
Gaysett
Ontves
Yeatt
S.fb
Bennetoo
J.D. Paik
Obie
Fourth
Walout Steets
Wanut
John Perkins
Atens
D. Real
Percy
John Mrame
Coolyitle
Thomas Andreon Chaunees
D. Poson
Elonville
Krider & Brother
Logny
Wisar
Wid Chery
Wieran
MelleiNe
William ¥ Fase
Xena
Wister
Eineoho
Jeremiah Isgrigg
Ar& Bottre
D. P4akk
Cincinanet Obia
Wainet Atrees
Walnut Street
Foren Lé
John Peckton
Athenes
Nethanville, Kreider & Bra
Leogen Wiv
C. MM. Jackson
Race Street
Forssle Alwob
Pickering & Blacke Stone
Wm. Young
Mull
Seavey Street
Patabreig
Bia
Beams Street
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