Temperance Movement Expands Across Scotland in 1845 Plan
A Glasgow temperance circle forms a vast Scotland wide organization to promote abstinence with an Effort Fund starting 1844. Delegates meet in July to launch a year of organized abstinence, aiming to unite Scotland and rival Ireland in the cause. The note cites support from scientists in Philadelphia and warns against wine even in small amounts as a danger to long work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Temperance
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
Scotttish Temperance Journal
Science
Philadelphiay
Doyleston Paper
Talking Automaton Destroyed by Wine in Philadelphia Exhibit
A German crafted talking automaton with sixteen sounds, powered by the lungs and a nasal key, was wrecked by a wine‑fueled outburst from the artist during a May Philadelphia showing at the Masonic Hall. The device, praised as a marvel of speech imitation, lay in ruins after a sudden rage, leaving observers without the animated marvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Philadelphia
Mzlzell
Para
Mama
Columbia
Happy Land
Thete
Tel
Tooth Drawing a Test of Courage
The piece celebrates nerve shown in facing a dentist chair as a mark of intrinsic valor. It notes that standing up to danger in battle or a duel pales beside calmly pulling the dentist’s bell and entering the chair without delay, a proof of steadfast nerve rather than glory.
Invasion of Texas Rumors Split Between Papers
The Houston Democrat reports a Mexican deserter Ariola claiming preparations for an invasion of Texas from San Fernandez via Montgomery county. The Civilian counters with no signs of invasion from the Rio Grande and notes rapid cotton picking and good yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston Democrat
Ariola
Montgomery County
San Fernandez
Rio Grande
Mexico
N. O. Pic
Splendid French Cavalry at Waterloo Advancing
The French cavalry under Ney forms for attack with Milhaud cuirassiers and Lefebvre Desnouettes guard divisions totaling forty squadrons. The cuirassiers lead in burnished steel while guard lances flash red and chasseurs wear green and gold uniforms. The scene presents a brilliant, harmonious military display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ney
Napoleon
Chasseurs
Mexican prisoner pardons and Mexican troop movement noted
The Madisonian reports Britain extended clemency to American prisoners in British colonies. The piece lists several names and notes a Royal Dublin Society exhibit of Irish silver and ore. San Louis de Potosi reports 16,000 to 18,000 Mexican troops moving toward Texas. St Patrick’s Society in New Orleans grows to 2,500 members. An ad advocates newspaper advertising as essential to business publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonian
Department of State
Joseph Stewart
Elizua Stevens
Gideon A. Goodmcn
Nelson J. Griggs
Jerry Griggs
Benjamin Mott
Samuel Newcome
James de Witters
Luther Darby
Mining Company of
Ireland
Royal Dublin Society
Ballycorns
Lugannee
Mexico
San Louis de Potosi
Texas
N. O. Bee
St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society of
Whooping Cough and Other Early 19th Century Notices
A dated column features a home remedy for whooping cough using cochineal saltpetre and sugar with guidance for infants and five year olds. It compiles humorous items about wood cuts misattributed to Joe Smith, a $5,000 damages suit over an alleged nose bite with a quip about cosmetic improvement, electricity applications for bladder calculus, a bears grease anecdote, and a Victorian quip about character versus boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Smith
McLeod
Parson Miller
Babe the Pirate
Razor Strop Man
Cincinnati
N. Y. Sun
Augusta Market Cotton Receipts Rise With Stable Prices
Receipts of new cotton climb daily while prices hold close to last week’s levels, with occasional small declines. Upland cotton in Britain cited at 34d to 54d on August 19, Liverpool stock at 984,090, and demand for bagging and groceries showing limited but steady activity as the season nears peak business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unham & Bleakley
Augusta
New York
Liverpool
Hibernia
Show & Languid
England
Bindery and Blank Book Factory on Macintosh Street
This short notice places a bindery and blank book factory at Macintosh Street beside the Washingtonian Printing Office in Augusta dated July 20. T. S. STOY is noted in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macintosh Street
Washingtonian Printing Office
Augusta
T. S.stoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telfair
John F. McRea
Thomas
Troup
John Hill
Twiggs
Wm. N. Stephens
Union
Rev. J. Hedden
Upson
H. Hartsfield
Walker
Hiram M. Shaw
Warton
James Brewer
Warren
Isaac F. Adkins
Washington
Wm. N. Harmon
Wayne
Robert B. Wilson
Wilkinson
P. Raiford
Wilkes
James M. Smythe
Ware
Thomas Hilliard
St. Louis
Illinois
Villian
Adrian Wool
United States
Scott
Sun
Blackwood’s
Great Britain
London
The
Washingtonian
W. ¥. Pemberton
Jesse Johnson
Decatur
L. Willard
St. Mary’s
B. A. Elbert
Bnie
Joseph E. Marshall
Thomas I. Wray
McGraw’s Corner
Serecreo
Bull’s
Sancho
Berrien & Coulter
Rome
Floyd County
Georgia
J. W. M. Berrien
Haviland, Risley, , Est
WM. Haines
WM. Haines, Jr
Emedy
M. Antony
E. Starnes
Franklin Literary Society
Canerutry
Goshen
North Carolina
Cuba
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Russia
N. Orleans
Avana
S. Lamp
Malaga
Sucars
New Orleans
AB Muscovado
St. Croix
N. Lina
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!