Temperance Movement Expands Across Scotland and Ireland
A Glasgow group unveils a broad plan to unite abstainers across Scotland in 1845 as a year of intensified effort funded by an envisioned Effort Fund. Delegates will decide on immediate organization after their July meeting, aiming to mobilize abstainers and rival temperance efforts in Ireland.
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Friends of Temperance
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
Scotttish Temperance Journal
Talking Automaton from Philadelphia Exhibition
A German crafted a talking automaton exhibited at the Masonic Hall in Philadelphia in May. The machine imitates speech with sixteen sounds, could sing, and was tested by visitors before a drunken accident destroyed it.
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Masonic Hall
Philadelphia
Mzlzell
Para
Mama
Columbia
Happy Land
Thete
Tel
Tooth Drawing a Test of Courage
A discussion extols dental visits as true courage beyond battlefield bravado. It notes that pulling the dentist’s bell and entering the chair without retracting proves grit, surpassing martial nerves and glory-seeking.
Invasion of Texas Report Sparks Conflicting Claims
The Houston Democrat reports Ariola a Mexican deserter arriving in Montgomery county from San Fernandez stating active invasion plans against Texas. The Civilian counters that land routes from the Rio Grande show no invasion preparations, while cotton picking progresses with strong yields.
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Texas
Houston Democrat
Ariola
Montgomery County
San Fernandez
Rio Grande
Mexico
N. O. Pic
Splendid French Cavalry At Waterloo In Gallant Parade
The French cavalry under Ney forms for a major attack at Waterloo as Milhaud cuirassiers and Lefebvre Desnouette light cavalry converge. cuirassiers lead in burnished steel, guard red lances follow, chasseurs of the guard in green and gold complete the vibrant, harmonious display.
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Waterloo
Ney
Napoleon
Chasseurs
Miscellaneous items and notes from the era
General Adrian Wool is described as a Frenchman and former U S servant under General Scott. The Madisonian reports Britain has pardoned American prisoners in British colonies. names listed. Exhibits from the Mining Company of Ireland include silver and gold specimens. Reports from Mexico claim 16 000 to 18 000 Mexican troops moving toward Texas from San Louis de Potosi. St Patrick's Society in New Orleans grows to 2 500 members. Advertisements urge business promotion via newspapers.
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Adrian Wool
United States
Scott
Sun
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 Cures and Curious Notes From 19th Century Press
A collation of medical cure, humorous misprints, and oddities. A lady’s cough remedy uses cochineal saltpetre water and leaf sugar with dosage for infants and five year olds. Also notes on a wood cut misattribution, damages for a bitten nose, a new electricity treatment for bladder calculus, bears grease scarcity, and a parable about a son and boots.
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New York
Joe Smith
McLeod
Parson Miller
Babe the Pirate
Razor Strop Man
Augusta Market Cotton Receipts and Prices Edge Slightly Lower
Receipts of new cotton rise daily but prices show little change from last week with some declines. Upland cotton in Liverpool quoted 34d to 54d on August 19, while large stock at 984,090 keeping prices subdued. Bagging demand steady with no price changes. groceries show limited activity but improving demand as season progresses.
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Illinois
Villian
St. Louis
Liverpool
Hibernia
Show & Languid
England
00K Bindery and Blank Book Manufacture Augusta Ad
The notice advertises the 00K Bindery and Blank Book Manufacture located on Macintosh street next to the Washingtonian Printing Office in Augusta. Dated July 20. The brief item references T. S. Stoy.
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Macintosh Street
Washingtonian Printing Office
Augusta
T. S.stoy
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Telfair
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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
Science
Philadelphiay
Doyleston Paper
Blackwood’s
Cincinnati
N. Y. Sun
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
Unham & Bleakley
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
New Orleans
Sa. Sat
Geansachanie
Tosacco
N. Lina
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