Fragmented 1850s newspaper notes on politics and crime
A chaotic collection of 19th century snippets covers stock subscriptions for a Lancaster charter, railroad interests, temperance reflections, court cases, and local incidents. It references Lancaster charter meetings, Southern railroad aims, a dangerous firearms accident, a fatal firework misadventure, and political debates in Congress, all set against a broad regional backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witail
Taylon
Skelotoris
Stucketa
Uther
Dixon Fares
Thomas Wy
Ci Hard
Massey
Price
George MC
Wither A
Crowfont
Witherspoon
Ashe Ibjnsan
Crockett
Jones
Lassi
Caretoi
Lancaster
Mepstny
Mnl
Lee Li Tee
Apmelor
Ml Gen
Plantex
Liverpool
New York
Great West
Northwest
Plank Road Proposal From Camden To Monroe Urged
A Lancaster County committee reports on building a Camden to Monroe plank road. It argues the project lowers transport costs, raises land values, and increases market access for farmers. The plan cites travel savings, wagon wear reductions, and faster cotton shipments as key benefits to landowners and planters along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Rail Road
Camden
Carolinat
Lancaster
Monroe
Fenavany
Union County
Kershaw
Laiicaster
Court House
New York
Columbia
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Montgomery
Avottan
America
Giwoden
Lancaster Court House
Srith
Ono
Fayetteville Ad Weatern Flank Road
Delver
Bay
Canilen
Lise
Colombia
Charlotte
Lower Mecklenburg
Upper Lancaster
Middle Lancaster
Waxhaw
Catawba
Fayetteville and Western Railroad Cost Estimates Battle
A regional committee assesses a Fayetteville and Western railroad plan from Camden to Charlotte. They estimate road cost near 1900 dollars per mile plus toll houses, with total project around 124900 dollars, arguing the venture is feasible and will boost Camden trade and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
North Carolina
South Carollia
South Carolina
Kershaw
Gahenster
Union
Lower Mecklenburg
Camden
Camdyn
Jcheday
Caimien
Taiea
Avery
Caimden
Lome
Rome
Qumden
Shem
Clharéden
Bain Withdriwe
Charlotte
Charlee Road
Strayel
Western Road
Ino
Desaussure
C. J
Shannon James J
Williams
Thomas W. Huey
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Shy
Tox
Scarborough
Post Office Department
Maton Penny
Bedlam
Wishington
Gardiner
Jfracke
Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter
Pierre Soule
Las
Che Camden Weekly Journal
Tho, J. Warren
Bitter
Lefeat
Lee
Blair
Jane D. ‘Young
Solicitor Fair
Cola
A. P. Aldrich
B. F. Tunt
J. J. Pettigna
Ton. Fd
Mosee
Tron
Dames Chesnut
China
Harthen
South Carolina College
George M. Fairlie
Nutler
Butler Wilk
Alexander
Posweas
Ulus
Napoleon Boneparge
Baxta Axwa
Genéril Simla Anna
Aurona
Avon
Vera
Orn Illa
Mexico
Moxtien
Marion Star Informa Us
Judge Front Line
Parlington
Washington Union
Secret Service
Tronanry
William B. Murphy
Barnwell C
McDonald
Brie Jull
Mosterly
House of Assam
New-York
Haa
Lowson
Wendy
Hope
Messia, Common & Co
Tag Rarinoan Caossine
South Carolina Railroad
Savannah River
Auguati Chronicle
Henry, Lyong
Lion House
Juno Withers
Jenny
Elford
Greenville Patriot
Anderson C. H
Withers
Billy
Grand
Sixaton Beriya
Senate
Butler
Elyis
Americs
Manifest Destiny Partizane
Evening News
Wm. Jones
Nothwest
Lynch and Beaufain
D&c
J. A. Dennis
Baker's Exchange
Charleston
Camden Journal
Lancaster C
N. O
Qur
Tiree
Puesiosi
Matanzas
King
Mobile
Fulton
Lieut. Murray
Judge Sharkey
U.S
Havana
Poulacy O& Sava Atrya
Carthagena
Santa Anna
México
United States
Dopatelien
Santa Ruta
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