Tragic Rainbow Steamer Disaster Descriptions Emerge
A passenger recounts the Rainbow disaster after leaving New Orleans for Vicksburg and Napoleon. Flames engulfed the boiler deck within minutes causing a rapid loss of life as passengers and crew struggled to escape by the stern while the vessel grounded on the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fexi
Rainbow
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Napoleon
Alisir
Johnston
Uires
Endeavto
Cook House
Wene
California
Furgurson
Twinois
Tragic River Steamboat Fire Sees Lives Lost and Rescue Efforts
Eyewitness recounts the Rainbow disaster with many cabin passengers perishing as flames engulfed the vessel. Survivors describe frantic escapes, heroic rescues, and widespread negligence blamed for the catastrophe.
Mormon trouble and local institute notes in 1860s report
The column records baptisms from 1854 to 1857 in Cannelton, notes the Working Mens Institute’s decline and a push for a rally to reduce debt, and prints Brigham Young’s Utah crackdown with a forecast of armed conflict and the possible end of modern Mormonism as led by Brigham Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannelton
Bede O’conner
T. G. Hi. Peters
T. Conten
Bede O'Connor
M. Marendt
Institute
Brigham Young
Utah
United States
Brigham
Rome post office row sparks subscriber protest in Reporter
A letter from Mr Gordon, P. M. at Rome, denies prior Reporter claims of mismanagement. The paper vows to prove its case, aims to ensure Rome subscribers receive the Reporter regularly, and pledges to expose any wrongdoings regardless of the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Perilous Optimism for County Stock and Local Politics
Local notes discuss plans by Perry county residents to create a premier farm plus stock. Mentions petitions for Jno. P. Dunn as Indiana state marshal. Reports fix on Cloverport ties, new foundry operator Hacket, and post office moves. Also covers steamer service, Know Nothing controversy, hog prices in Louisville and Cincinnati, and political candidate chatter for Kentucky and national posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Fay Perry
Wayne
Washington
Louisville Democrat
John L. Robinson
Indiana
James ©. Allen
Illinois
Kentucky
V. Hunter
Hancock County
Hunter
Vintage medical ad boasts cure for female ailments
Letter-style testimonial praises a remedy as a universal cure for female diseases and credits practitioners Hesxrut and Beowsx with endorsing its efficacy. It claims entire satisfaction in all cases and urges belief in the medicine’s value for patients.
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H. F. Hesxrut, v
L. Beowsx
Sm D. Claremont
N. H
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Camnelton
Matrard
Fe. Leming
Pelater
Camelton, Indiana
Camelton Reporter
Rome
Leopold
Scholas Manga
Tros
Mozart Hall
Indianapolis
Central Committee
J. I. Gimes
St. Louis
Sulphwg Springs
Resonies
F. P. Dion
J. H. Gibbons
Jno. P. Dunn
Dunn
G. W. McAdams
Hawesville
Messrs. Newman and
Newhous
Louisville
Cloverport
Carrollton
Hacket
Messrs. C. Ue& Wi
H. Mason
D. L. Armstrong
John H. Kolb
Taylor Street
Reno P. Q
Derby
Troy
J.B. Archer
Memphis
OCP
Cincinnati
Hancock
Mr. Macks
Art Werd
Egan
Goly
Rabawlty Coke
H. Dune
Seer Saath
Leaview
Leazenwerth
Amsterdam
Mueeck
Port
Brandenburg
Rock Haven
Salt River
Phare Sasy
Europe
Pvociedern
G. Burnett
Wabington St
Joe Kirby
Cannevion
M. W. Barnett
Toven
W. G. Burnett
J. B. Marchisi
Dai Suike
Ohess
B. Peogie
Marietti
Ohio
L. D
Rocheser,ny
Tuomas Newmax
Nit
Vernon
Lau
Catholicon
New
Philadelphia
United Stas
HS. Clark
Camelton, Inc
J. M. Wilson
O. Morgan
Rockport
Lnd
John DO. Park
H. Blakesly
Weaereadi
5Th St
Pena
Pretieus Watchaker and Jeweler
Woabington
WAPCH
Waitrhes
Watehea
Jenny C.fatce
Samven Rice
NEW Firm Falls & Rice
AVING
Amd
A. W. Japees
Auitide
Fonda & Morris
da& M
Ate
Stu
Emer Bakic
Fer Tale Fonda & Morre
PIR Oraubers
Afk Ak
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