Journeymen Printers Wanted and Political Notes
An 1851 notice lists journeymen printers and typesetters wanted with permanent positions and pay. It also reports on political events including a bishop’s election, congressional candidates in Chicago, counterfeit bills in circulation, and a Wisconsin congressional convention with resolutions on slavery, popular sovereignty, and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Bank of Chicago
Chicago Democrat
Moore
G. Reed
N. C. Oe
Cashier
Nowatiox
Mukwonago
Danie
Wells
Democratic Party
North
South
Turbulent Times Mix Abroad and Domestic Debates
A dated summary reports upheaval from Tampico to New Orleans with revolutionists and muttered rail strikes. It notes cargoes of corn in Detroit mills, political meetings in Washington, and shifting church leadership. Included are oblique mentions of deaths, transfers, and temperance debates shaping policy.
Judge Bronson on the Liquor Question
Aiew Yorn favors limited temperance measures while doubting total prohibition. He argues gradual reform is wisest, noting the long moral process and the mischief traced to dram shops. He questions legislative power to ban sales but supports restricting traffic overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiecer
Pierce and the Democracy in the Wilsonian Era
The piece argues that Pierce’s policies have fractured the Democratic Party, calling for a renewed, honest leadership and a resolute reform movement led by New York’s Old Line Democrats. It asserts party disarray across the North, urges reform ahead of the 1856 election, and predicts New York’s Republicans could shape the national fate, while praising steadfast, uncompromising Democrats in the face of adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Traulope
Toa
Uist
Abamdong
Ubst
Demin Ferats
Stras Energs
New York
Triewls
Partizan 11
Trinkhed
Bese
Union
Nation Democrats of
Judza Brostow
Ibs
Barcels
Harda
iFaukesha Plain Dealer
Ambition Strains Friendship as It Reaches Beyond Safety
The fragment suggests a view that ambition travels along a road too narrow for friendship and too steep for safety, while the idea that one who lives to benefit himself earns a world benefit when he dies is implied in the terse lines. The text presents a moral tension between self-interest and public good.
Fragmentary Trade Notice From Obscure Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a vague trade notice from merchants urging action before a deadline. It mentions leather and findings, several unspecified products, and references a sale of ware including stone ware. The readable text is garbled with misspellings and unclear dates or entities.
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Memiter of
Congres
John B. Wacy
Am Run Pe
Thomas
Live Island
U.S
Sarge Temperate
Washington Co
B.S
Wrestaweeta
Chicago
Stévesa Point
Pinery
Stevens, Poties
Otlive
Rowley
Jefferson Prairia
Ms. Andrews
Afton
Beloit
Caray
Buda
Thu Eeliwunee Kat
Tampico
Victura
New Onlesna
Corl
St Caranns
Higan
Datrai
New Yorks
Ig Akabst
Rikroad
Washington
Beni
Astri- 1Ae
Wilde
Isaac Lewis
Tharrisburg
Pennsylves
Col Beiler
Doane
Bosworth
Capt. Helling
Dara 1
Burnin
Greytown
ULB
George TR. Disser
Mosambique
Salem
Mass
St. Joseph
Mich
Milwaukea
Wisztia
Port Anison
dPader- Tan Chronicle
Pampwell
Purpos
Cervant
Gihene C. Bronson
Epwato C
Detavas
Rev. Ballston Centre
X.Y
Judge Bronson
Pierce and
The
Himelf Akes
Vabbath
Peter Rey Beet
Starlings
Nelson
Osthgat
Wisconsen
Peter Ec
Meundiay
Visine
Pauywent
Tases
Wolf River
Green Bay
Nelson Frezcues
Oshkosh Leather Store
Charles Petersiter
Oshkosh
Northert
Wisconsin
Keives
Intel
Gaireve
China
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