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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1855
Page
1
Office in DEWEY'S Building upstairs on the Public Square publishes every Thursday at one dollar per year. Subscriptions shorter than three months are not accepted. The notice appears in the public square location with terms and conditions for readers.
A fragment from D Hardy dated 28 recalls sorrow and a poet’s plea to reclaim the harp. The speaker laments lost joy and autumn gloom, noting thorns in the heart where blossoms once twined as he contemplates music.
An acrostic piece titled GROG SHOPS appears in the Lafayette Gazette. The short verse invites readers to reflect on tavern lore and local drinking culture through a playful, name-embedded structure.
A Covington lawyer recalls youth heartbreak after a scornful young lady rejected his suit. He laments Em's forsaking and vows to move away to Arkansas when she discovers he was right to seek distance. The anecdote blends humor with local color and a bygone era sentiment.
A Minnesota Pioneer piece extols American antiquities from Maine to Mexico, detailing vast ruins in the United States and especially Mexico. It describes Uxmal Palenque Cholula and Copan temples, immense pyramids, ancient towers, and forests reclaiming cities, arguing for a distant, skilled civilization long before European contact.
The Rockville Republican traces Harlan’s rise from a barefoot apple-seller in Indiana to becoming United States Senator from Iowa. It recalls his spelling skill, a wager with a street juggler, his university education at Asbury, and his tenure as Superintendent of Schools before his election to the Senate, praising his perseverance and example.
Fragment from a column notes a boarding house in New York where the color of a new hire’s hair signals something about the worker. The piece uses playful, anecdotal detail to sketch the social scene.
The Baltimore Patriot reports that an eight modification of its rules now admits Catholics and native born individuals into the American Order in Baltimore, signaling broader eligibility and inclusion within the fraternal group.
A man is described as being in prison where he cannot leave, effectively living under confinement. No additional details on identity or location are provided.
Fragmentary text recalls a moment of pursuit with a bull figure catching a thief. Details are unclear but imply a dramatic capture.
The article notes En Hoffman as a figure connected with the U S Senate race in New York State. It also reports that smallpox is prevalent to some extent in Ric.
Local warnings alert residents about fake five dollar notes circulating in Orwell Vermont. Authorities urge caution at banks and shops and advise verifying serial numbers and seeking authentication. No injuries reported.
The article traces Fanny Fern born Sarah Willis Eldredge in Boston, detailing her family background with Nathaniel Willis and N. P. Willis, her schooling at Miss Beecher's seminary, and early life events including two marriages and the hardships that led to her later writing career. It preserves a measured, biographical tone.
Fifteen railroad lines currently end their routes in Chicago cutting through the hub. Local officials note the consolidation could affect freight and passenger traffic patterns citywide.
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