29 Mar 1855
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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1855
Page
1
The Delphi Dollar Journal provides a weekly publication schedule with a price of one dollar per annum payable in advance. Subscriptions shorter than three months are not accepted.
Captioned query asks where have they vanished with a Gleason's Pictorial illustration title line.
In 1842 a Cincinnati gardener known as Drunken Sam loses his family amid drink. A teetotal Major helps Sam and friends craft a pledge to regain honor. Sam swears to quit, signs, and vows to pursue sobriety with Mr J and York’s support. The tale ends with Sam reuniting with his wife and children as a sober, trusted worker.
A Shelby County murder convict was hanged yesterday in Sidney after a brutal struggle. The condemned man fought with guards, broke free from restraint, and clung to the rope for about thirty minutes before officers finally overpowered him and completed the execution. A large private crowd witnessed the grim scene amid reported defiance and blasphemies from the condemned man.
A train voyage on the Hudson River Railroad achieved a rapid thirty mile run in twenty six minutes, highlighting speed improvements on the line. The journey underscores progress in regional rail service and the efficiency gains for travelers.
Authorities in the German states grow alarmed as emigration to the United States surges, reflecting mounting concern over the mass exodus and its impact on the homeland.
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