When a Cotton Salesman and a Drunkard Share Blame
In Randolf County a Cramp and Noel tale shows a pair of Primitive Baptist neighbors who lend and borrow with perfect ritual. They drift into jokes about drinking as a blessing, each shifting responsibility to the other while remaining close church friends amid small town gossip and moral lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolf
Cramp and
Noel
Primitive Baptist Church
Brother Noel
Brother Crump
Crump
Watumpka
Gramp
Brother Cramp
Sharon
Brother Crum
Chambera Tribune
Ankaxess
Arkansas
Baskin States
wWe
United States
Markss
Watertown Regater
Depere Wisconsin May 1851 commentary and notices
In Depere Wisconsin the weather remains excessively rainy causing soggy streets and delayed drainage. discussions include sidewalks, fashion notes about a plank sidewalk project near Le Roy New York, political observations on the Sauk County Standard and editor Mr Niven, and local readings on commerce and river traffic. An 1830s style Baltimore era tone notes future growth for Depere as a gateway town for the Fox River route and mentions a Boston Massachusetts Sumner senatorial election context.
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Depere
le Roy N.Y
Depore
Pthe Sauk Co
Allon
Niven
Congress
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Boston
Fox River
Sumner
Massachusetts
Springfield
New England
Newburyport
U.S
Old Bay States
Isani
Sena
Senate
Feasibility of Iron Ore Find Spurs Regional Growth
The Report of C Jackson notes vast iron ore and copper in Michigan between Lakes Superior and Michigan, with specular ore found near Sault Ste. Marie. It discusses ore quality, potential smelting methods, fuel from forests, and possible railway routes to support mining. It also cites Joseph Stacy’s 1845 exploration confirming inexhaustible, magnetically rich ore in the Dead River to Lake Michigan area and estimates annual export value from flax seed markets.
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C . Jackson
U. S
United States
Michigan
Lakes Superior
Lake Superior
Barbeau
Sault Ste. Marie
Keweenaw Bay
Menominee River
Lyman Pray
Charlestown
Mass
Anse
Iron Mountain
Jook
Mhe
Pray
Foster
Hill
Nien
Bar Ira
Grevnre
Joseph Stacy
Maine
Dead Riveller
Lake Michigan
Copper Harbor
Rilian
Connecticut News: Governor and Lt Governor Elected by Legislature
Reports indicate the Connecticut election resulted in T. H. Seymour, a Democrat, being elected Governor and Geo. Kendrick, a Whig, winning the Lieutenant Governor position. State officers listed include a Democrat Secretary of State and Comptroller, with a Whig Treasurer. The Steamer Pacific sailed with many passengers and $500,000 in specie, including Hon. J. M. Nilee and Hon. E. Newcomb of Ohio.
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Connecticut
New York
T. H. Seymour
Geo. Kendrick
Steaner Pacific
J. M. Nilee
E. Newcomb
Ohig
New Steamer La Fayette Sails on First Voyage to Liverpool
Pumaperuts May 10 reports the new steamer La Fayette departing on its first voyage to Liverpool with 87 passengers and full cargo. The Aspiv also sailed to Charleston carrying 231 passengers. Burrato May 10 notes flour activity quiet with no sales. grain markets mixed with 2000 bushels wheat and 14000 bushels corn traded. pork prices steady at 15.40. eastern smoked shoulders 64. wool 48.
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Liverpool
Aspiv
Charleston
Burrato
Charleston May 8 Secession debate and execution report
Reports from Charleston and nearby towns describe secession support growing in South Carolina with Rhett resolutions gaining enthusiastic reception and moderates crushed. Lynch Court case in California and a murder execution within a day are noted along with a murder trial in the state. The Southern Rights Convention discusses unity and sovereignty, adjourns sine die, and notes unrest among the local colored population over a recent incident.
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Kinosna
California
McCaffrey
Sen
CuarLeszox
Tur
Ricurs
Orr
Messrs. Butler
Barnewell
South Carolina
Rheté
Fragmented 19th century notices near Hornellsville
A rough, OCR fragment bundle describes a city strike on a colored school issue, a man named T. P. Smith attacked by three men, a railroad accident with a worker killed and a boy born on a migrant train, plus various social and political comments including disunion jokes and Academy sign offerings.
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T. P. Smith
Morhiog Iy
Court House
Smith
Borsny
Sandusky
Jl. Silsbee
John
Troy Burvett
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Holy Springs
Jake
Advertiser
Baldwwin & 5
Sureve
D. W. Ketchum
D. W. KX
Indiana
Durham
Vermont
Diva
Meade
Com
Milwaukee
Cambridge
Porter's Hotel
Boston Mail
Mount Auburn
Mt. Auburn
Cuarieston
Rhett
Langdon Cheeves
Fudge Buuler
Dro
Stsel
Atale
Booran
Hornellaville
Gineer
Jed
Ansih
Ted
Tae Worth
Fondo
Atlantic
Dunkland
Mil
Sentinel
Seo] Vajewelny
Kentucky
Prentice
Manchester
N. H
Freeman & Huggs
Hugg
Minos
Sim Pamur Lipsey
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