Mexican War Costs Stir Public Outcry in 1850s
A long, critical analysis traces war expenditures from 1846 onward, detailing army costs, pensions, interest, and Mexican claims totaling over two hundred million dollars. It notes outstanding warrants and warns of ongoing financial consequences tied to territorial acquisitions and war debt. A Peroria incident reports an attempted prison breakout linked to delayed execution of Crown and Williams, with mob violence and a violent defense by Brown.
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Telat
Rene
ISD
Dinary Tetars
Miers
Pht
Avises
Tate Leon
VRE
ABE Lgr
SES & Dent
Mexico
Rena
Army Department
Aleady
Prue Democrat
Peroria
Perotta
Inn
Crown
Williams
Howitt
Brown
The Religious Cat and the Aunt’s Pet Kitten Tale
A tale recalling a religious dog in The Congregationalist prompts memories of a cat belonging to a clergyman’s widow near Heston. The cat’s litter, its strong maternal bond, and a neighbor’s act of stealing the favorite kitten unfold as the mother returns to reclaim her brood, then later reappears with another kitten, leaving the household surprised.
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Invanat
Heston
Fragmented text from a historical page segment
The readable lines describe a confusing scene involving a mother and her progeny and interactions with a male figure, followed by garbled phrases about intentions and a recurring act. The fragment ends with an abrupt note about a congregation and later references.
Berlin and Florence Guests Dine and Dance at Borbe Mouse
A large crowd from Berlin and Florence visited Brie county for a week of parties at the Borbe Mouse. About a hundred couples from the region joined the host for a lively evening of dancing. The next day guests reportedly stayed and enjoyed local hospitality at the Media House, with the village boasting fine churches, hotels, and a cheerful populace.
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Gor
Berlin
Florence
Brie
Hein
Media House
Lecture on diatom and bananas sparks interest at new venue
An evening lecture moved from Methodist Church to Lecture Room of the Fionn Seats tix, with Bh. Vincent delivering a talk on the diatom versus bananas theme. A weekly program promises digestible knowledge, while mortality notes from California report 188 cholera deaths in Sacramento for the week ending November 2.
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Fionn
Vincent
California
Brooks
Sacramento
Ohio
Lorain
Charles DB Leath
San Francisco
Jobin Turly
Sacramento City
Chalera
Constitutional Convention Repeal or Bank Charters Vote
Historic vote on repeal of bank charters and corporate privileges records heated debate. Citizens and newspapers scrutinize delegates, with praise for some as others warn of political capital and constitutional implications. Public figures and editors cited amid broader party fault lines and calls for responsible democracy.
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General Assembly
Ates
Mayedt
Mosurs
Blair Cahill
Chavey
Clark
Barr
Greene
Grew
Lady Manderson Trylines
Taaiman
Trampheyville
Mosars
Andrews
Strckdadt
Barber
Talant
Montgomery
Barnet Af Preste
Bates
Beonett
Mickensderrig
Brown
Carroll
Gage
Ly Chambers
Cook
Chives
Catlor
Florenge
Gilat
Grahan
Creene al Loss
Ifronsteohy
Flamile
Cheeking
Uarta
Kenner
Swan
Thompson S
Woerreny
Oedors
The
Plain Dealer
Privilezor
Saminienses
Ihanocracy
Delmgate
Townshend
Esravat
Tex Etn
Snl
Tasman
Grousbeck
Osmuilton Co
Female Seminary Reform in Progressive Education Era
In a reflection on 19th century female education, the article argues that Puritan legacies clash with modern needs and calls for broader access to knowledge. It notes progress in social intercourse and education, yet cites flaws such as high tuition and uneven emphasis on female curricula. It urges improved facilities and value placed on female education.
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Cleveland
Guy Ollaw
Prospective Cleveland Seminary Plan by Mrs Pelton
A pamphlet outlines a proposed Bernata Seminary at Cleveland to be named the Sire saunxey Sratecaty. Pelton, a noted intellect, leads a trust and seeks incorporation to fund a school offering recitation rooms, art and music facilities, and a two-department curriculum. The plan envisions a five-story building near the courthouse with endowments and a permanent schoolship funded by subscriptions and tuition.
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Dairon
Bernata
Clevaland
Pelton
Ui Legislitare
Snowess
Seatinaryea
Uured Stary
Prinsney
Jerous
Serbie
Eer
Peter Yhoes
Tha Seminary
Pinang
Cuyahaga Tiver
Tepei Bor
Thana
Willan
Shimhd
Gee Choi
Titan
Tuilian
Dusing
G ue Book Fable and Parleys Magazine Exerlent Youth Book
A 19th century advertisement notes the first number of a new 20 volume young reader series edited by S C Goonniey. Promoting character, virtue, and useful knowledge, it cites Daniel Webster and Judge Story as notable figures and lists price: one dollar in advance, one fifty after year. Address: T S Allen & Co, 142 Niagara & MW. Also mentions a half published Bible with illustrations aimed at shaping ideas about ancient customs.
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Morrys Museum
Parleys
Ted
S.C. Goonniey
Danial Webster
England
Europe
Judge Story
Pater Pareley
Adress
Post Pat
T. S. Allen & Co
Nuagian & MW
Ies Ievite
Andy Fina
Yanee Yen
Ivan
New York Evening Mirror
Atlaw
Thara
Nightintale
Graham's Magazine February number praised for engravings
The February issue of Graham’s Magazine is highlighted as a superb number with four elegant steel engravings and twenty six original pieces by well known authors including Longfellow Lowell Prentiss and others. It touts the finest and most expensive imitation of the time and presents a rich array of content.
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Crue
Graham
Longfellow
Lowell
Prenth
Grong Greenwood
Ollie
Phrenological Journal offers expanded content and new departments
The Phrenological Journal announces enlarged editions and extra columns under Vows & Walle and Turms, adding chapters on Physiognomy Psychology Agriculture Physiology Mechanics and Education. It advertises affordable yearly pricing and gift subscriptions, highlighting illustrated volumes and a catalog of 1851 reading for youth with travels and biographies.
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Vows & Walle
Sds
Western Reserve College Notes and a Forged Note Case
The issue reviews Western Reserve College tables and yearlies, noting the January number of a magazine with essays and biographical pieces, and reports a criminal case in which Dudley Carr forged a note tied to Mr Sawyer. It recounts the social impact on Carr’s family and the community reaction as detailed in local accounts.
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Western Reserve College
ET. Bransrari
Lin
Feoshiwen
Drenoy
Lerean
Dude
C. Cavy
Barger
Dudley
Carr
Nagappadil
Sawyer
Tothe
Forza
Ianton
Agnox
Explosive boiler failure devastates river steamboats
Eyewitnesses describe a catastrophic boiler explosion tearing through the Knoxville Martha Washington and surrounding vessels. Water deficiency in boilers caused flues to collapse, steam and debris wrecked cabins and state-rooms, with six rooms carried away and several passengers narrowly escaping injury.
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Knoxville
Martha Washington
Tris
Grin Yeatman
Htis
Yorktown
Portraits and tall tales from a chaotic newspaper page
An eclectic fragmentary piece blends a ribald Cow tale with literary quips and a long anecdote about Nightingale performance and a Fort Snelling sub-agent. It references critics, a Fox, a Nightingale, and Indian naming jokes tied to Major Murphy and the Big Potato.
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Fort Snelling
Himell
Prescott
Murphy
Maj. Marphr
Manda Christina
Dakota
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