General Directory State Officers and Officials Listed
The directory lists state leaders including Governor William Bebb Auditor Ion Wood Treasurer Joseph Wintemlll Secretary Samuel Galloway Punsh Commissionty Elsa A Xn Sill Board of Public Works President Orkin Follet Acting Hend ers J. Blinkers Derpershh Samuel Forrer and Supreme Court justices Peter Ly Alan THe W. Birchard RC Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otne
William Bebb
Ion Wood
Joseph Wintemlll
Samuel Galloway
Elisaa XN. Sill
Board OF Public Works
Borst—Orkin Follet
Henders—J. Blinkers
Elyria Ohio Business Directors Listing Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists business figures and shops in Elyria Ohio including watches jewelry instruments and metalware dealers, with scattered names and addresses such as Underhill, Gillett, Ingersoll and Was son Bliss, indicating a partial directory page. The legible items mention a main street area and various trades like silverware, violins, pipes, and stove dealers.
Democracy and labor undercut by southern electors
The piece condemns South Carolina and Virginia for denying poor men electoral influence, arguing legislatures choose electors and favor landowners. It accuses northern Republicans of aligning with foreign capitalists, degrading labor, and seeks unified opposition to annexation and policies that empower cotton interests over free labor. The tone warns that democracy is eroding and calls for awakening among northern Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Virginia
S. G
Lotha
Charleston Courier
Legislative Notes on Banks and State Politics
A Civil War era letter discusses a Senate bill to tax all bank funds and new banks, criticizing reforms and praising Rep. Ark rune and Sen. Johnson. It notes Gen. Tanner's death, Delaware election results, and upcoming New Year sessions. A second piece argues women's roles, contrasting Victorian domestic ideals with broader duty, using a family tale to urge self-possessed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convier
Senate
Sail
Banka
Ford
Speaker Olds
Ialue
Olds
Ark Rune
Johnson
Lorain County
Teg
T. J. Tanner
Warner
Ohio
Tomnorrow
Weather in Massachusetts in a Drifting Decembrial Tale
A fragment from a 1846 Massachusetts weather diary describes drizzling and sleet turning to snow. It contrasts Ohio and Yorkshire winters, recounts heavy November melt followed by a snowscape on November 24 and Thanksgiving week, with roads blocked and rail travel hindered. The narrative muses on a harsh yet hopeful winter to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evtrans
Betanusa
Ohio
Old
Yorkshire
Cnus
L.a. i
The Fading Influence of Poverty Stricken Mothers
An aged man dies in poverty while his sons and daughters fail to bless the world. The text argues mothers shaping ten children bear heavy responsibility, yet many lack saving influence. It questions whether society advances if all youths are under such maternal influence and calls to examine womanhood in this moral frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone
Mhenu
Christ
Lim
Moses
Feta
New Zuiglind
Larga Fim House
Butalus
Meath
Woral
Lier Childeen
Homnstead
Scatterel
Warne County
San
Cyrus McCollum
Ind
Wonster
Mexico
Matemoras
St. McCallum
Ben
Losses of the U S Brig Somers amid Civil War action
The piece recalls the Somers encounter near Green Island during a northern breeze. It notes pursuit by Captain Semmes and contact with the John Adams, a relief ship, detailing wartime dangers and civilian suffering behind political conflict.
Destruction of the Somers by a Rebel Vessel near Vera Cruz
During a chase off Green Island and Blanquilla Shoal the Confederate cruiser Somers engaged a suspected blockading vessel. After a violent gale and rapid maneuvers the Somers sank. seventeen crewmen survived, many rescued by nearby national and French vessels while others perished or were lost at sea. Captain Semmes and Lieut Parker aided survivors amid continuing rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Green Island
Blanquilla Shoal
Semmes
Jeuward
Serosa
Uink
Wwe
Semales
Noruen Point
Geeow Island
Scames
Jas. L Pabker
Larboardark
Cap HM Suuminey
Lord Wy
Isla le Cub
Summes
Grub Raphay
Wright
Parker
Bani
Seentes
Anil
Elliot
Sweety
Leeward
Clark
Sommes
Aku
Mr. Glick
Dr. Weight
Sieele
Green
Vargér Steule
Fruil
Deshred
An York
Olivers
Serames
Liert Parker
Ml, Clarke
Sg 2
di Neob Bazulg Yeoumen
Wis
Sacificios
IL B. M
Pndymion
Alarm
Daring
Pylade Mercure
Fragmented naval disaster and political notices from era
A long OCR fragment recalls the Mercure rescuing twenty three men at sea after a sudden catastrophe near Somers and Abra sia. It reports a Midshipman witness and escapees, plus obituaries for Erastus Root and notes on Governor Root and Cyrus McCollum killed in Mexico. The item also mentions public notices, Whig elections, Ligonia and Pontiac passenger tragedies, and various regional political details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Hebron
Connecticut
Dartmouth College
Delaware
Otsego County
Congress
J. Yates
Jins
Root
Gen. Root
Tie
Jackson
Bootter
Beame
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Directory
Court OF Common Pleas
AM Ae Bisseld
PHT
W . Flwa Dewitt
Elasocrates
Daniel T. Baldwin
George H. Rent
Scuyler Justices of the Peace
Jgen G. Tres ¥ Fosse
W Wton, M
Galpin Noah Eldred
Underhill
W. T. Unert I
South Rile
Mainstrett
Elyria Ohio
M. Gillett
Atctionrer
Elyvia
Gin
WM. B. Ingersoll
PLATO
Tolin Nodin
B. ¥. Robinson
Beebe
Blak
Bliss. & Bagg
George T. Smith
Chancery
The
Black
Elytia
Lorain
Tiferasy & Welles, Attornies & Counsellore
Ant Law and
Solicitors In Chancery
Pall'e Square
New Aviel
G. D. Dayward
Kiniullyy Co
Fiyria
Levin Coury
W.B
Goodrich, Beach &C
Arle
Broionbelis
Tisseden
D. B
Andrews
Ke. &e.Als
Brodue Ambew
Elyria
Chips Baldwin & Co
W. Dalwin
Stuen
D.C
Elyria, CO. Ak
C. L. Mason
Main Street
Mason’s Block
Sadiuel Goodwin
Courier Office
Pete
Wasson & Bliss
Cunmervint Bik
Jak Wasson
Te. Gililrds
D. B. Stillinger
Esvanlisumery
Hlybee Mipiston House
John
Maria Street
Bedbe
Lorain Co
Qin
E. DE Witt
William Kewley
Shion, Ioner
CS. Goodwin
PARK
Ovretas
Wits Apothecary
Jress Oysters
Ai Baker
Carter
Morse
Main Ste Ohio
GO. Griswold
Keniall & Go
Old Cash
Krudtull
Stuer
Ohin
Anda Scott
McBachron & Myres
Eltria
OIG
Caleb
Goodwin
Aranafiee
Mat
QO. L
Nalolesale
Caiper Hianever Soklin Lesvin
Baling
Loy
Ney Tnd
D. B. Andrews
Novi’ Ul
DR. Andrews
Ciul
Novi. Nl
Novo
Express
People's Gaanmereial
Sanford
Bull
Park Red
Wuilder
Blok
Al.j .R.gnford
SCOTT
Jun
Henmiun
Aso
Sherman
Deleware
Aly
Thana
Wiensitoss
Lorike Courier
Massachusetts
Parviculars
Lee
U. 5
Somers
N.O. Tivaynne
Spencer
John Adams
Trmpico
Mercure
Abrasia
Anton Lizarido
Rogers
Johe G Fox
J. B
Jsptans
Samuel Banna
Douglass Indianapolis
Torace P. Biddle
Bremen
Trospitl
Pontiac
Liverpool
Zribyne
Massae
Pope
Springfield
Masonane
Dixon
Egradt West
Messrs. Livlon & Weiss
I Bulisto
Mailwauke
Medarv
Agriculturist
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