Goodyear and India Rubber a Pioneer’s Tale
In 1830s through 1844, Charles Goodyear’s trials with vulcanization and rubber chemistry unfold from New York to New Haven, Roxbury, and Springfield. The piece chronicles hardship, family sacrifice, and a late patent as he steadied a frail enterprise, with emphasis on his wife’s fidelity and the temper of early American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arirsfield
Charles Goodyear
Philadelphia
New Haven
Staten Island
Vietory
Roxbury
Woburn
Hayward
Goodyear
Lynn
Wolawa
Northampton
Springfield
Naugatuck
Connecticut
Hove
Boston
Ste. Joux
Roy Odangs
Orias
Nocture
Mr Goodyear
Tam
Family Feud Sparks Across Illinois Farmlands
A long quarrel between Crick Joys and Drakes in Illinois flares after a boundary dispute. After Colonel Crickley wounds a buck, Drake and sons cut his meat, and the families fire on each other’s decks and kill livestock. One evening Drake contemplates shooting Crickley’s horse but refrains, sensing the stakes rise.
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Crick Joys
Drakes
Ilinois
Colonel Crickley
Old Drake
Mr. Drake the Elder
Chicago
Sam Bartson
Mr. Drake
Grickley
Drake
Sam Burtson
Hanter
Sam
Joe's Drinking Spree After Rigged Walk Home
Joe agreed to drink with cousins and a jittla. He walked on to where the boys were working, then sat with a bottle and drank until he was as tight as could be by the time he reached dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Tarvis
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Jon
Bere
Joe
Sona
Lorain County paper improves with new typography
The Elyria Courier notes a clearer print and larger issue this week, crediting Mr. WW Doint for superior typography. Editorials praise Lorain readers and urge subscribers to renew, while commentary rails at political falsehoods about General Scott and calls out demagoguery by Jost Gusnives.
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Isana
Lorain County
WW. Doint
Cenver
Yeomonry
Lorain
Meagher
Pitelburgu Saraiday Victor
Swresanta
J. M. Rippin
Pittstnnels Comerc
Pha Emnos Ie
Erico
Suceesa
Gaav & Doourrryn
Printing bids and allegations of favoritism revealed
A newspaper letter complains the lowest bidder was bypassed for executive office printing. It cites Prem & Crason of Dayton as cheaper, warns of corruption and political influence, and questions the awarding against established bids Watson and Oscoonp Brann while urging scrutiny of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Springfiouly
Prem & Crason
Dayton Empire
Eyoy
Freon & Crason
Wilsox’s
Watso’s
Oscoonp & Brann
Furce & Consoxs
Mr. Watson
Sam
Printing bids spark big rate pressure in legal dispute
The report discusses printing contracts awarded to the lowest bidder, criticizing legislative logic linked to binding clauses. It references debates in the Nacional Democratic Convention, political figures like Cass and Dowd, and notes on newspapers and subscriptions, along with a Massillon convention and editor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacional Democratic Convention
Amorrow
Dovenass
Cass
Saoukl Gass
Gon
Dowd
Memnon and Thebes Giants At Karnak Ruins Tour
A traveler describes the colossal Memnon statue and the Memnonium temple near Thebes. He notes the towering colossi, broken pedestals, and Arab market interruptions, plus the grand central hall of Ramesses the Great and its lotus-capitals. He also comments on the artistry and myth surrounding Amunoph and Memnon.
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Kéornoh
Thebes
Karnak
Antinous
Amunoph
Grockart
Memnon
Pontin
Hiestatia
Memon
Memncn
Qur Arab
Colosst
Rameses the Great
Strabo
Nile
Luxor
Grand Sonopyland
Kamosus
Rameses
Diab
Stoud
Aboo-Simbol
Egypt
Pnade
Leyptian
Early Geauga Court Tale From 1801 Jail Cart Foreshadows
In 1801 the first court in Geauga County met near Capeesiense then moved to Puineville where a juror Lewis was jailed after refusing to testify. A court order forced the sheriff to improvise a jail from a cart, tipping with logs to restrain him. The next day Lewis, sober, testified and was fined one dollar. The piece also recounts a Philadelphia advertiser and a Mississippi crossing accident, plus various rural notes on agriculture and cholera outbreaks.
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J ‘Aiesville
Capeesiense Ses
Oponings
Puingsville
Che Jurgiard
Puineville
Amon Wright
Tewis
Lowig
Lewis
Geauga
Lowie
Pease
Tragic River Steamer Assault And Fatal Encounters
Details from the St Louis Union recount a violent incident aboard the famous river steamer from St Louis to Galena. An older man and his family faced repeated assaults by deckhands at night, defense with sabre and cooking utensils, and injuries to the attackers. The elderly father and sons defended the cabin, with two attackers killed or mortally wounded. the boat proceeded to Louisiana where the wounded man worsened. Also reports on a buggy accident near Lexington killing two women, and various other domestic and rail incidents.
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St" Louis
Anesof
Hee
Gil
Sever Raon Walker
Oll Mann
Louisiana
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Ani
My. Drake
Oldawan
Loyas
Deaka
Drako
Tariy
Stan
Roan
Lis Rillo
Sam Battsyn
Jet
Jed
Jad
Devil
Jim
Uae
Chow
Trisa
Lord Larry
Crickiess Harees
Faul Cryo
Elyria
GEO
IF. Waseburn
Tulsday
Dublin
United States
Iimegary
Trish
Frue Democrat
Scotr
Thas
Jost
Tt Gusnivas
Bacon
Gen Scerr
Borrs
Scorr
Gunpires
Boss
Scott
Fitch & Crason
Aid Vont
Hoonts
Wasen S Cohuntur
Wagrad & Tioke
Clauss
Ontaiders Haye
San
Massillon
Minasers D
A. Keiter
C. C. Brerenrart
Dan A. Tis Tk
Mansfield Herald
Richland
Lyna Vs Type Foundry
Tle
Sophia
Wheeling
Aml
Daniela Pnd
Taney
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Eaward Taylor
Downing
CG. Sharp
Ife
Galena
John Ripley
Joseph Ripley
Crywmb
Mississippi
State of
Ohio
Debuque
St. Louis Sional
Westfield
Prttafield
San Francisco
Newport News
Bia
Portand
Heltatsville
Eaewrence Co
Tir.Foo
Vew Midaay Ledger
Pam
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
Americn Congress of Fruit Growers
Orleans
Jenny Ling
Sweden
Mrcmigax
Lwo Wong Lapres
Lexington
Cin, Eng
Catoctin
O. Tf. Keafemuore
San Juan del Sud
California
Lite
Joseph Rice
Boonsboro
Rice
U. S
Schoharie Circuit Court
Abel Stannard
Henry Maurice
Jon M. Charron
Delaware
Conervanti
Marietta
Chillicothe Gazette
Marietta and Cinginnati Railway Company
Vinton County
Tlorsi
M. D. Barsem
Trumbull
Ashtabula
Algo
Niacana Fallls
Niagara Falls
Great Western
Rochester
Lockport
Niagara Valle
Brent
Rochester Democrat
U. States
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