Opposition to Eel River Road Sparks Local Debate
The Times and Press defend their stance on the Auburn Eel River Valley railroad project. Fort Wayne citizens oppose or support differing views, while the Auburn paper and Wesley Parke are cited for their persistent advocacy. The editor asserts no hostility toward the road and praises Parke's energy in prosecuting the plan.
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Wabash River
Locansport
Fort Wayne
Observer
Democratic Messenger
Auburn
Huntington Observer
Eel River
Auburn & E. R. Valley R. R. Co
Wesley Park
Eve River Valley
Eel River Valley
Parke
Wesley Parke
Mad Dogs A Cry For Dog Destruction In City
A history of hydrophobia fear spreads after a rabies case at the Commercial hospital. The piece calls for immediate destruction of roaming dogs, urges strict enforcement of the dog law, and notes public danger from mad dogs and ill treated pets amid an epidemic season.
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Commercial Hospital
Cincinnati
Marshall Ruffin
Cin. Caz. I
Gazette
Common Council
Judge fines juror for leaving during trial at St Louis
A juryman named Thomas Shields escaped overnight from Planters Hotel while trials lingered. He claimed twelve years of marriage and no nights away from his wife, so he was fined fifty dollars, then three days in jail. He may be a model husband or had a ready-made alibi. The La Grange Whig sighs at home delivery charges and favors paper at one’s house. The New York Herald ran an ad about a scer isement. the context is unclear.
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St. Louis
Planter's Hotel
Thomas Shields
Shields
la Grange
Portland Transcript
Old Merrick
Detroit Free Press
Fashion and domestic charm drive marriage decisions
A Detroit Free Press inspired tale touts plain everyday dress over frills as a path to true attraction. It cites a kitchen meeting and a cow-milking moment as examples, urges young ladies to be useful, and warns against vanity. The piece echoes Chicago correspondent views on urban growth and the role of manufacturing.
Awakening Conscience Restores Bank Overpayment
An unknown person repaid Cleveland bank thirteen dollars that had been overpaid five years earlier due to a mistake. The signer cites an awakened conscience as the motive. The note hints that a broader moral awakening among delinquent subscribers could bring fairness to printers and creditors.
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Cleveland
Gold discovery near Hagarstown sparkles in Wayne County
Report notes gold may have been found near Hagarstown in Wayne County but details are scarce. The source suggests the discovery is not yet dramatic, unlikely to unsettle the calm of the county or captivate its conservative residents.
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Hagarstown
Wayne County
Revont
Texas
North Bend Sketch of the Harrison Estate and Family
A North Bend correspondent recounts Gen. William Henry Harrison’s family mansion, graves, and estate. The 800 acre North Bend property and 420 acre Miami mouth holdings are described, with notes on family members, successors, and the tombs of Harrison and related figures. The piece laments vandalism by visitors and urges respect for the graves and grounds.
Terre Haute Incorporation and Mayor W K Edwards Inauguration
Terre Haute is made a city under a new law and W K Edwards elected Mayor. Edwards, a longtime legislator, was inaugurated on the 6th with a speech stressing progress yet caution in reform. He urged preserving public morale and intellect while protecting citizens and property, and maintaining Terre Haute’s elevated civic tone.
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Terre Haute
W. K. Edwards
Edwards
Controversy Over Delinquent List Resolved by Commissioners Payment
A long running dispute between Huntington papers over last year's Delinquent List ends as both sides concede. Commissioners will pay both newspapers for publishing the list, a generous settlement that pleases readers.
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Huntington
Do You Believe in Second Love Misther Me Quade
A humorous exchange repeats dialectal questions about belief in a second love and the eager desire for more sugar, ending with a playful note on appetite and wit.
Hoosier Home Reflections in Rustic Verses
A poem from the Portisnday Co Journal celebrates Indiana’s eastern Wabash scenery and a humble Hoosier home. The speaker finds calm, faith, and lingering memories of departed loved ones amid woodland beauty and changing seasons, contrasting earthly home with a brighter afterlife elsewhere.
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Indiana
Ancient Babylon Found Deep Beneath Kasr Tumuli
From the French expedition a palace citadel of Semiramis and Nebuchadnezzar is identified beneath Kasr. Finds include brick foundations, enamelled bricks with blue and white inscriptions, and sarcophagi of Parthian type. Amran tumulus reveals armor clad skeletons and gold crowns, possibly Alexander or Seleucus soldiers. Statues of Juno and Venus, alabaster reliefs, pottery, and gems of Greek Persian or Chaldean origin also emerge.
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Literary Gazette
Ancient Babylon
Ancient
Babylon
Kasr
Semiramis
Nebuchadnezzar
Euphrates
Ctosias
Diodorus
Amran
Easr
Fresnel
Alexander
Seleucus
Morter
Conductor Faces Blunt Reproof in Car Incident
A railroad conductor confronted a passenger with a child and offered a ladies and children saloon, prompting sharp retort from the woman who accused him of exploiting unprotected women. The exchange ended with the conductor moving away. The London correspondent commented on the Queen’s age and appetite, while Cincinnati Methodists marked their fifth anniversary by pledging 50 000 for debts, a Female College, and Sunday schools and church extension.
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Syracuse Stur
London
N. Y. Sunday Times
Saya
Methodists of
Cincinnati
Dayton Gaz
New Orleans drinking palaces call to living fast and free
A New York Express correspondent describes New Orleans as a fast city where crowds throng grand drinking palaces in Hotels and saloons. He contrasts Northern restraint with Southern ardor, notes lavish interiors, free meals, and heavy liquor use, and questions climate and water affecting habits.
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N.Y. Express
New Orleans
Eco
New England
London
New Orleana
Merchants’ Exchange
Wall Street
New York
Cuba
Croton
Mississippi
Godeys Lady's Book July issue marks 24th year
The July number of Godeys Lady's Book is on hand and excellent. It commences the 24th year of its publication and grows more interesting with age. We offer subscribers a one year copy for $2.00.
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Godey
Wyandot Chief Reports Tribe’s Strong 1850 Condition
Big Turtle of the Wyandott tribe writes the Ohio State Journal detailing improvements valued at over 127,000 paid in 1845. In 1850 the Chiefs retroceded the tract, annuity 22,000, with two churches three district schools two Sabbath schools and active temperance efforts. Agricultural pursuits profit yearly, yielding surplus for market. overall thrift exceeds tribes north of the Arkansas. The nation is contented and happy.
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Big Turtle
Ohio
Indian Territory
Sons of Emperance
Arkansas Line
Remarkable Intellectual Labors Attributed to Napoleon
The text extols Napoleon’s vast mental labor and versatility, claiming his writings and correspondence rival the combined output of Lope de Vega Voltaire and Sir Walter Scott. It notes his access to archives in Paris and asserts he authored or dictated works across war government finance theology philosophy engineering and more during tumultuous wars and empire.
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Napoleon
Iryn Abbott
Paris
Europe
Lope
Canal enlargement plan finally agreed in New York Legislature
In an extraordinary session the New York Legislature agreed on a plan for rapid completion of canal enlargement long debated in the state. The piece argues the nationwide benefit of finishing the project promptly and links it to broader economic progress. It also comments on women’s independence and urges daughters to learn trades, challenge public opinion, and pursue practical careers.
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Wesee
New York
Existence as Solemn Trust Urges Preparation for Judgment
Dr Waterbury urges dying sinners to accept eternal existence as a divine trust. He emphasizes that death does not end but confirms existence and that only repentance and belief can prepare one for heaven. The call challenges worldly pace and asks who will begin today to seek holiness and salvation.
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Vain Triffler
Heaven
Hell
Christ
Dr. Waterbury
The Sinner a Robber Explores A Spiritual Theft
From the New York Evangelist a sermon notes the sinner as a robber against God Christ the Holy Spirit and family, robbing divine affections, harms himself most by self robbery, and warns readers about the endless wreckage of such crime.
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The
New York Evangelist
God
Christ
Father
Mercies
Avery
Die in your sins and the judgment seat of Christ
A sermon exhorts sinners to abandon sin before death, contrasting dieing in sin with dying as a believer. It emphasizes mercy, Christ’s yearning to save, and the promise that those who come to him will not be cast out, urging repentance now.
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Christ
Overwhelming Argument From Dr Lathrop Sermon
In a sermon Dr Lathrop argues that if no God exists the atheist may still face misery after death. He questions how existence began and whether absence of a cause implies possible existence in another state. He warns that a corrupt heart could lead to perpetual unhappiness whether or not God exists.
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Lathrop
Manure Heap Guidance for Farmers Propels Richer Soils
The piece urges farmers to expand manure production beyond winter leftovers. It argues soil stewardship requires returning gypsum and nutrients from clover and crops, boosting future yields. It suggests using all available animals for labor to increase manure output and farm prosperity.
Irrigation and Its Role in Plant Vitality Across Regions
The article notes irrigation’s importance for plants to uptake nutrients in solution and sustain growth. It cites the Nile Delta’s three millennia of fertility, where floods supply water and fertilizers from upstream soils, aided by canals and sluices to keep soils watered and productive.
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Egypt
Meru
Pruning Apple Trees: Best Seasons and Methods
The article argues pruning timing matters less than technique and warns against heavy cuts. It favors spring and late fall, notes sap flow and bark healing, and prescribes using sharp knives and fine saws. It discourages axe use, advises removing only small branches, and suggests annual light pruning to preserve vigor. It also discusses weeds, spinach storage, and fence upkeep as farm nuisances.
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Tion
Chicago
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Buffalo
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Toledo
North Bend
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Harrison
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North Berd
Congress Green
Harrson
Col. Taylor
John Cleves Symmes
H. I
Betsy Bassett
Judge Short
Wm. Henry
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Jas. Finley
Carter Cassett
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Spring Grove
Wm. H. H. Taylor
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Judge Symmes
Miami Purchase
Miami
Portisnday Co
Hoosier
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Epitor
Boston
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