Murder and suicides loom in Kentucky Illinois and Virginia
The Buffalo Commercial reports a series of grim events including a murder by Robison seen as premeditated, a mob at a jail, a farmer Jacob Burke found hanged with his two young sons dead in their home, and a wave of deaths by murder and self-destruction across multiple states. It notes robberies, alleged poisonings, and violent acts in cities like Washington City Philadelphia Baltimore and Dinwiddie Va, with witnesses, suspects, and families affected.
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Jacob Burke
Columbia
Adair County
Burke
Peris
Buffalo
Ruthford
Johnsonburgh
Nearingtown
Warren County
Washington City
Ben Gaskell
Hector Tompking County
N.Y
Mitchelville
Tenn
Malkijah D. Vaughan
John A. Hopkins
Vaughan
Baltimore
Jas. Johnson
Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Michael Hoffman
Turkey Foot Creek
Lyons
Wood County
Anderson
Dinwiddie
Jeremiah Conway
Edward Lewis
Conway
Lewis
Methodist Church
Southampton County
Scott
Scow
Rirl
Pievnamy
Bank investigation leads to state committee in Missouri
A Missouri Legislature committee has opened an inquiry into the united balance with Bank of America. The item mentions broader political shifts in Upper Canada with rumors of Sir George Arthur's retirement and Lord Sydenham's potential arrival. A Kentucky banking circle plans a January convention in Louisville to discuss resumption of specie payments amid other regional financial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Missouri
St. Louisa Key
Bank of America
New York
Missouri Bank
Missouri
Sir George Arthur
Upper Canada
Lord Sydenham
Toronto
Union of the Provinces
Gthe
Kentucky
Mississippi Valley
Louisville
BRISTOL'S Pills and Sarsaparilla Promoted by Case Testimony
A long advertisement touts Bristols Pills and Bristol's Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla as universal cures. It recounts Jane Demee of Utica, cured from scrofula and cancer by the latter, after other medicines failed, with sworn affidavits from local officials in 1840. The piece warns buyers to avoid counterfeit versions and lists agents and locations.
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Brandrett
Cattaraugus County
Tur Baaypaeta Veowissie Usivensan Pris
Ony
Branpeerny
Sun Family
Persia
A. L. Carre
Ellicottville
Inaru Day
P.M. Perrysburgh
A. H. Hunn
Waverly
Exot & Dansixa
Franklineelle
J. F. Gueason
Farmersville
Wiliamm SuerMan
Bristol
Jane Demee
Main Street
Utica
Brandreth
Phelp
Smith
Swaim
Conway
Boston
Fowler
Iean
Jane Demsel
New-York
City of
Esma
Tome
Ira Chase
Oneida
T. Lodowick Dennee
Dlces
Jane
Lodowick Demec
Duica
Lodowick Dennee
John Parson
Tra Chase
Fanny Skinner
Libby Bacon
Ezekiel Bacon
Thomas Skinner
Jamra Dean
Tatteor New- York
Janes Deas
John Parsons
James Dean
James Edgar
2. C. Bristol
Sven
Gale
T. Roberts
GoOoops New Reduced Prices At Springer Wilcox In Lodi
New stock arrives at the old stand offering a wide range of fancy dry goods groceries and more. Items include cloths shawls prints diapers linens yarns nails and household staples with cash or approved credit. S. I. Tucker confirms Mr. J. C. White as authorized clerk to conduct business in his name and requests continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Franklin
Mary Franklin
Leon
Cattatauqua County
Andrew Lane
Eaid County
Lodi
G. W. White
Persia
Tughways
Springer & Wilcox
New York
Hyson
2. C. White
Tucker
Va Cure Va Pay Old Dutch Vegetable Pills Ad
An 1840 advertisement for Genuine Old Dutch Vegetable Pills claims relief for bilious fevers fits, with refund promise if no relief. John Roberts offers the product locally and notes sales at a shop under Lane Deeds and Justice Blans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Roberts
Lane
Eale
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