Political Convention Deliberations in Tioga Steuben Area
The report details a Sixth Senatorial District convention at Can ning Steuben County October 16 1840. Delegates from Allegany Broome Cutteraugus Chenango Livingston and other counties nominated NSB i. Meam Platt Tioga for Senator and set a September 30 1840 meeting in Corning. Resolutions denounce long one man rule oppose Sub Treasury and advocate republican principles led by Balcom Calhoun and Johnson.
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Canning
Steuben
Ocober
Lyman Balcom
Lisq
Aspnew HH. Cannees
Tioga
Allegany
John G. Colling
Stephen Maude Broome
Deno Raiyea
Cutteraugus
Angon Gibbs
Thaddeus S. Sheldon
Chenung
J. Purdy
Chenange
William Latch
Calvin Col. Puilander B. Priudte
Livingston
Elias Clark
Salmon G. Grover
Sieuben
Thomas A. Johnson
Lyman Balesw
Davids
Master
Tiere
Andrew UH. Calhoun
Tompkins
J. J. Speed
Qamant
NSB
I. Meam Platt
Messra
A. H. Calhoun
T. A. Jomson
Chemung
Corning
Europe
East
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
William Henry Fiarnie
Jons
Sevane
Arapisn
Pres
T. A. Fi. Catnovs
Sec’y
Wallingford murder ends in double tragedy
A woman, wife of Atwater Allied of Wallingford, seeks divorce in Superior Court when her lover Hotchkiss murders her in bed with an axe then fatally wounds himself with a knife. The fleeing assailant, after severing the jugular, dies on the bed. The trio are described as of the lowest society and intemperate. Separately, notes on a stellar conflagration say over two centuries as many as two hundred fixed stars have vanished, including a bright northern-star event once visible at mid day, interpreted as burned out by La Place.
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Wallingford
Atwater
Aoman
David He Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Hutchkiva
Ure
Sin
la Place
New York Christiaa Weeenger Union Volume Announcement
The Universalist Union announces two binding forms for a New Volume to begin Nov 28 1449 with the first issue planned for Dec 1 and the ninth volume ending Nov 9. It offers octavo binding at two dollars fifty cents yearly in advance and a folio newspaper form including religious secular and family sections with foreign and domestic news. The volume features The Mohawks tale set in early New York, with scenes across Albany Schenectady Canajoharie Montreal and Quebec.
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New-York
Mivsesank
Orher
New York
Alans
Schenectady
Caniyohariv
Montreal
Quebec
Wate
Andi Tanen
Sealed ballot instructions described for poll inspectors in early precinct procedure
The text details a circular from Secretars Suite recommending edge sealing of tamper with paper strips and waxed seals for ballots at Tieton and Coral Cory quence. It covers securing the vote by interleaving paper, tying with cords, and measures to prevent tampering. It also instructs inspectors to count ballots immediately after closing polls and compare counts with the poll lists without adjourning.
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Secretars
Tieton
Coral Cory
Hayes
Daw
Gaadasa
Wool Trade Note From a Confused Advert
A garbled market item mentions Wool and related goods, referencing a price or quantity around 30 pounds and dates like October. The text is incomplete and contains many mis-spellings, but suggests a vendor or subscriber note about trading wool or similar fabrics.
New World Public Notice of Subscriptions and Pricing
A historic ad announces the New World weekly newspaper’s launch on October 2 and seeks subscribers and renewals. It touts high circulation, lists notable writers, promises independent moral stance, and outlines pricing and distribution details for single and multiple copies to readers and agents.
Fancy dry goods and household items offered in New York imports
A long notice advertises a sale of fancy dry goods and groceries from New York, listing fabrics, medicines, china, hats, spices, and other wares. It also details a mortgage sale by Andrew Lave on Leon county property, describing the parcel and terms of sale under a power of sale, with a scheduled auction date and location.
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AEVW
Qouasot Borner & Wileus
Ely
New York
Biae
Bhay
Prat Pitatare
Gereca Dynes
Mucie i Ponty
Fey Wis
Ds Baat
Hind Cotton
Deaper
Florance Sikes
Fareed Wadi
Bob't Lawes
Ben Ley & Vine Cotton
Vy Datta Suit Cotton
Medicine
Stupfs
Moet Mp
Januly Eines
Pye Wood
Untitled medical quack pitch touts cures and infers life extension
A garbled 19th century advertisement extols a remedy named BRANORETHOS PLUS as a universal cure all. It claims extraordinary curative powers from infancy onward, promising healthful vigor and wealth, urging public belief and noting endorsements from unnamed authorities.
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Osny
Cattaranaws County
Prins Lave
Ekpet
Ned
Ven
Conner
Omnia Amber
Sneha
Peart Miao & MP Yntine
Mranibae
OMB
Tei Conor
Eee
VM Tae
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Rce
Harrison
Loco Foco
United States
Richmond Enquirer
Vingigia
BFS
Western Virginia
Arthueichin
Uris
Union
Ashtavula
Lake, Geauga
Cuyahoga
Pormer
Ohio
van Buren
Enleen
Palmeville
Telegraph
van Duren
Washbar
Harrisons
Penn
Albany
Thomas W. Olcott
Old Albany Regency
Olcott
Hudson
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Albany
N. Y. Com
Liero
State Paper of
Indiana
George Pattison
Chapman “Crawing
Howard
James Hobbins
Chaddreley Corbett
Worcestershire
Harriet
W. Chambers
Towe
Himbleton
Robbins
Shrewsbury
Liverpool
London
West India
Universalist Union
Hurnisius
Goa
Dave
Parkers
Fabio
Furen
Pal Feud
Fisrach
Thomas Moore
Misa Whttard
Mrs. Jameson
Choides Drekens
Ainewond
Knowles
Bulgwer
Mauryat
Om Atd Arades
Merdawick
Ur Vile Dewey
Professor Uw
Polia
Siateen
Peries
Cotte
Bere
Elvan
S. Eocar
Loli
Mortga
Mortgare
Henry Pranktin
Mary Freakin
Leon
Andrew Lave
Daly Lo
Litera Et Morteares
Sabe
Stich
G.A W. White
Peren
PLMA
Seth
He. Com
Pater
Drew TA T
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