Wreck of the Elizabeth and Ossoli tragedy details
Long account of the Elizabeth wreck focusing on the Ossoli family and the peril and deaths at sea. Describes the captain, Marchioness Ossoli, Celesta Padena, and crew choices, lifeboat delays, a mortar attempt, and burial of the young Eugene Ossoli. Also notes local improvements and related brief items from Beloit Gazette and Ottawa traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Ossily
Estpach
Bayard Paylox
NY. Tribune
Sedanger
En Penter
Qssol
Oakes
Célesta Padena
New York
Henry Peters Gray
Marquis Ossoli
Ossoli
Marquis Ossvli
Henry Sumner
Manty
Progress and reform in a nation of contrasts
An essay argues truth advances and needs leaders who confront wrong both at home and abroad. It contrasts reformers with true champions, urges broad public virtue, and advocates emigration supports to develop Western states, framing a vision of opportunity, reduced monopolies, and social uplift.
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Otros
Owen
Dickens
Fourier
Bronson
Luther
Melancthon
Temple of Truth
Knox
Sui
North West
Raat
Alliteigelos
Wisconsin
Michigan
Detroit
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
New World
Stone
The North West and Its Inviting Homesteads
The article extols western lands as vast fertile and uncultivated, promising homes for homeless families away from crowded cities and cholera. It highlights abundant water, forests, game, and freedom under private farm life, urging settlers to pursue toil for bread and independence.
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United States
Talso
Dake
Angelake
Gaiall
Improvements of Freeport Amidst Heat and Growth
The article notes steady industry and rapid growth in Freeport despite heat and sickness. It forecasts 120 or more new dwellings and business places by winter, highlights the Baptist church nearing completion, and a fine Presbyterian church. a new brick store by O H Warton with offices and temperance space. It argues for local manufacturing to add value to farmers' produce, more than rail links, and urges mills and factories to utilize raw materials locally.
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Baptist Church
Old School” Presbyterian Society
O. H. Warton
Freeport
Mississippi
Ayaa
Stephenson County
Census 1850 and duties of citizens urged to aid officials
The Washington Republic emphasizes careful conduct by census staff and the need for public cooperation. It calls on every home, business, and field to welcome agents and share information to aid intelligent legislation. It notes musical notices in Ohio papers and reports the burial of Prentisa near Natchez with Episcopal rites.
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Washington Republic
Republic
Congress
Buran
B.S. Prag
S. Prentisa
Sargent
Natchez
Oltoy
Prontisa
W. M. Green
Episcopal Church of Mississippi
Prairie Democrat Affidavit Exposes County Circulation
The Prairie Democrat dispute centers on an affidavit of July 1850 claiming Stephenson County circulation of 605 copies. Investigations by post offices reveal a far smaller count and accuse Publisher S. Carpenter of perjury to gain ad patronage. letters from post offices corroborate lower totals.
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Prairie Democrat
Stephenson County
Prvious
Villarge
Ireaport
P. A. ‘Tisdels
Testimony on oath and accusations in a state dispute
The text asserts a moral breach tied to an oath and compares it to a major suit in Christendom. It mentions Kenté as accessible daily, noting a firm stance to testify without equivocation. It claims guilt and depravity, alleging the editor uses limited quire production weekly and that half is sent out of state with few bona fide subscribers in the county.
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Wwe
Ho Dgasis
P Public Journal
Atorney
Wand
Chicago Journal
Col. Baker
Rockford Forum
Tin
Central Rail’ Road
Washington
Central Rail Road
Journal
Illinois
R. R
Col. B
Col. L
Galena Gazette
Col B
Col. McClernand
House of Representatives
United States
Euch
Christendom
Kenté
Potxre Corrie
Sivats Pont
Limerick
Canada
Eoule
Eoula
States
Exquisit Ce
Et Glamorganshire
Whig Organization Calls for United Election Drive
The Whig party urges harmonious action ahead of the election in the state. It advocates consolidating strength, removing redundant district and county committees, avoiding rushed candidate canvassing, and relying on Conventions of the People to choose candidates. The banner proclaims Everything for the cause and pledges to defeat opponents with unity.
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Congress
General Assembly
Galena Advertiser
Compromise and Cabinet Speculation in Congress
The column discusses debate over the Compromise Bill in Congress and its impact on Utah governance, noting July session delays and calls for decisive action by both Houses. It also reports Hon. Epwanp Bares declining a Cabinet post, cites private family reasons, and mentions cholera deaths in Dodgeville alongside rising emigration and regional notices.
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Colum
Utah
Senate
House
Congress
Bares
Epwanp Bares
St Lois
Interior
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Messrs. Goodhue
Fortago
Broad Street
Beloit Gazette
Learng
Charles Wright
Chicago
U.S
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Horde
Indiana
Ulineis
Missippi
the Journal
Oui
Ohio
Crat
Kergia
Letiota
State OF Illinois
Qtefend
Carpenter
Vreeport
Stephenson
Ilinoi
Jlusers
D. Carpenter
Geo. Purington
WS. Gray
Megonnells Grove
Democrat
R. McConnell
McConnell’s Grove
Rock Run
Winslow
Cedar Creek
Mille
Buena Vista
Louisa Howardaville
Ridetts
Alida
Kirin
Yellow Creek
Silver Creek
Rock Grove
Oneco
Jackson
Waddams Grove
Univer
Porrvaap
J. Bu Clay
Portugal
Whig Organization
Ia Foster
Dodgeville
Mineral Point
Mount Carroll, Carroll
Dons L. Hosterferd& Co
Little Carroll
Erie Railroad
Saturda
He ’ Alia River
California
Ausmaa
John W. Webster
James Cone
Fawe
Kot
Low Gazette
Burligntom
Erro
CountinyEirs
Wiecowttt Maristibe
Re Insurance Co
Bufflo Repic
Olficer
Dri Yale Aie Medic Y Coleja
Yori University
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