Lurning of the Steamer Griffith Sinks Nearby
The Griffith burned early this morning about seven o clock fifteen miles from shore while headed to Cleveland. The ship struck Bear Point Bar and burned to the main deck. Reports claim two hundred souls perished with only forty saved on shore. Captain Roby and family died. the Delaware arrived with a few survivors. A grim shore scene and numerous bodies were recovered by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Griffith
Shoe
Bear Point
Rosy
Delaware
Napist
Laatha
Sands
Arena
Rohy
Teveland
Lord'te Tavern
siTen Stiv
Wilkinson
Bisther
Roby
Ehora
Gregorang
Professor A. Sharpe
Willoughby
W .Tinkham
George Wellman
Merler
Duck Hand
Buffalo
Troy
Heath
Wallet
N. Y
Frances
Helen
Florence
Washington
William Fillmore
June
Darrow
Porter
Christine
Rich
Sandusky
Davis
Vuffalo
Hugh Matran
T. Wheeler
Ferguson
Dan
Donovan
Astrudt
Tand
Gre Lven
Sore
Galena and Chicago Union Rail Road Promoted in Freeport
A Freeport newspaper report praises the Galena and Chicago Union Rail Road projecting rapid progress from the Mississippi to the Great Lakes. It notes low debt on the first division, strong county stock subscriptions, and calls for further public support to extend to Rock River, highlighting Stephenson County and local leaders in Rockford and Beloit Journal as active backers.
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Galicia
Snd
Chicago
Ulom
Megil
Illinois
Iron Horse
Mississippi
Great Lakes
John, van Nortwick
Rock River
Winnebago County
Elgin
Rockford
Stephenson
Citas
Betra Esq
Friends of the
Galena and
Chicago Union Rail Road
Court House
O. H. Wheat
Joan H. Avpams
Cons. Batts
Sec’y
W. B. Oops
J. B. Ton- Ner
Ogden
John A. Holland
D. A. Knowlton
New Sod Fence Machine Promises Quick Construction
A new ox drawn machine operates five miles away, capable of laying one mile of sod fence per day. It cuts sod to size and stacks a durable fence, potentially saving labor costs. Report says four men and five yoke of oxen run it, made at Wadams Grove, by Stowe Fat. Raymond and Co announce a defensive menagerie exhibit on the near date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaga
Janesville Gag
Wadam's Grove
County
Mesgrs
Stowe
Raymond and Co
Neat Hunth
Frees Trade Policy Devastates Northern Iron Industry
The Clinton Whig laments ruinous competition from British iron masters and cheap foreign labor. It notes forty-one Saranac river forge fires in 1848, twenty-one out before January and fourteen of the remaining six extinguished, leaving barely six in operation. Over 1,500 workers lose work at three sites, with $2,000 daily wages leaving town and going to British iron workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Clinton Whig
Clinton County
Saranac River
Salmon River
Great Britain
United States and Spain over Cuban invasion crisis
The piece discusses potential conflict with Spain amid Cuba’s abortive revolutionary actions. It notes U S government plans to liberate captured neutral participants, resists Spanish claims to punish such individuals on neutral ground, and warns of possible legal and diplomatic collisions if Spain presses coercive rights or if U S citizens are involved in unlawful expeditions against a friendly power. A Cuban regime’s firmness at Havana and a U S fleet presence are cited as factors shaping response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Cuaytox
Cuba
Havana
Lorez
Great Loss by Fire at Ogle Mill Near Town
A Sunday fire consumed the Ogle Mill near town with flames bursting from the roof. Twenty onlookers arrived too late as the roof collapsed and the fire spread to lower stories. Wheat flour and barrels suffered heavy losses. owner Hite Incurs immense damage without insurance. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle
O.N. Adams
F. Ruggles
8. M. Hite, Esq
Mt. Morais Gazelle
Wool Market Opens With Steady Prices This Year
This year's wool market has started strongly with several buyers active in the area. Prices are about the same as last year as J. A. Matteson purchases wool for his factory, reporting purchases and cloth exchanges totaling over 10,000 pounds in the past week. Teams from Indiana, Iowa, and seven Illinois counties sold their wool to Matteson, with farmers across the state and adjacent regions sending wool daily for his cloth.
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California
Bay of Francisco
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
J. A. Matteson
Indiana
Iowa
Matteson
Joliet
Mother's Magazine and Family Journal advertised for sale
Fragment from a historical advert describes The Mother's Magazine and Family Journal as a valuable monthly publication. It highlights religious reading and refined sentiment, pitched to entice readers for domestic improvement. The item notes a price and publisher details, with a stray mention of a commercial agent nomination in St Domingay, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton Figo
Nossa
Bicot
N.Y
John J. Clark
New Jersey
St. Domingy
Local notices and political shifts in Freeport area
Fragmentary 19th century column reports name changes at the Post Office and a Whig takeover plan. Mentions Dr. L H Cutler’s resignation, a Jones replacement, partisan disputes, and a distant post office directed inquiry. Includes market quotes for wheat and flour and a legal notice locator for Charles A. Ailoy.
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Restville
L. H. Cutler
Jones
L. H.cutlen
Cutler
State
Denure
Locofice Party
Alread Ghttorhoed ii
Fey
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Chicago Journal Extra
Lawrence University
Wisconsin
Friends of Education
Europe
New World
West
Mexico
Pacific
New England
Ybwy
U. S
Locofuco Congress
Liverpool
Friends
Ohio
Samn
Chiv. Journal
J. M. Snyder
Charles Waterman
Aerony Oy
Pwins.— Cen
Twigs
Norgh
Nbaeiee
the Journal
Freeport
Galena Raiilroad
Beloit Journal
Ujhazy
Decatur County
Hawkey
London
J. J. Swan
Peoria
Jackson ‘County
Laws
Democrat
Andrew
E. Dog
Onay
Chiy
England
Rockford Forum
Fond du Lac Journal
Taychedah
Milwaugie
Mississippi Raartrean
Milwaukee
Kilburn
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company
Whitewater
Parkaan Muter
C. B. Goodrich
Webster
Supreme Court
Buprome Court
Municipal Court
Messrs. E. & B
Musica Trest
Wintts
Hig Lindy
Iper
Tg Stkawrh
Ihe Intel
Iff Fulde
Storm
Coigtante
Ihn Bae
Germany
Demenr
Jias
Shallow
Gonrr
JenyThie
Dey
Nergy
Hebi
L. A. Godoy
Philadelphia
Santax
Manazixz
Penn
D. Ingraham
Musicatin &c
John Sartoin & Co
Cra
Chigago Journal
Charles “A, Ailo*ney
C Court
Miinais
Terk
Dr. Storm
Caf Gail
Drogas
Oan
Sorshern
Han Ton
Rena Eignpire
Croll
Emm Wade
Aia
RIC Rich & CI
Worth
Iho
Porter County
Ind
Baek
Williemgeg
Aan Oii
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