A Village Tale of Love and Cholera in 1849
In a quiet interior village, Dr. Wilton courts Mary Cheevers while facing social opposition to Odd Fellows. Cholera erupts in St Louis and grips the town, drawing Mary and Squire Henderson into a shared struggle as Wilton fights illness and the couple seek marriage, with the Odd Fellows bond proving pivotal to their recovery and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Oraitam
Lilinvis
Squire Henderson
Plaice
Tadien
Mary Cheevers
Wilton
Bhut
Mary
Iisa
Mra H
Charles
Pet
Rebekah
Dr. Wilton
St. Louis
Dr. Wil
Don't Stay Long Husband in a Wife's Plea for Home
A wandering tale reflects on a wife urging her husband to return home soon. The speaker recalls a scene of tender longing, as she counts the moments, imagines his absence, and urges men to value quiet domestic peace. The piece contrasts such home life with life abroad and cites a joking remark about an itinerant martyr as a local aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Porne
Philadelphia
Wbmost
Eavy
New York
Providence
Anne
Daugher
Rover
Ludon
Hon
Toby
Bullet of Warren’s death preserved in US Library relics
A famous ball said to have killed General Joseph Warren at Bunker Hill in 1775 is still preserved. Exhibited by Alexander H. Everett in Charlestown on June 17 1646, the ball is now housed with related affidavits at the Library of the United States Historic Genealogical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Warren
Bunker Hill
Alexander H. Everett
Charlestown
Carridge
United States Historic Genealogical Society
William Montague
Christ Church, Boston
London
Arthur Savage
Boston
Montague
Bunker
Breed’s Hill
General Burgoyne
Ameron
Indian Trade Tale and Moral Reflections from 19th Century Essays
This segment blends landscape poetry with an Indian trade narrative. It recounts a trader Thomas and a Lakota chief haggling over coon skins, illustrating trust and fair dealing. A moral essay argues against stinginess and promotes living within one’s means while maintaining independence, followed by a medical oddity about pins extracted from a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Axemod Hannet
Mississippi
Renty
Wisseba
Thomas
Mormon Statehood and Utah Territory Power Play
The article surveys Mormon influence in Utah Territory, arguing the church and state are effectively united under the church president, who acts as de facto governor and lawmaker. It notes the danger of religious tribunals supplanting national courts and foresees population shifts altering political control, with broader implications for U.S. governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monwomma
Ad Bibbards
Parki England
Himnell
Church In England
Anc
Thane
Utah
Church
Balt Lake
U.S. Gazette
Pace Mill at Lawrence Largeest and Most Comprehensive
The article describes a vast mill complex at Lawrence Pacific, boasting the largest English mill size, vast doors, and extensive machinery. It details 40,000 cotton spindles, 10 patches spindles, two heads, and 1,200 rooms expanding to 2,400, with capacity to produce about 300,000 pieces of cloth per year, including cotton and woolen blends, and an estimated output worth around $500,000 for its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawanxee
Mosk
Pacific
Lawrence
Geentia
Giateam
Eretonn
England
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Fremont
John Martin
Isaac M. Keeler
Journal
Suladiterys Ferment
Mall
Business Directory
JOB Printing Office
Brees
Lavina
Law
Croghan Lodge
Nows Hall
Mucklar
Roberts
P. Fineprock
J. F. Price
Finefrock & Price
Ohio
Glick
George W. Glick
Buckland & Everett
Solicitora
Chancery
Wiland Agency
Sandusky
Buck
Chaneary
Couptinn
Hackland's Block
Allen A. Rawson
Viiy
Pike
Chester Edgerton
Othiee
Mork
Pyrmont
L D. Parkem
Mont Farmers Hange
William Boyd
Toledo
Cleveland
Clyde
Sandusky County
DRS. Wilson & Stilwell
Son
Croghan Streeh
Croghan
Pike Strents
Fremoot
Vandercook
Pike Streets
Tra Smith
Wis
A. Kills
A M Kills
J. W. Kills, & Sons
Pinfield
Sawyer, Ingersoll & CO
Oledo
Hudson
Charle Henry
Telcott & Carpenter
Water Street
OHO. Co
Jane
Theodore Clapp
Principe
Havana
Seymre
Fremonto
Fremont,o
Selipen
Rae Drese
Beauty
From
The
Ark
Ahe
Jin
Weis
Lowe
Pathological Society of London
Newcastle
Gateshead
Telegraph
Wilson
Newcaste
Ttia
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