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Newspaper
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1850
Page
2
The Ohio State Journal announces a revised publication system shifting to cash payments and lower prices. Daily drops from six to five dollars, Weekly to one fifty, and Semi-Weekly to one fifty. The change aims to widen circulation and reward loyal readers with cheaper access while emphasizing cash transactions and improved efficiency.
A disputed dinner conversation centers on women's voting rights and intellectual equality. The party member argues women are not inferior, while praising their intellect, then questions their proper sphere, joking about a celestial realm.
Rumors from Stamford Mercury note a fatal hunting accident involving the Duke of Wellington near Lincolnshire. Attendants bore the Duke to Belvoir Castle as grief spread through the realm, while details and confidence remain uncertain amid political distraction and a brief mention of a new British consul appointment.
The Sacramento Transcript recounts a Georgetown man named Dew vine who, after his wife hid gambling money, threatened violence. He allegedly shot his wife during a dispute, then a mob hanged him from a tree, with several hundred onlookers present.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript discusses gender rights and a London dispatch about May 1902 events. It mentions Madame Mood, the Archbishop of Canterbury, female constables, and a broad note on Congress and politics with references to Pennsylvania and Lenox Trane. It also covers a Toronto burglary sentence and a robber’s plea for training to avoid ruin.
A rich man's will argues for virtuous industry while a Michigan Southern Rail road loan of 400000 dollars draws 19 bidders with prices around 89 95 to 92 04, aiming to connect Toledo and Chicago. Crescent City reports favorable surveys for a canal from Lake Michigan to the Pacific, and Eastern capitalists may pursue similar investments.
The Wellington Norwalk and Toledo Rail Road seeks bids to build a 29 mile line from Fremont to Toledo. Toledo bonds were handed to the company treasurer and will be sold to meet engagements. Subscriptions of 20000 are pledged and working toward early completion. Sandusky and Cleveland reports say the Lake Shore road is under contract with a public meeting urging a westward extension to Toledo. Ottawa county subscriptions approach 25000, with more expected, to ready the route. Engineers began surveying Sandusky to Toledo, signaling strong local support and likely early contracting.
The Marshall of Sandusky county presents a census table listing inhabitant counts for townships including Fremont 1005 Remainder of Sandusky 550 Ballville 1680 York 1703 Townsend 550 Riley 522 Rice 440 Washington 1470 Madison 408 Woodville 1352 Green Creek Ws Jackson 0 Total 14 25 Population in 1840 10 182 Increase within ten years aaa
The Ohio Senate elected Converse Whig as Speaker Swift Whig as Clerk and Scranton Whig as Sergeant-at-Arms. The House elected Morse Free Soil as Speaker Blair Locofoco as Clerk Mitchell Locofoco as Sergeant-at-Arms. A special election date for a vacancy was set for the 23rd after A Woolf's death, with General John Bell named by some as a candidate. no messages from the President or Governor had been received by press time.
Chester Edgerton acts as agent in a separate column of today’s newspaper promoting Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company with details of policies and contact points.
Telegraph report notes arrival of delegates at College Hall in Cincinnati. Officers elected include President Will of Fairfield, secretary Girl of Guernsey, assistant secretary Prentiss of Knox, reporter Smith of Hamilton, Sergeant at Arms Colton of Hamilton, and Arnold of Hickland. A printing committee was formed to consider publishing reports in Columbus papers. Adjournment at 11 to reconvene at 9 tomorrow morning.
The Europa reached Halifax and reports renewed Prussia Austria tensions with Germany arming. Prussia’s forces briefly occupied Brolzell as Austrian troops advanced. fighting subsided with evacuations. Britain France and Russia offer mediation while Vienna remains tense.
Democratic Congressman D. T. Disney of Hamilton County lauds Henry Clay in a Lincoln era letter. The excerpt stresses unity, patriotism, and the crisis period when party lines frayed but leaders like Clay offered guidance for the Republic. The piece also cites The New York Herald’s forecast of Treasury estimates and Congress readiness.
Sacramento reports receipt of congratulatory message from Dy Hartings to the Common Council on Mayor Bigelow’s restoration, with a $4,000 professional bill and $400 consulting physician fee from Dr Bowie. Other bills expected. liquor and eatings cost soldiers’ tribute around $2,000. Also notes Jenny Lind’s temperance, a Paris to California matchmaker venture, reflections on life’s vicissitudes, New Orleans political moves, and European industrial fair plans.
English author Charles Platear ling outlines a book claiming distinct human races with populations for each group. He lists Kacon Sumbern White Mongelis Malayan Telingcum Neary mop oe mien Padpan Australian Hottentot totals and assigns origin centers from Tibet Abyssinia and the Americas.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad completes a vast bridge called the Rail Road over the Susquelansh Hiver at Ferninegh. The 3992 foot structure uses an improved Kirkbride plan with lattice segments and a roofed railway track. Estimated total cost around 12,000 for repairs after accidents.
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