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Newspaper
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1852
Page
2
A fragmentary 19th century prose poem laments a missing mother and a child, interwoven with medical remedies and family scenes. The piece shifts to Texas cotton receipts and coastal commerce, detailing Matagorda and Houston notes, transport ventures, and proposed steamship lines to connect Gulf ports with New Orleans and Galveston.
A diabolical murder occured Monday or Tuesday near Huffalo. Mr Jobin Brown a wealthy Pembroke resident left home with his wife and son. his body was found on the plank road near Alden on the Balint and Rochester Railroad with head beaten and pockets rifled. The wife and son are missing. search ongoing and fears of further violence. Brown was known to carry money, raising suspicion of robbery. reports say Brown remained in the city instead of with his wife. Local panic and pursuit of perpetrators continue.
News briefs report Russia planning a ministerial mission to the Sandwich Islands as a strong Pacific fleet is prepared. Vermont legislature protests Canadian reciprocity. A railroad survey from Zanesville to Cleveland via Akron spans 140 miles for cheap Bend construction. Milwaukee Justice Walworth sues 647 against Moses Law violators. Baltimore and Ohio announces a Baltimore to Wheeling steamer train starting soon. Revolutionary paper Por de Pueblo starts in Matanzas with manuscripts. A St Petersburgh letter hints Emperor of Austin launching a Japan Expedition with a Frigate and Tender. Dayton targets October for State Fair. North Carolina bill seeks 2.5 million for improvements and 2 million to extend railroad into Tennessee. Senate passes resolution appointing Scott as Lieutenant General amid Democratic opposition in a bitter, campaign-season context.
A colonial era miscellany notes advertisements for potential contest participants to transport parcels from Alexandra to Bag Nil. It claims Thomas's Calculating Machines sell in Russind and touts Mary Herts as a brilliant writer and hostess. The item also mentions a Society of Arts breakfast, canal restoration schemes, French portrait painter Decaisne, Turkish Ambassade, and reports on storms, taxes, and political intrigues.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses an imperial muse containing objects of many kinds and a history of Nupolens. Mentions authors, chrioslivs, antiern, carldus, and spurs sung by Vint he. References a public election and concerns over families, employment, and a puzzling mission.
J. Fows announces he has sold his interests and will migrate west. He requires all who owe him for paper, job work, or advertising to settle their debts before he leaves and to receive payment prior to others. Debtors should meet at his office to arrange payment by December 24, 1852.
A dated 1952 year’s greeting reflects on the passage of time from youth to age, praising liberty, republic values, and national progress. It lauds peace, commerce, and unity, honoring leaders like Henry Clay and Daniel Webster while urging continuation of republican ideals and a hopeful future.
A battered editorial voice urges patience after a long campaign and hopes for progress under an honest government. The piece calls for duty, unity, and perseverance, while the paper apologizes for late subscriber notices and invites readers to help increase circulation to 1,000 in the coming year.
Mr. Cook hosted a Christmas supper at the Croghan House with guests including the Baker family. The event featured music from the Band and lively conversation, ending with warm appreciation and jokes. Mr. Vaunder Cook runs a personal hotel and welcomes travelers with prompt service.
The Baker Family, a noted vocal group, performs in Social Hall on Friday evening. The event promises lively harmonies and a engaging show for local audiences seeking entertainment this week.
Fragmentary report mentions advertising, a Dutchman quip, and local figures. Notes a man shot himself after raising a stone, and references Couserius P. Van Ness dying in Philadelphia. Mentions roles as Vermont governor, Spain envoy, and New York port collector under Tyler.
American Express has opened a new office in Fremont with Mr Thorodyke named as agent for the location. The move responds to a long felt need for better arrangements and is expected to be of daily value to customers.
Old Fremont roundup states J Daugherty sells groceries and oysters at a central location. Hall and Gaston dissolve partnership with C D Hall asking immediate settlements. Public Meeting at Court House appoints committees to oppose Sandusky River bridge by a railroad. Resolutions pledge to defend navigable rights and resist corporate intrusion. Also notes remote earthquake in China, ship arrivals, and a Kentucky cadet duel incident.
Reports state Mr. Shioeman of Fremont killed himself with poison while intoxicated by "Strung Drink." Authorities cite self-inflicted harm in a troubled incident.
Rainfall swamped the county causing rivers to rise rapidly Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials note flood conditions slow commerce as waterways swell and dampen market activity.
An advertisement proclaims the Fremont House prepared by Mr. Kessler for travelers. The landlord is described as obliging and promises fair treatment to guests who call.
Mr Ward and Uecatun announce their law practice in Fremont and invite the community and surrounding area to consider their services. They ask readers to view their card in another column for details and contact.
Dr Kane of the U S Navy announced in New York that Sir John Franklin’s expedition, now arranged under his supervision, will proceed to the Arctic via Finnland. Grinnell has joined the orders, and the Navy Secretary approved the expedition. A bachelor protests a plan for a School of Desium for Women, arguing nine in ten are victims to their designs. The Princess Helena birth anecdote: the Princess Royal is told she has a young sister, prompting a light Royal joke.
Fragmented text notes increased west to east transit, roads opening and freight markets changing. Mentions Fenn Manger and new routes, hazy warnings, and the need for expansion to handle larger volumes.
A New York Tribune piece challenges the view that Dominicans are white, claiming Haytians are more intelligent, civilized, and in better condition. It notes President Baez’s stance and lists appointments by the president, including Thomas M. Foote as Charge d’Affaires to Austria and John Wilson as Commissioner General of the Land Office. It also mentions Frontier Guardian on the Stowriver, navigable for small steamers, and remarks on a productive Went region valley.
Last noon, Kissane of Kissane and Smith, mill manufacturer, was arrested on charges of fraudulently obtaining a large sum tied to steamer Martha Washington. The ship burned on the Mississippi, with thirty lives lost, amid alleged insurance swindles and forged claims connected to Chapin brothers and city merchants. Arrests followed in New Orleans and Columbus, with an insurance officer reportedly spending substantial sums to prove the fraud. Married notice follows. also a death in Seneca county.
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