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Newspaper
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1851
Page
2
An English observer discusses balloon ascents and the burgeoning American media’s take on aviation. The piece surveys public interest, safety concerns, and sensational reporting, noting Mr Wise of Pennsylvania and other flights, while touching on broader shipping and technological ambitions.
Fragmented OCR discusses Senator Doula and Judge Douglas on the Fugitive Slave Law. It notes Douglas’s absence from a vote and a Chicago speech explaining support, with local backlash and a city ordinance later rescinded. The piece attributes orthodoxy to Douglas and mentions Union commentary.
The Ohio vote apportionment dispute triggers a fierce editorial retort. Democrats, Whigs, and Free Sailers are tallied to reveal a biased legislative split, with one half of Ohio’s freemen disenfranchised by a partisan Census. Editors call for reform and condemn the injustice while praising Kossooth’s exile stance as a moral contrast.
The Whig party champions an economy rooted in early Republican practice, supports American labor on farms and in factories, and advocates internal improvements to unify the nation. It seeks limited executive power, opposition to monopoly, and education. it values peace and progress while honoring industry. The piece urges Whig unity under Winfield Scott and reflects press sentiment from Detroit Tribune.
The Freeman notes Godeys Lady's Book November issue praised for engravings and refined content. It mentions subscription price and includes political commentary on Governor Wood's majority and locofoço strength, urging Whig principles and banking reform while predicting long-term triumph for their platform.
Philip Dorr has received a large assortment of boats and shoes from New York and Boston and offers them at reduced prices. Those interested are urged to call and inspect the items themselves.
TM N Blegier, known as the “Dutchman,” is reviving a local store selling dry goods, groceries and ready-made clothing at reasonable prices. The article notes his rival Ziegler’s shop remains open and that shoppers are urged to consider his location for value.
The Clearing, Oiding, Bridging and company report rapid progress on the rail line with two to three hundred hands at work along the route. Mr June, a major contractor here, has begun abutments and piers for the Sandusky river bridge. Grading east of the river is advancing quickly, and workers observed are vigorous and determined to see the road completed.
Local readers tease about Mrs. Pea and Miss Fish spiritual roppings visiting soon. The letter-writers offer a dollar for entertainment and promise to report outcome. Also noted is Governor Wood's Thanksgiving day proclamation and Milan Fair quilts and shirts hints.
Mr. Jacob Stahl of Ballville township presented several fine apples grown in his orchard and earned praise. The Milan Fair report notes his fruit was exhibited with a premium recommended by the committee, reflecting his efforts to introduce Gaza t o our county as a superior quality fruit.
Sartain's Union Magazine debuts with fine engravings by Sartain Gilbert and Johnson and an engaging literary section. One copy sells for 3 dollars, with conveyance details from John Sartain & Co Philadelphia and A. B. Taylor, noting a bustling sales effort and eastern supplier imports.
Our New York Correspondence notes earlier interior purchases, dull business in down town, and opera plans for winter with possible Grist. It discusses Woman's Rights at Warcaster, Massachusetts, and calls for education based on scientific principles. It reports on land reform politics, Log Cabin reforms, and the Novelty Works fire, then cites a telegraph from New Orleans about a Creole assassination.
Readings on Spain Portugal and the Americas show revolts and fears of upheaval as Americans compare events abroad. Reports describe mass demonstrations, military parades in New York, and warnings of impending revolutions while noting the global reach of unrest and the public’s anxious reactions.
An unclear OCR fragment presents disjointed speech about shaving utensils, drinking, and a cryptic reference to a blue eye and a constitutional keyhole. The chaotic lines mention names like Albany and Daatehinan, with no coherent event or outcome.
A garbled historical excerpt mentions Captain J R Giddings and a fallen flag, interspersed with references to Mrs Sauthers and Mrs Smithers, Pierre Soule, Horace Mann, and slavery debates. It also hints at a Pennsylvania legislature split and various unrelated vignettes about travel, dresses, and a Russian serf population, all in disjoint, non-coherent fashion.
Reports from the Cape of Good Hope describe a skirmish between Fort Cox and Fort White in which Captain Willls of the 45th was killed by his own hand. Letters warn of frontier Kaffir expulsion to Central Africa and large European emigration. News notes cover Cape Town disturbances, calls for self government, and various global items including Kentucky politics and Syracuse slave cases.
The election returns reveal that editors Fasett of the Ashtabula Sentinel, Anper of the Harden Free Democrat, and Taylor of the Sandusky Mirror were candidates and all were defeated. The piece notes that quiet, wise observations from respected men are valuable, likening them to dust of gold.
Wanusas the General Amemsbry of the State of Chin seeks Governor's order for a statewide day of thanksgiving and prayer. Proclamation urges united devotion and moral unity, praising Providence and postulating national harmony, religious toleration, and the preservation of the Union. The governor is urged to set the date and solicit observance across the state.
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