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Newspaper
Geneva Express
Location
Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1856
Page
2
A late nineteenth century survey notes the growth of religious journals in the United States, listing publications and circulation figures. It observes a shift toward more religious intelligence content and deeper debate on gospel principles, highlighting Eastern city papers expanding niche readership and editorial reach.
The American Home Missionary Society reports rising receipts totaling 1,102,077. The number of its missionaries exceeds 1,000, with branches and churches extending into every state and territory. The organization emphasizes sustaining ministers and expenses to support religious work amid westward expansion and frontier settlement.
A fragmented report cites European and British data showing only a small share of people attend Sabbath worship. It notes low attendance in London and Liverpool and criticizes churches for failing to mobilize adherents amid widespread neglect and shifting social trends.
The piece argues that many communities neglect spiritual duties, treated as a duty to God rather than mere attendance. It recalls Sabbath practice, urging believers to lay aside secular work and enter with thanksgiving and praise, emphasizing the gathering as a sacred obligation.
The appearance of Geneva improves as trees gain summer cover and blossoms perfume the air. Gardens display color and beauty while merchants return from the east with new fashions. Town improvements continue and Geneva is coming up.
A subscription paper headed by a liberal sum of one thousand dollars aims to build an Episcopal Church in Geneva. Donor Mr. Dover of Chicago plans to reside there and is building a brick mansion nearby. The Gothic church, costing about $5,000, would be at Teocho's corner near the Baptist Church and efforts to complete it may succeed.
The item discusses preparations for a coming national celebration and local civic actions in Geneva and Milwaukee. It notes artist recommendations, furniture suppliers, a hardware business sale, and a court session in Elkhorn. It also mentions renovations to Ivanhoe building and a new Chicago paper, Commercial Bulletin, with its terms.
A clipped snippet from the Milwaukee American is fully endorsed in this brief item. The note highlights endorsement of a specific piece or stance, reflecting local editorial sentiment and civic engagement.
The article denounces Mormonism as a persuasive, deceptive force led by Brigham Young and Brats Youra, condemns polygamy and abduction, and reports Salt Lake City planning a convention on Utah’s statehood. It notes 39 delegates preparing for a movement toward state independence, arguing Congress should not interfere with territorial institutions, and predicts an exciting result.
Eye witness recounts a horrific Panama railroad crash near Aspinwall. Nine cars collapsed in the wreck, with about five hundred passengers crushed and at least fifty killed and over a hundred injured, while trains attempted to reach Panama from New York.
Federal efforts intensify as U S Marshal Donaldson pursues Robinson indicted for treason. Lawrance braces with 1500 armed townsmen, two artillery pieces, and breastworks ready to resist. News from Leavenworth, Lecompton, and Franklin reports large mobilizations and warnings amid Kansas Territory crisis.
The Appleton Crescent reports a Pittsburgh steamer arrived from the coast, proving inland waterway feasibility. It hails from Pittsburgh, traversed Ohio, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Lake Winnebago, and the Neenah canal, with Chicago Oshkosh railroad expected in fifteen months, linking Woodland Home to Lake Michigan and nearby bases. A thousand armed men prepare for Nicaragua. responses to Walker’s government and a Crimea report follow.
May 15 dispatch from Wrasmisaron notes many Senators including Mr Clayton fear a coming war with England due to interference in Central American affairs and stopped merchant vessels, while Congress faces pressure to act. The Crystal Palace, costing over half a million, is to be sold at auction for about 125000. Webb bids?
Telegraph columns recap official peace congress reports and European diplomacy. Denmark rejects England’s plan to extinguish sound dues while Baltic border states delay replies. A Turkish Empire treaty with England France and Austria is noted, with London’s press and Cramp ton recall debated in Parliament.
Washington reports the Cabinet met until 4 30 pm to consider the British reply, avoiding threats while noting possible suspension of friendly ties if a dismissal occurs. Crampton plans to depart with officials after passport surrender. Cravenpon’s reply reshapes the issue. Commodore Pauline ordered to show flags at San Juan and protect U S ships and citizens amid tensions.
A New York report notes forthcoming correspondence with Mr. Crampton on the Earl of Clarendon's May 30 despatch. It promises a friendly, apologetic tone and an amicable arrangement. The Clayton Crampton exchange is described as continuing with no reconsideration or prospects of change.
An article extols Dr. Jackson's new four story 100 foot deep warehouse and office at 96 Arch Street for Hoofland's German Bitters sale. It lauds the marble front, frescoed walls, Siena marble columns, and a bank like back room for clerks, praising American craftsmanship and urban improvement in Philadelphia.
Harper's Magazine fortune is praised for its sterling merit in this issue. The page lists contents including The Sulphur Springs of New York, Bear and the Basket Maker, Astronomical Observatories in the United States, Ballad of Bunker Mill, My Massion Ambrosia, Note Offering, the Great Epidemics, Mrs coat, Wanted a Healthy Worse, the rise of the Dutch Republic, Little Dorrit, Monthly record of current events, Editor's Table, and more.
A lady critic says the June Godeys Ladies Book offers fashion plates worth the subscription in full. The issue includes poetry, engravings, and a naval dates section, plus a large assortment of spring and summer goods from hats to boots. The Elephant supplies a wide range of fancy goods and accessories.
The Canada arrived at Halifax on Tuesday evening the 20th inst with Liverpool dates to April 20. Breadstuffs show a slight price advance. The new English loan is five million sterling. At Buckingham Palace a Court presented addresses from both Houses. Gratitude was voiced for the war’s termination and hopes for a lasting England France alliance.
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