National election results and early cabinet talk emerge
The Senate President announced Henry Harrison of Ohio as President-elect for four years and John Tyrer of Virginia as Vice President. Mentioned are possible cabinet picks Webster Crittenden with Ewing likely to a treasury or post office post. Raises concerns over the looming national bank and a gloomy spring in commerce.
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Senate
Wiitar Henry Harrison
Ohio
United States
John Tyrer
Virginia
Messrs
Groptxe@s
Alford
Hompson
S. C
Mark A. Coover
Black
Cooper
Harrison
Webster
Crittenden
Ewing
Treasury
Post Office
Nationals Bank
Bank of the United States of Pennsylvania
Clay
Temperance study links inns to bankruptcies and beggars
A careful investigation by the New York Temperance Society found that of 989 innkeepers selling ardent spirits 56 became bankrupts. The report notes New York City is overrun with beggars many of whom are foreigners.
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New York Temperance Society
Bartkrupts
New York
Poor Creatures with 8000 Girls in Nassau Street Trades
A notice reports 8000 girls employed in printing offices book binders car stores and related trades on Nassau street New York with average weekly wages of two dollars.
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D&c
Nassau Street
New York
Death of Arthur Wall in Raleigh County Aged About 130
The Raleigh Register reports the death in the county of Arthur Wall aged around 130. Described as a Whig of 1776 and a Whig of 154v, the obituary notes long political affiliation.
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Raleigh
N. C
Arthur Wall
Signboard Wit Draws Customers in New England Village
An exchange paper notes a dry goods merchant’s sign reading NOT MARRIED as a clever sales ploy. It cites a New England village sign by John Bigelow promising he wishes to get married, which drew single ladies and prompted married men to send their wives.
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New England
John Bigelow
Tool Raises Concern Over Easy Cheating Risk
Officials warn that accessible cheating tools threaten assessment integrity. Experts urge robust verification, monitoring, and stricter usage controls to deter misuse.
Massachusetts Property Valuation Reveals Growth in 1832
The Massachusetts valuation committee reports total property value at 229 million dollars with 110 million in Boston. The assessment marks a 91 million dollar increase from 1831, indicating notable growth across the commonwealth.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Boston
Pekin Hog Packing Expected to Reach New Heights
The Pekin Ibis Reporter notes hog packing this year will run near 14 000 head with average prices around three dollars per cwt. A glut and barrel shortages push late prices to about two dollars fifty cents per cwt. The paper predicts 26 000 or more hogs packed next season and Pekin may outpace points west of Cincinnati in business growth.
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Pekin
Ibis
Perent
Cincinnati
Liberal State Expenditure On State Surveys
Massachusetts spent over $50,000 in the last year on the agricultural survey astronomical trigonometrical geological mineralogical botanical studies and related research to develop state resources and practical knowledge.
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Massachusetts
Silk Imports in 1939 Reach Nearly Twenty Three Million
The Journal of the American Society notes that silk imports into the United States for the year ending September 30, 1939, totaled about twenty three million dollars.
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Journal of the American Society
United States
Letter Suggests Reducing Cotton Price Limit to 4.97 Cents
A December 22 1940 letter from New Orleans reports the steamship Acadia bringing troubling European cotton market news. It asserts the market does not justify maintaining an 8 cent limit for ordinary to middling cotton and requests a reduction to 4.97 cents for the same grade.
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Acadia
Europe
Banks Resume Specie Payments in North Carolina
The Wilmington Chronicle reports that the Bank of Cape Fear and the Bank of the State in this town resumed payment of their liabilities in specie on Thursday last.
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North Carolina
Wilmington Chronicle
Bank of
Cape Fear
Bank of the State
Texas Gulf Rumors and Ship News In Volume Report
Texas papers note a general bankrupt law likely to pass Congress and receive the President’s signature. Heavy rains hinder land travel and road conditions. Rumors of Mexican concentration on the Rio Grande are unconfirmed. Oswego reports a loped marriage pair. New England shipbuilding highlights Maine 60 tonnage and Portland output. national totals list ships, brigs, schooners, sloops, and steamboats built last year.
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Congress
Texas
Rio Grande
Texus
New England
Maine
Portland
Massachusetts
Westberry-Ward Contrasting Union in District Marriage
Mr Bens F Westberry and Miss Ann Cumbie wed in the district on Thursday night last. The ceremony followed by modest congratulations from neighbors and relatives.
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Bens
F. Westberry
Ann Cumbie
Obituary Notice for Mrs Mary B Davis of Wacca maw
Mrs Mary B Davis died aged 28 years 11 months on the 13th inst. Consort of Mr L W W Davis of Waccamaw she was twelve years a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves a bereaved husband and three infant children. A solemn verses quote follows.
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Mary B. Davis
L. W. W. Davis
Waccamaw
Church of Christ
Meavyen
Local Election Ticket For Intendant And Wardens
A dated ticket notice listing candidates for Intendant and Wardens including Dr. J F Lemesne or Lesesne, James Smith, B Solomon, and others. The item requests publishing the ticket for the election to be held on the first of March.
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Epvrror
Sudige
John Ral& Ton
Jas
Salomon
WM. Mwnuliyy
Mr. Eprror
Intendent
J. F. Lesesne
Jas. Oarh
D.L. Meay
E.B. Brown
Borror
J. Flesesne
James Smith
Tf. Coutteno
B. Brown
MO. Kalston
Ja’. Lesesne
J.C. Porter
B. Solomonis
W. Winlty
Jas. Smith
Arrivals and departures of ships and cotton shipments
Wort of Georedown arrival includes Steamer Eliwan Sassard and multiple vessels bound for B. Cing E Waterman Pote Boa Louisa with 350 bales cotton, and various transfers to J E Waterman B King J G Henning Co. Also Brig Stranger at Turks Island with salt to B King and ships Waccamaw Simons Charleston to Colwell Luthers. Departures include Steamer Anson Lubbock Charleston Sloop Sam Martin and Brig New Orleans Alden Havana.
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Eliwan
Sassard
B. Cing & E. Waterman
Pote Boa
Louisa
B. King & KE
Waterman
Siryp
Schr
Waccamaw
Simons
Charleston
Colwell & Luthers
Bartletts Boaty Cotton
E. Waterman
J. G. Henning & Co
Anson
Lubbock
Sam
Martin, Martin
New Orleans
Alden
Havana
Anniversary celebration tickets offered in Georgetown area
A notice invites men to join Washington anniversary events and purchase tickets from committee members Wit Chapman W P Congdon M H Hyde R Ks ypeli Emanuel in Georgetown A L Mariano or Black River or at the Masonic hall and at listed locations on the day of celebration from noon to three.
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Washington
Nti
Samuel Wilmot, Jr
Wit Chapman
W. P. Congdon
M. H. Hyde
R. Ks. Ypeli
Emanuel
Georgetown
A. L. Mariano
Sarmait
A. L. Sian
Black River
Noo
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Macon
Missenger
Jane Shackelford
F. R. Sheckelier
Darien
Oswego
A. Myers, C.C
Hwy Wees
Wardens
Wort of Georedown
Joseph
North Cal
Olina Bacon
Jenjamin Klng
Fk. Hyde
Aving
B. Rothmabler
J. C. Logan
N.B
Voloss
Gov. Jav Oifee
Porto Rico
Colwell & Lathers
Vo Vravellers
Raevellers
Mies
Relingtom
Cheraw
Saml
J. Steele
Lynches Creek
Winsburg Dist
Eistante
Court House
James Parker
Sandy Island
Bers
Wnulty
Dozi
Cece
Viaage Ton
W. Witkinson
Georzemou
Francis. Withers
E.waterman
WM. M. Cannon
Darlington, C. H
Shaw & Rolerts
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