Caption of a Painted Captain at Rum Ro Fair
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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1839
Page
2
Ohio Senate and House Vexed by Legislation in Early February 1839
The Ohio Legislature debated bills on banking and silk, with a 20 to 16 Senate vote passing the bank commissioners act and third readings for other measures. Committees reported on railroads turnpikes and county duties while the House advanced hydraulic and railroad incorporations. A March adjournment date was set amid heated party contests and a tense Auditor election narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Oliver
Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures
Huron Silk Company
Stokely
Powers
Standing Committee On the Judiciary
Ashland Academy
Richland
Sandusky
Tracy
Select Committee
Huron and
Mt. Vernon
Huron County Silk Company
Wus
Newark Hook and Ladder Company
Branch
United States
Gedar Point
Eurrance
Sandusky Bay
Giie
Cuyahoga
New Haven
Huron County
General Assembly
Housh
Camp
New-Haven Hydraulicmpanye Oor Verdirad
Mansfield and
Chevaland Herald
Casalesus
John Brough
Me‘dary
Zacharial Mills
Erie
Boswell
Mills
Buchanan
Marian
D. J. Buchanan
Maryland
Mengick
Ug. Senate
Cocil News
Mississippi
John Henderson
United States Senate
Henderson
Whig
P. Smith
L.F
Thomas H- Willams
le A. L. Bingham
W.M. Ginn
Locofoco
Louisvile Journal
Usury bill fate and bank reform critique in Conununs
In Conununs February 1 commentary laments the loss of a proposed usury law as the legislature’s self interest prevails. The writer mocks Loco Socos for party gains over public good and rails at bank reform rhetoric while condemning bank commissions and misbalanced accounts with satirical quips about local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laco Socos
Fred
United States
Provo
Noss
Canton
The Mormons in Missouri Persecution and Public Press
The Albany Evening Journal reports S Rigdon confined in jail at Liberty Missouri and portrays mob violence against Mormons before and after the governor's order. It describes property destruction including cattle losses, and notes mob brutality amid political commentary from the Madisonian about Van Buren era conflicts and a speech by Mr Calhoun on slavery and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rigdon
Laberty
Missouri
Daviess
Atelisen
Donaphan
Parks
Albany Evening Journal
van Buren
Congress
U.S
Tallmage
Republic
Benton
Kendall
Wright
Ife
Villaiy
Washington
Cray
Senate
District of Columbia
Calhoun
Kentucky
Clay
Tragic Mormon Exodus After Mob Attacks in Carroll County
The mob dispersed at Daviess then attacked Mormons in Carroll County, surrounding seventy farming families in wagons and tents. Many sickened and died from neglect as they fled Dewitt, a sick mother buried by the roadside, leaving numerous orphaned children. The governor declined any aid in this dire crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess
Carroll County
Dewitt
Glorious Bank Reform Fight in Ohio Senate War
Ohio Star rails at bank reformers in the legislature denouncing pledges unkept and touting alleged betrayals. It condemns bank interrogatories unused on the Senate table, opposing commissions and salaries as partisan self enrichment while arguing true reform would empower counties and voters rather than fund office holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Star
Ohio
Senate of
United States
Canel Fund
Pennsylvania Bank
U. States
Bank of Canton
Canton Bank
House
Senate
Congress
Goddard
Braw
Partizan Electioneerers
Caldard
Gomes
Trove
Fayedl
Debates on Reform Seethe Over Taxing Bank Reform Efforts
In fierce opinion pieces the writer denounces reformers plans to fund traveling agents by taxing the public, calling the scheme corrupt and dangerous to liberty. The piece also condemns recent barbarous acts across the border, including sectarian violence and an attack near Missisquoi Bay with US Army Captain Porter reporting unrest.
Maine Boundary Crisis Deepens Over Timber Robberies
The Cleveland Herald reports Maine plans a secret-session policy shift as tensions rise over timber theft on public lands in disputed territory. Bangor and Old Town prepare an organized force of 150 men under Sheriff Hastings Strickland and Captain Stover Rines to confront trespassers. The expedition, to be paid a dollar daily, will be supplied with horses sleds arms and ammunition and ready to start Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Herald
Maine
Boston Daily Advertiser
Gib
Bangor
Sleda
Legistive Resolution Passed by Both Houses
Sorrodtk Bebruary Wig Se I x Both Houses of the Legisteq citer have passed a resolution to adjuus ah Tey Sth day of March next bw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legisteq
Great Village Fire Destroys Rev Pulgern House and Losses
Fire struck Thursday around five near the west village, threatening Rev E Puldergn residence. Help arrived quickly but the dwelling burned to ashes, most movables saved, library especially valuable. Insurance estimates place losses at eight to ten hundred dollars. Legislative appointments listed follow. Prolific sheep case reports from Greenwich. Maryland and Mississippi political notes conclude this column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Puldergne Uate
Spul
Wis
Counterfeits on Bank of Granville notes described
Describes counterfeit five dollar notes circulated with images of five horse teams, a locomotive, and a farm scene. Notes compare to genuine plates by Rawdon Wright Hole and Western Bank Note Company. Also mentions Commodore Beachamel’s arrival, ending hostilities between France and Mexico, and a London Lancet listed deafness remedy, with SKINNER as American agent in Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Granville
Bicknell
Western Bank Note Company
Rawdon, Wright & Hole
New York
Beachamel
Baltimore
de Charlie
Avolleman
France
Mexico
Douglass
Mexican
Marriage notices from local records in Sherman and Peru
In Sherman by A Manly Esq Mr Mream Prarr wed Miss Susas Lawrence. Also by the same Mr Josera Maas pie to Miss Penny Lerrey. Also by the same Mr Rics Suerva of Norwich to Miss Sanau Any Pao masco. In Peru on Sunday evening the fifth inst Edward Baker Esq united Mynor C Barwa of Ene county to Miss Mary Wircox.
Died in Coldwater Michigan of Harrint Roo’s child
In Coldwater Michigan the infant daughter of Mr Roland Roo and Mrs Harrint H Roo died. The brief notice notes the family and village connections with weather-forecast snippets for the past week including clear and cloudy days with light precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Michigan
Harrint H. Roo
Roland Root
Danghie
H. Chapin
Paten Ted St Establishment of Their Stes
Paten Ted St appears to be a garbled OCR fragment mentioning an establishment or setting for Stes. The readable details are minimal, offering no clear event, dates, places, or involved organizations.
Fragmentary Note on Sale of Lot in City
Fragmented OCR text hints at a sale of a lot in the city. The readable elements mention a price or amount and a sale action, with garbled names and dates. The fragment references a sale listing and a public action but lacks clear details.
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Skinner's Drug Store
Taylor's L. ‘Ona, &c
Knapp & Komler
Reflyeror
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Saxe
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Jacob Laight
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Conainigg Ty
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