County Reform in Ohio Sheriff Ads Sparks Debate
A letter in the Reflector criticizes county reform efforts and Sheriff Wickham for multiple sheriff ads on executions. It questions legality, duty, and expense, alleging printers profit and urging disclosure of county costs, indictments, and convictions from the recent Common Pleas term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan W. Wickham
Taree
Ranpanie
Waxton
Moran
Truth Weekly
John W. Wickham
Court of Common Pleas
County Reform Prosecuting Attorney
Department of “County
State of
Ohio
Prospect of Early Promotion for State Dependents
The speaker notes that some persons with strong and growing predilections for state support may wish to know their prospects for an early promotion and access to a home for a term of years at public expense. The remarks imply ongoing discussions about welfare or housing schemes tied to state care.
Bank Election at Norwalk Bank of Norwalk Directors Elected
At a stockholders meeting in Norwalk the Bank of Norwalk elected nine directors for the coming year: Timothy Baker, C. L. Boalt, Kneeland Townsend, W. F. Kurredze, John R. Finn, Pickett Latimer, Sardis Birchard, Edward Sturges, and Ebenezer Andrews. A directors meeting then re elected J. R. Firox, Esq. as president for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benk of
Norwalk
Said Benk
Timothy Baker
C. L. Boalt
Kneeland Townsend
W.F. Kurredze
John R. Finn
Pickett Latimer
Sardis Birchiard
Edward Sturges
Ebenezer Andrews
Bank of Norwalk
Huron County
Ohio
John Gardiner
State OF Ofio
Huron Coonry
Ottawa County Created and Exie County Extended
The bill to form Ottawa County and extend Exie County has passed both legislative houses and become law. It attaches the townships of Florence Vermillion Berlin Milan and Huron plus the mile strip on the south side of Oxford and Groton from Huron to Erie county. The act will be published in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
Ottawa
Exie County
Florence
Vermillion
Berlin
Milan
Huron
Oxford and
Groton
Huron County
Erie County
Bronson Township Whig Meeting Call
The Whigs of Bronson Township are requested to meet at the Center of the Town on Thursday the 26th day of March at 2 o clock PM to organize the Whig party and conduct necessary business. Every Harrison man in the township is urged to attend. Bronson, March 7, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson Township
Harrison
Bronson
J. B. Varnum's
Pearl Sueet
New York
B. Bostwick
Jeffersonian
Mansfield
Gazette
Tiffin
Democrat
Wooster
Canton
Weekly Herald
Cleveland
Ohio Star
Ravenna
Chronicle
Warren
E. B. Bostwick
Pearl Street
N. Y
Eagle Tavern
Milan
Marshall
Carmon
Kneeland Townsend
Cornelius Bassett
Clarissa Bassett
Abyram Bassett
Adm
Great and Glorious Victory in Cleveland Politics
The Cleveland Herald reports a Whig triumph in city elections marking a clear split with the Loco Focos. Nicholas Dockstader elected Mayor by 101 votes over H. B. Payne, with Whigs and reformists sweeping aldermanic seats except one. Massillon and Ohio records note Harrison victory sentiment amid party clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Herald
Harrison
Reform
Custom House
Columbus
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Nicholas Dockstader
H. B. Payne
Loco Foco
Wheat price hopes lift farmers and workers in debate
A voice from Wueast urges higher grain values from 50 to 56 and 622 cents per bushel while arguing that fair prices for farmers benefit mechanics and merchants. The speaker contends low crop prices harm workers and calls for farmers to receive good prices to ensure livelihoods.
The Hero of Tippecanoe and Abolition Debate
Poems and political squibs from 1840 reflect support for Harrison, ridicule of Van Burenists, and a scathing critique of Congress blocking abolition petitions. The writer links the abolition debate to liberty, petition rights, and constitutional limits, urging vigilance against creeping tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Messrs
Congress
House
District of Columbia
U. S
Great Britain
Patrick Henry
Mansfield
Perrion
Obituary Notice of Mrs. Fanny B Benedict
Mrs Fanny B Benedict wife of Jonas B Benedict died in the village aged 30 after a brief illness. She was a faithful Episcopal communicant and her life was marked by gospel living and unwavering faith. The loss leaves a grieving husband three children and an aged parent, the providence of God judged mysterious yet wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny B. Benedict
Jonas B. Benedict
Christ
Episcopal Church
Christ Jesus
Bidhon
N YORE PRIGES CURRE CORRECTED WEEKLY
The page lists weekly price corrections for assorted goods and grains with values for flour wheat barley pork and whiskey. It also includes stock notes for Oak timber and staves and a brief weekly weather summary showing several days of hazy warm to clear pleasant and cool conditions.
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Woorwalk
Willeeam
John Tyler
Thomas Corwin
Warren County
Whig Meeting
Massillon
Harrisonians
C. Her
Granny Harrison
Samuel Medary
John Alexander Bryan
General Jackson
Jackson
O. S. Jour
Rosin the Bow
Tippecanoe
Matty
Fle
Weil
Washington
Jefferson
Henry
Madison
America
New Berlin Herald
York
Bank of
Lyman Galpin
Wesley Anderson
Galpin
Anderson
Bellevue
Titus F. Beebe
Lyme
H. WH. Brown
R. Lyme
W. Page
Seneca
Crawford
Marion
Timothly Baker
5. Patrick & CO
Arran
Reflector Office
Norwalk Seminary
J. E. Cuartin
T. Dunn
Garretson
Long Island
J. Sidney Skdnner
Binion
Norwalk Drug Store
Gregoke Oxien
A. Chesebrough
Monroeville
Wickham & Preston
IS. Patrick & CO
Wan
I Gonover
Ohio Supreme Court
Wright
Curtis
Blackstone
W. Chapin
C. G. Carter
Milan Canal
D. & T. Hamilton
Wickham & I Reston
Gior Sale
Orto
St. Croix
Marc
Jairus
Kennan
Rob Nee Cheneille
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