22 Oct 1839
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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1839
Page
1
A damaged fragment mentions publishing terms and rates in Preston with references to payments, arrears, editor options, and partial dates. The text is incomplete and lists various charges and time spans, indicating a historical classifieds or notice fragment.
Gertrude and seventeen companions defend Winkelreid chapel in Unterwald as Austrian forces press from Stantzstadt. George dies in defense, the chapel explodes, and Gertrude dies in a final act of sacrifice as Unterwald submits to the Republic.
The text describes widespread suspensions tied to the Bank of the United States and state banks, with reports from Philadelphia and Baltimore. It notes notes of the U S Bank and Pennsylvania authorities, treasury orders, and concerns over currency stability and the impact on merchants and public trust. The piece references political factions and calls for accountability in the crisis context.
The first North American Bible printed was by Rev. John Elliott in Cambridge 1661 1663 with the New Testament and Old Testament. A German quarto edition appeared in Germantown near Philadelphia by Christopher Sower. The first English American Bible entered Boston 1752 by Kneeland Green and Hinchman faced prosecution over patent copying. Subsequent edition by Robert Aiken of Philadelphia followed.
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