Fragmented Ode and Crime Notes from a 19th Century Page
An editorical fragment laments tyranny and fear, invoking blood and flames. Scattered paragraphs recount a lecturer’s past in Lexington, a murder case in New Jersey, and morbid notes on individuals in Louisville and New York Lunatic Asylum, describing despair, ruin, and a broken hearted man drawn to drink and madness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letington
Lexington
New Jersey
New York Lunatic Asylum
P. G
Louisville
Romantic scandal sketch from Old Atlas tale unravels in batched lives
An 1830s narrative recounts a familiar romance of Mr G a bookbinder and his wife whose fidelity is questioned. The tale traces meetings in New York Columbus Cincinnati Louisville and Lexington, revealing betrayals, a wife’s remarriage, an eventual divorce and a man’s shattered fortune amid moral scrutiny.
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New York
Apotel
Treft Batavia
Pstavia
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Louieville
Louisville
Fregee
Louissille
Wee Szain
Shin Setti
An Indian Fight Draws Crow War Party to Stand
Six years ago Jim Beckwith, a notorious trader of mixed heritage, led a Crow war-band against a Blackfeet encampment. Beckwith climbed a rock spire, broke through the breastwork, and, with a handful of Crow warriors, charged the Blackfeet in a brutal cliff-side contest and left the field with the dead and wounded, while Blackfeet forces held their ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Beckwith
Fur Company
Crows
St. Louis
Hic
Pomber
Jim
Joose
Nota Blackfoot
In Favor of the New Constitution Provisions
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss constitutional reform and legislative meeting frequency under a governor’s call. Mentions state debt approval by the people and changes to court clerks and local boards. Limited readable names and specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Ono Devocasey
Hmiges
Petlic Weatt
Anil
Ohio Patriot Proposes Broad Constitutional Reforms
The document outlines demands for universal elections of state and county officers, equal taxation without favor to banks, judicial reforms to speed legal processes, prohibition on banks without public approval, and local matters to be decided by a people’s cert tribunal rather than the legislature. It reflects a radical reform agenda from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Patriot
THE IRISH MARTYR AND THE COURT ADDRESS
A defendant declares in court that the law in Ireland is sustained by packed juries and partisan judges. He asserts he acted from duty and predicts continued conflict, promising future actions against the government. A neighbor recalls a schoolmaster who talks to himself for reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
England
Ireland
Lord Clarendon
Bia
Her
Jonathan
Ito
New Lafayette Goods Stand Opens With Low Prices
A new vendor opens at the late A. Cherry stand in Lafayette offering dress silks, alpacas, muslin de laines, prints, casimeres, cloths, satins, jeans, crockery, and groceries including coffee at 10 cents per pound. The dealer promises very high prices paid for produce and invites all citizens to visit for bargains. Lafayette April 1 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Henderson
D. Barron
Lafayette
Treaty Ratified are the People Benefitted
The notice announces a two month sale at the old fort 7 E with a large stock from G D Lathrop Co now sold to X H Haywood. Prices aim to clear stock regardless of cost or profit. Cortes agents for Heywood and Hover advertise the drastic sale from May 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lathrop & CO
Albert
Ceal
G. Cortes
BR. HL LN. Hover
Heywood
Agents Wanted for New and Popular Weeks Across States
Notices solicit agents nationwide with promise of commissions from $25 to $825 weekly. Applicants urged to contact WEL A. Leay at No. 136 North Second Street, Pittsburgh, PA, by postal mail for details in 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Siates
WEL A. Leay
Nord
Vaughn Vegetable Lithontriotic Mixture advertised cure
An 19th century advertisement touts Vaughn Vegetable Lithontriotic Mixture as a universal remedy. It claims to treat dropsy, urinary diseases, liver disorders, fever and ague, piles, debility, irregularities, and eruptive diseases with no mineral agents. It promotes testimonies, certificates, and a 36 ounce bottle for $2, with Buffalo office at 207 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glc
Ngs
Great West
G. C. Vaughn
Main Street
Buffalo
Cr‘dal Communications
E.slinn
Lima
J. Bryant
Westminster
Allen Co
J. Ayars
Wapakomeita
Avglaiaa Co
Sheriff Sale Notice in Allen County Foreclosure
Thomas K. Jacobs as treasurer of Allen County states a sheriff sale under a decretal order for foreclosure of Alexander Creps executor of dunes Denon deceased. The property described is the east half of the northeast quarter of section 16 township 3 south range 8 east containing eighty acres more or less. Sale to be held July 15 next at the county house. Cash conditions. June 13, 1848. C. H. Williams, Sheriff A. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Wolff
Heistian Wolf
Susannah Wolf
Andrew Shopbell
Catherina Shopbell
Jobe Reece
John Murray
Christians Murray
Anos Ebey
Susannah Ebey
Corneliea Ranebottom
Hannah Ransbottom
Peter Reece
Aston Reese
Amos Reece
Elizabeth Reece
Allen
Ohio
Daniel Reece
Daniel Reece Jr
Eaeh
Sach Court
Ema
Ross & Briss
Alexander Creps
Dunes
Denon
Court of Common Pleas
Jag
Eaid
Thomes K. Ja
Alist
Common Picas
Alien County
Wing
John
H. McCain
William Tingle
C. B. Williams
Sheriff Sale Notice in Allen County Ohio
An execution directs sale at the residence of Jack Kingaman in Wicon Township Allen County on Wednesday July 12. Property includes a 6 year old horse a grey mare a eight year old colt 16 plows two wagons. Sale to satisfy executions for Brown & Creaty and J Brown Jr. Terms cash. May 29 1848. Calf shire Santed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commer
Allen County
Ohio
Jaco
Wuicon Township
Jack Kingaman
Brown & Creaty
Brown Jr
Wile Ean
Sir Jane
Revolutionary History in Elegant National Work
An advertisement praises a new history of the American War of Independence by Charles J. Peterson, with numerous steel plates and engravings, claiming it rivals Irving and Prescott. It urges agents to canvass for the volume priced at 83 dollars and provides Philadelphia address for orders. It also includes a second, sensational retail note about The Old Cash Store offering drastic price cuts on assorted goods, promising bargains across Northwestern Ohio with one-dollar items and wholesale deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Peterson
Irving
Prescott
Krankford Herald
Neal
Gazette
Evening Post
OCF
United States
A. Leary
North Second Street
Philadelphia
King
Oho
Ohio
Town Lots for Sale in Amivers t Ohio
Undersigned proprietor of the Town of Amiferst offers town lots for sale along the Auglaize river in Allen County Ohio. Several roads pass through the town and the port Jefferson and Weiryasburg turnpike serves the area. Private sales will occur with bargains for merchants and mechanics seeking improvement sites. Provisions include two churches to be erected and inquiries directed to the proprietor in Lima Ohio. May 30 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiverst
Los
Mechanica
Lever
Lima
Ohio
S&s. W. Sleatfr
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Fernezer Elliott
Isles
Rapine’s Gate
A.4
Cherry
Western New York College OF Health
Main Starez
Burraco N
Daniel Reece, Jr
Thomas K. Jacobs
C.H. Williams
A.C. 0
Sheriff Sale
Unstead's Cavnery
Lina
Haif
J. W. Kring
Jane
Phrosoc
Alot
Tate Selene
Asherst
Jone
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