This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1848
Page
4
Important foreign dispatches recount unrest in Paris and Lyons with the French Assembly, executive power struggles, and fears of renewed conflict. Reports mention plans for arrests, resignations, and potential military action, with updates on Lombardy, Naples, Austria, Poland, and Ireland, plus market notes on crops and prices in England and the United States.
John Derry of Ware Massachusetts advertised for a wife and received twenty five applications. Some applicants push humor to excess while one even ties a rope around his neck in jest to show their eagerness.
Telegraphic bulletin reports Senate ratified a treaty by 25 to 3 with General Kearney to oversee moves from Veracruz within ten days. Troop embarkations, executions, and exchanges of ratifications described. Ireland letter by Lord French condemns British policy, endorses courage against oppression.
From the Edith’s arrival we learn the treaty passed the Chamber of Deputies fifty-one to thirty-five and the Senate vote remains uncertain. General Butler prepares to call up outposts for immediate troop embarkation under Persifor Smith. Queretaro reports the ratification amid strong debate and hopes for a peaceful, opportunistic conclusion. The Vomito delivers warnings of yellow fever at Vera Cruz as 783 hospital cases are noted aboard the Edith.
A long sketch recalls the eminent physician and philanthropist Dr. George McClellan. Anecdotes recount his skill, kindness, and courage in saving lives, from operating on a cancerous breast to removing a tumor and aiding a blind boy’s cataracts. The piece also notes his gentle humor with patients and his charitable spirit.
The city is encircled by rebel forces and a mass exodus of families occurred overnight. After daybreak, Urenk residents were barred from leaving or entering the city while surrounding villages in the district were summoned to aid the rebels.
A New England passenger asks an old Mississippi boatman about Mike Fink. The pilot recalls Fink once chewing a buffalo robe to restore his stomach lining after drinking New England Rom. The tale ends with the stranger content and the crew amused by the odd anecdote.
A mechanic walking with his sow and axe speaks to a sweep about a boy. When asked if the boy will be treated harshly the father replies that if he behaves he will be spared, but if not he will bind him as an apprentice to a printer or similar trade.
The editors note Gen Cass faces scrutiny over alleged hatred of the Breton Government and claim his sympathies align with the British and Mexican sides. They urge that loyal Americans would never accept such biases and imply Cass cannot unite the nation.
An alias decretal order directs sale at the Allen County courthouse on the 10th day of July. The tract includes the west half of the northeast quarter and east half of the northwest quarter of section 16 in township 3 south, range 8, containing one hundred sixty acres more or less, owned by Daniel D. Tompkins to satisfy a judgment in favor of Alexander Beaty, county treasurer. The first tract appraised at 220 dollars and the second at 230 dollars.
Alexander Beaty as treasurer of Allen County offers for sale under an alias decree in the Allen County Court of Common Pleas. The west half of the southwest quarter of section 18 in township 3 south range 8 east, containing eight acres, is to be sold at the court house door July 13, 1848, to satisfy a decree in favor of Beaty. Estimated value 250000.
Multiple sheriff sale notices issued by Alexander Beaty Treasurer of Allen County Ohio describe foreclosure actions and real estate sales. Properties include halves of northwest quarters in sections 16 and 13, townships 3 and 4 south ranges 8 and 10 east, totaling around 80 to 210 acres, taken to satisfy court decrees in favor of Beaty and Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co. Observed buyers include Joseph W Ball Addison Shaw Julia Robinson and Jacob Williams among others. sales occur July 13 15 and 18 at the Allen County courthouse with cash terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.