07 Mar 1848
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1848
Page
1
The Argus announces publication weekly on Tuesdays with a yearly subscription and advance rate. Office and payment details outline non-discount policies, annual account closings, and advertising rates for single and extended placements.
Fragment from a Victorian era piece describing a cholera threat at a party. Spectres drift through a lit hall while a quiet crowd faces mortality. A mother weeps for an infant as disease looms. beggars shiver on frozen ground. the skeleton crowd drums persistently as doom approaches.
A late New Orleans to St. Louis voyage aboard the Leviathan centers on a brown looking veteran at the poker table. A young clerk loses his bank note funds after a high-stakes hand with a notorious river gambler. The clerk returns to his state room and places a sealed package on the table as the tension peaks.
A Washington correspondent recollects a sensational tale of a runaway marriage between a lieutenant and Col. Benton's daughter, blocked by the father then defied by elopement at Brown's hotel. The piece notes the old man’s eventual pride and reflects on family honor and ambition amid local gossip.
RS Rye Miller presents a comic tale on New Year’s day featuring Sam Smith in a flirtatious scene with Miss Susan Jones. Sam, unshaven and framing a comedic self reflection, is surprised by a visit that leads to a bold, awkward pursuit of love as their playful courtship unfolds in a mock dramatic style.
The piece argues Michigan should present Lewis Cass as the best capable leader for the Presidency. It lauds Cass for long public service, diplomatic skill, and strong republican principles, citing his roles as minister to France and defender of national rights abroad. The article contrasts Cass with Clay and Taylor, noting ongoing Whig divisions and urging unity behind Cass to strengthenthe party.
A prose meditation on a mother grieving her child, contrasting a father’s limited grasp with a mother’s intimate, lifelong omnipresence. It portrays a family’s heartbreak, memories, and the soul’s ache as life ends and the parent seeks to bear the loss alone. The piece emphasizes the mother’s intimate bond and the crushing weight of separation.
The Ohio Patriot cites a letter from City of Mexico by Hon. Charles Naylor, a former Whig congressman now leading volunteers. It discusses Whig treason, Mexican praise of American war efforts, and calls for decisive action by Polk's administration amid press influence.
A faded narrative recalls a veiled woman in velvet with jeweled browlets and dependent mates, a mother who funded a daughter’s needs, and a wife whose household costs rose with every demand for personal goods. The speaker recalls hardship, debt, and the sparse means used to secure daily comfort amid enduring labor.
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