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Newspaper

Lima Argus

Location

Lima, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1847

Page

3

Capture of Alvarado and camp updates from Mexico

Later from Mexico Gen Quitman has captured Alvarado without opposition Gen Scote remains at Vera Cruz Santa Anna to lead forces against Scott Proclamation of March 31 shows commitment to country and defense Enrollments for troops rise in the capitol. five companies organized for militia. Political notes include elections in various districts and local appointments plus school tax proposal for 1943

Quitman Alvarado Scote Vera Cruz Santa Aona la Vege Santa Anna Scott National Bridge

Great Fire at Dayton and War News From Recent Conflicts

A Dayton fire on the 27th destroyed property worth about 30,000, harming listed residents and firms. Reports also note detachments marching to the wars with units from Ohio and Michigan, and a recent Portenech melee tied to slave trade row. The Iowa Topeka Register mentions political shifts and slave debates.

Dayton Jobe Reach George Pass Warren Eastbrook Orrin Wiley A. Swayate Thompson & Sons

London Funeral Customs and a Country Joke

A country gentleman laments funeral costs to Foote. He explains London burying practices for attorneys, where a patent dies and is left in a room overnight. By morning the body is gone, with no clear supernatural cause, just a strong scent of brimstone in the room.

Foote Elsc London Simetl Brimetone

Letter From a Volunteer in Capt Long’s Monterey Company

A fragment from a volunteer letter discusses war plans and anti slavery sentiment. It criticizes President Taylor era politics and suggests Whig opportunism. It references Gen. Taylor and Gen. Canfield, with aCritical tone toward Democratic and Whig stances.

Diyton Esys Capt. Long Monterey Schenck Lalwaye

Fragmented 19th Century Political Rhetoric Library Snippet

A garbled 19th century newspaper fragment discusses opposition to General Taylor and slaveholding presidents, mentions Tom Corwin and Santa Anna, notes press names and tax debate, and references a new proprietary medicine and a sensational advertisement. The text shows editorial detritus and ad content typical of era papers.

Wool Carding and Trade Notices from 19th Century Ads

The notice from Lewis Haviland and John East & Son announces wool carding services, promising clean wool preparation and pricing per eight pounds with a guarantee of good quality. It also references a sheriff sale in Maria township and a medical testimonial for Panacea by Rev. J. Clark, listing agents in Chiba.

Lewis Haviland John East Mente Maes Sulier Oho J. Avres Wapaskonneth Bryant Dkorpses Westaitstes

Be kept be described items and names in old script

Advertisement fragment lists prices and product names such as butter cheese ginseng maple and clover with odd spellings. It then names individuals likely as signatories including Joan Gilroy and references dates or signatures for a deed or insurance matter.

Multiform Plea Notation From Allen County Court

An 1847 entry from the Common Pleas docket in Allen County Ohio records a writ of attachment against John McCain. Clerk Richard Maherney attests the writ was served and returned with notation of petitioners and attorneys Reax & Baz listed for the case.

Court of Conuun Pleas Allen Ciro School Seco Tennes Pergues Mlasch Auecher Coomon Picea Allen County Ohio John Mul McCain Richard Mafheany Merch Reax & Baz Auy

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