List of Aged Residents and Locations
A fragmented roster lists numerous aged individuals across towns and townships including Jackson Township, Boone Township, Rochester, Pleasant Grove, Fulton County, Lockport, Lewiburgh, Winemac, Kokomo, Perryrburgh, Rensellear, Miami County and others. Names include Joan N., Peter Troutman, E. B. Sutton, C. McPherson, Dr. Bufus Brows, Nathan Barns, James Hensley, and F J Herman among others.
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Jackson Township
Gase Go
Guanes Jone
Watenhouss
Boone Township
Las Geeree
Obscure Praise For Correspondent Mrs Bouton In Cincinnati
A local review lauds Mrs Sapau T Bouton as a valued correspondent whose writings rise in public estimation. The column predicts her growing fame with each piece, noting the quality of her work and the praise from the Cincinnati Commercial.
The Stream of Life Poem by NRS and Bolton
A reflective poem contrasts a pure bright streamlet with a raging torrent and further with life’s stages. It traces light and joy through childhood to old age, ending with the stream merging into the sea as human perception fades. The piece uses natural imagery to parallel human life.
Judge Dewey's Letter to Indiana State Journal Reveals Pledge Break
The letter argues that Governor Whitcomb promised to nominate the author to the next Senate after pro tem appointments. It recounts discussions with Capt. Cain and former Speaker Simonson, a confidential governor’s pledge, and a later pledge that was not kept. The author asserts the governor reneged on an explicit commitment to nominate him.
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Whitcomb
Jduge Blackford
Senate
Sulivan
Derkins
Smith
Cain
Indianapolis
Simonson
House of Representatives
Judge Perkins
Sentinel
Saat
Santa Anna War Plan Outlined in Mexican Memoir
A Spanish language extract details Santa Anna’s campaign theory to exhaust and divide U S forces with strategic feints, long retreats, and epidemics. It argues the North Americans value money over lives, predicts vast Mexican retreats, and warns of roving bands exploiting retreat routes.
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Santa Anna
Ian Eumirabic
United States
Republic
Tsiater
Kovinele
Iig Central
BhexiGau Uceay
Paylors
Jia
San Luis Potosi
New Plan of Operations in War with Mexico Revealed
Washington Fountain cites a New Orleans La Patria report detailing a proposed plan of operations. It says Gen Scott would move from Tampico to Vera Cruz, with Gen Taylor advancing from Saltillo, join Worth, and attack Vera Cruz by sea and land. The piece questions Gomez de La Patria as Scott’s former aide and whether he obtained the information while serving Scott.
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Washington
New York Commercial Advertiser
Col. Totten
Mexico
la Patria
Istult
New Orleans
Aleman & Gomez
Scott
Taylor
San Luis Potosi
Saltillo
Rio Grande
Tampico
Vera Cruz
San Juan de Ulloa
Antigua
Gulf
Jalupa
Castle
Santa Ana
Gomez
Aid
Scotts
Philadelphia American
Monterey
Freur
W. A. Nicnore
2D Artillery
Indiana township liquor license prohibition act text
A proposed Indiana act allows township voters to vote against licensing the sale of spirituous liquors at April elections. If a majority opts for no license, county officers must certify, and licenses cannot be granted for one year. Violations incur malfeasance penalties. Harrison and Rush counties are exempt. act takes effect after publication.
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General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Couty
Harrison
Rush
Indiana State Journal
Indiana State Sentinel
Monterey Battle Bravery Highlighted by Philadelphia American
The Philadelphia American recalls the Monterey storming and praises private soldiers alongside officers. Lt Nichols led a cannon under heavy fire, staying with the piece until dawn while most crew fell. A Pottsville carpenter, Levengood, shouted a victory cheer, linking home to heroism a world away.
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Huzza
Pottsville
Lieut
Nichols
Joe George
Sailor Says True Pleasure Is Being at Sea
A sailor's quote underscores a belief that real joy comes from life at sea. The remark centers on maritime contentment and a nostalgic view of seafaring.
Anecdotes on Wages Writing and a Daring Lancaster Escape
The Uniontown Pay Democrat recounts Hon. A. Stewart’s Lowell factory visit noting eight hundred signatures on twenty seven payroll pages with almost all workers signing by hand. An English visitor remarks Americans all write while the Englishman’s complaint prompts a joke about two yankees missing after a recklessly fast horse race.
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Uniontown
A. Stewart
Lowell
Mass
Morpeth
Rumor of Senate Move on Mexico Withdrawal and Slavery Issue
Washington correspondent reports rumors that a prominent Southern Senator plans to withdraw American armies from Mexico. He argues peace comes from withdrawal and that the slave versus free territory question blocks further southern land gains south of the Rio Bravo.
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Washington
N. Y. Herald
Mexico
Rio Bravos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logansport Telegraph
Barturday
Asselle
NRS
Sarau T. Bolton
Ind. State Journal
Derrens
Redhigny
Heey Cileans
Biexier
Roafer
Robert N. Carnan
Paris C. Dunning
Jas. Whitcomb
Lancaster County
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