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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1841
Page
3
A reflective verse praising beauty, moral power, and public works. The speaker jokes about marrying a fair lady when grown and notes writing for money and pleasure. The closing lines wish health and joy for patrons and future years.
A Hoosier Girl near Huckieberry Swamp asks editors to use influence to secure an invitation to a future town ball. She recounts a recent New Year’s ball where a city visitor misbehaved, and she promises a bushel of huckleberries as thanks if invited.
An elderly voter challenged at the polling window for residency while a young election official pressed him. The man retorts that the challenger once bought a hat from him a year ago and has not paid, highlighting the odd clash amid a late election in the city.
Fort Wayne Times reports a late Indian payment leads to a treaty for about 900000 acres of Miami lands in the state at roughly 1.10 per acre with removal required in five years. The agreement covers Miami and Cass counties amid expectations of ratification and hopes for quiet settlement, while criticizing past demoralizing scenes.
Warnings issued about counterfeit Bank of Orleans notes circulating locally. The altered notes show a three and a vignette at each end, and passers are urged to inspect bills closely and hold them to the light to detect the fraud.
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