Senator Spurn Pushes Cumberland Road Report in Senate
In the Senate on February 17 1841 Mr Spurn of Indiana presented a report and joint resolutions from the Legislature of Indiana urging the continuation of the Cumberland Road. He said the road is a vital national work and will not be abandoned by the West, but he did not press the argument as a bill was before the chamber. The report and resolutions were laid on the table and ordered printed.
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Congress
Senate
Cumberland Road
Spurn
Indiana
Indiana Canal Lands Debated in House Proceedings
The Indiana canal bill from the Senate to confirm land for the Wabash and Erie Canal was debated as Mr Lane moved to suspend the rules. A vote of 90 to 54 failed to reach two thirds, blocking suspension and forcing continued committee consideration.
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Lane
Senate
Indiana
Wabash and Erie Canal
Tippecanoe River
Terre Haute
Smrra
Pyramids of Egypt Halt Time's Ravages and Labyrinth Wonders
The piece describes the three pyramids near Grand Cairo with the largest covering 11 acres and rising 500 feet, though 700 feet obliquely. It notes a chamber with a marble chest, Herodotus giving a 100000 workers figure, and the costs in talents. It also questions the grandeur as vanity and mentions the Labyrinth, a marble quarry labyrinth with 12 palaces and 1000 houses.
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Grand Cairo
Memphis
Herodotus
Joseph
Harrison Inauguration Suit Reported as American Wool Cloth
A Baltimore Lippe and Lippecanoe clubs order the inauguration suit for General Harrison, made by the Middlesex company in New York. The black broadcloth is entirely from American wool, with portions from Samuel Lawrence’s Connecticut flock, touted as perhaps the finest of its kind in the country.
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Harrison
A -Lowell
Tha ‘Gendrél
Washington
Adams
Old Federal Hall
New York
Samuel Lawrence
Middlesex Company
Baltimore
Annual meeting notice of Logansport and Wabash Bridge Company
The Stockhielderia informs that the Logansport and Wabash Bridge Company will hold a meeting at Washington Hall Logansport on the fortieth Monday of March at 2 PM to elect officers for the forthcoming year.
Execution of McEllory and Johnson in Buffalo Jail Yard
McEllory and Johnson were executed in Buffalo within the jail yard walls on the 19thalt. McEllory was hanged for murdering a man and burning the body in a barn. Johnson was hanged for killing his wife with a club.
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McEllory
Johnson
Buffalo
Local Couple Unite in Cass County Nuptials
Mr Francis Munray Jr of Cass County married Miss Mary Ann Zern of Montgomery County Pennsylvania on the fourth inst by Rev. Mr A Martin.
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A. Martin
Francis Munray, Jr
Cass County
Mary Ann Zern
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
Notice to accounts due Logansport Herald 1841
Citizens with debts to the Logansport Herald for job work subscriptions or advertising must settle within two to three weeks or have their accounts turned to the Justice. The notice from J.C. and D. Douglass dated March 5 1841 seeks prompt settlement.
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Logansport Herald
Notice of administration and debt collection in Cass County
G W Blakemore collected debts for James W Dunn if nonpayment. On March 6 1841 William Conrad administers the estate of Francis Aice in Cass County Indiana and calls all indebted to settle promptly while creditors must present claims for settlement.
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G. W. Blakemore
Blakemore
James W. Dunn Esq
Francis Aice
Cass County
Indiana
William Conrad
Admr
Logansport
Francis Aire
Covalts
Dissolution of Brackett and Buchanan Medical Partnership
The partnership between Brackett and Buchanan is dissolved by mutual consent. J W Brackett will attend to all calls in his medical branches from the old Market Street office opposite Charles Scuhrs store Logansport. February 27, 1841. 40-3m.
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Brackett & Buchanan
J. W. Brackett
Market St
Charles Scuhrs
Logansport
Linseed Oil for Cash Offered in Cass County Notice
Probate Court of Cass County Indiana advertises for unknown heirs of James Garen to appear and show cause why his estate should not be sold to settle debts. Notice dated February 20 1841 with clerk signatures and deputy.
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Indiana
Cass County
James Nowlan
James Garen
Casa County
State of
Duret
J. MIX
Depty
Trade names and firms listed in Indiana references
A fragmented OCR shows various business names and partners across Indiana including Hanna McClery Dart Er P Hopkins Ewing Walker Co Peru Fort Wayne John Hollister T W Smith Logansport and Potter's march Ware with scattered terms like Land Ing 7 SPENCK ER DiUr indicating damaged reference entries. The passage lacks a coherent event and dates.
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Hanna, McClery & Dart
P. Hopkins
Ewing & Walker & Co
Peru
Ind
Sherman & Nelson
Taylor, Freeman & Co
Fort Wayne
John Hollister
T. W. Smith
Indiana State Gazette Proposed by Indiana Whig press
The undesigned elected by the Legislature announce plans to publish a new weekly Democratic Whig paper, the Indiana State Gazette, to promote constitutional liberty and retrenchment, advocate a single presidential term, reduce executive patronage, and support home industry, tariffs, currency reform, and internal improvements. John Dowling and Richard Cole sign the proposal.
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Indiana
Rinters
Indianapolis
Momec
State
Wuor
Gazette
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Indiana State Gazette
John Dowling
Richard Cole
Logansport Cabinet Shop Ad Offers Quality Furniture
W.T.S. Manly advertises a 7 cabinet shop on Bridge street near Market and Broadway offering cabinet furniture equal to western makes. The shop repairs old work, varnishes or paints quickly, and features a power lathe for turning. Country produce taken in exchange. August 29, 1840.
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Logansport
Bridge Street
Market
Broadway
W.T.S. Manly
Aldrich Neal and Co. Opens Brigde Street Workshop
Aldrich Neal and Co. announces partnership with Mr William Aldrich and two machinists. The firm operates a machine shop and sash and cabinet making at Brigde Street Logansport with ready made work and accepting country produce as payment. They advertise a new cheap corn shelling machine for Farmers and continue wool and iron turning services.
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Ldrich & Neal
Wm Aldrich
Snor and Sasa
Brigde Street
Uit
Aldrich, Neal and Co
Aldrich, Neal, & Go
Logansport
Creditor Notice Demands Payment by March 10
Logansport creditor G. N. Fitch warns that all judgments against him must be paid by March 10 or notes will be transferred. Dated Logansport January 22. 1846.
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Logansport
G. N. Fitch
Brilliant array of authors to furnish coming magazine volume
The magazine announces a stellar list of contributors led by Ingraham Trost Brookes Wines and Poe with many others from Philadelphia Baltimore and New York. It promises nautical pieces Leaves from a Lawyer's Port Folio and Syrian Letters plus new serials and poems. Fashion plates from Paris and London will appear monthly for distant subscribers a two-dollar per copy or five dollars yearly option.
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Grakans
Philadelphia
Geneman’s
America
Ingraham
la Fitte
John Trost
N.C
Phila
T.G. Spear
Howard Pincknes
L. Sigourney
Hartford
Suss Catharine HW. Waterman
Ann Stephens
New York
Benson Hill
Enzand
New Monthly Magazine
J. Mitchell
James Montgomery
England
A. W.maken
Holden
J. Beauchamp Jones
Baltimore
J. E Dow
Washington City
Mia
E'lett
Boston
Thomas Dunn English
Jeremy Short
Oliver Oldfellow
Paris
London
Burine
Graham
Godey
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House of Represent
Ative
Indiana Canal Lands
John Litle
J.c
D. Douglass
March
Sth
John Cook
Charles Scuhrer
Main
Illinois Streets
Lafayette
John Dodd
Charles Scunr
County of Cas
Eide
Joseph Wiis
Clerks Ofice
Willis
Court House
Robert Edwards
Nathaniel Williams
Daniel Neff
Commis
March Sth
Hitchcock & Co
Porwarding & Commi
Sion Warceiants
Michigan City
Canada
Gelsten & Evans
Buf
Hunter, Palmer & Co
R. Ha Kell
de P. L. Parsons & Co
Bronson & Co
Oswego
W. Bolles
Delphi
H. McCollum
N. Y
Just
Jerolaman
Embree
Damien
Catalpa
Isabella
Bays’ Island
Wuaice
Courts of Justice
Eldridge & Cummings
John Tipton
Case County
Loganeport
John S. Patterson
Prin T
W. Hussext
WSO
D. Billings Smith
Forwarding & Commission Merchant
Maumee City
Ohio
Perrysburg
Jesse Smith & Co
Richard Winslow
Gelston & Evans
M. Kingham & Co
H.H. Treat
Barnard, Card & Co
Ringe
Cleveland, Ohio
Buffalo, N.Y
Indianofolis
Cabinet and CE
Spencer &Rice
Mare
Yamuily
Pve
Spencer & Rice
Tales OF the Sea
Geo. R.grailam
Chesnut and
Third
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