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Newspaper
Marion Intelligencer
Location
Marion, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1856
Page
1
The notice lists subscription prices for the Marion Intelligencer at Dunaway's Store, with 1 copy for 1 year in advance at $1.50, 8 copies at $3.00, 10 copies at $2.??, 20 copies at $5.25, and a special rate of $1.50 per single copy sold to Fast offices with ten subscribers. delays beyond six months raise to $2.00.
Rates shown for one month to twelve months across columns and whole column ads. Professional and business cards of ten lines or less priced for one year. All print ads must be prepaid or vouched in Marion. Yearly advertisers may pay quarterly unless contracted otherwise. Transient ads due on hand in. job work due on delivery.
The text outlines subscriber rules for newspaper discontinuations and arrears, noting continued delivery until debts are settled and penalties for removing or refusing office delivery. It then lists local businesses and lawyers around the Public Square, including Dry Goods, Groceries, and legal services in Williamson County, Illinois.
At the Franklin county convention in Benton June 28, delegates chosen to support Samuel Marshall for Congress and John Cunningham for Senate. Col Preston of Kentucky praises Buchanan Breckinridge ticket and calls for unity across the old Whig and Democratic factions.
An array of camel lore and anecdotes travels across the country, noting their freight capacity and odd incidents while laments on government teams and Uncle Sam’s supply. The piece mixes humor with references to Camels wealth in Arabia and current U.S. politics praising Seward and Greely against McLean’s integrity.
The OCR reads of a local column recount a conflict where Col Benton resists handing his daughter Jeanie to Col Freemont and a bold adventurer allegedly abducts her. Ballica quarrels with his son-in-law Gok veiasi over thwarted plans to influence the press. Jessie remains a contested figure in the narrative.
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