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Marshall Wessenger notes John Littlefield serves as editor and proprietor of the publication.
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1877
Page
2
Trends in Pacific Synod growth and western settlers
In 1870 the Presbyterian Synod of the Pacific covered California Oregon Nevada Washington and Idaho reporting 4 ministers and 61 churches. By 1876 it had 180 ministers and 123 churches, nearly doubling with a monthly growth rate over four years. The article also notes large Mennonite immigration, Maine legislative composition, South Carolina asylum funding issues, Oregon wheat prospects, and wheat price differentials with Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod of the Pacific
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington
Idaho Territories
West of Missouri River Gold and Silver Totals Named
J. J. VaLexTine of the Wells Fargo express department reports the treasure product for the western states and territories in the past year. Gold totals are 44,825,000 dollars and silver 41,536,700 dollars. Nevada leads with 27,081,000 dollars, California follows with 15,915,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. VaLexTine
Builton Department
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Missouri River
Nevada
California
Population figures and trade ties under imperial China
The article cites a Chinese population estimate of 405 million and notes Asia's large Chinese-ruled population. It mentions Japan's 33,204,014 inhabitants, with many producing beauty and elegance articles for us, reflecting the spread of Japanese wares in our shops from Lowe and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peorie
Asia
Japan
Ton
Lowe
Manchester
Telegraph Line To Africa And American Population Statistics
The article discusses a proposed aerial telegraph to the Cape of Good Hope across Africa and notes the challenge of guarding against natives in iron scarce regions. It also reports Stone, Huse & Co. manufacturing data in Lowell with capital of over 16 million dollars, vast mills and weekly outputs, and compares statures of Americans and Europeans from army examinations, highlighting height differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Stone, Huse & Co
Lowell
Ex Gov Jenam Hamnis Elected U S Senator Tennessee Nine Inst
A scrambled recap reports Jenam Hamnis elected United States Senator from Tennessee on the 9th inst. It notes inaugural governors in Louisiana and other states, Senate hearings, affidavits, and local political shifts. Wheat and grain totals are given alongside a Deadwood snow letter dated December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenam Hamnis
United States
Tennessee
Ges. McHolla
Louisians
St. Patrick's Hall
New Orleans
Lou. Go
Packard
Antoine
State House
Justics
Senate
New Orland
Theobald
James G. Logan
Eliza Punkston
Wolharos
Logwiana
Lenisiara
Returning Board
Election unrest and legislative actions cited in Utah Territory report
A blocked dispatch outlines political turmoil including the nomination of Levoy Lucky as Utah Secretary, an investigation into Florida election issues, and House committees addressing rail and political reform. It mentions Washoiunters and local electoral activity, with references to legislative and federal responses.
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Neerh
Masenees
Wasursaros
Jan Po
Pereb Pether
Gelature
Tana
Sieretats
Pabsiness Grast
Arkatinan
Mr. Ferry
Martie Ratetead
Idabo Barre Daly
Local Church and Community Notes Amid Civil Unrest
The East reports religious observance and social tensions as Beecher church and surrounding communities discuss worship on Sabbath. References to legal matters, trials, and local figures appear, including mentions of James Gordon and Commodore Vaxpensitt, with notes on property and security concerns in Washington Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
New Aie
Saul
New York
Moats
Lerugel
Gondon Pessett
Jdes
Mies Mus
Moy
James Gorden
Bennett
Upton Cit
Rafth
ComModore Vaxpensitt
Washington Place
Relics From the Ashtabula Wreck and Other Updates
Wreck survivors and friends gather at the freight depot with watches, chains, jewelry, and clothing among the relics. A proclamation urges return of found items. Emma from Grandmother’s red silk tie is among recoveries. Minneapolis 1876 production and flour freight values cited along with rail and warship news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aban-emmter
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
France
Italy
Orowers
Ashtabula
Yves
Davin Atwoop
Madison
Wwie.) Journal
Gen. Crook
Fetterduan
Conference Fails to Reach Turkish Compliance Demands
A foreign dispatch reports no decision in the conference on the Turkish constitution as powers insist on their program. Russia has ceded little and the plenipotentiaries debate terms while the Porte resists. Separate items note a hurricane in Spain, ship trouble near Hull, and Turkish–European delegate tensions with calls for an international commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seenai
Porte
Russia
Ca4blr
Guipuzcea
Spain
Milea
Berda
New York
Awipatca
Coneteut
Siguor
Tahan Agibassetor
Potentiaria
Tof Solescars
Sigur Bart S
Meverthel Rs
de Partin
Constantinople
Persian Gulf
Cotetentines
Williams
Oteer
Geu Manten
Coit Psat
Vienna
Turkey
Petersburg
Mercer
Record of a deadly boating accident and aftermath in Vermont
A damaged OCR fragment describes a fatal boating incident near Albany Vermont with over 200 passengers aboard and a vessel capsizing or sinking. The report mentions towns like Lutland and Ashtabula connections, rescue attempts, and a burial at Corning New York, with chaotic details and unclear names.
Congressional Proceedings Summary in Early January Debates
The report covers legislative actions from January 4 to 6. It notes debate on counting contested electoral votes, a special committee referral, and bills on U.S. marshals salaries, port duties, preemption pensions, and a consular budget. It also mentions inquiries into troop orders, a Turner oath question, and a banking and tariff reform petition referred to committees. The House and Senate adjourned across days with committee work on pensions and a contingency deficiency bill.
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Tutrepay
Wright
Towa
Bon Tomes
Turrsday
United States
Brownsville
Galveston
Petas
Dakota
Washington
Furpay
Morton
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Wm. M. Turner
Jacksonville
Oregon
N—Yeas
Unys
Senate
National Board of Trade of
Committee On Judiciary and Finance
House
Hooker
Barnes
New Orleans
Western Union
Judiciary Committee
Haskins
New York
Sherman
Cincinnati
Partiva
Bhenate
Enc Runyon
Soker
Salem
Wl OM. Turner
Fla
Moxpay
Chittendon
Calumbia
Iwal Porrons
Naga
Washington Pote
TaeMoyne
Mel- Phu
Gerga
Baube
Wile
Machigan
Board of Police Commiaeners
United States of Columbia
Wallace
Sherman Epoke
Hugh
Lowenl
Boxy
Autweil
Senate and House actions mark January sessions
The report details bills and votes including Douglass leading bank asset moves, land sales in Wayne County Michigan, and railroad rights in Iowa. It notes committee actions, adjournments, and petitions from Cincinnati businessmen as Congress debates consular funds and war claim policies.
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Douglass
Freedman’s Bank Committee
Passen
Senate
Ephraim E. Abbott
Wayne County
Mich
McGregor Western Railroad
Iowa
Sioux City
Minnesota
O'Brien County
House
Death of Hannah Elberling Esquimaux Joe's Wife
Hannah Elberling known as Tookoolitu Butterfly wife of Joseph Elberling died Sunday in Graton Qoon. An Innuit from Frobisher’s Straits, she and Joe sailed with Captain C F Hall on polar expeditions and endured years aboard the Tisress Pandora and Cumberland Sound vessel. Her death followed lung disease from American climate. she spoke English well and was highly regarded by neighbors. The couple once met Queen Victoria during England visits.
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Hannah Elberling
Tookoolitu
Butterfly
Joseph Elberling
Esquimaux Joe
Graton
Qoon
Innuit
Frobisher
Straits Territory
Esquimaux
Joe
Hannah
Watt
Punes
America
C.F. Hall
Nort Pole
Captan Hall Apti
King Withan's Land
Sir John Franklin
Hall
Polans
Labrador
Apain
Poard the Tisress
Cumberland Sound
Hannan
England
Victora
Partridge Feather Cloak Crafted by English Lady
A young English lady plans a cloak entirely of partridge feathers. It will use about 10 000 feathers in layered sections from tail to breast to neck, with 100 partridges supplying the materials.
Dr J H McLean Cure Claims Lung Healing Globacies
Advert for Dr J H McLean selling Cough and Lung Healing Globacies a healing gas inhaled to treat throat and lung diseases including coughs colds consumption and bronchitis. Trial boxes offered by mail for 25 cents from 314 Chestnut St Louis.
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J. H. McLean
Chestnut
St. Lous
Trouble in New Orleans as Nicholls faction seizes police
Reports from New Orleans on January 9 say armed supporters seize police stations and the Supreme Court building, with Gov Packard seeking federal aid. By January 10 calm returns though Nicholls claims control and US troops remain nearby without arming.
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New Orleans
Lafayette Square
Supreme Court Room
Metropolitan Police
Nicholls
Supreme Court
Washington Artillery
Jackson Square
Ludeling
Gray
Packard Abses
Gov
Packard
Grant
Gov. Nicholls
St. Patrick’s Hell
St. Charles Street
Third Precinct
Gov. Packard
U. S
Marshal Pitkin
Custom House
United States
State House
CAI Iured
Nichols
New Oreans
Nicholls Party
Gen
Augur
Milk and plumpness dreams and a theater tragedy note
A compilation of assorted quotes and reflections on milk as a health aid for the thin, a joke about resurrection and cannibals, a somber note on Harry Murpoey’s death while supporting his mother, and a remark about an independent Texas editor needing both writing and shooting skill.
Trodden Flowers and Weeping Hearts in Poetry
A reflective poem contrasts trodden flowers with hearts that endure sorrow and pity. It asks why compassion falters and whether love can rise from hardship, questioning fate and the limits of forgiveness as hearts ache for past and future woes.
Phrase bunch of odds and ends across the times
A miscellany notes gifts to colleges gifts to relief effort tall tales of a 265 year old violin and a $30,000 diamond ring Danish emigration warning an exhibition tour through Italy snow in Washington and a decapitation lottery in China. It discusses a fire in Hamilton Georgia a pistol death case in England and weighty travelers boarding and crossing times of ocean steamers.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Florida
Tommy
London
Joseph Hume
Council of
University College
Hamilton
Brazil
United States
Boyton
Italy
Washington
China
Baltimore
Ciarette
Maine
Edinburgh
Yeddo
Constantinople
Stourbridge
England
Taylor
Felix Southall
Atchison
Atchison & Nebraska
Tecumsen
Nebraska
Illinois
St. Paul’s
Queenstown
New York
Alsadin's
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Michigan Cepublicans
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Missouri
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THC
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Stria
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t+ ran
St Ashtabula Bas
Sticers Sirestrom
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Congressional Proceedings
Ong
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Motmenu
Charman
Lewigana
Orten
Western Union Telgraph Co
Salu
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Orleans
Watterson
Don Ball
Jom J Smith
Samiel Horn O'Brien
Maryland
Coaiuitéer Og
Raul Rae
Reywal
Kislers
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Harry Murpoey
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