Barry and the Gubernatorial Rivalry in the North
The piece attacks Gov. Barry as a dull narrow minded politician and argues the Southern tariff doctrine will ruin free labor and cement a southern tyranny. It blames both northern and southern Loco Foco factions for backing policies that threaten national unity and state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ov. Barry
Gov. Barry
Pther Loco Foco
John S. Barry
Marshall Clique
Barry
Marshall
John 8. Barry
Polk
Free States
South
Texas
Railroad rate reform forces fare reductions on overland routes
The text notes a powerful combination dominating transport has lowered colors and shifted to a new tack, forcing a reduction in overland fares from Beale to Detroit and Detroit to Chicago. An agreement among railroad commissioners and line proprietors altered central freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Beale
Chicago
Debt Growth Under Barry Administration Stirs Debate
The piece notes state indebtedness rising from 1842 to 1845 from 33.7 million to 4.84 million dollars, a jump of 1.13 million. It ridicules praise from the Loco Foco press and a Democratic tribute to Gov. Barry’s tenure, challenging supporters to defend the administration amid deepening debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loco Foco Press
Barry
American Union
John S. Barry
First Commencement at University of Commerce
The institution held its inaugural commencement on a Wednesday with eleven graduates. Notable speakers included Prof. Williams and Dr. Duffield. The Presbyterian Church hosted a crowded, attentive audience as the graduates delivered original, high merit pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Fish
Edwin Lawrence Judaon D. Collins
Fhomae B. Cuming
Merchant H. Goodrich
P.W.H. Rawls
Geo. W. Pray
Geo. FE. Parmelee
Joh Makay
Charles A. Clark
O.f Marsh
Mr.Hardin
Detroit Advertiser
Presbyterian Church
Williams
Ten Brosk
Duffield
Ncholer
Texas lands offer to settlers in fertile Red River region
A land company markets a patch along Red River spanning 104 miles upriver, 100 miles south, 164 miles east, and 100 miles north to the starting point. It offers 329 acres to each family and 160 to each man for surveys and fees, touting Texas as prime settlement ground and urging relocation of surplus Old States population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bae Thote Faa
Texas
One Land Company
Red River
Michigan
Senate
Angiher Rail Road Meeting Advocates Great Western Route
Detroit citizens from all parties gathered to hear Cameron of Port Sarnia present plans for a Toronto to Port Sarnia line. The Great Western Road would run near Buffalo to Windsor and then to Detroit, with a charter hoped to extend to this city. Supporters urged aid to secure the extension and questioned stock sufficiency and completion prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dereorr
Ava
Angiher
St. Cameron
Port Sarnia
Great Western Rail Road
Buffato
Windsor
Cameron
Canada
Toronto
Port Sarmia
Neasly
Port Sarmnia
Detroit
Mr. Mercer
J. M. Fidward
E. A. Bruch
Ca. Hlastinond
G. E. Hand
D. Sguart
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank
James L. Lyell
Este Perpetua
Statesman
Michigan
Free Press
Hanks
Siliovis
London
Blakesware
Illinois
Food Authority
Trix
Blake
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Melancholy Accident in Maral mi Hastinse 1845
July 30 1845 report from Maral mi Hastinse notes the death of John W Stebbinss four year old son aged four years six months and twenty five days after falling into a well. The elder brother 10 or 11 descended to aid him and both were drawn out lifeless. The scene recalls acts of courage amid tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastinse
John W. Stebbins
Stebbing
Stebbins
Sabbath School Celebration In Albion Village
A Sabbath School Celebration organized by Albion Sabbath School friends, with invites extended to Homer Concord Smithfield South Albion and Parma, drew a large crowd. The procession from Methodist Church to the Seminary, decorations, band music, prayers, and speeches by church leaders highlighted community support and aims to electrify local Congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eviron
Times- New Impolia
Friends of
Albion
Methodist Church
Homer
Concord
Smithfield
South Albion
Parma
USA
Sam
Jey
Albion Band
Tha Seminary
Paylor
Baptist Church
Stockwall
Mr. Clarke
Presbyterian Chars
Northop
Romer
Steele
Albion Circus
Mr. Northop
Quotations Share Caution on Reputation and Public Life
A fragment discusses the value of reputation, urging kindness to avoid harming innocents and noting the power of truth in newspapers. It mentions an article in the North American and a Detroit Advertiser report on a third Canadian railroad charter. Marriages listed include John Thompson to Tryphosa White in Spring Port Cayuga, William Parkinson to Orlinda Gibbs in Albion, and Henry J. Belcher to Clarissa W. McCall in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phares
Detroit
Canada
Berhtie
Buffalo
Boston
Conviz
Jas, Porter
John Thompson
Spring Port Cayuga Co
N.Y
Missy Tryphosa
Jack
Clarissa W. McCall
Marshall
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Pearspall
Detroit Daily News
Atyloma
Lean
Perennias
Battle Creek
L. Bultson
Battle Greek
Ita
Calhoun County
Cunraar Rairuoan Lins
Sage Company
Ethle
Thoes Freg Company No. 3
Aleo
Tenog¢ssee
Congress
N. Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Alabama
Communications
QUA
He Maral
Jennings
Marshall Stalgsingt. Dition S
Taly
North
Solomon
Croesus
Court of Chancery
State of
Calvin W. How
Willliam Bagley
Solomon ‘Warriter
Bushrod’ Birch
Henry
Whittemore
Henry Suydafa
Isaac
Reed
Samuel Camp
Boville Shumway
Calhoun
Belog
Macehall Exchange
Mieligay
Marengo
James P. Greves
Zenas Tillotson
H. Wadsworth
Monroe
Wadsworth
Territorial Road
George L. Gale
Bamuel
Lend
Lang
Simalety
Ratumber
Severk
Lange
Augustus O.hyde
Turner's Circus
The
Bowery Amphitheatre
New-York
Antti
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