Gen Pierce and the Press and Democratic Nomination
A caustic survey of how newspapers misstate Gen Pierce's identity and career. It catalogs varied claims about his name origin, state, service, resignation, and roles, noting confusion among papers and readers while hinting at political opportunism surrounding the Democratic candidate.
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Gen
Pieres
Bronklin L. Pierce
Pierce
N. Mempphire
Ander Sackeon
M. Aampshire
New Hampshire
United States Senate
Mexico
Benaid
Woodbury
Leonard Willcox
Senate
New Hampslite
Wie
United
Basty
Opapar
Olio
Goparak
Pierge
Page excerpt recounts 19th century civic pageantry and stock debate
An 1851 county meeting details a village exercise with choruses, prayers, and a reading of the Declaration, followed by a procession to Court House Square and a community dinner. It also reports on school finances, district funding, and opposition to altered stock payments for a local road project.
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Iiladnen
John D. Plates
Ralph
Tup
Marshal Calon School
Washington
Mm' Cline
Le:ton
Court House Square
Tonesville and Grand Rapids R. R. Meeting 1853
An adjourned Litchfield meeting on June 12 1853 at Temperance Hall discussed backing a Michigan Southern Railroad from Jonesville to Grand Rapids via Litchfield Homer Marshall Bellevue and Tastings. A committee was named to press stockholders in Monroe on the 24th and the secretary tasked with publishing the proceedings.
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Citzens
Litchfield
Temperance Hall
Saurday
King
Jonesville
Rapustin Litchfield
Homer, Marshall, Bellesge and
Fostings
Jonathan Robinson
Bay
Hos
Dorsey
Cal. A. L. Deming
Mircin’ South
B.5
Ledfield
Col. Deming
Tromer
Stockhaldere' Ind
Michigan Southern’ Railroad
Monroe
B.S. Redfield
Joseph Gibbs
Homer
Svlumon Ribler
W. P. Gregg
Hillsdale
Publicgjiva
Fragmented OCR tale touches on wool markets and a crime tale
Fragmentary text shifts from wool prices and agricultural ideas to a melodramatic court scene. It discusses wool prices, manure science, and Chinese farming, then abruptly recounts a murder mystery with a girl’s testimony about Michel’s disappearance and a possible accused woman.
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Liebig
Farrier
Kalfel
Michel
Daida
Allé
Gill
Mighoal
Liv
Iba
Scarce Provisions Hit Crawford and Warren Inhabitants
From Cincinnati Gazette reports Eastern Crawford and Warren County residents endure severe shortages of beef, flour, beans, and other staples after a harsh winter and a destructive previous storm. Private letters and Tribune notes cite looming national political shifts, including Stott’s nomination prospects and Webster or Fillmore options. Additional items cover Mexico’s isthmus contract talks, Pittsburgh’s steamer City of Pittsburgh preparations, and local state officials elected amid temperance demonstrations.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Crawford
Warren
Billabis
Fragmentary Market Notes From New York June
A garbled OCR item records unsettled market chatter in New York on June. It mentions wheat and flour prices, rates, and limited arrivals, with several unreadable phrases about business activity and products. The readable bits suggest modest market movement and pricing references.
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Colton
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Tienday
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General Elegans Amd Alan
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Dixon
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Coutern
Cael
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Eooty
Chtock
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API
Grond
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Marshall
Central Railroad
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Southern Trailroad
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Pontiac
Norhern
Tony
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Central Railroad Company
Toledo
Dungirk
Tonesville and
Grand Rapids R. R
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Iris
Dentars
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Jeffionesstors
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Fillmore
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Edson Hall
Devocrat
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Duuerfield & Hill
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Houlton
Rufus
Manson
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