05 Jan 1858
Page 1
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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1858
Page
1
Readable portions mention Rome and a term setting but content is garbled. No clear names dates or actions to confirm a definite event. This brief notes possible discussion or appointment but lacks verifiable details.
A fragmented 1858 issue page presents an official directory and advertisements including names like Mary, Hepler, and local officials, with scattered references to printing, legal notices, churches, auctions, and business directories. The text mixes government roles, insurance, and commercial ads amid torn OCR layouts, reflecting period civic life.
Fragmentary remarks reveal a heated Kansas territorial debate on constitutional sovereignty, urging submission of a state constitution to popular vote and criticizing the Lecompton Constitution as contrary to self government. It discusses territorial governance, delegate elections, and the president's stance on sovereignty and public ratification.
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