17 Jan 1854
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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1854
Page
1
A garbled notice from Milton Democrat appears with verse about Old Billy Dale and a nostalgic song. The text names Billy Dale and Billy Date in a poetic fragment discussing a time honored head with white hairs and a playful, nostalgic tone. The piece blends publication instructions and verse lines in a damaged OCR excerpt.
Description of a proposed railroad line from Hillsborough to Parkersburg with detailed grade, embankments, a 600 foot tunnel, and multiple crossings. The route follows Wolf Run and Rocky Fork valleys, crosses Brush Creek, and includes a 165 foot decked bridge and a viaduct over Ohio Brush Creek.
A detailed survey narrative traces the proposed route from Hillsborough to Jackson, noting limestone rock work, bridges over Sunfish and Scioto rivers, tunnel adjustments, and a long grade through the Sunfish valley to reach Jackson. It explains choice of beaver valley and noname tunnel adjustments to optimize distance, with depots planned at Piketon and strategic sidings for coal traffic and freight.
A temperance column discusses the progress of the temperance movement, Prohibition, and the Maine Law. It cites California reform, addiction harms, and public opinion shifts, praising the Sons of Temperance and urging continued moral enforcement through law and social pressure. It notes Prohibitionist arguments and local enforcement cases in Boston and Philadelphia.
The Canada arrived with European dates and will sail again. reports from Havifax and Broadstaffs show weekly activity in grain and iron markets. The telegraphic items detail Turkish military moves, naval actions in the Black Sea, and diplomatic twists as Russia presses advantages and Britain and France coordinate to curb Russian ships.
A severe storm last week caused heavy damage along the coast with many vessels ashore or wrecked. The list includes the bark Ida and the schooner Willow at Cape Cod, the bark Fanny Buck at Race Point, and the Elizabeth Swart at Yarmouth, with multiple deaths and missing crew amid broader wrecks and distress along Atlantic ports.
The Tribune quotes private information from St Petersburg describing Russian dispositions on the Danube at the start of hostilities. It lists corps, numbers around 50 000, and notes Luders and Dannenberg aiming to reinforce the Principalities while Omer Pasha faces opposition. The report signals imminent hostilities and strategic concerns in the region.
A proposed plan appeals to San e minded families to form a company, invest 150 each, and establish a town with 50 households on river land. They would lay out lots, buy stock, and share all produce and property, aiming for housing, farms, and rental income, claiming fair, non exploitative methods for wealth. It also mentions a shipwreck and a bank notice fragment, with unrelated editorial remarks.
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