06 Nov 1858
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Newspaper
Olney Times
Location
Olney, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1858
Page
1
A letter urges the Richland county court and Swamp Land Commissioner to sell steamp lands promptly to fund county needs and schooling. It warns against external speculators buying unsold lands and stresses using proceeds for roads, bridges, and schools.
Holt County News reports Lewis Levitt a notorious horse thief was hanged at Stephen in the Nebraska Territory after a prior escape and recapture. A trial was said to have been held before Judge Lynch with proof of guilt. Levitt left a wife and young child. The item notes the punishment as meant to deter further crime. Separate brief mentions two McGuire daughters rescuing Joseph Conly from drowning near Seal Is and.
A Chicago Press and Tribune transcription shows questions asked of Senator Douglas about re election and political subjects. The piece notes his failure to answer, harming his standing. Additional items describe a large snake observed in Stringtown and a galena Irishman support report for Douglas, plus Utah cotton culture notes and local notices.
A group of clergymen in Burton England quarried over politics and slavery with a judge-like figure asking why they do not engage at home. The scene shows a mix of religious zeal and social conflict as a farmer named Mr Bird endures a tragic loss after his flock of 876 sheep were poisoned by a chemical solution washed from grass following rain. Only 76 survive.
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