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Newspaper
Peru Free Press
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1853
Page
2
The Tax Fower Press Office has moved to Shirk's brick building on Broadway and Second Street. New advertisements appear including S Beary Important Notice to those Interested. Ross & Errixorn announce the removal of their law office.
Removals and changes across several firms on Main Street include Buss and Breen moving to the New Brick opposite the public offices, Tarton & Axmonns dissolved, Taylor continuing cabinet and barber work, S. Benne selling his Stove, Tin, and Sheet Iron Establishment, and Ben ny's olistand business sold to HOS Pratt. A fatal accident near Santa Fe killed Mr. Lawson when a wagon was struck by a falling tree in high winds. The Tolud Blade announces a new style, ending its old type and adopting a fresh look while remaining essential to business.
A wandering piece covers libel suits against John A. Graham, apologies to readers for attacks, and mentions deaths of Mere, Pillmore, and Mrs. Cass. It notes town election results with trustees and officials, plus an engineer’s Milwaukee News rail gauge discussion and observations on track wear and wheel flanges.
Text recounts devotion at Shelley's tomb and social commentary on a female figure, then shifts to letters from Indiana 1853 on public and private schools. It cites Keown’s wanderer, editorial labor, and Professor Lars regarding public funds for private or denominational schools.
The piece surveys infighting within the Democratic Party in Tafiana over Petut’s Senate win, Governor Bught’s veto record, and clashes with state acts. It notes factional splits in press and public debate, a relocation commission for Clay, and ongoing battles over officer pay and construction contracts amid a strained party war.
Reports from New York and international dispatches cover revolutions in Ara and Italy, deaths and arrests, and naval incidents. American developments include robberies in California, the San Francisco Supreme Court abolition, and university funding debates. weather and maritime notes punctuate the wire.
Savannah Sentinel reports a shocking domestic crime in St Joseph where a betrayed husband confronted his wife and her merchant lover. The scene involved a pistol and a cowhide, ending with public shame and ruined prospects for the family.
The Philadelphia News reports rumors linking 45-year-old Arthur Spring to the Lynch murder case. His 17-year-old son Young Spring testified about a dirk found at the scene and a chain of alleged payments, while the elder Spring faced trial preparations and potential grand jury review. An accompanying rail accident narrative laments safety lapses and urges stronger measures.
A domestic scene unfolds as a mother rushes to ready breakfast with children and a maid assisting. The poem depicts morning chores, cooking, and the chaos of household tasks, with frantic dialogue and repeated interruptions.
A reflective piece on the usefulness and power of common items such as nails, peas, and words. It discusses the moral cue of keeping promises, the spread of words to children, and the broader weight of actions and possessions in daily life. The text also notes observations about Western Africa cotton varieties and local farming yields and materials.
Weather clear and cold. vegetation and roads reported in typical condition. Grain prices list Wheat 35 to 8740. Barley 50e. Cranberries 0.50 to 1.75. Potatoes 24te. Clover and Timothy seeds scarce with no market activity. miscellaneous notes on apples and torreny.
Messrs H W 11S Platt announce continuation of Stove and Tin Ware in their former business and invite old customers. The Boot and Shoe business will be carried on by C H Anderson at a new shop one door north of Cadien's brick on Broadway, offering low prices to old customers. March 24, 1853. Peru.
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