Removal of Fuse Press Office in Peru
The Fuse Press Office has been moved to Shirk's brick building at Broadway and Second streets. The Daily Journals will be sent during the next legislative session starting the first Thursday of next month for one dollar. Three numbers of the Weekly to one address for one dollar in advance. Wisener the comedian announces a visit to perform in town to entertain citizens and lift dull cares.
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Shirk
Broadway
Second Streets
Wisener
Marquis of Gansdowne
House of Lords
Duke of Wellington
House of Commons
England
Nelson
Lond Lansdowne
Col. Benton
Congress
Cal
Benton
King
Scientific American Prospectus Notice
Scientific American offers a valued publication to scientists and craftsmen with a yearly rate of two dollars, one dollar in advance, and six months to pay the remainder. Prospectus available in the advertising columns.
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Mens 6 Co
Fulton Street
N.Y
Sun Buildings
Arthur's Home Gazette Prospectus Promoted by Editor Anravur
The piece praises a first class literary family paper with lightened morality purity and elegance. Editor T S Anravur is lauded as a leading American writer and the notice invites readers to see the prospectus for the weekly publication.
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Arthur's Home
T.S. Anravur
Prospectus
New Year's Eve Supper at First Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Supper at the First Presbyterian Church on New Year’s Eve drew a crowded, stylish crowd. The Peru Brass Band performed well, delighting guests with refined music as the event showcased wit, fashion, and festive society.
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First Presbyterian Church
Peru
Destructive White Water Flood Impacts Brookville Area
A private letter reports a severe flood in the White Water valley causing Brookville to flood to rooftops. Property losses were immense and the White Water Canal suffered extensive damage, with doubt cast on future repair.
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White Water
Brookville
Courtroom Jest: Young Lawyer Mocking Opponent
A humorous anecdote recalls a young attorney opening with a caustic jab at Mr T describing him as a count, throat-singer, and faithful servant of religious doctrine, delivered to a jury in a bygone state court.
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Pettifogger
Frend
New Year’s Ball at Western House Draws Large West Event
The New Year’s Ball at the Western House drew about 150 attendees with guests from Logansport Wabash Fort Wayne and New York. Music dancing and festivity occupied the evening as revelers dispersed early on excellent terms, enjoying recreation and merriment.
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Logansport
Wabash
Fort Wayne
New York
Shocked by Stage Coach Accident Near South Bend
Mr Witrrep Soitu of Sauvn Foote firms was instantly killed when a Plymouth to South Bend stage coach overturned eight to ten miles from South Bend. Son of Jesse Smith formerly of J O & WW Smith Newark Ohio and Fort Wayne. Soitu was a active businessman and his death leaves a void in local commerce. remains taken to Newark for interment.
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Witrrep Soitu
Sauvn & Foote
Plymouth
South Bend
Smith
Jesse Smith
J. O. & WW. Smith
Newark
Fort Wayne
Magraw Mystery Clarified as Local Jest and Fiction
The piece debunks rumors about the Magraw Mystery as pure imagination. It identifies William Magraw and Levi Janson as real but notes the story serves only as a humorous local tale. The writer asserts no link to Whitely County events and aims to amuse residents with rural lore.
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Magraw
William Magraw
Whitley County
Tir
Levi Janson
Mishawaka
Joseph County
Strange Dog In The Printing Office
A week or two ago four or five unannounced visitors rushed into our office. After pacing the floor and performing some graceful motions they sang two or three tunes. They asked a compositor if he had seen any strange dog lately. The reply was no dogs had been seen. The visitors suspected they were in the wrong office and left, never to return.
Community notices and local lore from Huntington
The Huntington Observer notes the Empire State Health Association with local agent H J Suinx and invites public registration. It records a Logan Glee Club concert in Toganeport, praise for western vocalists, and a playful discussion of tracks in the snow tied to William Magraw and local sentiment.
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Vur
Contemplated Public Institution Jail to Replace Burned One
The article states plans to build a new commodious substantial public institution commonly called a jail next summer to replace the one burned years ago. It notes the Court of Common Pleas term is in session with KR I Groves as judge and Saml McFahin as prosecuting attorney. It mentions a new law allowing felony or misdemeanor prosecutions by filing affidavits or informing the prosecuting attorney who will subpna witnesses before the court. Coa.
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Court of Common Pleas
KR. I. Groves
Saml. McFahin
Thad
Goodman
Poote
Foote
Maute
Whig Futures Anecdote of Mr Clay and Banking Attacks
A letter to the editor discusses the Whig party's future after the 1852 election, chronicles Henry Clay’s speech in a Lexington trial, and weighs whether the Whigs can still serve the nation. It critiques Sham-Democracy pushes on banking, defends the State Bank, and criticizes press attacks as the party fractures.
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Mr. Clay
Synacuse
New York Tribune
Henry Clay
Lexington
Cassius M. Clay
Brown
Lienry Clay
Cassius
Putoff
Puton
Clay
C. Puterp
Affir
Tyler
Nutehez
Ifo
Kentucky
State Bank
Asa
Railaccidents toll rises from recent rains killing four
The Madison and Indianapolis freight train derailed crossing Pleasant Row bridge as heavy rains swelled creeks. The locomotive tender and several cars plunged into the creek killing engineer Mr Johnson and two others. Breakmen on rear cars escaped with no injuries. A Lafay ette Road train reportedly failed at Crooked Creek, killing a hand. details unavailable.
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Madison
Indianapolis
Pleasant Row
Johnson
Lafayette Road
Crooked Creek Bridge
Bellefontaine
Peru
Terre Haute
House and Senate Trade Tariff Debates on Railroad Iron
The Washington desk reports motions and amendments on a tariff bill and railroad iron duties. Gen Scott received a brevet rank resolution, passed 34 to 12. Debate included limiting the bill to June 1854 and an exemption for all iron from duty, with various amendments adopted or rejected.
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Washington
Lexare
Dodge
Iowa
Merriwether
Brooks
Gen
Scott
Shields
Gen. Scott
Mr. Case
Yeas
Houszt
Clingman
Committee of Ways and Menna
Howe
Jones
Washburn
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee On
Lawmaking actions cited in late December session notes
The report notes a December 22 House action on removing Red River rafts to keep navigation open, Gwinn's railroad and postal bill as special order for the 10th, compensation for members at two thousand dollars annually plus mileage, daily deductions for absence, and an adjournment after routine business and minor petitions.
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State
Red River
Gwinn
Atlantic
Pacific
Senate
Dental breakthrough to plug exposed nerve cavities
Dr. H P Hull of Wheeling Virginia reports a method to seal teeth with exposed nerves by removing diseased parts and opening the nerve cavity through the gum. The procedure aims to fill the cavity safely, reducing pain and toothache, with note that medical journals regard it as a major dental discovery.
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P. Hull
Wheeling
Temperance and Health and Sight Restored in Canada
In Washington two old men Lewis Cass and Thomas Benton are praised for temperance. A Woodstock American note reports Dr Cadwell’s Canada experiment: a congenitally blind 21 year old girl in Malahide regains sight with rapid improvement, described as a new world of light and color. Lieut Gov Manizz votes against temperance committee. First rain of cars on the Baltimore and Wheeling Railroad expected soon.
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Washington
Lewis Cass
Thomas H. Benton
Beyhool
Gen
Cass
Yrars
Benton
Sid
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Woodstock
Cadwell
Canada
Gil
Sarah Hanley
Malabide
Bank system sparks Democratic party opposition in editorials
The State Sentinel notes early and rising opposition from the Democratic party to the new banking system. It questions the party’s inconsistent stance given its prior endorsement and argues the system should have been opposed during legislative debate rather than after millions are invested, criticising some public men.
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State Sentinel
Stuart
Democratic Party
Logansport
Legal Sketches and Satirical Tales from a 19th Century Page
A collection of moral anecdotes on lawyers and chicanery with a Foote tale about a protracted family chancery suit. Also notes on foreign items: Tom’s Cabin staged in Asia, Sligo Marchioness dead, Thiers in London, Australian gold ships, Louis Napoleon diadem talks, rains and floods in France, Tunis news, and emigrant ship arrivals to New York.
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Cuele Tom
Asiiey
Princesa Vasa
St. Cloud
Vicitora
France
Aups
Evereux
Arrroxr
Louis Napoleon
Punch
Siece
Genoa
Cagliari
Sardinia
Tunis
Aeron
New York
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Peterson
Scientific American
Empire State Health Association
Bers
H. J. Suinx, Esq
Ft. Wayne Times
D& J’ress
Peroot
Pierce
Dea
Oas
Huntington County
Huntington Observer
Yeu
Billy
Pner
Sentinel
Crawfordsville
Lafayette Plymouth
Newport
Laporte
Evansville
Stevens
Central America
Daily State Sentinel
Telegraph
Temperance
Gov. Mranizz
Newark Times
Baltamore
Ind
London
M. Thiers
Paris
River Thames
Australa
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