Burned Records and Political Moves in Peru
The January 1845 Peru paper notes adjournment on January 13 and promises publication of Acts passed. It highlights Col Reysury’s speech on delaying the U S Senate election and details a new act to elect a Commissioner by popular vote on the second Monday of February. The piece critiques Pettit’s stance and recalls Indianapolis politics and three-dollar daily pay.
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Col. Reysury
U. S
Col. Revsurn
Indianapolis
Miami County
Peru
Hiami
Rema
Givu
W. Ewing
Sears
Geo W. Baving
Saint Fouts
W. Ewieg
Roos
W.G
Eawing
Jan Ds
Law restricts voters to their own townships in elections
The Legislature passes a law limiting voters to their own townships for all elections. The piece argues that this is proper and implies that locofocos would block U S Senators if Whigs control states, predicting a subsequent strongly democratic Senate.
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Ier
Locofocos
U. S
Senate
United States
Graham's Magazine February issue praised for engravings and style
The February Graham's Magazine is lauded for its matter and execution, with praise for engravings and overall quality. Editors note the January number is missing and urge readers to send the complete volume, while various political and literary items, including discussions of Texas, Oregon, and public life, appear in the issue.
Endangered Passengers Beset by Ice Blockade on River
Passengers suffer greatly as ice breaks loose and blocks the river for miles. Some women and children brave a hundred mile land trek to St. Louis while others move toward Shawneetown and Helena. Boats are halted in the gorge and provisions run low.
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Mississippi
Grand Tower
Palestine
Alleghany
Oregon
St. Louis
Shawneetown
Hele-na
Arkansas
Big Lady
Local political shifts and canal project noted in Dayton item
A Baltimore Pat. item reports Sinnet the North Carolina Senator was restored after expulsion over a forged certificate, with three Whig Senators absent. It also notes Dayton Quo locals building a four mile hydraulic canal from Mad River to Dayton to power factories including a cotton mill valued at about 10,000. A marriage is announced in Logansport between Mason of Mexico and Briss of Logansport.
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Sinnet
North Carolina
Locofoco
Locofocos
Eunet
Dayton
Quo
Tyler
Port and Broadway Tailor Promises Low Rates and Quality Work
Notice by D Fenimore and J A Pettit dated Jan 11 1845 advertises tailoring services at Port and Broadway near Bearsf and Spen era store. The shop offers fashionable styles and accepts country work in exchange for labor with lower rates than previously seen in Peru. References Jan 1815 service notes.
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PRQNE
Gerber
Port
Anil
Broadway
Bearsf Asd Spenera
Coulters Sadler Chon
Welbard
D. Fenimore
Peru
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