Floods, annexation talk, and a long racing tale
A lengthy 1844 newspaper item recounts a near-drowning at river rapids where a boy from the city and crew survived by clinging to a log. bodies were later found, while floods rise across Missouri Illinois and Mississippi with towns inundated. Annexation debates in St Louis and revenue figures from New York customs are noted, plus a ten mile race at Beacon Course with Major H Stannard winning in 1 hour 4 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Saint Louis
Hlinvistown
St. Louis
John Barnwell
Illinoistown
Kaskaskia Landing
Ste. Genevieve
Cape Girardeau
Chester
Missouri
Illinois
Water St
Laurel St
Beacon Course
Major H. Stannard
Connecticut
John Smith
Stannard
August Election Ballot for County Officers Listed
The notice lists candidates for the August election including Representative STEARNS FISHER JOHN A PETTIT for Representative and JOSEPH L REYBURN for Treasurer and Collector with COUNTY COMMISSIONER candidate JOHN LOW also named. Ballot details indicate official roles and party positions to be voted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns Fisher
John A. Pettit
Joseph L. Reyburn
John Low
Miamico
A. Jamison
J. W. Miller
J Crudson
Miami County
Samuel Glass
M.C
Broad Way Tailor Tries to Retain Peru Patronage
Broad Way tailor FENIMORE, TAILOR, informs Peru and Miami county citizens he continues at his old Broad way stand offering quick cutting and tailored garments at competitive prices. He cites strict workmanship and fashionable styles from Boston and London. June 1844 notices follow about road tax, county funds, and other business advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Emporium
Bearss and Spencer’s
Fenimore
Peru
Miami County
Broadway
Boston
London
J.M. Depres
J. Menpenacu
Mary Street
Broadway Hotel
Wal. B. Nicoles
Pailoring
H. Cox
Wm B. Nicoles
Bearss & Spencer
Jane Ist
JOD Wowk Noted For Neat Execution At This Office
A fragment notes that six all kinds of JOD Wowk were neatly executed at this office, highlighting precise work and orderly handling of tasks. The limited text provides no further details on context or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yopst
Broadway
Peru
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Gether
Tribune
Mr. Brown
Mr. Emerson
Cincinnati Atlas
Tylerites
Reporterites
Cray
New York
Mexico
Texas
N.Y. Tribune
Texas News
France
England
United States
Nat
Locofoco
Progressive Democracy
Lou
Jour
Co. Treasury
Boant
J.M. Defresees
A.M. C. Per Fan Mexwesuann
Pern
Dwo
I. W
Si. Roby Y
Western Hotel
I. N. Coffin
Main and
A. B. Scott
W.S. White
David McVay
Clinton Co
Indiana
Court House
Leonard Cutler
Miami
F.S
G. Hackley
N. B
Mesars
5. & G. Hackley
Jonas Hoover
A. Baker
J. Harris
Hannon Miner
Henry Robinson
John Hiner
Solomon Holtman
Pert
Dune Isc
Washington
Oregon Territories
Sworld
Union
PLO
HeLaakks
Philadelphia
J. M. Stuteeman
A. Wilson
D. B. Tyler & Co
Perry & Gaver
Doctor Boggs
Fter
Logansport
Penn
March
Boot and Shoe Wanufactory
Huntinston
Muntington County
Val
Cadien
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