Congressional Convention in Plymouth Chooses Whig Candidate
Delegates from nine counties of the 9th district meet at Plymouth Court House Marshall County May 6 1845 to organize a Whig convention. Daniel D Pratt elected president and Samuel C Sample named Whig candidate for re election to Congress after speeches and committee reports. Adjournment sine die with editors urged to publish proceedings.
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Stephen H. Colms
Kosciusko
Wm. Millikan
Way
Challant
Peter Johnson
M. Leonard
J. Lichtenberger
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Stearns Fisher
J. R. Cox
Cossatt
G. J
Conner
Wabash Co
Samull C. Sample
St. Joseph County
Whig Party
Sample
Congress
Sine
D.D. Pratt
The Village Preacher by C Miner Sermon Excerpt
A dense excerpt presents a sermon on forgiveness from the Village Preacher, urging universal mercy modeled on Christ's forgiveness. The text contrasts pagan wisdom with Christian duty and emphasizes humility, reconciliation, and family harmony as ideals for daily life.
Mexican earthquake devastates Mexico City and U S reaction
Correspondence notes strategic naval dispatches and a potential Comanche deployment against Texas. It describes the Mexico City earthquake of 7 Thursday, with the great cathedral and major churches damaged, dozens injured, and several districts heavily affected. It also reports mob actions in Nauvoo and anti Mormon sentiments in various regions.
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New Orleans
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Sigjo
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la Misericordia
Tempeate
Zapp
Victoria
Abolitionist Deacon Passum Roum Reported Missing
Passum roum Roswell B Rexford a deacon and abolitionist leader in Napoleon left for unknown parts with a girl in his employment. He abandoned his wife and family and is said to have conveyed most of his property. He was wealthy and a strange infatuation is noted. Western editors urged to pass him around.
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New Cherry Varieties From Stoneless Grafts
A Parisian scientific correspondent reports a method to grow chordless cherries. In spring a yolley bearing tree is cut down the trunk to roots, pith removed, parts rejoined, air excluded with clay and cord. After two years the tree bears superior cherries with a soft pellicle replacing the kernel.
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Courier Des Etate Unis
Orly
Locotaco Papers Rally Behind Attorney General Pick
The Locofoce papers denounce the bankrupt law as swindling legislation and applaud the choice of Polk's Attorney General as the best possible appointment. They call the Swindler and thief a zealous Locotuco and say he is eminently fit to be the President's adviser on constitutional matters.
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Antolin
Congress
Mr. Polk
Luu. Journal
Pork Packing House Expected to Clear $30,000 This Year
A St Louis pork packing establishment is projected to earn about $30,000 in the current year. The report cites strong demand and steady operations as key factors in the anticipated profit.
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