The Backwoods Paper Hears a Political Journey
An obscure 19th century tale describes Mr. Dornis and his man guiding an ox team through impassable woods from Cobourg to Port Hope Central, facing mud, potholes, and delays. The venture intertwines factions, a new journal’s launch, and tensions between family compact loyalties and neutrality. The narrative details the journey, the press setup, and a revived political stance amid local upheaval.
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Cobourg
Port
Doreas
Henrg
Comtau
Esde
Co- Doure
Eewall
Vyope
Mud Lake
White Chint
Perze
Boone
Besk
The Vile Weed and Cigarette Debate
A fragmentary column discusses smoking habits in France and among various social groups. It cites French tobacco consumption with large totals and notes that older peasants and priests are the most avid users. The piece quotes a Galveston Daily News remark about red‑headed people in Texas and travels through a general reflection on travelers and social types.
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Joba I
Rockefeller
Ora
Calvin
Brice
France
Kentucky
Tennesse
Loulale
Texas
Galveston Daily News
Worth Knowing Envelopes and Tools Through History
A fragmented note traces early innovations from 1609 envelopes to 1880 steel pens, copper bottoming ships, and the first steamship era. It mentions Anmathesis found in 1844, various makers, and the rise of the fret steel plate and horse railroad building. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
Youngest Members of Congress Attract Attention
A fragment notes the youngest members Bailey of Texas and Sherman of Massachusetts as rising orators. It compares Bailey to Clay and mentions Harvard oratorical prowess within their families. The passage references Harper's Weekly and a Pears publication with unclear lines about Gore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Texas
Sherman
Massacchusette
Mpmaen A. Douglas
Clay
Booth
Boar
Wateh Bie
Harvard
Harper's Weekly
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Comota
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Ita
Col Knox
Pameus
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Jona
Jenkins
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Air
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Joms P. Jom
Brutus
Canser
Ragland
Shipa
Mies Goreer
W. H. Rogers
Central Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Herman A. Weber
Liberty Street
Letyr
Lehigh Coal
Mason
L. A. Rheaume
Ag’t
Broadway
A. Me. Ruwyon
Faux Avenue Penidenes Nore Matisoe Wren
Willa Cas Eea
Woolston An
Buckle, PA
USL Dee Bse
Plainfield
Henry Esgerding
B. D. Newell's
Mulford
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Corner
Second BT
N. J
Hillards
Alan A. Lopdingtui
Seston
seKoun
Pigees Searere
TMM
K. Mocho
PieroBeld
Quam A. Reed
Pir
Centyr
Dunham
Ayeeye Pee Ba
Pisinroe
Howlrooms
Sas
Sean
Olaaduer
Gen Bayt
Baldwin
Phas
North Avenue Pharmacy
A.D. Mallinbon
North Ave
Pharmecus
Stelle & 1 & CO
Collier
Optician
Ratabhehod
Park Avenor
William J. Stephenson
North Avarue
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