The Kentucky preacher Bascom and the Henry Clay link
A biographical sketch tracks Rev Herry Bascom from humble Kentucky origins to fame as a preacher in the Methodist tradition. It recounts Henry Clay’s role in guiding the youth, Bascom’s ascent from circuit riding to college professorship, and a vivid May 1831 Lawrenceburg visit details with Parson Wiley and audience reaction.
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Herry Bascom
Kentucky
Figrteen Srammers
Henry Clay
Bascom
Henry Cliy
Capitol
Congress
Western College
Tully
Lawrenceburgh
Ohio River
Indiana
Lexington
Allen Wiley
Parson Wiley
Gold and Spring Goods at Quincy Store Ad
A storefront notice touts a large stock of spring and summer gees and new stock from the East. It promises the largest and best selection in Quincy with low prices and easy showing, urging shoppers to inspect before buying elsewhere. Also mentions crushed sugar for sale.
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D. Stahl
Quincy
Maine Street
David Prince
Orrres
Greene and
North Streets
St. Louis
Joel Rice & Son
Leo Springs
Wazen
Bizzy Bowes. &E
Perlie Square
Boils
Quincys Ch
L. Pool
Etbe Square
Jones & Wheelers
Lynan Scott
W. A. Wartine
J. F. Nayron
Scott, Naylor & CO
Werchants
Central Warehouse
Second Street
Saint Louis
Missouri
New Orleans
New York
Boston
James EF
Erskine Joseph B. Gilpin
J. P. Erskine
J. P. Erskine &O., Illinois Land & General Agents
Qressey
Southernlinois
Philadelphia
Baltimore
J. P. Erskine & CO
Cole’s
Warren A. Reed
B. Powers
M. B. Finlay
W. B. Powers
Wao
Jons Fisher
J. de Young
Public Square
Taylor’s Drug Store
J. de
Whittaker
Brittania
WM. H. Gage
Lorenzo Dow
Babylon
Jerusalem
Peccy Dow
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Williams & Lawrence
Attorneys AT Law
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Browning & Bushnell, Attorneys AT Law
Quincy, Ills
Jonas & Tillson
Illinois
Prince
Priuie Square
DeYoung’s
Abraham Jonas
John Tillson, Jr
A. Jonas
Kestucky
Ohio
J. TiLlson, Jr
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Prs
Ralston & Hollowbush
Hite
Ralston
Um Ang
Hollowbush & Lewis
J. E. Norwood & Co
ORE and Beef Packers
Front Street
Hitnors
Crockett & Wooters
HOMSE
Knte
Quincey Et Hay
Quiney
Hampshire Street
Clowes’s Corner
Bartlett
Sestos
Woodland Cemetery
Shonencner
Milne
Sixth Streets
Revidesra
Broadwar
Eighth Streets
H. Head
Vanpssire
Third Streets
Keisier
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SIGY
Carriage Glazier
LE Letton
Street
T. L. MacKay & CO
Second St
Rae Sth
Mars
G. J. Large
Early Allen & Baker
E. M. Davis
J. Burns, Jr
Lord Cages
Aprlo L
C. H. Bull
Sunday Times
Henry Bascom
the Tully
Robert Barnes
Seth Barthed
Whitehaven
Acrewells
Croftend
Carlisle
Eng
Liverpool
Murat
Bushire
Persian Gulf
Quingy
Eti
Lala Lole
Destess
Elijah P. Penniman
Rochester
Steves
F. Rathtore
Albany
James Wager
David Pratt
Verney Richmond
Trey
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Register of the Government Land Office
Pike County
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