Illinois The Mex The Mix speech on industrial unity and future progress
A lengthy address urges Illinois citizens to unite for industrial education and practical science. It praises agricultural and mechanical societies while calling for a state endowment for an Industrial University, stressing self-reliance, national progress, and posterity. The speaker cites New York as a model and urges action at home and at the polls.
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Industral University
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Pon
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League
Marshal P. Wilder
Downing
Capitol
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois
J. B. Turner
Jacksonville
Turner
Minvis
Kennicott
Friends and Sons of Labor
Ilinois
Bis Friends
State Fair prompts push for county agricultural societies
The article lauds the State Fair results and urges Adams County to form a County Agricultural Society to boost local farming, promising a county fair next fall and better representation at future State Fairs in Quincy or nearby. It emphasizes organized effort, broader interest, and renewed participation by farmers and allied residents.
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Quincy
J. T. Morton
Pittsfield
Pike
Old Adams
Adams
J. Long
Adams County Agricultural Society
County Agricultural Society
Court House
General Industrial Association
R. W
Quincey
Edmund Higby
Adams, Co
Grey Eagle
California
Australia
Europe
Fort.Wayne
Battle near Evan's Creek kills Cuartes Ange and wounds Abbe
A letter from J H Tibbs reports Cuartes Ange son of John Abbe of this city killed in the August 24 battle at a canyon head of Evan's Creek in southern Oregon during Gov Lane's clash with Rogue River Indians. Abbe died from wounds after joining Oregon defense from Yreka California, gallantly aiding Gov Lane Col Alden and Capt Armstrong. The period notes Draper’s suspension of payments and liquor trade data. Crystal Palace closes December 1. Melbourne celebrates July 4 amid government press debate.
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J. H. Tibbs
Cuartes Ange
John Abbe
Gov. Lane
Oregon
Evan
Yreka
California
Col. Alden
Armstrong
Abbe
Tien
Yellow fever rages in Texas cities and notable deaths
Galveston reports ongoing yellow fever with 70 interments in a week and Houston shows continued sickness with daily deaths among unacclimated residents. Editor H. H. Smith dies of fever. other figures like Rev. Mr. Cam ren and Mr. Remington are seriously ill or injured. General Houston moves toward Independence, and Texas figures discuss internal improvements and Pacific Railroad prospects. Local crime includes the arrest of Harry White for horse theft and Col. William Wallace wounded by a Mexican. A Bas trop stabbing risks Barton’s life after a night of storms. lightning strikes George Hancock’s store, shocking occupants and causing damage.
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Galveston Journal
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Galveston News
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Rusk
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Tenehan Beacon
Shelbyville
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Nacogdoches
Columbia
William Wallace
San Antonio
Cibolo
Wilford Barton
Gazely
Bastrop
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Hancock
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Mr. Hi
Hen. Marry Wilton Recovers From Illness As State Marshal
Coxraescest reports that Henry Wilton, state marshal, has nearly recovered from a severe illness after medical care by Dr. William B. Herrick. The notice notes his prior indisposition and restoration of health.
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Wilton
Tie
Wm. B. Herrick
Keokuk Packet freight claims spark river trade dispute
The Keokuk Packet column rebukes misattributed freight shares on downward river trips. It lists manifests showing Quincy and other ports supplying most cargo, while Keokuk appears with little or no freight. It notes the Ben Campbell’s trip to St Louis and highlights other consignments from multiple towns and firms.
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Quincy
St. Louis
Ben Campbell
Ben Campbelli
Warsaw
Dutcher & Co
Canton
J. E. Woodruff & Co
Elder
Choutenu & Valle
M. Fallon
Wilson & Bro
Keokuk Packet’ Company
Id Bute
Marion City
Gibbons
Wannibal
Atlantic report sketches looming European war with Turkey
New York telegraph notes from Oct 17 that The Atlantic carried Liverpool to the Sun accounts saying the Turkish Divan at a grand council resolved to declare war on Russia despite four powers’ counsel. The Sultan signed, hostilities may have begun, Omir Pacha demanded action before winter, Russia reportedly aims at Rouhon, and war orders push wintering in the Principalities. Koszta to sail to the United States aboard the Mimozo, with Brown at Smyrna arranging departure.
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Atlantic
Liverpool
Vienna
Grand Counsel
Russia
Omir Pacha
Rouchon
Principalities
Martin Koszta
United States
Brown
Smyrna
Extensive Mexican conspiracy arrests and naval actions
Baltimore reports from October include intelligence of a Puebla conspiracy with arrests of Don Juan Muzies and others, and diplomacy notes on prisoner exchange policy. Washington notes the administration will not demand surrender without a treaty, while Britain’s Lord Howden reportedly secured a Cuba slave search treaty. Other items mention a close 38d District election, Vulcan bringing troops to Bermuda due to yellow fever, and the Humboldt voyage with passengers and cargo.
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New York
Washington
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the Times
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Cuba
Savannah Republican
Johnson
Vulcan
England
Bermuda
Algeny steamer repairs delayed to four months
Norfolk October 12 The injuries to the U S steamer Allegeny sustained on her recent trial trip have been fully examined by a competent machinist who says it will take about four months to complete repairs Her crew meanwhile will be transferred to the Pennsylvania Soo The smoke house of G P R James the British consul at this port was again set fire yesterday.
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U.S
Allegany
Pennsylvania
Soo
G. P. R. James
Apples and planks spur curious notes in Ellington
In Friday October 21 1853 issue readers hear of novel apples described as small with light yellow skin yet bright red flesh praised as good eating. John Sharp of Ellington ships two exceptional apples weighing twenty seven and twenty nine ounces. Hannibal Messenger reports rapid progress on a plank road from river to Sny with grading and planks to Payson by December. The November issue is ready filled with instructive entertaining content and improved Godey engravings.
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Blais
Payson
New York Sub-Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
Mrs Webster of Cambridge College Dies in Boston
Mrs. Webster widow of the late Professor Webster of Cambridge College died in Boston on Monday week.
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