A California Letter from 1850 Emigrant Trail Notes
A letter from near Fort Laramie dated May 31 1850 recounts Emigrant Road dynamics from Steubenville to California. It notes wagon trains numbering over six thousand, health good, grass scarce, and derides burning of grass as wasteful. Mention of McKay’s, Parker Lison & Co., and Fort Kearney guides progress toward August. Also includes a brief community update on storms, a local arithmetic puzzle, and various small notices from the era.
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California
Fort Larmie
R. Anson
Steubenville
Ourubenville
Mder
Copper
Weston
Plains
McKay
Elson
Algeo
St. Joseph
Bluffs
St. Seph
Platte
Fort Kearney
Rass
Dennison
Wester
Ohio
Kansas River
Fort Hall
Parker Lison & Co
Atlantic to Contest Race with Asia in Boston
News from Philadelphia dated July 12 reports the Atlantic will contest a race with the Asia, which leaves for Boston on the 13th. It also notes Turkish, Austrian, and Hungarian updates, a deadly explosion near Panare, political shifts in Austria Hungary, and parliamentary maneuvers in Washington.
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Atlantic
Asia
Boston
Louis Napoleon
Naravez
United States
Gen. Lopez
Cuba
Washington
Panares
Answer to the problem of July 3 in Steubenville Herald
The problem presents two lengths. The first length equals five times the square root of five, about 1809.01698. The second length equals the square root of five, about 1118.03596. The letter J is noted with these values.
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Bee Tn Steubenville
Steubenville Herald
A. Aoe
Answer to the Mathematications and Prisoner Comment
The passage presents a mathematical exercise with acre and perch measurements for sons and daughters shares, then notes a farm width as a square root expression and gives a near exact numeral solution. It closes with Economy praise from the Washington Pa Commonwealth claiming no prisoners in Jefferson county jail and urging widespread Herald distribution to save jail costs.
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The
Washington Pa. Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Jefferson
Extreme Harvest Heat Grips Frederick Region Workers
The region endures two weeks of extreme warm weather with widespread complaints. Near Frederick Maryland, the Examiner notes heat so oppressive that even the strongest harvest hands must quit, and some fields lose all laborers, a condition never seen before in that area.
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Frederick
Corsair Wreck Near Cape Race Sends Passengers Forward
The Corsair, a Liverpool to New York ship with 207 passengers, was wrecked near Cape Race after 32 days at sea. Wreckers plundered the vessel and cargo but no lives were lost. Government plans to forward the passengers at once as heavy west winds persist. The Bos ton arrived yesterday.
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Matis
Corsair
Liverpool
New York
Cape Race
Boston
War Lisrex Speaker Speech Sparks Senate Exit
Several U S Senators left the Senate chamber as Mr Seaward of New York prepared to speak. The incident underscored a charged moment in the chamber with some lawmakers refusing to listen.
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The
Daily Herald
Eorror
Knights of the Slate
LU. S
Senate
Seaward
New York
American Merchant Boyle Seized in Cuba After Invasion Suspicions
The latest intelligence from Cuba reports Edmund Boyle, an American merchant, jailed on suspicion of involvement in the recent invasion.
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Cuba
Edmund Boyle
Literary Men at a House on Tire Reference
A fragment lists literary figures such as Dickens, Howitt, and Burns in a cryptic note about a meeting at a house on Tire. The line hints at a discussion or gathering of authors in a historically suggestive setting.
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Tire” Lickens
Howitt
Burns
Texans threaten to seize New Mexico, Journal warns
The Louisville Journal refuses to ignore Southern agitation and Texans bluster on claims to New Mexico. It argues Texans may speak freely but will be punished if they try to extend forceful control north to Santa Fe, though the paper doubts they will go that far.
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Western Reserve
Judge Johnson
Judge Wood
Ford
Axp Biiestrer
Louisville Journal
New Mexico
Santa Fe
General Lopez Dexovxcep Denounced by Kentuckians Leader
General Lopez Dexovxcep is denounced by Col Har dy who commanded the Kentuckians at Cardenas. The report in Washington on Monday accuses Lopez of gross deception and lacking qualifications as a leader and states he had no friends in Cuba.
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Harlem Springs
Harlem
Carroll Co
Bierdemann
Smith
Lopez Dexovxcep
Hardy
Cardenas
Washington
Lopez
Cuba
Pittsburgh Market Report from The Commercial Journal
The Pittsburgh market notes dull activity with first hand sales totaling 4509 to 4 1/2 per barrel and store sales at 4775 to 487 per barrel. Grain lists wheat weak with no trades, oats at 37 to 42 cents per bushel, barley dull, rye at 70 cents. Groceries show sugar 6 to 64, molasses 34 to 35 cents, coffee nominal at 10 8 to 11 cents per Rio.
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Herap Steubenville
Rio
New Orleans
Timothy
the Commercial Journal
Frovr
Druy
Ile Tor Rio
Local Weddings and a Child's Death
In this city on Friday evening the 12th by John Wilson Esq Mr Marreen Roger to Miss Agnes Stewart all of this city On the 12th at St Charles Hotel by John Shane Esq Mr Joshua Janvis to Miss Lupia Householder both of this county Ditko on Friday last the 12th of consumption Ebenezer son of James Wallace of this city in the 11th year of his age
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Baltimore Sun
Dayton
John Wilson
Marreen Roger
Agnes Stewart
St. Charles Hotel
John Shane
Joshua Janvis
Misa Lupia Householder
Blackwood’s Magazine
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Europe
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London Quarterly Review
THE
Edinburgh Review
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YVHE
Westminster Review
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England
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Hanna
David Brewster
Westminster
New York
James D. Lockwood
Wood Street
Pittsburgh
Atrinaun
St.Clair Street
Ridge
Queensyvare
SIARL
Vitteburgh
M. Hodkinson
Liberty Street
Villeburh
W.W. Wallace
Dysentery Cure Guide Promotes Brandreth Pills
A 1850 Jefferson County notice advocates Brandreth's Pills as a strong purging remedy for dysentery diarrhoea and cholera like illnesses. It warns against anodynes, recommends light meals, charcoal in water, and lists local agents across several towns including Smithfield Warrenton La Grange Springfield Salem and Steubenville.
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Jefferson County
O. Wm. Price
Smithfield
A. L. Frazer
Steubenville
Burksville
Kentucky
Wangskov
Wi. Jackson
Iropeetor
Pennsylvia
Ohio
Virginia
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Uisskry
Barksville
Dial & Co
Jackson
Liberty Street
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Penn
Evorious
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Ameriwin Ou. OU
Hal Cvu
Five
American Oi
Wr. Jack. N
Laberty Street
Wwood Street
Pene
D. Hain & Co
Kon. Chy
von, Dadson
No. St. Liberty
Great Cure Dr Kate Lodine Sanative Verified
A Newark farmer attests to recovery from severe chest cough and consumption after using Dr Kate's Lodine Sanative. He details long illness, relief after six days, ten bottles used, and lasting cure. Signed by Wersleey Blizzard and agent A. L. Frazier, dated Jan 26 1847.
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Licking County
Inte Failet Isda
Isit
Whysterans
Public sale of goods in Short Creek Ohio 1850
Sundry executions compel public sale at Robert Patterson mill in Short Creek Jefferson County Ohio on August 1 1850 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Property of William Lyon includes a grey mare a sorrel horse two six horse wagons two milch cows eight hogs 2000 feet pine lumber 1000 feet poplar boards and scantling and ten acres of corn in the ground. Sheriff J M Thomas conducts sale.
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Robert Patterson
Short Creek
Jefferson County
Ohio
William Lyon
J.M. Thomas
Molasses and paper blinds sale notices from May events
Short classified items announce molasses for sale at low price and a paper blinds lot by A H Dohrmane Co. Gothic and Lawarence styles listed with dates in May. Read as historical classifieds from a 19th century newspaper.
Funeral Obsequies of Gen Taylor in Washington
Washington July 13 crowds filled avenues as National colors hung at half mast. The grand procession for Zachary Taylor included Cabinet, Congress, diplomatic corps, and soldiers under Gen Scott, with 16,000 civilians and 900 troops in attendance. The era ended with marching bands, a horse named Old Warurrey, and lengthy religious rites.
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Washington
Butler
A. W
Congress
Col
Bliss
Taylor
Balaimore
Zachary ,Taylor
United States
Smith Pyne
Episcopal Church
Olp Waurrey
Clay
Cass
Webster
Benton
Scott
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Signor Fagnane
Weste Day
Congressional Burying Ground
Senate report on printing 10000 copies of Tavrlor death funeral proceedings
Washington July 15 Senate committee on Funeral Arrangements reports directing 10000 copies of the proceedings in the Senate and House related to the death of President Tavrlor and the funeral dis-
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Congressional
Washington
Senate
Cass
Committee
House
Tavrlor
Tavern Stand For Rent In Corner Market Ohio
A tavern stand at the corner of Market and with street Ohio will be rented at a reasonable price. Includes a stable with three stalls and furnished house. Cash terms with possession available. Apply by July 17, 1850.
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Stres Ohio
R.H. Halsted
Market Street
Valere
Ges
Noors Heerbad
Apl
Gmd&w
Glass Factory for Rent to Start New Venture
The undersigned offer a Window Glass Factory for rent to an individual or joint stock company for a limited term. Rent paid in glass. terms favorable for those seeking start up. Factory in good order with local reputation, offering possession by August. July 12, 81. J.G. Morris & Co. Official notices and miscellaneous ads follow.
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Indiana
Keu
Illinois
Missonri
Michigan
J.G. Morris, & Co
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