Mammoth Weekly Herald promises Western readership boost
Prospectus for the Steubenville Mammoth Weekly Herald declares it the largest paper in Eastern Ohio, with 32 columns, weekly publication,州 telegraph news, and a bid to serve farmers, mechanics, manufacturers, and families. It urges Western support, claims superiority to foreign papers, and outlines political and commercial aims.
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Steubenville Mammoth Weekly Herald
Mammoth Weekly Herald
Ohio
Herald
Magnetic Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Spewk
W. R. Allison
Poe
Jenny Lind to America by One of the Seven Hundred
Poem praising Jenny Lind and America, celebrating exile, liberty, and the nation’s refuge. References to Washington, Plymouth Rock, Banker Hill, and rising American glory. Lifted through art and freedom, urging welcome for the musician and a pledge of enduring liberty.
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Plymouth Roeck
Banker Hill
Washington
Look Out When the Bell Rings
A poem by George W. Bungay urging caution as a dramatic iron horse looms. The piece blends train imagery with reform rhetoric, contrasting danger and progress as the engine of Reform Rollson moves toward a brighter day. It casts crowds as watchers and workers awaiting bread not stones and a dawn where liberty rises with harnessed lightning.
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Tilad
The Dead Trumpeter Poem Awakens Sleep
The speaker urges a fallen soldier to rest, noting his uninjured body and invincible courage. A haunting farewell honors his final rest as memories of war linger and the trumpet’s echo fades. The tone blends reverence with sorrow, recalling a silent homecoming.
Wheeling Population Estimates in 1649 Census
The Wheeling Gazette notes the 1649 census undercounts the city. Deputy Marshal’s ward traversals suggest city proper population will exceed fourteen thousand, with the broader real city near sixteen thousand, reflecting growth and Whig sentiment.
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Wheeling
Gazette
Driedor Avarice At Bath Poorhouse Death
The body of Mr. Rogers Northey who died at the Bath Maine poorhouse was found to contain 3000 in gold from his recent return from California. He was seventy four and his death was partly caused by serving a writ to recover a forfeited surety bond he posted before going west, which triggered convulsions.
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Rogers Northey
Bath
California
Daniel Webster Sent to Fillmore in Northern Paper
A Northern paper notes Daniel Webster has held many honorable posts and has now gone to Fillmore. Also advised to gather punctured fruits for hogs to prevent worms from decaying them and seeping into the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Fillmore
Ohio election returns sweep across counties and cities
Telegraphed updates from Akron Cleveland Canton Springfield and other Ohio locales outline governor and congressional results. Johnston leads in several counties while Whigs gain across multiple townships and counties amid late returns and shifting tickets. A California dispatch reports gold, riots quelled, and deaths amid Sacramento turmoil with mayor and sheriff among the wounded.
Gilpin Whig elected Mayor of the city in October vote
In Pittspuren on October 9 at 3 oclock A M Gilpin Whig won the mayoralty by over 2000 votes, defeating Wilkinson Independent Democrat in the Northern Liberties district while Howe (Whig) ran for Congress across eleven wards and the district.
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Snh
Aston
Ford
Gitloway
Congress
Sweetzer
Pittspuren
Purma Perennia
M. Gilpin
Wilkinson
Northern Liberties
Georgia Brings California Mails and Gold to New York
The Georgia arrived with California mails after 74 days from Chagres, carrying 117 passengers and 500000 dollars in gold. From Havana she reported little sickness, troops expected from Spain, and arm troubles with muskets dipped in salt water. Maryland election notes show Lowe and Goldsborough standings, with totals and counties yet to hear, plus a quip about a song and a jail-themed ball anecdote and two shipboard puns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
California
Chagres
Havana
Spain
Foreign warships in Havana and cargo news
A French steamer of war arrived at Havana on the 1st and exchanged salutes with the town. The Diario de la Marina notes the Spanish frigate Aurelia is also present. The Georgia brings a full cargo of tobacco and sugars, and her passengers have at least 200,000 in gold dust. Louisville river report October 7 notes a 4 inch fall in the last 24 hours.
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California
New York
Sacramento
Weaversville
Bigelow
Letcher
Taylor
San Francisco
Sheriff McKinney
Trumbolt’s Bar
Alto
Havana
Diario de la Marina
Aurelia
Georgia
Lowe Leads with 1526 Majority in State Returns
Baltimore records show after full statewide returns Lowe the Democratic candidate for governor wins by a 1526 vote majority.
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Baltimore
Lowe
FLEEING Hesse Cassel Prince Prompts German Flight
The Prince of Hesse Cassel fled last week after disputes with the Chamber over taxes and popular resistance to government levies. The Hessian territory shows signs of governance without the elector and his ministers, with reports that other states may follow suit.
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Hesse Cassel
Proclamation Planned for General Government Vote
New Orleans reports 100 passengers aboard the Alabama from Chagres and San Francisco with dates to Sept. 1. Peace restored at Sacramento City. Col. Welton, Texas envoy, says Gov. Bell will issue a proclamation calling a popular vote on the General Government proposal. Vote slated for early November.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Chagres
San Francisco
Sacramento City
Col. Welton
Texas
Bell
Episcopal Convention Adopts Texas Diocese Admission
Cincinnati reports that in the Episcopal Convention a resolution admitted the Diocese of Texas into the union. A memorial on printing a standard Bible edition was referred. St. Louis notes the Danube steamer Financier burst a pipe near Buffalo, killing the captain and the second engineer. two others were injured lightly. Cincinnati also notes 40,000 at the State Fair and 1800 at the Barnet House Agricultural Ball with large supper.
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Kate Fleming
Dunham
Louisville
Caro
K. T. Boccver
Christain Ky
O'Dell
Annette
Joseph Hewette
Jeth
John Stewart
Gen
Lafayette
Hutchison
Moore
Jennings
Albany
Thronburg
Miss
Anderson
John Hoppe
St. Louis
C. R. Buddocke
N. Orleans
A. Lowry
N. Albany
O.S. Dickenson
J. Baird
Thomas
John Stephen
Thos. Croke
Geo. S. Parker
M. Quarriere
S. T. Moore
Miller Ferguson
Erastus Gates P. Hacker
Ed. Brown
N. O
Strander
Harvey Bently
Webb
Quarnere
Lowry
Cincinnati
Vinton
Mass
Texas
Danube
Financier
Buffalo
Kingson
Green
Barnet House
Death of Campbell M. King at 22 in Warrenton
Campbell M. King died at his father’s residence in Warrenton Ohio aged 22 years and 1 day after a ten day fight with malignant fever. His death is mourned by a large circle of friends. He lived modestly and patiently, bearing sickness with Christian meekness. He is believed to rest in peace with the Savior in the spirit land.
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Warrenton
Jefferson County
Campbell M. King
Market hints and medicine ads in Steubenville issue
In Steubenville on October 7 1950 a cluttered page furnishes retail price quotes for grains meats and groceries including wheat oats corn lard and sugar with numerous sellers listed. It also promotes Dr M Lane liver medicine Dr Swayne's compound syrup and other tonics with testimonials from VARYSBURGH NY and retailers in Richmond Springfield and other towns.
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Darty Hens Steubenville
Waco
New Orleans
St. Louis
Jay Tras
Trom
Daren
Daren Frerr
M’lane
Varysburgh
N.Y
Dee
Messrs
Kidd & Co
M'Loanes
Ainswort
J.C. Cable
TS. Hening
Vide
Neary Crew
Richmond
Ried & Updegrayfield
W. Palmer
Springfield
Blackburn
J Bloomfield
Walizece & Bracken
la Grange
A. Warrenton
Osted
Wall Paper Sale Seeks Public Attention at Marshall's
W P Marshall announces fall large assortment of wall papers. The message notes fine glazed paper rolls priced to four dollars, window blinds at ten cents each, along with printing and tarred roofing. Marshall succeeds S C Hill at 85 Wood Street Pit.
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W.P. Marshal
S. C. Hill
Wood St. Pit
Final accounts of Jefferson County court respond to term
The court orders final accounts of executors administrators and guardians filed and to be reported at next term. Administrators and guardians for multiple deceased individuals, including Lawrence, David, Thomas, Rol ford, Hughly, James minor, Manso Cance, Joseph Jo, James, Jacob Ones, Hesse Church, are listed for accounting. A clipping then promotes Kates iodine sanative for consumption and lung diseases, with promotional text and locations in Cincinnati and Steubenville.
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Jefferson County
S$ Court of Com
Wili
Lawrence
David
Thomas
Rolford
Hughly
James ¢ Minor
Joseph Jo
James
Jacob Ones
Hesse
Church
Josephe M. Mason
Liver Complaint and German Bitters Adverts in 1800s paper
A dense medical advertisement praises Hooplein’s German Bitters for liver complaint dyspepsia and nervous debility, claiming cures and universal usefulness. It cites testimonials from Boston Bee and Philadelphia journals, notes counterfeit risks, and lists distribution through Arch Street Philadelphia and other cities. Also includes Hoople’s cap store selling boots and shoes with extensive stock and prices.
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Rudden
Constant Haugi
Houfplain
Vi. Jackson
Rch Street
Philadelphia
United States
Boston Bee
tucMaud
Ubronne
Hootend
Mein Ur
Jackson
Perseus
Elphida Saterday
Hest
Tates
Hoop Lasius Gervma
Beppers
Saelye Benein
MM. Jackson
Deerman Re
Arch Street
Sixth
Philadelpian
Wleubenville
Henning
Marietta
sConcinnati
Pheuads & Miles
Maysville & Shark
Cheap clothing store opens on Market Street with undercut prices
J Cable advertises “Cheap Clothing” with a wide selection of coats vests shirts and undergarments at low prices. He claims to undersell rivals including neighboring cities and invites the public to visit Cable's Store on Market Street for better fit and value. Also promotes cosmetics and perfumes from Vertes and cosmetics including perfumes powders and boxes.
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Suarine Nettier
Market Street
Cable
Prag
Elise
PGU Vtervan
Cakes &Co
J. Cable
Grand Consol Lottery Listings and Notice of Draws
A dense advert listings multiple Maryland and Baltimore lotteries from 1839 to 1850. It enumerates prizes, classes, draw dates in Baltimore, ticket prices, and certificate options, urging readers to buy via N. L. Dorsey in Wheeling Virginia, promising large prizes and quick fortunes.
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Gigany Consol
Baltiimore
Diana Baliots
Dio
Lubes
Bao
Haives
Graandconsol
Baltimore
Vict
Consol. Lottery OF
Igo
Consol
Lotirry
Hillimore
Maryland
Balimore
Lolt
Lorrery
Wieigtias
Conson
Bel Air
Consou
Lotrery
Ihursday
California
N.L. Dorsey
Main Street
Wheeling
The Great Medicine of Nature in Barksville Kentucky
An 1840s style advertisement touts American Oil as a cure for numerous ailments from rheumatism to fevers and spinal disease. It warns of counterfeits, lists agents across Pennsylvania and Ohio, and urges buyers to verify the pamphlets and address printed on each bottle. It notes price and wholesale retail details at Pittsburgh and Steubenville outlets.
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Barksville
Kentucky
Nature
Corns, &Co
Wim. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Liberty Street
Cail
Geloue
Burksville
Thal & Co
Win
Jackson
Pitsburgh
Seneca
Wittisburgh and Allesheny
Bdbhai & Co
Noruever
Wim
Pittsburgh
Wood Street
UO. Hail & Co
Kenstucky
Wm. Jackson
M.w
Philadelpha
Rennet
Baron Lievig
Bakun Libba
Dr. Perera
Wilson & Co
New York
Ur Pereira
Joan W. Draper
Medical College of the University of New York
Paredes
Vaughson
Philadelphia
Beaumont
Houghton
Pilladelphia
N. York
Boston
Ur. J
M.D
United States
Jefferson County
J. S. Hening
R. J
Serry Davis
Cincinnat
Daver
Cincinnati
Perry Duavis
Wratt
Cornerdin
Watnut
J. A. Doughty
Corner Dt
Miain
Wade, Kekstine & Co
Main
W. I. M. Gorton
Western Xow
Sth
Chas. Collins
Sia
Ket and
Mye
McAlister All Stealth Ointment Claims Public Cure
A long advertisement extols McAlister's All-Stealth Ointment as a universal remedy, claiming it restores insensible perspiration and cures numerous skin and systemic ailments. It lists testimonials from professionals and officials, asserts external application unblocks pores, and offers a $500 reward for counterfeit labels with James McAlister and Co. names.
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Lewenhock
J. Walisper
Ce Caunion
James M’alister
Radical Cure Ads and Poetic Fragments From Radway Lot
An OCR damaged page blends mythic verse with aggressive 19th century medicine advertising. It extols Radway's Ready Relief and Radway's Soap as miraculous cures for rheumatism gout paralysis headaches and skin blemishes while interweaving feigned classical imagery and beauty praise to entice readers.
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Weekly Herald
Washington Hall
Steubenville
Prospectus
Fowler
Trumbull County
Darius Dray
Amina Bacon
Third Street
The
Yankee Blade
Boston Post
Fara Quartet
John Towers
Jesse Smith
Smith
Towers
Diccrses
New York Tribune
Axomer Rien Havi
Murphy's
Ashe
Pacific News
Columbus Journal
U. States
Kents
Louisville J Jar
Canton
St. Helena
Palmyra
Wise
John Wise
Thomas B. Hart
Boston Courier
Jenny Lind
P.T. Barnum
Troy Museum
Raenegro
Toby
Tremendus
Brown
Det. Uldr
Doper
National
Utica
Paduch
Choice Poetry
America
Land of the Free
Hlome
Europe
George W. Bungay
Erebus
Prumpeter
Mammoth Weekly
Steubenwliald
Sanduskey City
W. Gov
Congress—Townshend
Conover Whig Board Pub. Works
Muskingum CO
Zanesville
Johnston
Johnson
Newark
Dem
Franklin County
Montgomery County
Conover
Summit CO
Ackron
Townshend
Harrison CO
Coshoceon CO
Johnston Gain
W High
Cuyahoga CO
Cleveland
Cleveland City
Cuyahoga County
Lorain CO
Exyria
Lyman
Freesoil Whig
Portage and
Summit
Newton
Trumbull
Portage
Free Soil Whig
Ashtabula
AsutaBula
Ashtabula Township
Wood
Kelly
Giddings
Cotemavs
Coshocton
Jefferson
Cuyahoga
Son
Leiter
Hamilton Coo
Hamilton County
Henry Clay
Lexington
Clarksville
Tenn
PROM
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore City
Frederick
Allegany
Harfor
Prince George’s
Montgomery
Cecil
Kent
Talbot
Queen Ann’s Carroll
Caroline
Clarke
Goldsbrowth
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Charles
Dorchester
Somerset
St. Mary's
Worcester
le Lopes Sargent
Mr. Benedict
Boston Advertiser
Canaan
Van
Cambria
Jesus
Commercial
Mark i
Dar
Avent
Sieubenvisie
Swayne
Lios
Jts
da. Swavm
N. W
Eich Race Streets
Liebig
Northstreet
North American
Kates
Todinesanatiy
Rates’ Louis
Hs Pein
Healey
Jeates
Grove Academy
James H. Ppelmaan
Broonly
James H. Spelman
G. Comi C. €. Beatty
Joseph Horne & CO
Sebers
Ae J.H. & Co
Knon & Col
BOOTS
Uni
CU Hildren
M*clallen
Knox & Ca
Silokes
GU UN
Albrer
Alvertiser
Prwick
Gio
Albrefe
Konselphia
KON & Don
Bret
Seooce
Nis
B.jackson
Bivile
Lak & Drennes
Liles Smp
Laverty Street
Prttsburgh
Liberty St
Wallach
Stouam
Ney
Bsg
Jefferson Co
H. Io
John Kells
W. Hi. Wallace
Port Homer
U. Will
Ubscriber
Clinton Streets
Jesse E. Re. Sades
Mary
LanpConsor
Peter
Vickers
N. L. Dorsey
Wireeane
Davis
Paix Kitten
Gothia
College Beildines
J. N. HA
Agent
Ee. Sll
Pupi’t
Chacnuin
Anyerson
Perry Vavis
SUN
fusJetiers
Ncoanty
T.s.hening
Vthis Drug Emporanm
Macet Street
New Zealand
Atkinson
Australia
Islands
St.Clair St
Radwayws Kady Relier
Radway
Beauty
Phis
Phus Alexander
Anthony
Cleopatra
Pelleach
Budwer
Kadway
R.g.radway
Rapway
Radway & Co
S. Ening
Price Smithfield
Wallace & Bracken la Grange
J. McCappan
Coopers Landing
Jeffirson County
O. J. C. Elliott
Midottsville
Bingham & Stewart New
Beali
Cadiz
J. Lewis
Georgetowwn
Matthew Thompson
Ayer
de. Perkins
Vermont Medical College
Norwch
J.C. Ayer
Detsey Streeter
Geo. Watkinson
Hellas
Mark Kane
David Thorn
Jomey Batt
Lowell
Steubenville Mbean & Inox
Cais
Dheumatisa
Bik Ayrkinson
Crote
Allegheny Bridge
Clairst
PR. Atkiason
TS Mo
Bie
Ais. Y. Kea
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