Mammoth Weekly Herald Promises Eastern Commercial Power
The Mammoth Weekly Herald proclaims itself the largest paper in Eastern regions, offering political and commercial content. It targets farmers, mechanics, and manufacturers with a focus on news, morals, and prosperity, inviting Western support and emphasizing profitable journalism.
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Steubenville Ammoth Weekly Herald
Mammoth Weekly Herald
Mavetic Telegraph
Apers
Pennsylvania
Wiruisia
OPL
Herald
W. R. Allison
Pes
Jenny Lind and the Mocking Bird Tragedy in Boston
Soon after Jenny Lind arrived in Boston a bird imitation tale ends tragically as the famed singer tests a mocking bird in her room. The bird, named Bob, mimicked Jenny’s songs but dies after attempting her higher aria, leaving Barnum and others to recount the curious episode in a period voice.
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Jenny Lind
Boston
White H Learn
Jenny
Bob
Denny
Barnum
Schielmeert Vax
Dialogue on Fugitive Slave Law From Seioto Gazette
A discussion between two men about the new fugitive slave law voted by Gen. Taylor. The advocate argues the law aims to calm sectional strife and applies across states to runaway enslaved people. The skeptic questions its impact on Ohio and free states and whether it should be supported.
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Gen. Taylor
Ohio
Congress
Free States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Cincinnati
N. Orleans
Taylor
Jailbird Grimshaw Leads Surprise Foot Race
Yesterday at 7:40 a.m. a crowd gathered as Grimshaw, recently jailed for wool theft, raced through the streets. Locals joke he can jump and run like a sheep, remarking on escaped prisoners and the city’s appetite for unexpected spectacles and mischief.
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Grimshaw
Whig Gains in Canal Commissioner Vote Evident
In Pennsylvania there are notable Whig gains in the canal Commissioner contest compared with last year’s election where the Democratic majority stood at 11,589. The shift indicates growing support for the Whig slate amid ongoing political realignments.
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Pennsylvania
Liberia facts and growth under early settlement era
Liberia presents an overview of its area about 19,000 square miles and land policy offering town lots to emigrants, while natives increase participation in voting and office. Emigrant population around 6,010 and total population near 150,000 with growing schools and churches and exports and imports around five hundred thousand dollars annually. Also notes the canal boat Wing-and-Wing burned at Chillico on Tuesday with captain held to bail at $1000.
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Liberia
United States
Republic
Libera
Chillicothe
East Liverpool
Ohie
Highty Bigit
Last Liverpool
Market Street
New Lisbon
Calcutta
Liverpool
Rockingham
Columbians County
Cleveland and
Pittspurch
Throusah
Pennsylvania State Line
Sandy and Beaver Canal
Wellsville
Ofice of Messrs. Mitchel & Palmer
Law
4Th St
Wittsburgh
Wilkins Hell
Sandford
Hill
Liverpouil
James Blakely
EXTENSIVE MAIL ROBBERY REPORTS IN 1850
O'Rielly's Telegraph Line details an 1849 Haarlem drainage project using windmills and three steam driven pumps lowering the lake by seven feet by July 1849. In Philadelphia on Oct 14, 1850, a mail car robbery near Gray's Ferry stripped pouches for routes to Richmond, Raleigh, Wheeling and the Southwest. About 1,000 opened letters and several jewel enclosures were found, with no clue to the culprits.
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J. Y. C. Smith
Boston Medical Surgical Journal
Europe
Eholland
Haarlem
Amsterdam
Haaarlem
Zuyder Zee
Gray’s Perry
N. York City
Richmond Va
Raleigh
N. C
Wheeling
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Southwest
Atlantic
Carpenter & Vermylie
N.Y
J. W. Maurie
New York
White
Grand
Battiumere
Mad
Aith
Ss.u
Eichits
Granny Consol
Lorre Ky
Baltimore
Vmd
Witners
VM Ballets
Vickers
Calvornia
N.L. Dicks
Main Street
Elopement of Nephew and Aunt Sparks City Suspicion
A Baltimore arrival, a devoted aunt and a trusted uncle fostered a respectable image for a young man. After a breakfast-hour departure, a heavy trunk and two children appeared, and the couple vanished amid a public rescue attempt across the river. The St. Louis Intelligencer notes the event dated September 28.
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Baltimore
Ife
Sanne
St. Louis
Smar testletel place for beeziness zat evair I did see
A Frenchman stole a watch, was arrested, tried, condemned to State prison, and sent away in a wagon with others in two hours. At the hilltop he looked back and exclaimed that this was the finest place for business he had ever seen. Also a note on male dancers mocks their clumsy steps and pretended dignity.
Counterfeit Two Dollar Notes Circulate in Chesapeake Bank Marks
A Martinsburg Gazette report notes counterfeit two dollar notes circulating. Fraudsters altered genuine Chesapeake Bank notes by pasting printed figures to change ones into twos, creating deceptive money. Authorities warn the public and urge caution at banks and merchants.
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Atrerep Noris
Dimoore County
Chesapeake Bank
Confirmation of Wood and Miller Free Soilers Victory
Columbus reports Wood and Miller elected by large majorities with Free Soilers holding the Senate balance of power. Whig candidates Sweetzer and Olds win in Brown district and likely Morgan. House shows thirty four Democrats. Morse and members from Trumbull and Gesauga are Free Soil.
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Miliere
Free Soilers
Columbus
Miller
Sweetzer
Olds
Congress
Brown
Morgan
Senate
House
Morse
Trumbull
Gesauga
Free Soil
Foreign News Arrives of the Steamship Europa
New York reports the British steamship Europa arrived with Liverpool advices. Dispatches from Liverpool note mixed activity in the cotton market. France sees troops reviewed in Versailles and signals of political tension with Louis Napoleon's potential appeal to the people. German and Prussian items discuss tax enforcement in Hesse Cassel and court actions against officials, amid broader constitutional debates.
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New York
Europa
Liverpool
France
Sarlory
Versailles
Naples
Monitor du Soir
National Assembly
Louis Napoleon
Germany
Erie County Official Election Totals Report
Erie October results show Canal Commissioner Joshua Dongany Jr leading with 6 378 votes, Morrison Melsee and others in the mix. Auditor General Henry W Snitier traces Ed Banks and J Porter Brawle Wyss as contenders, with Gos Walker claiming a 1 570 majority in this Erie County tally.
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Joshua Dongany
Morrison
Melsee Ee
Henry W. Snitier
Eprawm Banks
Joseph Henderson
J. Porter Brawle Wyssceive Wee Eh Gos Walker
Philadelphia district results show constitution majority and gains
Philadelphia City and County reports an 12 511 majority in favor of amending the constitution. In the 1st district Orvida L Florence’s democratic lead over Levia Native is 1 188. Democrats have won six U S House seats in the state, and Yost has captured one.
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Philadelphia
Oet
Orvida L
Florence’s
Levia
Congress
Episcopal Convention Set in New York for Next Session
The Episcopal Convention schedules its next session in New York. A resolution calls for the Trustees of the General Theological Seminary to meet triennially with the Convention. Rev Mr Yate submitted a report on Episcopal Visitation, noted as Thea in the record.
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Episcopal Convention
New York
General Theological Seminary Triennally
Yate
Episcopal Visitation
Thea
Steamer Meteor No 3 Burned and Sunk Near New Orleans
Louisville reports the steamer Meteor No 3, sailing from Red River to New Orleans, burned to the water’s edge and sank on the 2d inst 50 miles above New Orleans. All passengers escaped with loss of baggage and merchandise.
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Louisville
Red River
New Orleans
Bagmr
Philadelphia Market Notes on Flour Prices
Philadelphia October 11 report shows weak foreign news and scant export demand for flour with only 1500 to 2000 barrels taken. Standard brands at 4 6/11 dollars, Brandywine at 4 8/7, and extra at 5 2/6 per barrel.
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Philadelphia
Europa
Flour Prices Hold Narrow Gains in State Brands
New York on October 11 reports flour prices steady with no change in most brands. Only common state brands show a modest premium of about one cent per barrel above prior levels. Market chatter notes limited supply and stable demand guiding the tentative uptick.
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New York
Mark
New Gould M.nes
E Frohman & CO
Market Street
St. Charie Yotes
Emelon Onsealle
Early returns and notices from October era election and mail robbery reward
The dispatches report Whigs claiming Perkins in Congress from Boston notes. A reward of one thousand dollars is offered by the Postmaster General for mail robbers. In Cincinnati, Wood leads with a 4421 majority in Lambrohn County Official results. An Episcopal Convention in Cincinnati adopts a triennial Trustees meeting alongside the convention, amid a dispute between Maryland’s Bishop and some clergy becoming today’s special order.
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Wasmington
P. M. General
Cincinnati
Oet
Episcopal Convention
Theological Seminary
Maryland
Steubenville Market Prices 1850 Quotations and Goods
Office of rue Datzy Heraup Steubenville Oct 16 1850. Quotations revised for flour wheat oats corn lard candles sugar molasses coffee tea and other goods with prices per barrel bushel or pound. Includes tobacco pork bacon hides glass and timber rates for various grades and container sizes.
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Datzy Heraup
Steubenville
Bbl
Moasses
New Orleans
Timothy
URY Gosceries
Queenswak Kb
Hardware &c
Fourth St
Black Bear Hotel
Wsc
Clint Aly
Dr M Lane s Worm Remedy Ad in Local Ads
An old advertisement extols Dr M Lane s Vermifuge as the best medicine for expelling worms from children and adults, with a certificate from Marenco Wayne Co NY dated June 23 1947. It lists multiple local sellers including J C Cable T B Hening Steubenville Henry Crew Richmond and others and promotes Dr Kares lepine Sanavive for consumption and related chest ailments with urging to seek timely remedies.
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Lane
Chikkren
WAALS
Fancher
J.C. Cable
T. 8
Hening
Steubenvile
Henry Crew
Richmond
Ried & Apdegraph
Smith,field
W. Palmer
Sprinefeld
Blackburn & Startman
Bloomtell
Wallace & Bracken
la Grange
Warrenton
Kares
Karns
Sycamore Street
Fifth
Westside
Loule
A. L. Prazer
Avent
Steubenville
Swayne
N. W
Eighth and
Race Streets
Philadelphia
Kates 1Ovinesa
North American
DAL Kates
Lodinesanativ Tc
Kates
School of Knowledge
Kate’ Lodine
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. L Frazer
Apalister
J. M’alister
James A. Alister
James M’alister
Unites States
Henry
Ashtabula
Person Co
J. C. Oahit
R. 2
Morrison &Co
A. Li. Krazer
Crew
A.troudy
Dixons
Local New Goods Arrive at J U L & Co Store Pittsuburgh
Josephie Horne & Co Obbers and Retailers announce a large new goods assortment for the fall trade at 7th Street Pittsburg. Wall paper cheap, window blinds at low prices a roll. Marshall successor to Hill advertises paper supplies and painting materials for the public.
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Josepie Horne
Tor
W.P. Marshall
C. Hill
Wood St. Pitisture
Writs Sale Exposes McKay Real Estate in Jefferson County
In Steubenville Jefferson county during the vendue and outcry at the court house Tuesday the 19th November 1850 between 10 AM and 4 PM, all right title and interest of Collin McKay in the described real estate will be sold for cash under writs of vendue exponas and execution. Sheriff Mrs M. Thomas notes Pr's. fee nine dollars and ninety seven cents. Lawrence sale.
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Ohio
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Wns
le Cash
Ames M, Thomas
Dubnston Drive
Jelfureon
Deferson
Sta
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Tober
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Stephes
Descris
Teals Addition
Warrenton
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Benville
Lovelock
William B. Sloane
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Wooster Beach
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4Th Street
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Norwien
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J.C. Ayer
Lowell
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Scott
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Marietta
E. K. Perkins
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Barney
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Justus Wright
Richaraton & Co
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Radway
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Alexander
Anthony
Cleopatra
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Uiria
Adway
Radway & Co
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Price Saithfield
Wallace & Brac
W. Mason
Mayo
Pueochas P. Warew
Reconier
McUallen, Knox & CO
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Villeelge
McLallen, Knox & Co
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