Mammoth Weekly Herald Promises Western Support
The Mammoth Weekly Herald, Steubenville, claims largest Eastern Ohio sheet with thirty two columns. It markets as political commercial agricultural and family paper with magnetic telegraph news days ahead. Editor W R Allison appeals Western support to keep the paper local and profitable.
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Census reveal dramatic intrusions into private life in Baltimore ward
The Washington Republic notes how census returns make family details transparent across the nation. It illustrates with Baltimore ward data, showing a widow with real estate value, her grown children, and the broader economic picture from industry schedules and farm holdings, highlighting how a single line can disclose kin, birthplaces, and livelihoods.
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Jenny Lind mania turns playful in New York gossip
The Lixo Mania comments on the Jenny Lind craze sweeping New York shops and venues. It notes mock christenings of goods and places as Jennies, the shift from utilitarian labels to the singing Jenny, and how both people and animals are whimsically renamed in this Jenny-ry.
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Case of Conscience Payment for Unassessed Taxes
The Rev. A H Lochman of York Pa received an anonymous letter with one hundred forty dollars claiming it should be split between State and County for unassessed taxes. He paid seventy dollars to both and issues formal receipts for Sun.
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New York
A. H. Lochman
York
Steamers on the Pacific Sold by Howard & Son
The Steamers on the Pacific have been sold by Messrs Howard and Son to Messrs Howard and Son. Details are scarce in the fragmented notice, but the transfer appears to involve ship ownership and business arrangements between the named parties.
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Messrs. Howard & Son
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Lowell
Mass
Henvilebean & Kaos
Cadiz
Sailors Song and Census Report from Ohio 1850
A maritime lyric with chorus celebrating the boat and sea, followed by a census note from Steubenville dated Oct 23 1850. R Sherrard Jr reports island Creek township population 1974 and 107 increase since 1840, promising county vote figures. The piece blends song and official census dispatch in one column.
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Steubenville
General Hintons Trial Delayed to May
In the mail robbery case of General Hinton the trial is postponed to May at the request of his attorneys Messrs Ewing and Stanbury.
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Far West life faces a changing culture in Scrabble era
The text notes early signs of cultural shifts in the Far West. A plane appeared last month at Ifard Scrabble, and the landlord of the Fighting Bears hotel resisted modernization but has now yielded to a rival promoting cleaned plates at every meal.
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Ifard
Escape By Sister Sparks Jail Break At Circleville
A prisoner sentenced to four years for highway robbery escaped Circleville jail yesterday around 11 oclock. His sister, admitted to visit, swapped clothes with him and slipped out undetected, aiding the escape in an apparent penitentiary breach.
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Market reports show surge of country folk for provisions
Report notes a larger turnout from the country yesterday with goods for sale than in weeks past. Officials say exaggerated cholera rumors have not pushed buyers to other markets.
Colorado steamer to run on Colorado river with wagons
The Colorado, a new steamer of 150 tons burthen, passed this port Friday morning. Built at Pittsburgh, she is meant for the Colorado river Texas and is expected to be the fastest boat on that river. A four mile land haul will be needed due to a gorge near the river mouth, with Captain Douglass building a large wagygon for the task.
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Newspaper adverts pay for readers to stay posted
A Green Bay Advocate brief extols ad pages as profitable for readers equal to news. It notes readers waste time chasing articles and prices, while spending a small newspaper fee delivers listings and market conditions across the country.
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Threatening letter from Dayton targets Franklin resident
A Dayton Journal report states J N C Schenck of Franklin received a letter demanding 59 dollars to spare his house and warning his life would be taken if he spoke. Gen Speke was alerted to arrest the caller after the letter was sent to the indicated address, but a week passed with no claimant, possibly due to operator risk.
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St Lawrence Wins Buffalo Trot Harness Race in 3 Straight
The great race on the Buffalo Trotting Course Saturday featured Jack Rossiter against St Lawrence for a $200 purse in harness. St Lawrence won in three straight heats, the event marking a decisive victory.
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Steamboat Accident Near Beaver Claims Life and Injures Three
The steamer Companion collapsed her flues at Georgetown twelve miles below Beaver last night. One man was killed and three others scalded after the vessel, aground, raised steam to its highest notch to escape. No further particulars available.
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Morse v House Defendants Win in District Court
Boston on October 17 reports Morse vs House ended with a verdict for the defendants in the District Court of Massachusetts.
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Opinion on Fugitive Slave Law by Attorney General
In Washington on October 17 the Washington Republic publishes Attorney General Crittenden’s view that the Fugitive Slave Law preserves Habeas Corpus, is constitutional, and necessary to enforce the Constitution’s fugitive slave provision. In Cincinnati on October 17 the Union candidate leads disunionists Rhett and Holmes by a 700 margin in Charleston for Congress.
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First Fugitive Case Decided Here Today
A Maryland claimant, Jones, failed to prove ownership of a local black man. Judge Grier discharged the man. A riotous crowd of African Americans blocked the courthouse steps, prompting mayoral pleas and police intervention as two blacks were arrested for resisting laws.
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Henry M Nagle Bank Crisis Noted In San Francisco
Henry M Nagle faces a heavy loss as a stampede of withdrawals hits banking houses though most remain solvent. Market notes from San Francisco dated Sept 15 report breadstuffs around 315 44 per barrel in transit, oats at 54 Ge, bricks at 20 25 per M, and a lumber sale of 13 000 feet of 3S inch plank at 86 Fr. M feet in large lots, with smaller parcels at 3100.
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Counterfeiters Nabbed In St Loturs Crime Sweep
Police raid a Sev uk street house nabbed three men Lovejoy M Afe and Bowers amid a mass of counterfeit ten dollar notes from the Bank of Missouri. Eight to ten thousand dollars in fakes seized with press and types. All jailed awaiting further proceedings. Louusvinth river report notes low water and claims Federal Arch struck a snag sinking two feet over the lower deck. Keats sentenced to hang December 20.
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Franklin search letter from Port Leopold to Oct 20
Lieut Haven, commander of the American expedition, sends a Port Leopold dated letter Aug 22. The Advance and Reserve separated. they faced difficulties but report the officers and crew well and prospects of finding Sir John Franklin remain bright.
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Death at the Hotel for Invalids and a Glasgow Bank Fraud
In Crectyyatt on October 20 a man named John Herring died at the hotel for Invalids last week after being deranged. He had just returned from California and left a 8600 check and about seven ounces of gold dust. Dewar, arrested in this city by a Glasgow officer last Saturday, absconded with about 8000 pounds from the Bank of Scotland, 1400 of which was recovered. he was discharged, not having...
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River Flood Rises as Steamer Federal Arch Raised
In Louisville on Oct 2 the river rose 2 inches in 24 hours and the canal holds 3 feet 5 inches. The steamer Federal Arch has raised. A German named William Kuhns fatally stabbed Conrad Scheffer, a keeper, over family quarrels. Priapeipnuta reports the steamer Philadelphia arriving from Chagres with no news.
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Ovi Flour Prices Steady at Record Levels
Flour market shows Ovi prices holding firm as the standard grade remains at 4 814 per unit while higher quality brands fetch 34 663, signaling stable commodity costs amid mixed demand and supply dynamics.
City Grain Market Report Oct 21
On October 21 flour and wheat were traded with street mill sales at 4.62 for city mills and 951 white at 104 to 115 cents, reflecting current price ranges for grain commodities and local sales activity.
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Market Prices Across Commodities On October 21
Flour steadies near 3.55 to 3.60 per unit as molasses sells around 34 to 34i. Sugar trades at a good fair level around 62 to the cited figure, reflecting steady demand in the period.
Wheat and flour market report from October 2
On October 2 wheat sales reached 11 000 bushels with flour trading around 5.75.9 per unit and 4 254.59 for extra grade. Oats showed firm demand at 37 and 38, while overall flour remained dull in activity.
Prices from Steubenville 1850 local market show varied goods
Office of the Datty Herard lists wholesale and retail quotations for flour grain lard molasses sugar pork tobacco and other commodities in Steubenville dated October 23 1850. Prices cover wheat oats corn lard bacon molasses syrup coffee and glass as well as produce like peaches apples and clover seed.
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Market Prices and Grain Rates from October Morning
Market notes show first hands bidding 3.60 to 3.68, with some 3.75 to 3.87 for extras. Grain prices list wheat 75 to 80 cents. corn 50 cents. oats 37.4 cents on the wharf and 43 cents from star. Groceries note sugar at 74. Molasses sold at plantation rates, rice at 5 cents, brooms at 1.50 per dozen.
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Obituary notices and deaths in a 1920 paper
Sunday notices list James M. Kirkes in Reubenville and Frances Doco of Benjamin Vipstry with several other obituaries. In addition there is a Mary infant death, Mrs Enexo DERSON and Anne Thompson deaths, and Apam Wuse age 22. Also an advertisement touts Pepsin and gastric juice as a digestive remedy by J Houghton in Philadelphia with August 12, 1920 date.
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