Tarboro Weekly Ad Rates and Policies Summary
The Tarboro Press Groves Howann Jr publishes weekly at two dollars per year if paid in advance or two dollars fifty cents at year end. Subscribers may discontinue anytime on notice and arrears. Advertisements cost one dollar per insertion, 25 cents for continuations. Longer ads 25 percent higher. Court orders ads cost 25 percent more. Ads must state insertions or be continued and charged. Letters to the publisher must be postpaid.
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Tarborouch Press
Groves Howann, Jr
Mecklenburg Mass Meeting Letters From Distinguished Guests
Letters from James K. Polk and others decline attendance at Mecklenburg public barbecue in Charlotte on July 23 1844 due to ongoing Presidential election duties. Polk explains respect for self-imposed abstention to support party unity and roots in Mecklenburg county. other invitees express thanks and cordial appreciation for the invitation and public interest in the event.
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Meekennern
Columbia. Tenn
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Charlotte
Baltimore
United States
Dallas Letter Dismisses Barbecue On Independence Day
Mecklenberg County resident declines a July barbecue invitation due to a conflicting Harvest Home Celebration at Whitemarsh tied to Revolutionary history. He cites a veteran of 76 and a Montgomery county committee chair joining an encampment event, expressing desire to merge civil and military memories but must decline. He praises Mecklenberg’s early democracy and signs as M Dallas to C J Fux et al.
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Mecklenburg County
Montgomery County
Whitemarsh
Mecklendure
Sam
Eyo S
Politicians decline barbecue invites in 1844 party letters
In June and July 1844, J. Calhoun and Lew. Cass reply to Mecklenburg barbecues, declining attendance due to duties while affirming Republican and Democratic loyalties. Calhoun emphasizes opposing consolidation and restoring original party principles, while Cass supports union and Polk nomination, citing independence birthplace and party triumphs.
Meck lenburg Barbecue Invitation From James Buchanan
Democratic party of Mecklenburg invited to a public barbecue on the 23d instant. James Buchanan regrets he cannot attend due to home engagements. He asks the assemblage to receive a sentiment praising Mecklenburg as the birthplace and soil worthy of Democratic Presidents, signed by James A. Buchanan.
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Democratic Party
Mecklenburg
Old North
Old Mecklenburg
James AK
James Buchanan
C. J. Fox
Downfall of a Republic and Texas Invasion
Reports claim Santa Anna's hosts march toward Texas with European officers in command. British government funded the invasion and the operation began after the U.S. Senate rejected the annexation treaty, threatening widespread devastation.
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Texas
Unites States
Santa Anna
Speech pamphlets circulated against Van Buren in Washington
A Washington city correspondent reports at the Whig printing office 55,000 copies of a speech attributed to J. Hardin in the House of Representatives were printed for gratuitous circulation. It aimed to defame Van Buren as a political smear. The author’s character is vouched for, and the pamphlet did not reach voters as planned.
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Washington City
Whig
J. Hardin
House of Representatives
van Buren
Polk
Dailas
Fay. Jour
Death of Hon. Henry A Muhlenburg Governor Candidate
The democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, Hon. Henry A. Muhlenburg, died of apoplexy at 4 o'clock on Sunday after being found prostrate on his doorsteps in Reading. He was 62. Francis R. Shank appears likely to succeed him. Also reports a Maryland governor and Tyler feud incident and a fatal shooting in Bangor.
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Henry A. Muhlenburg
Pennsylvania
Reading
Democratic Party
Francis R. Shank
Shank
Gov. Thomas
Maryland
Kr. Tyer
Baltimore Patriot
Frederick, Md
Gov
Francis Thomas
Wm. Tyler
Walling’s
Walling
Train Strikes Girl at Dover Leaving Her Severed
A fore noon incident near Dover ended tragically as a train struck a little girl attempting to cross the tracks. The engine severed one of her limbs and mangled her body. she remained alive as the train passed, but recovery was deemed impossible. The report appears in the Lowel Courier.
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Dover
Lowel
Tragic Drowning At Conesus Lake Claims Two Daughters
In the east part of town on Wednesday evening Sarah Holley aged 22 and Francis Holley aged 18 slipped from a bank into Conesus Lake while bathing with a third young woman. Both disappeared in water nearly thirty feet deep. The tragedy occurred near the shore after they moved about three rods into the lake. The incident is reported by Genessee Republican, citing the Holley family.
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Jonah Holley
Conesus Lake
Sarah
Francis
Genessee
Death of Dr Zera Shepherd in New Town UK
An obituary notes Dr Zera Shepherd died in New Town UK on July 21 after a prolonged illness begun April 1. He aged 17, confined to his room for months, fever lasting over 100 days, with renowned physicians consulted and no sleeping throughout eleven weeks.
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Zera Shepherd
Newtown
Daly
Seven children in eighteen months reported locally
Mrs Barger of Petersville Maryland was reportedly safely delivered of three children about eighteen months ago and in July last month presented her husband with four healthy children at a birth. The claim notes seven children in eighteen months.
Expenses of Monarchs in Europe and Parliament
London Journal of Commerce notes a proposal to boost royal income due to enlarging families and personal debts. Queen Victoria faces debts around 2.1 million pounds while annual royal costs near 470 thousand pounds. Louis Philippe seeks funds for his younger children, amid public anger over royal wealth and gross income figures.
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London
The
Journal of Commerce
John Bull
Louis Philippi
Europe
Fiorrid Murder and suicide by Bayne near New Orleans
Miss Catharine Cumming aged about seventeen was engaged to be married the next day. In a carriage ride with Mrs Leonard and Bayne at Lake end of the New Cane Bayne drew a pistol and shot her through the heart. Leonard jumped from the carriage, was injured slightly, Bayne fired at her and the driver, then escaped into the swamp.
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Fiorrid
New Orleane
Catharine Cumming
Chad
Staronne St
Mantua
Munich
Bayne
Stolen Children and Property Reported in Willian
The Yacoo Whig of the 28th ult. recounts John Parguson stealing from Mr. Tros. C. Rayner of Holmes County two young daughters aged 11 and 9, a negro man, and two horses. Citizens urge capture and safe return of the children to anxious parents.
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Willian
Yacoo
John Parguson
Tros. C. Rayner
Holmes County
Riots In Philadelphia Lead to Thirty Seven Warrants
The Philadelphia Gazette reports the Recorder issued thirty seven warrants for riot participants. Eight are in prison, two died from wounds suffered during the riots, sixteen remain under bail for trial, and eleven have not yet been arrested.
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Philadelphia Gazette
Recorder
Successor of the Prophet discussed by Mormon leader
John Har day, president of the Boston branch of the Mormons, dismisses speculation on a successor to Joe Smith as judge and nonsense. He names Larl H. Smith, the Prophet’s brother, as likely to become Patriarch, following ancient church custom. Meanwhile Maryland Gov Thomas faces public scrutiny over family issues and challenges others to a judicial probe.
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John Harday
Boston
The
Mormons
Joe Smith
the Times
Larl H. Smith
Hiram
Gov. Thomas
Maryland
McDowell
Col Benton
Mrs. Thomas
Brilliant Whitewash Recipe for Washington President House
A historic receipt describes making brilliant whitewash for the east wall of the President's House in Washington. It details soaking rice with lime, boiling, straining, and mixing with salt, ground rice paste, Spanish whiting, glue, and hot water. It notes color variations with Spanish brown, clay, ochre, lamp black, and indigo, plus cautions about lime destroying color and smoke-stained walls benefits.
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Washington
Bustlez and the Hidden Burdens of Fashion
A fashionable married woman, exhausted by heat on Shoe Hill, is relieved by friends who remove her heavy bustle. To their surprise they uncover a cache: a lap dog, sewing kit, spools, stockings, clothing, baby items, towels, curls, mirrors, a cradle, food, and more. They reseat her, and she resumes her stylish promenade as the Richmond Star notes.
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Shoe Hill
Richmond Star
Ink Stain Removal by Acid and Boiling Water
A historical method describes removing ink stains from paper by dipping a feather in muriatic acid and passing it over inked areas to turn them red, then boiling water to rinse and erase the stain. This technique reflects old paper restoration practices and caution around chemical use.
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Harry Clay
John Q
Raleigh Standard
Mecklensurg
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J. Fox
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Democ
Republican Party
Patley
Calmoun
Messrs
Detroit
Democratic
Meckignburg County
Cey
Lew. Cass
Lancaster
Augustus C. Fenno
William Meal
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Bangor
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