District Democrat announces plan for Oxford newspaper in 1844
The undersigned in Oxford Granville County North Carolina announce a proposed paper titled the District Democrat devoted to politics agriculture and general intelligence They oppose Whig measures led by Henry Clay pledge support for Democratic candidates James K Polk and George M Dallas They urge Democrats in the 7th District to back a local political press Collins and Strother September 8 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Granville County
North Carolina
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Mr Clay
United States
James K Polk
Tennessee
George M. Dallas
Pennsylvania
Collins & Strother
Farmers Seek Statewide Agriculturist Publication
An agricultural paper proposal invites farmers of the state to fund and support a weekly journal devoted entirely to farming interests. Subscriptions set at two dollars annually, or two dollars and fifty cents for the year, with first issue soon after modest funding. Published in the Highland Messenger office, no tie to that paper, request for editors to copy and forward notices by September 1. May 31, 1544.
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Friends of Agriculture
P. S
Highland Messenger
Astonishing medicines ad promises cures for pulmonary complaints
A newspaper fragment notes an advertisement claiming 99 medicines provide “certain cures” for pulmonary complaints. The wording suggests bold claim and sensational tone typical of period ads, highlighting medical quackery common in historic pages.
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