Abolition Debate Spreads Across States and Legislatures
A Massachusetts anti slavery controversy rages over abolitionist ideas and rights of speech. The Massachusetts legislature condemns abolitionism while southern letters defend emancipation debates, urging public access to information and warning of dire consequences if abolition prevails.
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Avergy
South
Cource
Ncme
Socemnlx
Eeeres Bet de Crneinienst
Congress
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society
Uacter
Joint Special Committee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Ieee
Ourself Linden
Slave States
Mississippi
Louisiana
Mexico
Spain
Antigua
Elmore
Arkansas
Calhoun
Nor Maar
Reform and Slavery Debate in 1837 Pennsylvania Freeman
A fragmented 1837 newspaper page condemns slavery, praising abolitionists and critiquing colonization. It advertises anti slavery texts by Jay, Ball, Godwin, Thompson, and others, lists distributors in Cincinnati, and profiles notable readers across states.
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Cincinnati
Jay
William Jay
Bedford
New York
John Jay
United States
Charles Ball
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
Cnesenedare Dereey
Godwin
Benjamin Godwin
Cauete Laneslile
Fragmented Reprint Reflects 1838 Anti-Tyranny Rhetoric
A fragmentary 1838 newspaper snippet laments Pennsylvania glory and warns tyrants, praising free souls and calling for rescue by distant allies. It references Texas annexation debates, slaveholding rhetoric, and a British slaver seizure report as context and controversy.
For Sale A House and Lot in Fulton Near Turnpike Gate
For sale a house and lot with an excellent business stand in Fulton near the Turnpike Gate. Price on reasonable terms or may exchange for country property ten to fifteen miles from the city. Title in dispute. Inquire at this office Cincinnati May 1, 1888.
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Fulton
Cincinnati
Book and Paper Store Advertisement Promotes School Books
Truman Smith, Publishers and Stationers, invites buyers to visit their Main Street shop before purchasing elsewhere. They offer a wide range of school books at eastern prices, Bibles in various sizes, and all kinds of commentaries.
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Emery & Howell
5Th & 6Th Streets
Cincinnati
Texas
Dona Quocelge
Adil
Scholwals
Removal Notice Offers Goods With Convenient Terms
Fragments describe sale items including barrels, pine and cedar goods, tubs, buckets, wash-boards, butter prints, brooms, and market blankets. The notice locates the seller near Front Street on the west side and lists limited quantities for sale.
Calomel and Tomato Medicine Sparks Public Debate
A fragment discusses mercurial medicine and calomel, noting its unpleasing aftereffects and public trials. It mentions tomato-based medicine as an alternative and cites proprietors defending calomel and promoting family use through appointed agents. Located at the corner of Fourth and Main in Cincinnati.
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Sa Cobell
Tomato
American
Wisk Acrue Epidemiette Annn J
Fourth End Maines
Clacianadi” Nates
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Sime Eeen
Alvan Stewart
Free States
Dhahus
Senate
H. of Representatives
North
House
Tonio
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Siabba
Janes
G. Binxer
Willaes
Prowley
Ecol
Wasnixcros
James G.birney
Union
The
Pennsylvania Freeman
Penn
Thompson
Quarto Plain
Menila
Orsty
N. B
Cooper's Ware Manufactory
Philan
Epwano Wexin
Via
Onto
A. B. Wilson
Greenfield
Daniel Osborn
Peru
Delaware
Andrew Black
Wew
Concord
Music
Putnam
Geo
Hazlip
P.M
Gustavus
C. G. Sutliff
Vernon
Riverius Bidwell
Kinsman
Sydney
Brown
Fowler
Chester Birge
Vienna
John Kirk
Youngstown
Jas
Adair
Poland
C. R. Fowler
Canfield
John Monteith
the Tho
Waugh
Somervill
Bulerco
Jos
Templeton
Fas
Indiana
Andrew Robison
Greensboro
James Ritchey
Franklin
James Morrow
South Hanover
Liberty
Joan Lincoln
Cambridge City
Illinois
Thomas A. Brown
Carrollton
J. Brown
Jerseyville
Rrode Island
Providence
Josiah Cady
New York City
Utica
Lightbody
C. B. McKee
Rochester
Aaron. Lindsley
Troy
Pennsylvania
Howells
Pittsburgh
Benjamin
Jones
Philadelphia
I. Southard
Boston
Morris
Martin
Cummin
Cyril
Penny
New Orléans
Betsey Islands
Guinea
Oaagen
England
Glezen & Shepar Stereotype
Earl Streep
Crmcrmmars
Ee Book and Paper Store
Truman & Smith
Emery & Howells
Ppronaldsow & CO
Mporters & Cutlery
Main Street
Cincini N. B
France
Donaldson & CO
Prom
Cintinniati Whig
Miles
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