29 Nov 1856
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Newspaper
Tipton Advertiser
Location
Tipton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1856
Page
1
A 1856 article urges Urs town citizens to support the upcoming public school term, defend teachers and board actions, and avoid petty obstruction. It discusses opposition from bigots, praises district preparations, notes new schoolhouse work, and cites election results and a phonetic convention push across Illinois.
The Cincinnati Gazette analyzes whiskey manufacture with data on corn usage about one thousand barrels daily, distillery capacity, taxes, and projected outputs. It cites volumes of barrels and gallons, comparing regional capacities and noting vast production and consumption projections amid Kansas incidents and political turmoil.
The N S Courier reports that Democratic leaders in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois claim James Buchanan opposes slavery extension and Kansas statehood as a free state. The piece argues the North exploited the Cincinnati platform split to elect Buchanan, while the South contested this stance. It notes the president elect faces pressure over promised Kansas admission and hints at a maritime incident near Some Point with captains signaling a damaged steamer.
The Detroit Free Press outlines Buchanan’s stance on Kansas Nebraska and slavery in new territories, asserting opposition to extending slavery by constitutional interpretation and favoring local self rule within the Constitution. It then lists curious presidential coincidences, noting Virginia origins, age trends, July deaths, and Washington as lone standout.
War friends in Minnesota move to join the Asico as a State while Iowa towns like McGregor grow rapidly as rail termini. Population shifts in Linn and Henry counties, bank failures after political victories, deepening profits for Mississippi river work, and reports from New England, Oregon, and Ontario amid storms, rail accidents, and frontier expansion.
A brief dispatch notes Hudson City Bank and officers J C Henning and M B Gibson operating newly after a short time. It mentions 500000 bushels of wheat stored near Milwaukee, widespread smallpox in Salt Lake City region, and the death of Henry F West mayor of Todianapolis. Also reports vessels including schooner Perry and George Davie damaged, brig Cumberland sighted Buffalo, and Steamer Fashion ashore at Bayfield with plans to refloat.
Tipton High School will commence Monday December 1 under Principal C C Nestierlope and Assistant Teacher Mrs Boss. The Primary unit starts Monday December 8 with Teacher Mr Gao and Miss P Swatian.
In Cedar County Iowa the County Court fixed the first Monday in January for probating the will of John Finch deceased of Centre Township. Notice to appear is published for four weeks beforehand in a county newspaper. Wells Spicer County Judge.
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