Early 19th Century Local Notices and Social Updates
Community notices include a Ladies Sociable at S. R. Johnson's residence, a Donation Visit for Rev. H. H. Moore, and a note on a German child’s accidental death from choking on a bean. The piece references Aurora, the Sharp shooters Scout, magazine arrivals, a marriage-for-hire ad, Lyceum debate on naturalization laws, and a 19th century festival at Odd Fellows Hall. It also covers distribution delays for Beech Woods and Sugar Grove papers, a Jamestown Democrat correction, and opinions on Senator Norris's death and Nebraska bill critique.
Ohio Legislator Backs Maine Law Despite Constituents' Backlash
A member of the Ohio Legislature allowed his caben to vote for the Maine Law, fully aware that his constituents would tar and feather him or ride him out of the country.
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Ohio
Mormon docility and approval for Governor Steptoe
The report notes that Mormons are not only orderly but greatly pleased with their new Governor Steptoe and hope to convert him to their faith.
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Steptoe
Sunbury and Erie Railroad President Addresses Board
Gov. Bigler speaks as new President of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company to managers and Philadelphia backers. He urges municipal and western support, notes the project’s Pennsylvanian scope, aims for faster completion, and promises impartial leadership amid prior disputes. An anecdote about Grist and Mario closes the item.
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Gov. Bigler
Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Philadelphia
Lake
Sunbury and
Erie
Commonwealth
Atlantic
Sunbury and Erie
Narrow Escape From a Philadelphia Night Train
William F. Catterfield, a New York merchant, fell from a baggage car near Philadelphia on October 18. He survived after Fishermen Henry M. Faunce Jacob C. Pete Christian Dyson and Henry C. Pete from Kensington carried him to Lazaretto Hospital where doctors treated his wounds before ten days rest and a return voyage home left him with a limp and scars.
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William F. Catterfield, Esq
New York
Philadelphia
Henry M. Faunce
Jacob C. Pete
Christian Dyson
Henry C. Pete
Kensington
Lazaretto Hospital
Philadelphia Quarantine Station
Trinculo
Mr. Carpenter
Philadelphia Board of Health
Czar rewards Sebastopol garrison with yearly pay for months served
The Czar orders Sebastopol officers to have each month of service counted as a year to boost morale. If siege lasts six months, officers gain six years pay, a strong incentive as the fortress holds crucial strategic value for Southern Russia.
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Sebastopol
Russia
England
France
Russian New Year's Day sortie at Sevastopol reported
The London Times correspondent details a January night raid by Russians on Sevastopol. Firelight from the town, heavy cannonades, and a bold assault push French and allied troops to tighten lines. Casualties include one officer and nine men wounded, six killed, 14 missing. The attack ends with quiet by 2 am as the allied forces resume operations on the Crimea front.
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London Times
Chernaya
Crimea
Diverse 1854 News Highlights From Maine to Iowa
A miscellany reports Galena lead exports, Albany gas venture, Hilliard’s Alabama governorship bid, Perry Tinto alias Peter Parley, a 70 000 pair shoe order in Lynn, Italy’s first locomotive, Dedrick named Schenectady sheriff, Washington monument gifts, Ole Bull prize, Puget Sound cranberries, Thomas of Caroline recounted, Iowa legislature adjourns with liquor ban, Bangor lumber liabilities and assets, Canada naturalization shortened, St Paul festival memorials, a parricide in Logan county, Buckfield's centenarian, Boston secret society, Algerian coast storm losses, New York immigration, Pittsburg depot cost, bread revival tip, Gen Shields decline, and a haunted Nashville house sighting investigation.
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Galena
Kennebeck Journal
Maine
Albany
Henry W. Hilliard
Congress
Alabama
Dick Tinto
N. Y. Times
Peter Parley
Lynn
Mass
Italy
Sampierd
Arena
Piedmont
Philip H. Dedrick
Schenectady
Clark
Brooks
Ole Bull
United States
Pugets Sound
Washington Territory
San Francisco
Walter J. Thomas
Caroline
Tompkins Co
Iowa
Bangor Journal
Messrs Poulk & Co
Bangor
Franklin Pierce
Willis A. Gorman
Minnesota Territory
Logan County
Markham
Jonathan Records
Buckfield
Boston
Massachusetts
Algeria
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Gen
Shields
Lyman Trumbull
Illinois
Senator Wilson Declares Plain Anti Slavery Principles
A Tremont Temple Boston event features Anton Burlingame and Gov. Gardner with Henry Wilson endorsing Burlingame’s anti slavery stance. Wilson vows to oppose slavery in all forms, declaring loyalty to the whole country including Massachusetts and the North and retires after a brief word. The item closes noting reactions from opponents.
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Anton Burlingame
Congress Elect
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Boston
Gov. Gardner
Henry Wilson
United States
Edward Everett
North
Wilson
Support your own paper and the spread of Life Illustrated
A discussion urges readers to back local newspapers first and to consider distant publications only if affordable. It extols the country press as vital for national enlightenment, urging prompt payment, liberal advertising, and steadfast backing of editors. A Boston Post note recalls a Senate gallery incident involving a hatless member and a plaster eagle display proposal.
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Life Illustrated
Boston Post
Senate Chamber
Mass
Sennit
Judy Katuyah
Thomaston
Maine
Passage of Lieutenant General honor sparks celebration in Washington
The joint resolution creating the office of Lieutenant General to honor Major General Scott passes amid cheers. Col Preston reports the news at the War Department. Scott weeps and says no one should doubt his country’s gratitude for faithful service. Odessa’s growth highlighted with figures and names Ribas y Beyans, the Duke de Richelieu, and Count Woronzoff noted.
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N. Y. Tribune
Norris
Tribune
New England
Wixfield Scott
Washington
Scott
Col. Preston
Gen
Shields
Douglas
War Department
Odessa
Ribas Y Beyans
Duke de Richelieu
Lows XVIII
Count Woronzoff
Indians surrender peninsula to Canadian Government
The Indians surrender the peninsula lying between Georgian Bay and Lake Huron with reservations for their use. The land covers about 600000 acres, well watered and heavily timbered. The nearby country has been settled rapidly with land taken up immediately by settlers. The army and navy cost about 25 million dollars annually.
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Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Penn
Stephen Chapman
Erastus Hentley
Martin Perkins
Lottsville
Bear Lake
Ward Risley
Bushrod Woodin
William A. Irvine
Notice to all traders at Legislature session
Any person having business with the subscriber officially, or otherwise, are hereby notified that during the session of the Legislature he can be found at the Mail office. L. Rogers. Warren, Jan 27, 1855.
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L. Rogers
Warren
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Ladies’ Sociable
S. ?. Johnson, Esq
H. H. Moore
Joseph Heupel
Eax
Godey
Arthur's
Graham
Lyceum
G. W. Scofield
Neg
P. Falconer
Odd Fellows Hall
Harrisburg
Beech Woods
Piva Grove
Sugar Grove
Mail
Jamestown
Mr. Parker
Anxepore
Grist
Boston Saturday Gazette
Mario
Revere House
Grisi
Noteus Voleus
Brown’s Creek
Nashville and
Murfreesboro
Nashville Evening News
Senator Wilson
Mendon
Rutland County
Vermont
Green Mountain
Woodstock Mercury
Rutland
W. O. Delta
Portland
Silva Hardy
M. E. Kerr
Flarried
Youngsville
P Mead
Asahel Mead
Olive C. Chaffee
Brokenstraw
N. P. Belknap
M. Caroline Kinnear
John Crippen
D. Greene
Irvine
Warren Co
Glade
A. Winterburn
W. Weever
J.W. Weaver
E. SrrawanHan & Ranpani
Thomas Bennet
Srrananan & Ranparr
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Corydon
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Mill Island
Seb’s Island
Robert Arthur
Perry Shearman
Thomas R. Trimble
William Boyd
Francis R. Shunk
James Trimble
Towit
Madison Flagg
William Culbertson
Oren Hook
Lewis R. Geer
Borough of
High Street
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lansing Wetmore
Darius Titus
Spring Creek
Stephen Hosmer
Hugh Kirkland
Norman McKenza Kirkland
C. Smith
Warren Count
Pato
John McKinney
William Freese
John Hull
Johnathan Hays
John J. Sumner
Pittsfield
Brokenstraw Creek
M. C. Dalrymple
Sprague Wilkinson
John Kelley
James L. Acocks
John C. Ford
Hugh MaGuire
O. G. Dalrymple
Moses B. Stone
Alsoo
Spring Creek Township
Yager
William Deming
Sterling Way
John Mead
O. A. Lockwood
aAlso
Robert Donaldson
A. G. Leonard
Wm. A. Irvine
Dr. Irvine
Sapp
Akin
KE. L. Willians
William Thrope
James Foreman
ORR & Henry
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