Miscellany of news and wits from 1854 era
A collage of brief items covers politics trade and culture from 1854. Topics include Usury Law repeal debate, state debts, press figures like Graham and Fanny Fern, a waterman’s oration on Indians, a Philadelphia crime note, an 1854 import drop, a London African exhibit, weather and fires, plus a Boston arrest and a New Orleans snow storm. The items mix humor, public notices, travels, and curiosities with various local and national glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S
Cuba
Sam Houston
Fanny Fern
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
L. P. Benson
Maine
United States
Pollock
Dr. Beale
Philadelphia
Maryland
Union
High Station
Christaan
Missouri
Doniphan
George R. Graham
Graham's Magazine
Canton
Hagerston
Ohio River
Mr. Collard
James H. Brooking
Sallie Craig
Boone County
Kentucky
Boston
Gov. Gardner
Penny, Rice & Co
Socrates
Delphos
Greece
Unruly Fashion Jeweled Watch Label Sparks Debate
An old bachelor mocks young ladies who flaunt excessive jewelry by likening them to windows full of watches labeled warranted full jeweled. A Brooklyn boy died after a dog attack on Grand Street following a prior flight. Massachusetts shows railway density with 159 miles in Essex County. Exeter factory girls struck, returning after agreeing to no extra work time. New Orleans fears spring floods from melted upper Mississippi snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Third Street
Booklyn
Grand Street
J. Y. Times
Massachusetts
Essex County
Exeter
N. H
New Orleans
Mississippi
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London
Central
Africa
Sexton
Vicksburg
Springfield Republican
Holland
Ida May
America
England
Boston Custom House
St. Croix
Minnesota
Madame Bishop
Boachsa
South America
California
Australia
Lord Doodle
Doodle
Miss Pyne
St. Anthony
Dupubue
St. Anthony’s Falls
Bank of England
M. Shaffer
Seventh Av
N. York
Lerren
London New Monthly
Sebastopol
Tom Pepper
Fanny Green
Gill
Tubbs
Jessie
Scutari Hospital
Mexico
Santa Anna
Acapulco
Alvarez
Ayutla
Don Rosendo Moreno
Michioacan
M. E. Kerr
L. Rogers
Warren
Conewengo Tp
Elderates M. Strickland
Nelson Spencer
Sugar Grove
Helen L. Moore
Farmington
South West
Sarah Eleanor Frear
Cornelius Frear
Stephen
Simon
George
L. N. Kellogg
East Street
John Kelso
Youngsville
WM. Siggins
WM. Young
Spruce Street
D. Greene
Lerve
Glade
A. Winterburn
Aes W. Weever
J.W. Weaver
C. &E. Strananan & Randa
Stranauan & Ranvae
Summerton & Church
Greene
R. Alden
D. M. Williams
Srrananan & Ranpare
Yrifteen
ORR & Henry
TATES
J. W. Weaver
R. Brown
J. W. Weaver N
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Oy Compson
Hazeltine & CO
I Co
Hunter & Co
Hunter & Co's
ITRON
I. W. Weaver
Ds. W. Weaver
Sirarahan &Ranpate
NDIA
Sirananan & Ranpatt
Torres
AMP
Straxanan & Ranpat
Stranaban & Kannate
Borers
O. H. Hunter & CO. A
Variety Hall
G. W. Hazeltine
P. Johnson
Gilman Merrill
Notary Public
Water St
Indiana
O. H. Hunter & Co
Stranahan & Randall
Mansion House
Warren County
Buffalo
D. V.stranahan
A. Randall. Warren
Watson & Rogers
Crystal Palace
L. F. Watson
Watson & Rogers Warren
Vidioute
Allegheny River
Tidioute
Killwell Creek
Z. M. Jones
Mess Park
Werren
Hitney
Svranawan, & Ranpsi
H. J. Taylor
Myron Waters
Strananan & RanDace
Stranaman & Ranpatt
Jamestown
Reson
Guysett
W. Weaver
Carver & Arn ‘T
Rochester
Townsend
J.T. Shepard & Co
Arren
Exchange Building
M. Rowe
Ryyvo
T. S. Arthur
J. W. Bradley
North Fourth Street
Bysecker
Casti
Cincinnati
O. HL. Hunter & Co
Alle- Lagheny
L. A. Geer
Cee
Emporium
Main St
N. Y
Padlar
New-York
New York
H. Cone
N.Y
Mwell
Katharine Ashton
Sewell
Singer’s Companion
Hitchcock
Men of the Times
Lewis
Flora Lyndsay
Mrs. Moodie
Rogers
Curtis
J. FP. Keesberry
P.M
Duncannon
Hygeana
Margaret Easton
Brooklyn
Paul
Hammond St
J. H. Gaubert
P.M. Richmond
Curtis & Perkins & Boyd & Paul
Chambers St
Express
N. B
Curtis’ Hygeana
Gee
Stranahan & Randall and
Hazeltine & C
Iron City Bakery & Confectionary
Liberty St
Pittsburg
D&c
Valencia
Shephard
Atention
Second
Liberty Streets
Calcutta
Christian Smith
Mary Queen of
Scotts
Judsons
Franklin
Indiana Money
J. M. Pierce
Ndiana
Robert Bruce
Hero King
David Watson
Merry Wives of London
Scout
Silver Pond
Ranger
Ravenstream
Swamp Steed
Marion
Garnelle
Brown
Wm. Wirt
Barrel
Stranahan & Ranvacra
Holland and
Sixth Street
Erie
Ust
Webster
Benton
Straxawan & Rawpart
J. Weaver
Bath Post
Staawanan & Ramany
H J. Taylor
Taylor & Waters
Grimes
Carver
Taylor & Watels. Warren
S.C. Brownell
Hugh’s Block
Evie
Summerton
May 1
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Bannem
Locock
EB. Tavon
Lococks W
Walters
Lowry & Harrington
Chautauque Co. Bank
PPLE
N.B
Harrington & Partridge
Co. J
Irvine
Wm. A. Irvine
Hunter & Co’s
F Summerton & Church
Lmonds
W. Weav Summerton & Church
Lampson
C. H. Hunter & Co
I. M. Taft & Son
Boot & Shoe Makers
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