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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1852
Page
2
The Warren Mail argues the Whig defeat stemmed from unknown causes like a tornado and urges steadfastness. It predicts revival with new strength, warns against hasty judgments, and foresees Democratic ouster as inevitable due to internal dissensions and mixed loyalties.
Ole Bull leads a colony of Norwegians in Potter County Pennsylvania buying 100000 to 200000 acres between rail routes to form small farms. The town of Oleoana will host churches and schools, with Norwegians adapting to American life under Bull’s leadership and a grand town foundation celebration.
The Chautauque County results show Whig majorities for President 1909, Governor Washington Hunt 1951, Congress G. A. Crocker 394, Sheriff A. F. Hawley 705, County Clerk Richard O. Green 2363, Superintendent of the Poor Charles Brightman 1887, Coroners Oliver W. Burteh and Josiah Palmiter Whig, Special Judge Selden Marvin Whig, Special Surrogate Francis S. Edwards Whig, Sessions Justices Amaziah Strong and James Parker split Whig and Democrat. The assembly seats list Whig wins in district one and district two. Also notes a sailing steamer excursion and editorial banter about the Locos, plus World’s Fair coverage, Peterson’s Magazine prospects for 1853, and Godey’s Morning Star engravings and other periodicals.
The article notes heavy snow in Sinclearville and a separate public voting incident in which a woman in male attire attempted to vote. A bystander questioned eligibility and a hat was removed, exposing gender amid laughter. Also reported is a San Francisco clerk profiting from a China trade yielding large gains.
Lake Superior reports a wooden skiff found 20 feet down with five tons of copper plus two copper tools and stone hammers. Coal and ashes lay around, a five hundred year old tree indicates long burial, tree cut confirms age.
The brief item notes receipts during the month ending the 20th alt to the American Colonization Society. It records financial activity without specifying donors or totals and gives a snapshot of the society’s fiscal status.
A broad summary of remarks on U. S. wealth per person, silver scarcity and global anecdotes. It cites Mrs. Webster relocating to New York, the American Institute fair receipts, executions in Sinigaglia, Lippincott injury in Cincinnati, Kossuth rumors, California Chinese policies, and various other items including a French watchmaker's joy over perpetual motion and Pierce’s Ohio majority. It also mentions oddities like a giant Essex girl, a riddle about dinner, patent news, and early cabinet speculation for President Pierce.
Lancaster hosts the second annual state fair with shows in stock, horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, vegetables, grain, and crafts. Philadelphia and Chester counties contribute most, while Lancaster allotments fall short. notable displays include Browne’s wool samples, Pittsburg glassware, and Hall Spear plows. A new surface plow touted by Wilkinson may change farming practices. overall, the event draws about sixty thousand visitors.
The Lancaster Express and supporters push for a Maine Law style prohibition in Pennsylvania. They outline party majorities, predict a Senate majority with pro prohibition help, urge citizens to sign petitions, and signal petitions will soon be circulated in Dauphin county to press the next legislative session.
A London area man bet twenty five dollars to lay a gun on the ground toss a potato and hit it on the first shot after turning headstand and grabbing the gun The feat was completed successfully on the first try. In Northampton a hen brooding kittens chased off by a cat roving defender with human interference to end the clash.
St Louis debt on the first of the month stood at 2 008 096 dollars, up 362 000 from the prior year. The year's bond issues totaled 131 000 with 125 000 for railroad stock and the rest for water works harbor improvements and sewerage. Tryin to be courting two girls at the same time and only one whole shirt to do it.
Pittsburgh market reports detail rising business with sales of whiskey and other commodities, while New Orleans reports hostilities at Matamoras and a clash between government troops and revolutionists. New Castile recounts Whig gains and Riddle's 62 vote majority.
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