This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1854
Page
2
L. A. Rogers, Esq. arrives from California to form a co partnership with L. F. Watson, Esq. at Crystal Palace store. Watson will stock a large assortment of goods. buyers may expect greater bargains when the partners return and tell their story.
An editorial urges voters to support a provincial ticket at the upcoming election. It praises independent candidates like Mr Clapp and Mr McCalmont for temperance and reform, criticizes party machines, defends Mr Lott’s anti slavery stance, and endorses D. M. McLeod, John I. McPherson, Lucius Rogers, Robert Allen, and James Dennison for county offices as capable and trustworthy.
The Democratic nominee for Congress, David Barclay, addressed a crowd last Saturday. Reporters noted he spoke flatly against Nebraska while avoiding abuse of the Whigs and described the speech as weak given the political climate and his own nomination prospects.
The Peck family of Chautauque County N Y produced eleven preachers among their direct descendants. A late gathering at Sugar Grove Warren County Pa featured Rev J T Peck delivering a moving address before a large clan totaling forty eight at table. The piece contrasts civic standing with political dispute over the Nebraska bill and Missouri Compromise, noting Governor Bigler's stance and fielding editor letters on the matter.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch reports 813 cholera deaths from Sept 13 to 29, with 751 in Pittsburgh and 30 in Allegheny. The note questions why higher tolls exist across the river given shared water and population, citing cleanliness and water conditions. An Erie man, B. B. Vincent, shows an ear of corn from St. Paul grown in 92 days, planted June 1 and harvested September 1.
In McKean County Nebraska measures faced critique from Anti Nebraska Democrats at a mass meeting in Smethport. Speakers including C B Curtis defended the Nebraska bill while D Barclay backed the Anti Nebraska line. Resolutions condemned slavery expansion and endorsed Curtis and Barclay with W A Williams as president and P Lord as secretary.
The Chicago Democrat calls Judge Douglas a creature of the Democratic organization of Illinois while the Journal counters that he is but a poor creature.
The Whig slate champions James Soninall of Northumberland for Governor George Darsie of Alleghany for Canal Commissioner and Daniel M Smyser of Montgomery for Supreme Court Judge. They attack Governor Bigler’s policies, public debt near forty million dollars, rising taxes, and failed public works sale. A Democrat letter criticizes slavery expansion and urges supporting labor allies led by Lott in Harrisburg. Yale graduate Yung Ging noted.
The Philadelphia North American accuses Gov Bigler of not reducing state debt, detailing legislative authorizations in 1853 1854 to borrow and renew temporary loans. It notes a $1.5 million increase in debt and a further potential $500 thousand loan, while praising Judge Pollock as a powerful and well-informed speaker on border counties tour.
One hundred thirty stalwart men from Massachusetts and New York head west toward Kansas to join others and enter the Territory two hundred strong. The travelers, mostly young and energetic, seek to spread Freedom across the region and carry prayers and good wishes from many supporters.
Fort Washita reports that Mrs. Wilson's two brothers, captured with her by the Comanches, have left Fort Washita en route to Hunt County Texas under Aaron Brown. One brother was purchased from the Comanches last winter, while the other was brought to Fort Arbuckle by a friendly tribe and cared for by post officers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.