Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin
The Advance under Capt. De Haven, returning from a philanthropy voyage, recounts perilous ice drift, scurvy, and near-misses while seeking Sir John Franklin. They reach Lancaster Sound after months of entrapment, bearing Essexicles from Franklin’s encampment. no decisive fate index found, but morale and mutual loyalty praised.
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de Haven
God
Jared
Wellington’s Sound
Perry
Lady Franklin
Sophia
Sir John Ross
Commodore Austins
Franklin
Erebus
Barlow's
Griffith’s Island
United S States
Wellington
Lancaster ‘Sound
Providence
Baffin's Bay
Mnutle
Tiee
Wistefield
Lancaster
Baffinn’s Bay
Artic
Lancaster Sound
de Waver
Dotet
Batio’s
Prince Albert
Prpisagee
de Laven
Hare
Fort Mattyr
Therce
John Franklin
Esquimaux
Sir John Franklin
John
Oachother
Fragmented poem fragment on beauty and radiance
A distorted meditation on a woman’s beauty and spell like presence in a ballroom. The speaker recalls gazing upon a radiant figure whose allure brightened the room and inspired awe before a sudden loss reveals a deeper truth about mortal affection and spiritual connection.
A Quiz on Land Use and Animal Mischief
A riddle about shared land parcels where owners hold plots for arage and own a horse geese goats and meadow. An accident occurs as animals cause a chain reaction ending with drowning and trespass claims among owners. The piece ends with a note on a correspondent’s bragging thunderbolt tale and a cartoonish moral.
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Wien
Gamler
Fas
Don Upham and anti bank platform described in 1846 article
The text argues that Don Upham and his party favor an anti bank stance, citing ARTICLE X from a constitutional platform prohibiting banks of issue and prohibiting banking operations in the state. It notes Upham’s presidency of the constitutional convention and portrays supporters as hostile to banks, with Upham never recanting his anti bank position.
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Don Awd
Uvhiin
Upham
Free Constitutional Convention
Seco. TV
Vo Nu
United States
Upbara
Ah Renagn
Spaniard and Englishman remembered in distant lands
Fragmentary prose recalls a famed Spaniard and Englishman, once honored worldwide, now fading in memory. Crowds cheered as he walked, children shouted, and a laurel wreath crowned his head amid reverent tribute across cities.
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Childrem
Holk
Wilmot
Women Drivers Provoke Mixed Reactions In Western City
A Buffalo newspaper column ridicules women who drive horses in city streets. It mocks female drivers as reckless and dangerous, recalling a sleigh ride tale and depicting a gas diver incident. The piece expresses preference for riding with men and notes a man’s drunken behavior in the last week.
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Génesee Street
German Democratic Convention at Watertown Names Officers
Proceedings of the German Democrats of Wisconsin at Watertown on October 3 recount the temporary organization led by Charles Weisbrod as president and a five member credentials committee. The body adopts resolutions for unity with the Democratic party, opposes liquor license laws, endorses state candidates, plans an annual German central committee, and votes to publish the resolutions. The convention adjourned sine die with officers named and translations promised.
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Watertown
Athy
Ousober
EB. Priegex
Charles Welsbrod Ayy
Priever
Deaberg
Teshals
Waukesha County
D. Vinten
M. F. Averbeck
J. Wedemeyer
A. Becker
GierLhonmer
Dane
Po Massing
Jordan
J. G.reckean
Conrad
Winnebastmen
Charles Weisbrod
Fondeda
Lae
Blackwedel
Manitowoc Co
H. Witliam Greeneu
A. Korzianfeny
Dr. Weitan
F. Kuhn
J. Kieler
Poe Committee
Fallowe S
EL Prieger
A. Mugehner
Botte
Madison
Democratic Party
Union
Rothe
Jefferson County
Bernhard
Wisconsin
United States
Wittman
Y Messie
Ott
Heawern
Miarschner
Senate
Assembly
Weisbrod
German Democrate
A. Marschner
Milwaukee
Germaine
Delevatve
Messty
I. C. Bevering
I. Prieger
Dr. Aigner
Schlomilch
J. H. Heinsohn
Central Committee
Bogel
Wendt
Prinora
A. Maxscunrn
Pranz Massina
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Watertown Chronicle
5. A. Wadley
Empire Block
Peter Seaburg
Wis
Bradley Noyes
Beaver Dam
N.E. Walker
Waterloo
Jeffersonea
Paterson & Maldane Porter & Brother
Pax Lake
Dodge Co
Kimball
Tha
D.F. Weymouth
Solicitoria Office
Jeff
Wisis
E. Hurlbut
Sulicitoria Chancery
Oconumowor
Juneau House
Alonzo Phut
Isaac Noyes
P. Thornhill
Inn and Burgeou
New York
T. BR
Lyman
JcHnson
Haare
William Dutcher
Inex and Cognecllor
Law
Solicitoria Glib
Cc. Billinghurs
Ryid
Dodge Center
WM. C. Fountain
Hetail Draggiet
Paints
Re Btofts
Bourne & Pease
Sia
General Dry Goods
rMain
Finist
GKO
Hassenfeldt
Dry Goode
Badger
Vraterium i
Jacob Skinner
Palmyra
Judson Prentic
Purvesarat Dodgeco
P.O. Qt
K. Vaughan
Wyocena
Coluarbizco
J. A. Hadley
Jefferend County
Jacob J. Enos
Storney
Tomke
Attite
Daniel Jones
George L. Tarbell
Avwurney
Daw
Chan
State of New
Kingston
Marquette
Charles Aiken
Atturoey
Little Green Lake
Marquette Co. Postoffice Choral
Bliges, &c
Vulcan Iron Works
J. W. Spercer
Weg
Hamden
Stephen March
Bod Steade. &c
Atrnigla
la Norma
Golia Venus
Neptuno
Free Trade
Ba Nora
Whatesale
Elains
Bisek Beloit
Joy's Broome
Thompson
Roly 'S
Porockers
Lindnye
Gazyrtion
Beawty
Earth
Min
Bérman
M. ¥. Tribune
Henry I. Jones
Thomas Smith Walker Johson
Preas
Col. Webb
New York, Courier & Enquirer
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