22 Nov 1860
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1860
Page
1
Immense Wide-Awake Pressel held at Music Hall Boston last week drew fervent applause as speakers urged unity under the Ordinance and warned against secession. The crowd hailed a victory over malice and urged Northern and Southern brethren to stand equal, with leaders pledging to defend the Constitution and the Union.
Bleak account from Story county Iowa details a wagon accident in which Mary Ann Dalton and her husband and two children perished. The narrative cites political jabs against Douglas and notes the mobbing charge while describing devastating injuries to another survivor.
report from the Evening Post recounts a morning fire at the Astor House laundry in the basement. quick actions by a resident and servant prevented greater loss, with cops and fire crews aiding. the incident prompted discussions on hotel safety and insurance details.
A brief notice states that Mere H and three related parcels will be offered for sale on the seventeenth of the month as part of an estate settlement. It notes a retiree with a large fortune as a party to the proceedings.
A railroad worker on the Chicoee Shore Island line was instantly killed Friday night when a train incident occurred at the depot. He was about thirty five and left a family nearby. The accident occurred as the crew prepared for departure and the worker was reportedly near his lamp when life ended.
In a rural scene a man sees a sign reading This Farm for Sale nailed to a post while a passerby notes a lighthearted moment. Women nearby add a bit of humor, folding aprons filled with chips as they share a brief, quaint exchange.
A political analysis notes the bleak mood in several states as Republicans reflect on Senator Burlingame. It credits his stump eloquence with turning some districts, suggesting his defeat may open a future path for continued public service and a broader intellectual reputation.
A New York World correspondent from Springfield Illinois forecasts the future lady of the Witt House as a poised graceful figure. The letter notes grandeurs of refined manners and courtly bearing expected to grace the national capital.
The report describes a dramatic balloon ascent by a daring, skilled flyer from Richmond recorded near Belove Farm. The craft rose to a great altitude, with strong winds causing the balloon to drift and a bell strung on the rigging. Spectators follow the descent as repairs and aims are noted for future flights.
The text notes Lincoln carrying the state by a fifteen vote majority, with the state ticket won by a similar margin and Curtis leading in a district by about ten thousand. It criticizes Democrats as political calculators and mentions C. C. Cole’s reappointment in a combative tone. Also references Portland and Boston pledges for Douglas, with widespread defeats by ten thousand.
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