O Smithereen the Dublin Swindler in the Cork Tale
A humorous Dublin exposé sketches O Smithereen, a slick debtor who swindles creditors with blarney and charm. The narrator chronicles his rise in Dublin, his clever excuses, a costly elopement funded by his father in law, and his eventual departure to England.
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O'Smithereen
Blarney
England
Humbug
Bollarey
Napoleon
Smitherees
Talleyrand
Marcy
Dublin
Ws. Munger
Deo Soto
Wis
Frorsine Concord Hero of Union Freed From Imprisonment
In Kansas a elderly Democrat known as a hero of the Union travels toward Lawrence after being released from Tecumseh. He fought under Jackson at New Orleans and helped expel a foreign threat, choosing to face the journey home rather than seek comfort.
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Bia
Staxas
Kansas
Mr. Pererficia
Lawrence
Tecumech
le Las
Bre
Crty
Wader Dackson
New Orleans
Mickory
Lawaah
Als
Buchanan
Wrecks on the Jersey Shore Reach New York
Late East papers recount a disaster off Jersey where the New York bound steamer landed 300 passengers on a desolate beach after 30 hours of cold rain. They faced hunger, exposure, and frost while awaiting aid as distressing scenes of mothers, children, and exhausted travelers are described in stark, grave detail.
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Jersey
New York
Morter
Another Wreck Off New Brunswick Ship Ashore Near Longbeach
The Tasso of St Johns New Brunswick Capt Gelsworth ran ashore on Longbeach six miles from Banszoat on Saturday morning December 2 at 4 a m. The 300 ton vessel bound for New York loaded with sugar and coffee, misread a light and struck the shore in cloudy wind. The Abegcum and Barsegat lights were involved in the navigational error. No crew loss reported but vessel driven ashore with damage described in fragment notes.
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Banszoat
St John's
New Koudland
Gelsworth
Ramegat
Barsegat
Linc Vosel
Srene Ig
Lifeboat Rescues Crew Then Disaster Drowns Four Seamen
In a perilous rescue, John Jove and crew launched a lifeboat to aid those aboard the capsizing vessel. The surf drove the boat back, four sailors were drowned along with Mr. Sones and Mr. Parker. One survivor, known as Bill, swam to shore.
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Predmore
John Jove
Spe
Tlowees
Trespass Timber Penalties and Local Enforcement Warning
The article warns that timber trespass on state or school lands carries severe penalties including a 500 dollar fine and six months imprisonment plus costs to the state. It states the trespassers must pay the timber’s full value in civil damages. It notes winter is a peak time for such acts and mentions efforts to prevent non resident land trespasses and stop unauthorized cutting. It also discusses sugar house plans and urges farmers to grow sugar cane, flax, and improve textiles manufacturing.
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Lizbiea
San Joge
Comitz
Lost in Prairie du Chien man in December frost
Rev Solon Enibrs of Prairie du Chien is reported missing since December 201 last, badly frozen but likely to have only one foot lost. The notice notes political updates and local business, including a bridge of the Legislature meeting next Wednesday, and reports a child dying in Prairie du Chien last Sunday.
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Solon Enibrs
Praine du Chien
Cat
Puzzle solves marble counts with two transfers
A fragment reports a riddle where Charlee and two others exchange marbles to reach equal counts. One transfer gives one person double another, another transfer makes them all equal. The note promises an answer in one week.
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Charlee
Dames
Mina
Viroqua Debating Society Formed at School House
A meeting on January 7 1807 at the Viroqua School house organized the Viroqua Debating Society. W H L Newell named secretary pro tem a three member committee formed to draft a constitution and debate on African slavery with Keeler Dreves and Newell. The next meeting will discuss dissolution of the Union as preferable to extending slavery. Keeler and Bierce named affirming and negative positions. The proceedings will be published in the Western Times.
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Viroqua
Haha
Cau
W. HL Newell
Viroqua Debating Society
A. Keeler
R. OC. Dreves
J. E. Newell
Society
B. E. Bierce
A. Keler
A. Keeter
Western Times
Java
Snow Storm Halts Rail Work and Fire Destroys Factory
A severe snow storm hampers the completion of the W. and M. P. railroad project, with heavy snowfall piling fences and stacks across farms. Reports from Mineral Point and Fort Dodge describe farm losses and animal distress. A large fire at a Leaper and Candle Factory on Christy Avenue in St Louis destroys multiple buildings, with total damage feared to reach substantial sums.
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Qieik
Omer
Lauris
ST. Louis
Nuebola
Schaefer
Christy Avenue
Bulding
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Pis
Nick Hizowelt
Dopage O'Smithereen
Gomel
Smith O'Brian
Meagher
Lim
Giant’s Causeway
Theo O'Smithereen
O'Smither
O'Semithereen
Aie Tayton
Mike Donavan
O'Smithercou
Mike
Mike Gee
Fehich Youkow
Misa Ball
Minais O'Snithereen
Frorsine
N.hw
Ahero
N. 0
Lecompt'r
NEW York & Tasso
Smith
America
Browne Gieordes
Cacy
Thenr Station
McKeon
Theo
Seestern
Northweetan
Isco Ain Legislacuro
Spey
Sf. D
de Soto
Lyceum
Fiest
Bixler
Bus Gui
Fort Dodge
Washington
New York Courier and Enquirer
Nave
Preydentia
Lewis Casa
Stanly
Howart Cobbs
Treasury
Jesse Brights
Interior
Courver Dee Bruta Unie
Kentucky
Alayea
Stewart County
Fremont
Anam
Sero—Ra
Thomphey
phraoMia
Clavglend Deller
Liberty
Gavalric Senta
Carolina
Newport
Mision
Witehestiek Co
Ered
Wystem
Sibeknptivas
Col
Bemwe
Sarthe N.Y
Fostenvibe
Rutherford
Viraqua
Allen, David, Barton, Waylen
Lester, Wathanial Laiehs Tame
Astonia
Baty
Clark Seth Cool
Cher
Colsins
Seabay
Conneily
A Davie
Dupel
Hessele J
Ewing
Jéesa
Gibbs
Goldep
Gailisher
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