16 Jun 1853
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1853
Page
1
Passage from Grace Aguilar manuscripts discusses anti Jewish oppression in Spain and its historical context. The piece situates suffering within religious intolerance and broadens to reflections on faith, memory, and moral duty. It reads as a historic essay rather than a current news item.
A speaker recalls a prior beloved and the enduring ache of a past romance. She laments a life that cannot be restored and the lingering joy and sorrow that future love might never match.
An Engishman in Ireland tricks purgatory souls with a frog dressed in red flannel. Richard Staump, a colored man in Champaign County, served as George Washington’s waiter, age 106, with many grandchildren and a long Baptist faith. He witnessed most Revolutionary battles and was wounded at Stony Point, cherishing memories of his veteran life.
A fragment discusses belief in immortality, citing Luke 16 and Abraham, arguing that the Bible and apostles suffice without posthumous signs. It contrasts claims of spiritual manifestations with scripture, and mentions T. Tallmadge and reflections on Channing and Calhoun.
A reader questions the late John C Calhoun’s character and mocks the idea that he would descend to humble acts at Mr. Tallmadge’s table. The letter denounces Calhoun as noble while lampooning supporters and cites a vivid, critical scene and crude anecdotes about public figures and social class.
A report describes experimental beet sugar production by Mormons, detailing grinding and pressing steps, root taste, and price pressures. It notes capital shortages in their territory and concerns about tithing and property, plus reflections on wealth, happiness, and social norms in a broad community context.
The 200 Register notes a pork and lard shop displays a humorous sign inside the shop counter reading No whistling allowed while sausages are staying on the counter.
A fragmented item notes a past incident where an engine and baggage car crossed a thirty foot chasm near Ostend due to a removed draw. It also reports B Beaswen, former clerk of the House, being appointed Comptroller of Public Buildings in Washington, praised for ability and merit.
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