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the literary echo, and pawcatuck advertiser (westerly, r.i.) 1851-1854 — spirit rapping

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1854-04-20
Location: westerly, rhode island, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the literary echo, and pawcatuck advertiser (westerly, r.i.) 1851-1854 · 1854-04-20 · page 2
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1854-04-20 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “spirit rapping”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... tion of the mysteries of Spirit Rapping, which was laid upon the table after a witty speech by the Senator from Illi nois. B~ The complete election returns show that in the General Assembly of this State, the Whigs will have a major ity of six in the Senate and ten in the House—l 6 on joint ballot. B&F~ During the last three weeks in March, one hundred and fifty thousand loads of dirt were removed from the strects of New York, without producing a decent approach to cleanliness. #a~ This paper is filed, and may be seen free of charge, at Holloway's Pill and Ointment Establishment, 244 Stand, London, where advertisements and Sub scriptions ...

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