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the american patriot (clinton, la.) 1854-1??? — spirit rapping

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1855-12-08
Location: clinton, louisiana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the american patriot (clinton, la.) 1854-1??? · 1855-12-08 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1855-12-08 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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... Female Life among the Mormons; Spirit Rapping Unveiled; The Heiress of Ilaughton, or, The Mother's Secret; The Controversy between Senator Brooks, and x John Archbishop of New York; The Newcomers, illustrated, and many others foo numerous to mention, just received and for sale at the Drug Store of oct27 LAXGWORTUY k TILDON. Notice. M ESSRS. BOWMAN DELEE arc my duly an thorized Agents during mv temporary absence tram tlie State. R. W. TROTH. Port Hudson, July *1. 18*5. D ISEASES OF _ TH1 _ s5uTH—A practical trea tise on the most common diseases of the South, exhibiting their peculiar nature, and the corresponding adaption of treatment—by Thomp son McGoun, M. D., for sale by I ...

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