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December 15, 1845 paper included: a lengthy report of the 'Liverpool Conference on Christian Union', 'Partial Failure of the Crops', Railway Mania (Difficulties in the railway
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Dougall's newspaper presented a variety of information. In the
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Algiers', 'The New German Reformation', and 'The Presidentâs Message' (re: Canada/USA relations and the Oregon dispute). There were sections for letters to the editor, birth and death announcements, etc.
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