10 Mar 1864
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Newspaper
Appleton Motor
Location
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1864
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions names and places with disrupted spelling. It references a ceremony or parish event dated by month and mentions multiple locations and numbers, but key details are unreadable. The readable bits suggest an Episcopal context and regional designation, yet precise actors and outcomes cannot be determined.
The notice outlines annual tax returns under the 1862 act. It details duties for every person and business to file returns, pay taxes, and submit information to the assessor. It mentions dates, penalties, and required forms for residents and occupations, with Oshkosh listed as a location and March dates implied.
The Union County call details a June Baltimore convention to elect delegates, with meetings at Appleton on March 24 1864 for county and state representation. Notices describe inspections for teachers, school matters, and public notices about local events, lectures, and civic fervor in Appleton and surrounding towns.
Readers learn of the college society funds and lectures, including a donated twenty five dollar Chicago bank firm grant for the Soldiers and Sages relief. The piece urges support for a safety plan and a public appeal for subscriptions to the association’s treasury, highlighting lectures by Rev Bitter and plans for a German exercise program for students.
A shipment of about one hundred firkins of butter from local farmers was purchased in cash for around 7000 dollars and sent to New York. Separately a fire destroyed a wagon and pen near Waupun Road, killing horses and causing property damage estimated at 1650 dollars with a mortgage indemnity of 725 dollars from Wadien Mutual.
AvrLstoN Fru 20sh 186% Those wishing fruit de cenimentil trees shrubbery etc to spreng sheld hand me their orders 48 sc00 forwarded to Mr Foruenks who has gone east for spring stock A No 4 stock to all who favor us with their orders. The genuine is in read papers.
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