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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1857
Page
3
A scrambled OCR page offers a collage of odd anecdotes and dialogues. It references a depot visit to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, a steamer conversation with a plagk barber editor, a Prague hospital scene, and scattered humor about letters and education.
A fragmented legal notice details preemption rights on lands described by county and tract, with dates in 1840s through 1860s, referencing officials, offices and auctions. It lists parcels, boundaries, and claims in multiple counties, including Waupacoe and Columbian, and cites actions by land registries and sheriffs.
Fragmentary OCR summary describes a 19th or early 20th century prospectus listing multiple colleges and proprietary schools in a western U S region. It mentions business focuses such as manufacturing, shipping, and correspondence, with named individuals like Spencer and others. Details touch on departments for ladies, commences with a program, and references to courses in economics, geography, and practical trades.
Disjointed OCR text reports rail disruptions across Wisconsin. It notes Milwaukee Chicago and Mississippi routes, passengers stranded, trains delayed, and authorities like Edwin McGoodrich involved in oversight. Mentions Portage City Ripon and several towns from Fond du Lac to Horicon amid a transportation halt.
An OCR fragment describes a Baraboo area sale including slot guns pistols rifles powder horns and various shooting accessories, plus notices from JOHN DAY and an 1857 sale of business lots. It also includes an ANNOUNCEMENT from the Natural Medical Association offering free medical advice and addressing sexual diseases with a surgeon’s address and solicitations.
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