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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1855
Page
2
Fragments allege subscribers in Portage County refuse to pay while publishers plan to raise wages and extend credit. The chaotic note cites nonpayment by residents and rival papers, criticizing promoters, local merchants, and political parties. It mentions Mill’s Hall performances, new retail openings, and church constructions as context for a strained market.
A muddled discussion reviews the Slave Power conflict, with references to Congress, the Senate, and legal cases. The piece cites Portage City Independence and habeas corpus issues, arguing for or against slaveholding, and mentions judges like Kane, limits of state authority, and a push for republican principles amid sectional strains. The rhetoric centers on freedom, property, and Union preservation.
The Madison Argus reports on Tuesday a curious ciphering scheme claiming to reveal reperta and rumors about Barstow in Pongo and La Pointe. Officials doubt the method and question purported evidence of Governor race outcomes amid cautious commentary and political tension.
Disjointed OCR text appears to reference wartime actions with scattered phrases about ships, banks, battles, and assaults. It mentions locations like the Black Sea and references to British arms, Russian forces, and German positions. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent narrative.
Fragmented OCR style recounts violent upheaval with references to a siege, executions, and brutalities. It mentions a trial by besieging force, severed limbs, and mass captivity amid a harsh winter. Names and places appear tangentially, including Jeffersanton County and Malpas Argus, highlighting political contention and reformist currents.
A garbled late 1800s wire service style column reports on political maneuvering surrounding candidates Hy Ng and Hon. Lb. Campbell, with mentions of Beecher and Barstow era politics, plus a local robbery at Forsday night where Edward re fig was jailed. Other notes include knitting machine output and a river misdeed with a bystander shot. The item also references a Chicago press report, land office consolidations, and upcoming road work milestones in Madison.
A fragment discusses Russian language science and literature with mentions of Poushkin and Kivilof. It notes the American Institute purchasing the Crystal Palace for 125000 on condition they obtain a ground lease for 25 years.
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