Baraboo Republic Promoting Truth and Education
The Baraboo Republic announces its mission to serve truth and public discourse, denounce corruption, and promote education. It outlines editorial focus on national to local intelligence, rail and commercial news, and a local price list, with weekly Saturdays distribution and club terms. Kellogg & Perkins are named as proprietors.
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Prohibitory Law and State’s Duty to Protect Society
An essay argues for a strict prohibitory law as essential to safeguard the community. It asserts government’s duty to curb liquor sale and manufacture, not to regulate private worship or self-harm, but to prevent liquor’s social injury including crime, poverty, and ruined families. The piece stresses targeting supply over personal intoxication.
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Rankard
Prohibition Arguments Push to Bar Alcohol Sales
A 1855 letter urges a prohibitory law to curb both moderate and immoderate drinking, arguing liquor deranges the brain, increases appetite for more, and that rationing or banning sales protects youth. It notes several dens selling at low prices and calls for a Mainelaw style measure in Wisconsin towns.
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Paoks
Lodal
Richmond Enquirer cited as premier Southern paper by critic
The Richmond Enquirer is praised as the best edited Southern pro slavery journal and a reliable gauge of Southern democracy, with editors seen as prominent figures and consistent views. The piece notes its usefulness during campaigns and mentions exchange hopes with Northern readers.
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Richmond
Southern Commercial Convention Notes and Proposals
A Southern Commercial Convention meeting near the Suh outlines a plan to compel Northern support for a proposed rendition of fugitive slaves from Canada. South Carolina leaders urge representatives to press for negotiations with England and to launch steamship lines and railways to expand Southern trade. The aim is to create independent factories and reduce Northern trade, using a Southern Mercantile Agency to register key Doughlasses. The piece notes a distaste for Chinese sugar cane, as the North can supply its own sugar.
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Southern Commercial Convention
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
England
Canada
Chesapeake Bay
Stes
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Negro Insurrection Rumors Sweep Southern Counties
The report describes a widespread fear of a planned slave uprising in Tennessee and nearby areas. Claims include seized powder, planned Christmas riots, and executions of enslaved people. Accounts mention Montgomery County, Columbia, Perry, and Dover with patrols active and several hangings.
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Louisa
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Columbia
Perry
Dover
Milw. Inventor W Tuttle Dies in New York Era
An obituary note reports the death of William Tuttle of New York, inventor of Baby Jumpers, linked to Milwaukee lineage and the era’s public notices.
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N. Y
New Local Paper Mace's Burkensed Debuts in Town
Ont Boine Circle announces the advent of a new weekly paper titled Mace's Burkensed from 6. 11. McLavanies Eq. printed on letter paper with clear type. Mosers Minis & Cowans expand in a prime business location and advertise actively. Benevolence thanks are offered for support to a widow and fatherless, signed by Mrs. Lee, Mrs. R. Jones, and Miss Max Evans. Sea Town Tas notice of Me BLL Purpy on next issue.
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McLavanies
Mace
Talter
Lee
R. Jones
Max Evans
Sea Town
Eam
Australian gold fields yield near hundred million annually
A collage of scattered notes reports the gold fields of Australia yielding about 100,000,000 dollars per year. It notes high milk duties on Canadian imports, campaigns against Native tribes, and a flotilla of paddle wheel steamers being built in England for Nile service. Also covered are political shifts, translations, shipments, and various curiosities from the era.
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Australia
Canada
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England
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River Nile
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BR. F. Alston
G. Cannon
Jail plans and weather notes from Baraboo era
A six sided jail building to cost two to three thousand dollars may rise near the southwest public square funded by sale proceeds from old courthouse lots. Also reported are Coroner Tiros of Cleveland now in Baraboo holding services, a cold snap with temperatures plunging to twenty below and rising to eighty two above, Kansas Free State news, sorgho cane progress in France, and multiple 1848 political notes including Fremont and Buchanan, plus potential U S Senate mentions.
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Friends of
Free Kansas
Baraboo
Kansas
Milwaukee
Kansas’ Committee
Wisconsin
Edward Daniels
Te Mossie
Norns
Coaspuus
Othans
What the Future of Kansas should be
Opinion from the St. Louis Democrat argues Kansas should enter as a slave state. The piece contends slaveholding Missourians would gain value, while white labor and mechanics in Kansas would suffer. It warns slavery's spread would harm wages, labor, and opportunity, favoring a free state would harm Missouri.
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Kansas
St. Louis Democrat
Kamenas
Missouri
Union
Germany
Ireland
Aaron
Quiitor Uwslavery
Virgina
California
Chas
Culdoria
Banisas
Address of the State Central Committee to Wisconsin Republicans
The extract denounces Buchanan and proslavery policy while urging Republicans in Wisconsin to reorganize, expand outreach, and circulate anti-slavery documents. It condemns fusion with traitors, calls for frequent meetings and strong speakers, and stresses free speech, ballot rights, and educated, moral reform aligned with Fremont.
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Wisconsin
Buchanan
Fremont
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Isis
Slavery Law Clash and Kansas Delegation Moves
The report notes Senator Wilson's bill declaring the Slavery law in Kansas void, Judge Leeotuptic removed and replaced by Janes O Murison, Wim Spencer named Marshal after Don aldson resignation, and ongoing discussion of the Message. Whitfield admitted as Kansas delegate by 113 to 108 vote. Wells of Wisconsin votes to admit. British plans expeditions. U.S. FE appropriation blocked. Cav. The Niagara steamer to carry twelve 11-inch guns with 135 pound shells.
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Wilson Laa
Kansas
PRICE CURRENT FOR FURS AND COMMODITIES IN 1850S MARKET
Fragmentary OCR shows a late 19th century price listing with items such as furs and meats. Mentions prices per weight and unit for furs, meats, and general goods, including terms like price current and various district references. Dense with numbers and names but readable as a market ledger excerpt.
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