Baraboo Republic Conveys Local Notice in 1858 Ad
Fragmentary barbershop style notice from Baraboo Wisconsin describes a county seat payment, advance-only terms, and agents handling subscriptions. It references Ansel N. Baraboo, a livestock market, and a community notices section with names and amounts, all in a late 19th century newspaper flavor.
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Baraboo Republic
O Vila
Maradou
Laewuet
Sentraldutelligence
Lady of Suluct
Dia
Linmary
Randy Tyson
Geltvonsd
Cumer
Ip Mall
Late Intelligence From the Milwaukee Sentinel Snapshot
Late dispatches from Kansas Oregon and Washington report election fraud claims and shifting majorities on slavery issues. In Utah rumors tie to Brigham Young amid Indian depredations. European events include an assassination attempt on the Emperor at the Opera and French-Spanish tensions. Corrections follow misattributed Lager Beer report and education piece updates.
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Milwaukee
Kansas
Callian
Stanton
Weston
Oregon
Siam
Bunter Col Talnsten
Guter Salt Lake City
Colond
Pers
Brighan Young
Wastington
Leconpton
Senate
House
Heres Aita
Tinlinas
Tilia
Windia
Si. Colin Campbell
Oula
Spain
Jexivo
Mexico
Ile Cepital
Levan
Santi Ama
Curyorriya
Assembly Debate on Investigation into Railroad Grants
The Madison era piece reports heated Assembly debate over a 1838 or 1887 lodge investigation of the Railroad Grant funds. Democrats back the probe. Republicans split, with Knownton and Mason cited as trusted on the committee. The Senate men vote for inquiry. controversy focuses on political gain and procedural moves to delay or derail the investigation.
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Madison
Assembly
Messrs
Knownton
Mason
Senate
Epublica
Tam
Borrorn
Repudticans
Cotigue
Kaowatos
Kani
Vinres
Gendmuta—Masox
Corz- Naienn
Worriscios
Wiwman
Turmoil in Kansas Territory and Disarmament Debate
Warnings from Wansga to St. Louis report a March dispatch about uprisings on the Shawnee reservation and attacks on settlers, with violence blamed on Native groups. Gen. Luehardson arrives in Omaha amid disarmament protests. Kansas Legislature debates abolition measures and federal response.
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Wansga
St. Loeis
Tanbory
Tatemans
Luehardson
Omaha
Nebraska
Fiorence
Oumha Lawnesen
Lucourpton
Congress
Torwatdad Immelii
Washington
Teansas
Conneil
Debate on Slavery and Territorial Governance in Congress
The speech, delivered in the House, argues against immediate popular decision on slavery in the territory. It contends the Constitution protects slave property, foretelling Democratic fears of Lecompton era policy. References to Northern abolitionism and a New Hampshire caucus satire illustrate national tensions and public sentiment.
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Tsparn Wasnens
Maine
H House of Representatives
Washington
Pasage S Vic
Senate
Megler
Witelt
Ne ‘Avery
Demboerayne
Woelivaton
Amd
Winneryng
Random 1858 News Bites From Across The Atlantic
A collage of tidbits reports arrests in Watersilly and Racine Bank for counterfeit notes, European price shifts in Paris gloves, and mentions of Thomas Alibong and a former Bank of Pennsylvania president. Diplomatic whispers in Washington about a Mexico Spain accord, Maryland politics on the Missouri Compromise repeal, new Ontario towns Liberty and Buchanan, and boot and shoe patent in Newark. Notes on misdeeds, population figures, and a Boston mayor patrolling streets round out this tableful of era concerns.
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Ops
House of Representatives
Tosa Tribune
California
Aotoug
Watersilly
Conn
Paris
Thomas Alibong
Bank of Pennsylvania
Europe
Newark
Eads
Towa
Alors
Washington
Mexico
Spain
Marysland
Ontagauie
Liberty
Buchanan
Tso Rivers
Racine
Haropy
Thareh
Ong
Dle
Che
Pidmont
Pierce
Yong Man
Mia Cidraneat Party
Wintewater
Bag Boon Ramet Gaulty
Manghimghter
Tad
Leavenworth Zeger
Tita
New York City
Joe
Catkins
Madison
Marche
Louis Napoleon
Senate
Connecticut
Romeo
Nerth
Lincoln
Boston
Shields
Jean Tillms
Minnesota
Dewd
Doo Gordo
Bung
Watertown
Memierat
J. A. Widley
East
Tuikes
India
New -York
W.Y
Phirty
Louisville
Mesars
Dupont
Grepelle
Pavis
Education- No IT by Biv W egotay mishmash
A fragmented lecture on education criticizes typography errors and archaic prose. It argues for self government, adaptability, and value of labor, noting the need to balance thought with bread and practical life while condemning idle ornament and diploma vanity.
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Arilele Eie
Biv. W.egotay
Pecs
Borror
Sue Go
Ling Ng
Don
Jay
Audi
Othee
Napevon
Alesander
Guye
Jung
Vans
Lavy Schools
Siniducational
Loarda Ignord
Avill
Rons
Idi
Escandal
Perhuips
Davies
M Wrasse
Education and gender roles in a colonial era discourse
A dense, era-tinged reflection argues that practical labor and domestic skills define value more than formal schooling. It critiques overemphasis on degrees for women, praises hands on crafts, and warns that class and gender bias harm progress. The piece surveys Girard College outcomes and contemplates Mexico’s political moves toward censorship and clerical control.
California invasion of Utah planned by Gen Scott in 1858
From Washington Special Dispatch 10 10 New York Tribune reports Gen Scott will alert for California next week with full powers to organize an army to invade Utah if Salt Lake City advises hostilities. He plans to reach Salt Lake in June with Col John som, move army up the Colorado River toward Utah, and survey a navigable, deep river with three mile per hour current.
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Washington
New York Tribune
Wasuerow
California
Scott
Utah
Salt Laake City
Pacific
Salt Lake
Col
Johnsom
I T
Cutorato River
Gila
Better own up and Kansas Lecompton dilemma
A clipped early draft voice rails against the Lecompton Constitution, arguing that rushing slavery into Kansas via Congress is a betrayal. It contends the proposal will provoke fierce resistance, warn of a deceiving instrument, and condemn federal coercion as madness.
Strength of the Mormons and their fighting strength
Estimates of Mormon population and armed strength are calculated from census data and conference minutes. The 1850 census lists 11 335 total. 1853 minutes show 13 208. projecting back to 1837 yields about 83 022. After removing children and dependent groups, about 1 000 fighting men are estimated as the total strength.
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Kite
Veth
United States
Breramento Union
Wild Cats and Bank Assets Fragments in Odd Nebraska Tale
A fragmented Nevada style report details assets of a Nebraska bank and a peculiar inventory of wild cats. The text parodies currency value, mixes odd anecdotes, and notes a local eggs by weight sale experiment. The piece blends humorous mock finance with bizarre animal inventory and witty asides.
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Nebraska
Ecos Ny Walcut
Ife
Loioght News
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