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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1856
Page
2
Farmers should carefully choose the best ears and seeds each season, saving earliest and strongest corn and beans to avoid seed shortages. Emphasizes sowing full seeds, preserving moisture, and avoiding purchase of seedlings from questionable seed beds to prevent poor stock and losses.
A garbled page section discusses a garlic ginger remedy for bugs and a raspberry-like drink, then shifts to a missing person notice for Mily J. Detihoun of Ports ago Gilv and a political remark from New Orleans. The text shows chaotic OCR with dates May and June 1530, a mix of recipes, almanac style notices, and scattered biographical details.
The Republic proprietor announces a December first issue aimed at the canting Presidential campaigns. The plan excludes yearly subscriptions and seeks broader readership, inviting supporters of Freedom to invest for increased circulation and influence through the veadling of the Republic.
Report of a Fourth of July celebration with speeches by M Warcenen and Rev W Cocman on Public Square and Spirit Lake, praising independence imagery. Describes scenery on Spirit Lake and a planned Independence Day gathering, plus a note on Cas Sasrony moving a large store opposite the Western Hotel and a sale at Mr Sinfird's with Lowson's store mentioned.
The Shawnee Indian Agent William Gay was shot about five miles from Westrort on a Saturday evening as he neared home. W J Gay, son of the deceased, reports three men forced him to drink and shot Gay after a dispute over political views. He was wounded in the hand and several other places. Nearby jewelry store Geise and Wasmund was burglarized Wednesday night, with most valuables taken and the thieves hoped to be caught.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts visits and social events across Philadelphia and New Jersey. It notes a presidential convention with Fremont and Freedom ties, references Wisconsinites sending votes, and mentions local figures like Horace and Margie, with travel to Newark and Long Island in a weary tour.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a Civil War era scene with scattered names and events. It mentions justice, obediance, and political figures, alongside soldiers, prisoners, and a courtroom or trial atmosphere. The passage blends dialogue, imagined questions, and wartime conduct, reflecting a chaotic and reverberant public square of opinions and loyalties.
From Kansas a chaotic account describes Deputy Haney confronting Mayer Anyt amid a street clash in Lawrence. The narrative mentions a pursuit, arrests, and a confrontation over territorial law authority, with references to local figures and a tense standoff in the town.
The article argues the sectional party divide over slavery and union, contrasting a Southern proslavery faction with a Northern free state line. It cites Calhoun, the Congress, and debates on a sectional president, warning of consequences of a split. It also describes the Marengo palace near Alexandria, its Napoleonic artifacts, and an incident involving American prisoners in Mackinac with local responses.
The Senate debate centers on Senator Hamlin renouncing his role as Chairman of the Commerce Committee. He cites a moral wrong in Missouri politics and vows to oppose factional agitation, aiming to uphold alignments with the party while denouncing internal disloyalty and pledges to uphold constitutional duties. The speech reflects tensions within the party and calls for unity amid a heated political climate.
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