Fragmented Description of a Bridge Scene and Local News
OCR text fragments describe a railroad bridge near Painesville Ohio with a crowd, a man who set fire to papers and waved them from the bank, and engineers calling responses. It references property loss over $6,000 and a dramatic rescue. Additional items mention a pistol incident, a Minnesota political convention, and a Democratic candidate decline, all from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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Painesvile
Ohio
Adecuient
Qasa
Mara
Linn
Aml
Gunarons
A Word to Our Citizens From Baraboo Valley Press
The Republic notes its first quarter milestone and defends its role in promoting Baraboo Valley and northern Wisconsin. It questions merchant support, urges locals to buy local, and challenges business leaders who ship printing and goods elsewhere, calling for sustained community backing.
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Republic
Leagt
Sank County
Wisconsin
Barabuo
Aurg
le Receivam
Aynteria
Saul County
Sharen
New York
Portage
Milwaukee
Daily Mail to Baraboo Arrives Amid Westward Migration
The town reports a daily influx of Baraboo emigrants from the East seeking homes along the Baraboo Valley. Wagons filled with families dogs and cattle pass through daily as settlers move toward the Pacific region and the headwaters of local rivers and the Mississippi.
Baraboo Vision and Health in a Growing Wisconsin Town
A fragmentary 19th century item discusses Baraboo’s cholera threat and hopes for growth. It notes immigration bringing disease risk, deplores nuisances, laments doctor shortages, and envisions Baraboo becoming a booming industrial center with rail connections via Devil Lake pass. It praises local beauty and urges seminary schools to mold moral youth as the town expands toward twenty thousand inhabitants.
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Benson
Duffere Hut
Baribod
Sobyis
Ely
Lake Superior
Chia
Wisconsin
Rolling Works
Othey Wmanulanteering
Mai
Jessors
Renemeby
Reedburgh and the Baraboo Region Grow in Promising Ways
A writer describes Reedburgh as a growing town on the Baraboo river, 18 miles west of Baraboo, with expanding farming, water power, and a new mill. Iron works ten miles west and plans for broader manufacturing arise as emigration surges into Sauk County. Local merchants Youxa and Norris have opened a store, and a communal ride via cistern wagons to Reedburgh is suggested for visitors.
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Minnesota
St Anthony
Republican Party
Minneap
United States
Reedshirgh
Baraboo
Mr. Towzn & Co
Reedsburgh
Sauk County
Youxa
Norrurur
Redlsburgh
Cisex
Hack
Ana Wa
Easty
Freedom
Sauk Ca
Fe Niles
Mashall W Sicelison
Paragon Billiards and A. Summe’s New Goods Opened
Local notices trumpet portage Paragon tavern offerings and a new goods stack by A Summe from Ohio. A contrast with farm economy lessons shows clover seed prices quoted in newspapers versus road rates, urging readers to subscribe to papers for market awareness and stable profits.
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Sronz
A. Summe
Ohio
Ourchigens
What's the Use of Advertising in Daily Papers
A Madison merchant bought a large furniture bill after seeing an ad cut from the Daily Free Democrat. He said advertising via this paper led him to the items and to the to the Watery Cure Establishment. The piece argues advertising is crucial for business and taxers a city’s prosperity.
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Miles i
Free Denzarat
Tine Democrat
Credes
P. Delaplain
Madison
Dairy Free Democrat
Messrs Noyes
Mertzheim
Dialy
Revea
Free Derm
Change of Time for Milwaukee & Mississippi Be KR trains
Railroads announce a schedule shift starting Monday. Morning trains depart at 7 A. M. and evening trains at 8 P. M. From Fond de Lac to Chicago connections improve with morning and evening boats. Milwaukee & Watertown R. R. Co also changes, with westbound trains at 7 A. M. and 4 26 P. M and eastbound from Oconomowoe at 4 89 A. M and 3 40 P. M.
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Milwaukee & Mississippi
Yong Weet
Wadi
Jones
Reiilent
Clement
Bath Uy
Night Bonis
Chicagas
Milwaukee & Watertown R. RB. Co
Lenyang Oconomowoe
Fond de Lac
Time’s Great Ledger and a Silent Plea for Duty
An editorial meditation on the 1855 calendar year, urging readers to reflect on their deeds and strive for virtuous living. It contemplates time as a ledger kept by Father Time and asks for self scrutiny, repentance, and resolutions to guide future generations.
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Wooddine
Parental Government in a Street Encounter
A fragment recounts a boy crying after being whipped by his mother on a city sidewalk. He speaks of the pain of the punishment and his desire for affection, while the scene critiques harsh child discipline and public judgment. The piece ties into broader editorials about social morality and national politics, including Kansas events and references to local officials and speakers.
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Phas
Jy Whedon
Hong
Allie
Suneamlle Free Press
Plegang
Annameluy
New York
Attendianes
Conflicting Vienna talks and Sebastopol bombardment report
The article notes Austria’s neutral stance amid Western powers demands, with lord Russell and Dionson de PHuys en route for a final conference. It reports Allied fleet blockading Sebastopol harbor as Canrober telegraphs continued firing and a weeklong assault plan, while Telegrams describe high casualties on both sides.
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Austria
USA
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New Orleans
Prper
Herod
Poweer
Hilal
Ian
Gon
Woo
Buidler
Congress
Kentucky
the Republic
A K. Noyes
Voilhiml Sdifor S
Ngyes
S Mircellanenny Editor
Barinboo
BU Honda, &c
SSS
Baraboo Republic
Wisconsin Rivary
Thareby
Daily Mail
Maver
Pacific
Mississippi
Reedebureh, Ce
MessrsEorrois
Caen
Paragon
Mysfus
Comes
Uhe
Min
Detroit Democrat
Dvarice
Oghtas
Leon At
Des
Osawker Advertiser
New England
Europe
Amellen
Russia
America
Kansas
Gov Reedes
Luston
Pend
Sen
Lawrence Tribune Bast
Morris House
Westport
Missouri
Lisf
Johnson
Leavenworth
Wwe
St. Luis Dalergencer
Park
Parkville
Mun — Journal
G.A
Covington
Gen. Butter
Aftec Ius
Jesus Christ
Tonawanda
Rte
Penne
G.S
Lewis
Governor and Bros
Spposed Marth
Wilitam Stai
Sumner
Reagans
Tandyware Hoz
Baythoo
R Jones
LHW
Apker
Marshall A Vickersom
Newport
Bondy
Dellven
Gee
Topping & Coc
Delian
Marsitalis
Nickerson
Fie Della
Comfrey
Gouda
Dellkey
Sebastopol
Armstrong & CO
Barabus
Tyardur
Iba
Uf Clarke
Ang Ju
Goll
Liver Baylis
Devas
Kaye
Moses
Prio
Fegut
Ryan
Gamgood Board
Connrann Aehaul
Yella Paragon Saloon
R. G. Case
Aulowron
Srr
DeWitt
Saturn
Aguhish
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