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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1855
Page
2
The Nov 1855 issue from The Republic discusses Jaraboo politics with reference to Governor elect prospects, bar room votes, and Sauk County outcomes. It notes Barstow and Barstavine as rising hubs, praises local merchants and hotels, and anticipates town growth, fabric stores, and new theater space while quoting local editorials and civic opinions.
Fragmented local political notice praises Republican leaders and their large following, listing attendees and district ambitions for the upcoming legislative session. Mentions Dustins Min Tas area, Lemonweir Creek, and Baraboo Academy with a call for unity and support during the session.
A long OCR fragment mixes Adams County returns with court notes on Passmore Williamson and a habeas corpus petition. It references Judge Pilsworth, Danbury residents, and a New Haven Journal opinion, touching on custody, property, and questions of legal procedure amid a chaotic transcript of names, places, and dates. The piece blends election data, court commentary, and a rhetorical Q&A about public business and manners.
The Republican State Committee of Ohio congratulates the victors and outlines the triumphant roll of officials including Governor, Lt Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Board of Public Works, two Republican judges, Attorney General, US Senator, and supporters. It urges unity and expresses belief in principled governance shaping state and national influence across the nation. The committee plans a jubilee in Columbus before December 1, inviting all Republicans to participate.
Reading from a Milwaukee transcription, a meeting of Colored Citizens on Tuesday evening November 6 1835 considered memorializing the Wisconsin Legislature to extend suffrage rights to colored residents. A committee led by Joseph Ahoines was named secretary and a broad pledge to circulate petitions across the state was adopted. The group urged expansion of voting rights regardless of creed or line of color and discussed railroad and weather boosts, with various notes on current events and the Florida treaty.
A garbled dispatch mixes references to a governor, Republican factions, and unrest. It mentions Patriot Vermont, Hunkersm, and movements around political loyalty, with scattered notes on national figures, public buildings, and wartime social issues. The piece touches on slavery debts, a Missouri slave freedom case, and local efforts like gas hiring and a wolf hunt.
Reading of the garbled OCR list shows a string of names and initials: Bowtie Rehetee 4 Baxter Tubal Bentley RT Busrh A Bishop Joel. Burkley May Boyd Naetin Trrown Wa os D vachimps Prudent Doris Nannie W by Tom bears F Debt Gharle Bt Dewan. The readable items include personal names and scattered initials, suggesting a damaged notice or roster fragment without a clear event or action.
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