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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1859
Page
2
A fragment from a 19th century paper reports erratic winter weather with snow and near zero readings, plus a sharp note of partisan fever. It cites the Richmond Whig and Cincinnati Commercial lambasting abolition incendiaries and calling for harsh punishment, reflecting heated Civil War era rhetoric.
Corresp omitres describe a Wisconsin river trip from Sauk City to Clifton and Pramodu, detailing autumn landscape, vineyards at Mr. Kohl near Clifton, and a plan to send boys to a boarding school. The letter praises the Sauk City area, views the river, hills, and farms, and extols the Clifton vineyard and grape varieties, noting wine production and rural life.
A Democratic era tone gives way to a Republican platform as Wisconsin eyes a high stakes shift. The piece praises Republican governance and forecasts a strong ticket led by Randall and Von Steenwyls, predicting a five to ten thousand majority and urging unity for forthcoming presidential campaigning efforts.
The Board of Supervisors met in session to appoint committees including judiciary finance and titles and to adjourn after reviewing accounts. Morning proceedings paused under standing rules, with afternoon noting pamphlet publication of proceedings and daily progéail slips.
A noisy Sauk election event is recorded with stray OCR fragments indicating a voting action occurred and officials or processes were in place. The readable text confirms an election took place in the Sauk area.
The article reviews 1848 election results across Sauk County with references to multiple races and precinct outcomes. It notes large Republican leads in state and federal contests, analyzes county voting patterns, and mentions impacts of key figures and local issues on margins. It also reports separate items on bank robbery, a mass execution, and upcoming Thanksgiving services with local parish details.
The piece reports broad Republican gains across Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota, noting Milwaukee and other counties swing to GOP. It highlights La Prairie voting 108 for Republicans, Winona and Sauk counties turning solidly GOP, and declines in Democratic margins. It cites governors and sheriffs race leads and mentions Fremont meeting remarks by Dr. Kirk.
Believing in moral guidance for young men under thirty who attend Evangelical churches, the association extends an invitation to join. Friday meetings at the Baptist Church are announced, with officers listed and a literary banquet planned to support library purchases and community recreation.
The letter describes a sudden come in winter with frost and river ice. It notes the Madison political shift after a sweeping defeat, the University’s rising status under Chancellor Bannan, and concerns over mail service via Detroit and Lake Michigan. It laments poor river roads and unsafe travel, urging better infrastructure for the village.
A Portage County case awards 4408 to Milwaukee and Minnesota Road for land damage due to a lack of right of way. The piece notes local sentiment, civil rights topics, and political figures like Marvin H. Boyer and Joshua J. Giddings, plus appointments and editorials voicing reactions to changes in state leadership. The Richmond Whig and Madison area papers are cited along with the Janesville Gazette on federal marshal and postal appointments amid public commentary.
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