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Beaver Dam Argus

Location

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1861

Page

2

Democratic Candidate Leads Assembly Race in Beaver County

A report highlights Meander of Assembly from the Saan district comprising Dam, Trestet, and Beaver Daw, likely to win by a comfortable majority. Praise is given to union principles and the Democratic banner, while Republican Haight is noted as a distant challenger amid town loyalties and local political tensions.

Sch TeHurn Saan Dam Trestet Beaver Daw Lowell Beaver Iemiah Hughes Rells Shields Trenton Renee Sens Wiscossix Florence Nicihtincar Association Madison Argus Reid M.D Berlin United States Sanitary Commission Briggs Madison Arnsworth Sheeborgan Blateherson Tete Louis Vnlou Hiram A. Reed First Uniterian Society of Berlin Berlin _City Sanitary Commission Assembly Jsen Aman Jacob Aman Westford Dodgevas Wisconsin George Aman Jaqcub Aman Thid Qourt Juurau Henger Dam Argun Beaver Dam Novell ISEL Dade County Circuit Court Daniel T. Wel Fineh Lucy Vizeh John Tohnson Circuit Court Doge County Cann Rear Dolge Coumty Brower Ackers Bear Dam Judson Prentice Register of Deeds Nodze County Dodge County Philip Salk County Waterloo Jefferson County Gourth Portland Amin

Fragmentary OCR Notes on 19th Century Convention Letter

Fragmentary text discusses party conventions and nominations for a U S Senate seat. Mentions Union and Republican alignments, potential Democratic actions, and a dated reference to letters and political maneuvering. Specific names and places are unclear due to OCR issues.

Political rancor over Dodge County race exposed

The letter dumps accuse George H. Stewart of duplicity and betrayal for urging support of John Ware while branding him an enemy to the country. It contrasts Stewart with candidate S and notes constant campaign rhetoric, with military drill details and local Sanitary Union notes interwoven, plus a report on prison transfers and Union defense preparations.

State OF Wisconsin Dopex John E. Mann Dodge Juneau Aid County J. EL Marn

Rain and Tents in the Night at Beaver Dam

Report from Beaver Dam describes a heavy rain and strong wind that toppled tents and left many with wet floors. The writer notes limited dry spaces, compares the situation to Noah, and observes locals coping with humor and camaraderie while breakfast proceeds with greasy pork and hard bread.

Spain Noah Beaver Dam Marely

A Confederate Prisoner’s Parole and a Fair Fight

A Western Virginian on parole recounts a captured volunteer from Colonel Guthrie’s regiment who challenged a rival to a fair fight after being insulted as a thief and abolitionist. The duel ended with the opponent conceding, Kentucky signing a pledge not to bear arms again, and the Rebel captain aiding the man on toward the Kanawha.

Kentucky Kanawha Ohio River Cin Enquirer

Rascality in Western Virginia Quartermasters Department

A large amount of soldiers clothing is reported missing in the Western Virginia Quartermasters Department. The loss is under investigation with suspicion that a department employee may have stolen the clothing.

Quartermasters’ Department Virginia

Telegraphic From Europe New York Nov 4

European news from the Jura arrival at Farther Point with late reports on Captain Semmes and the Sumter. Trials of rifled 32 pounders show mixed results. Whitworth and Armstrong guns favored. Paris notes a Saint Urione abduction case. Times discusses British blockade and policy. New York reports Tharlow Weed and Bishop Hughs sailing to Europe to challenge Southern agents. Gen Scott to join Africa voyage. vessel movements near Vera Cruz and Gulf, with weather and signals.

Europe New Yon Jura Liverpool Londonderay Semmes Sumter Edinburg Whitworth and Armatrong Vrance Austria Paris Congregation of the Ladies of America England Brea the Times Washington Aizaxy Bishop Hughs Africa Aml France Sdind Gen Scott Marshall Vera Crna Ince Gulf Thack Alse Pippoon Boston Wieppoon Lipid Jdiot Sickle Lars Galtert Evie Seving Machine Co Milan Ohio

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