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Newspaper
Brodhead Independent
Location
Brodhead, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1864
Page
3
The item highlights subscription efforts for a newspaper, announcements for masons meeting, and brief local briefs about a wounded soldier, travel, dramatic troupe visits, weather impact on rail service, and planned lectures. It notes a governor's message, fuel prices, and local business changes plus amateur theatricals and community notices in Brodhead.
A State Journal notice praises the Brodhead Independent for a glowing Lady of Lyons performance with Monroe special train. commends the Madison Journal for fearless rightward reporting and valuable State news. Adverts Insurance Company and fashion magazine promos surface. local temperance discussion noted. Janesville Gazette transfer welcomed with assurances of continued press integrity.
A 19th century style reflection laments war’s toll while praising divine guidance. The author invokes God, President, and Jehovah to sustain the nation through trials and to bring a peaceful dawn, prosperity, and restored glory in the new year.
A letter from a local citizen describes Eofield of Co. R 164 Wis as critically ill while on furlough, fearing loss to duty. He has lived here since 1844 and is praised as industrious, Democratic by sympathy, and eager to rejoin Col Utley’s command as a non commissioned officer of Co K.
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