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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1863
Page
1
The Burlington Hawk-Eye announces its establishment and weekly publication details. It notes publication every Saturday morning by C. Dunham, with subscription terms listed for single, ten, and twenty-one copies.
Secretary Chase declares the Civil War a struggle against aristocracy and for the republic, defending emancipation, Union victory, and a future of free labor. He praises the Proclamation, predicts Confederate collapse, argues for neutrality in international incidents, and urges unity to save the nation.
Readers see notices and letters praising the Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company of Quincy Illinois for prompt fair claims and growing business. A Quincy Herald feature cites payment proofs from Hiram Woodworth and David Hovsn. Indiana election gains and Ohio sheep losses also noted in brief.
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