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Newspaper
Daily Courier
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1854
Page
1
The Daily Conver reports on a Sunday religious service and political stance regarding the Nebraska bill, with opposition from the Courier and a counter-claim of current Senate support. It also notes a lead ore specimen found three miles west of a city, owned by Wy. Maunginis and planned further examination, describing a marble-like stone on the same land.
The 1859 Milwaukee statute is declared unconstitutional and S. M. Boot, jailed for violating it, is released. If Tadge Surrie is correct, many patriots including Dasuz, Weusten, Hever Char tenis Cars, and others may have erred. No further comment is offered.
Citizens are urged to attend the Plank Maat Meeting at the Court House this evening. Advertisements note dealers Mosars Hay Cane Rayaoxn Beornens expanding stock at Mark’s Exchange and Medical Mall offering liquor and wine. A Milwaukee paper reports strict license compliance and substantial revenue from licenses, with about 1400 collected from 170 locations this half-year.
The Great Western Railway plans to pay 45000 yearly rent for use of the Niagara Walls Bridge. The Slingle Factory of K H Gane Howey at Foul in Lae burned, losses set at 21000 with 23000 insured. The Appleton Metho- SS Episcopal Church cover stone reported, and the bridge across For River at Berlin completed. Various anecdotes and quotations close the fragment.
Description of new cars built in the city for the New York and The ton Expressines. Each car seats 60 passengers, weighs 14 tons, and costs 340 dollars. Cars feature Clement’s ventilators and double doors at each end to limit dust entering.
The latest news notes dull flour markets with wheat prices down and firm corn. Milwaukee and Mississippi along with Southern Wisconsin rail directors report progress on a new line from Janesville to the Mississippi, calling on Milwaukee Green Lafayette and Grant Counties to push the project to completion with strong support and prompt action.
An agricultural note discusses proper corn planting depth and root development. It cautions against planting too deep or exposing roots after establishment, warning that overdeep planting delays maturity and weakens plants. The writer emphasises soil warmth, moisture, and avoiding surface exposure to protect vigor.
A long reminiscence recalls Noah and the early State Prison on Canal Street. The Society of Friends promoted humane reform, rescued Noah from gallows, and helped him become a shoe maker in Pearl Street. The piece recounts his release, business rise, and debates over punishment versus reform, ending with no further notices of him.
Fragmentary OCR shows a home remedy recipe using herbs and alcohol, with unclear measurements and steps. It also includes a pasted aphorism about confessing ignorance and the limits of knowledge. The passage blends medical instructions with a quotation about wisdom and humility.
Advices on building houses emphasize health ventilation and layout over decorative beauty. Focus on sunlit sleeping rooms with northern exposure, proper separation of common areas from dining rooms, and careful cellar construction to stay dry and clean. Prioritizes health, practicality, and long term comfort over expense and fashion.
A fragment notes seven large mudenas caught in rocks at Devil's Lake and transported to the Muscat. The report mentions incessant rattling and lively activity, attributed to a group of gentlemen observing the creatures.
An old Dutchman recently confined for temperance misreads a medical dose, thinking eight drams equal one ounce, and jokes about algebraic miscounts. A Waterloon battle anecdote follows, showing officers ready to charge a superior force, one remarking fear while another calls out the other’s fright.
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