Magazine notices and magazine pricing from 19th century ads
The excerpt advertises Witress HanPun for May and Wisconsin Farmer for April, praising headings and reading matter as peculiarly interesting. It promotes June Roses designs and fashion plates, recipes, and notes the value of the Ladies. Charles & Peterson offer the publications at $2 per year. Foresters Playmate April issue is $1 per year, with club discounts from William Guild & Co.
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Paterson
Charles & Peterson
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Foresters Playmate
William Guild & Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Democracy and War Reflections from a Democratic Correspondent
A Democratic correspondent lauds his party for standing in defense of the country amid crisis. He condemns Conservatism and Republican lines, notes rumors of secession, cites Seward and Lincoln on constitutional duties, and envisions a sunlit postwar United States free of slavery. He praises Northern unity and patriotic resolve.
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Flower
Seward
Caroline
Mixa
Buchanan
Union
Lincoln
Weary Union Loyalists Rally Under War Strain
In a time of civil discord and hard currency shortages, citizens express discouragement yet find comfort in grain reserves and loyalty. Few traitors remain, detested by all, as Republicans and Democrats unite to defend the flag, with men rising to the cause and women tending the wounded.
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Croakera
War and gender in wartime urges and slavery critique
The passage argues that war reveals national character, noting women entering the field while men fight and women leaving drawing rooms for hospitals. It contends slavery perverts natural sympathies and stresses that greed and power distort an essential human propensity.
We Readers and Correspondents We Need Local News Help
Our Washington correspondent shares views on war news and the need for reader contributions. The note urges readers to supply local information, support schools and churches, and take ownership of the paper to build a useful local record.
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Washington
Chicago
Apple Orchards Prove Worth of Inexperienced Planting
Encouraging report from local growers praising two year old apple trees that are blossoming this Spring. They bought stock from N B Stephens of Winona and plan further plantings as funds allow. John W Gray of Trempealeau offered healthy trees. two crab apples from Gray bore fruit last season and show new buds. Gray notes he has set two Wisconsin orchards that have borne fruit.
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N. B. Stephens
Winona
John W. Gray
Trempealeau
Remarkable Hens Eggs Exhibit by A. Lb. Sherwood Eng
A. Lb. Sherwood Eng of Tincoln presented two remarkable hens eggs. One egg measured about 7 inches in its shortest circumference and 8 1 4 inches in its longest circumference.
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Sherwood Eng
Tincoln
Galesville Volunteers Elect Officers After Ava Meeting
Reported Harper's Ferry capture by Secessionists and possible Allied aid to the North raise questions on government. Ava meeting April 8 elected Captain First Lieutenant Second Sergeant and other ranks with Judge Gale as ord. Prof Fallows John Nicholls C. K. Turner J. C. McCoy Wm. P. Clark W. J. Philips L. R. Davis Francis Downs H J Hoffman and others listed for roles.
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Tuer
Harper's Ferry
England
France
Avaimeeting
Galesville
Judge Gale
Prof. Fallows
John Nicholls
C. K. Turner
J. C. McCoy
Wm. P. Clark
Correspondence on Washington War Preparations May 1861
Washington letters describe the capital turned into a military camp with over 15 000 soldiers quartered or stationed in or near the city. New York Massachusetts Rhode Island and Pennsylvania men fill regiments and halls as fleets of trains bring troops. Reported plans include 180 000 total forces by spring and bold threats toward Baltimore with Lincoln’s leadership and federal resolve praised. Maryland’s fate noted as pivotal and Governor Hicks credited for efforts against secessionist pressure.
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Washington
D. C
National Capitol
U. S. Regularg
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Capitol Building
M. C's
Patent Office
Ramors
Jeff Davis
Beauregard
Baltimore
Lincoln
Balti
Opine Hemp
Maryland
Gor Slicks
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Morror
SPAN
Alesville
Noth
W. J. Philips
L. R. Davis
Francis Downs
H. J. Hoffman
E. AL. Thoffman
Cheney
E. Barnard
Hall
Washington Correspondence
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