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Newspaper
Jackson County Banner
Location
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1857
Page
2
The page weaves court case entries with political rhetoric on party conventions and reform. It cites Wisconsin state figures like Lastings and Nashings, discusses county conventions, and urges integrity in nominations. It also notes local notices, advertisements, and scattered social items from the era.
A long unreadable dispatch from Enoshow City Kansas recounts a Kansas conven tion discussing October elections and apportionment reforms. It notes delegates from many counties and references Gov Walker and General J L Jane as topics of debate while offering editorial opinions on religion and politics. The item also includes assorted anecdotes, local gossip, and scattered notices about crime, commerce, and industry from Wisconsin to Boston.
Telegraphs from Charleston New York and Savannah recount the 1857 Central America disaster. The steamer went aground near Cape Hatteras with about six hundred aboard and a million in specie. many lives lost or rescued, with several passengers named and ships including the Saxony and Eloyse sending details. Reports trace the wreck, salvage efforts, and ensuing financial market reactions as other updates arrive from Charleston and New York.
Notice announces a county convention to select delegates for a general election. It lists participating towns Bristol Straw and others with dates in October and specifies attendance by residents and county officials. The fragmentary text identifies localities and the convention’s purpose without complete details.
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