Drunken Husband Crisis Sparks Townside Debate
Fragments recall a Boston or Abby Massachusetts scene with Mrs Peters defending separation over drunken husbands. Dialogue reveals varied views on marriage, pity, and reform as a drunken husband finally returns home. A minister’s unpopularity ends with a March meeting choosing a Hog Rev as pastor.
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Mr. Sters
Mrs. Viers
Mrs. Grimes
Tina
Pitts
Peters
Ebia
Abby
Massachusetts
Contested Bill on Election of Supreme Court Powers
Governor returns act to amend the election law for sheriffs probate judges and justices of the peace. Objections focus on depriving the Supreme Court of powers, overloading probate judges, and the futility of transferring duties from the Supreme Court to probate, plus concerns on judicial residence and vacancy handling. The document also notes printing appropriations and a critique of exclusive public printing rights and monopoly concerns.
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Toraz Legiszative Covner
Supreme Court
Wiskensan
Justices Courts
District Courts
Congress
D. Doty
Wiskonson
Madison
Kickapoo Country: New World Wonders on Wisconsin Frontier
J. E. M. Lancaster writes from Dec 28 1843 exploring Kickapoo country from Prairie du Chien up the Wisconsin river. He details forests timber land and settlements forming along the Kickapoo and its forks, noting adventurers from Rock Island Platteville and Prairie du Chien building claims and pine groves, and asks what lies beyond the explored west.
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Hennepin
Boone
Carver
Grant County
Grant
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Cowper
Auman
Kickapoo
Platte
Grant United
Selkirk
Niobe
Haney
Ulysees
Pshaw
Swan
Sterling
Rice
Plumb Creek
Iere
Kickapool
Mississippi
Wisconsin River
Rock Island
Platteville
Prairie du Chier
Warner’s Mill
Pinery
J.E. M. Lancaster
Governor objects to bill for election of a Territory printer
The Governor returns the bill to provide for the election of a printer to the Legislative Assembly without his signature. He cites misnamed title, lack of defined duties and compensation, and argues it would empower the Council and House to appoint a civil officer and omit an exclusive Assembly officer. He urges delaying appointment until duties and pay are fixed.
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Rct
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assembly
Act of Congress
Council
House of Representatives
Ladies Influence on Character and Manners in Society
A moral essay argues female society shapes character and gentleness more than male company. It cautions against male groups and urges affability and propriety, claiming harmony between sexes improves conduct. A quip ends with a joke about a lady asking for her Irish suitor’s will and receiving the world.
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Ug Agsuine
Wadisonnen
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Royoni
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C. G. Sholes
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D. H. Richards
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Plowman
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Whiton
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Noonou
W. W. Wyman
Tod
D. J. Richards
J.C. Edwards
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Consan Democrat
H. Teed
Wie Consan Enquirer
Sholes & Noonan
Welsh and Plowman
Teed
W. WV. Wyman
Wisconsin Enquirer
Sholea & Noonan
Wiscongan Enquirer
W. ¥. Wyman
Sou Hport Telegraph
Welsh & Plowman
T. Fastman
H. Reed
T. Eastman
John Wentworth
J.A Noonan
H. Jieed
J. Jelany
T. C. C. Sholes
C.C. Sholes
W. Mygatt
W.jv. Wyman
C. J. Sholes
J. A Noonan
Wyman
W. TV
Yiman
J. V Suydam
W. VV. Wyman
BE. Sarr
H.C. Sholes
A. Fatt
C. Sholes
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