Marathon County politics and county finances examined
A letter to the Central editor analyzes Marathon County political maneuvers and a detailed financial critique. It questions the legitimacy of county bonds, the 1861 tax base, and the current year’s total taxes while promising further breakdowns on how funds are spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evivon
Board of Supervisors
Marathon County
D. A. Bankss
UB Sco
Neenya
Economicad Gounty Board
UeAw
Io Sina Vie Marathon City
Pdd Bib
Denny
Anilag
Tawa
Sehgal
Mara~thon
Towanal
Howvee Military Committee Debates Illinois Michigan Canal
The Howvee military committee on January 2 authorized the chairman to report a bill to enlarge the Illinois and Michigan Canal for war purposes. The article notes some factory corporations importing American cotton from Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bex
New York
Ilinois
Michigan Canal
Bia
Liverpool
Fragmented 19th century student newspaper rant on duty and unity
A garbled letter to readers laments discipline and proclaims loyalty to the paper and its mission. It references public life, protests, and upcoming events, mentioning figures like MosTaomanr and Dass and the Poke unit, with notes on illness and training calls.
March 1861 Army Movement to Hannibal and Quincy
The narrative recounts a 1861 march from Quincy to Hannibal and then to the river opposite Hannibal. It notes a three-pronged train, a night journey, and a halt at Quincy where soldiers slept aboard. Detailing camp, river crossings, and the first-issue of self-cooking rations, the piece ends with a tally of 247 pleasant days and 36 dimes and sixteen sowed times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pais
Chicago
Dallrogd
Abgutan
Gervadius
Gail
Rodgin
Quincy Ab Elaven
Annibal Vore
Thalnnibal
Sinslli
Iphy Windis
Hannibalc
Markel
Ste
Nim Srelel
St. Woe
Bhid
Bourg
Ctchurches
Ip Nwall
Chiastery Crick
Westos Letter From the Twelfth Next in Mo
Fragmentary note from Westos Missouri dated January 10 references Exizon Recorp and Marathon County. It speaks of boys of the twelfth being king and mentions taking the peegent in unclear terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westos
Marathon County
Dhe ‘S'Welfth
Wisconsin Rail Route Aims to Link Grand Rapids and Berlin
A remnant Milwaukee Berlin interest outlines a plan for a through line from Berlin to Grand Rapids via Wausheka County. The piece argues a northern Wisconsin rail connection to the Great Lakes and eastern markets, asserting shorter, flatter terrain and stronger population centers support. It urges Milwaukee merchants to back the effort, promising faster access to markets and improved trade for producers in Berlin and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunae
Wisconsin
Wistonsia
Great Lakes
Kno Ghicavo
Northwestern Raiload
Nocnahie
Waupai
Chicago & Northwestern
Los
Brady
St Isaet
Berlino
Beaufort
Abya Fairyoad
Aupaci
Waupaca
Drithe
Berlin
Filtea
Privile
Milwaukee
Herg
Milwankeee& Horicon
Grand Rupity
Wisconsin River
Grand Rapids
Wissonsin River
Chicago
Hlinots
Milenakee
Mey
Aiec
Desperate Battle Near Mill Springs Refutes Rebel Defense
The action at Mill Springs on the ninth was the fiercest of the campaign, with Federal forces under General Thomas routing the rebels led by Zollicoffer. The victory yielded 1,243 prisoners, 1,400 horses, 400 baggage, and vast camp equipage, plus blankets and personal property sought by officers and soldiers. Reports note political proposals to tax officers’ pay to fund revenue, amid allied setbacks in Mexico and mutinous strains within the invading forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Springs
Thomas
Zollicoffer
Gan
Theva Na Loilay
Miramon
Vera Cruz
Hospitale
Tampico
Matamoros
Mr. Garvin
Doblado
Mexico
Ver Cruz
Ilouse
Supreme Court
Senate
Ikia
Mississippi
Washington
Menassar
Centreville
Army of the Potomac
Virginia
Man
Col. Reynolds
Park Rojak
Ut Treasury
Married in Decorah Iowa area amid local firm ties
A notice states that Henry, connected with the firm of Stoddard and Wey, married Miss Sensa Wopp of Decorah. The brief item notes an old bachelor now wed, reflecting a small community wedding in the Mosines and Miss Sensa Wopp context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Wevabara Co
Mr. Henry
Stoddard & Wey
Mosines
Miss Sensa Wopp
Dacorsh
Unclear obituary fragment with aged details
Fragmentary obituary note mentioning a morning on the 8th, names Vas ahter at J amt Biron, Joor mm, and ages around three and Lays, with garbled terms making specifics uncertain.
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Central
Hovestan
Vluak
Huneky
Ted Boon
Paswyaa
Weonma
Pare Hineelt
Page
Marathon Ceuney
Sine de Cilorenas
Wisdunsin
Tor
Pantnuster
Warseu
Meraethon County
Tom
Nepublican Party
Devincratio
Ambseo
Ell
Vancuses
Mutubur
Assembly
Camily
Culum
Wood County
Cma
Jaremy
p @istance
Ani
Alps
Wight
Yay
Mackars
Cup
Marathon
Count Ridono
Pallony
Jandua
Lave
Tina Wenttorth
Vesusan
Seattle Eoorada
Leeds
Waushara
de Corrién
Wiscobsin
Skele
Egex Hs
Neve
Prom Meng
Menxicu
Tong Phenisel Veg
Plover
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