This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1858
Page
2
An OCR mishmash from The Sentinel page covers political debate on mortgage foreclosures and legislative power, with discussion of property rights, capital inflow, and public notices. It references Albany, local officials, and civic concerns while weaving in unrelated fragments about labor-saving devices and cemetery remarks.
The letter cites Wisconsin press distrust amid a post Civil War code dispute and notes California dates, ships, and arrivals. It mentions the Star of the West bringing 400 passengers and a million and a half in specie, reports Mat Sanilla blockade, and summaries mining, agriculture, and frontier activity with echoes of law and homestead exemptions.
A violent dispute over a water claim in the territory escalated when Lane confronted Jenkins near a claim, resulting in Jenkins being shot and killed by Lane. Jenkins fell after buckshot struck him, and Lane was taken into custody as the community contemplates potential lynching. Jenkins’ widow is reported in danger, and Lane claims he acted in justified self defense. The trial is set for an early date.
A fragment of Utah War coverage notes Brigham Young urging obedience as Mormon settlements evacuate Salt Lake City toward Sunerdal. The dispatch describes mournful departures, with families leaving Derribory amid limited supplies and distress.
Correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette describes a crossing of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad at Vincennes. A trestle spans a six mile wide flood lake on which the train creaks forward with water eddies and toppled timbers. The line zigzags as the flood shifts and raises sections, but repairs progress with braced supports and cautious travel. The author notes the danger observed, the crew’s effort to stabilize the structure, and promotes the novelty of a sea voyage by rail for West-bound travelers.
The French packet from St Pierre reports a heavy gale before the Ist, off Newfound land, causing immense loss of life and property to fishermen. Estimates say at least 300 perished. Orders were sent to Halifax for 500 fathoms of cable. A body matching a nearby clothing find near the river suggests a drowning casualty, possibly Jerry Ward, with Alder man Shelton arranging burial. Religious interest rises as 28 baptized at Congregational and 6 at Baptist churches, plus 51 joining Congregational. George S. Dodge residence near Janesville burned Tuesday night.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.