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Newspaper

Monroe Sentinel

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1857

Page

2

Wiltonites Host Prune Street Meet in Society Circles

Wilton society members gather for a prune themed meeting as part of a local voluntary group. Shuffled notes and names appear in readable fragments, indicating planning for a community event.

Abuses of the Clergy and Public Trial Rumors

Fragmentary reports describe accusations against a Baptist pastor and local figures, detailing alleged adultery and public proceedings. The piece references a committee's investigations, a Boston trial context, and various named individuals, with emphasis on reputational harm and legal notices.

Sugar River Valley Report and Road Prospects

Directors present the annual report on the Sugar River Valley railroad, noting progress on the line between Brodhead and Albany and the Madison terminus. They outline contracts completed or pursued, forecast future work, and highlight connections to Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, and Lake Superior markets, stressing anticipated coal and lumber flows and regional economic impact.

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Land purchase near Williamsburg by Wm. and Mary College president

The president of William and Mary College, Benj S Ewell, bought two adjoining land tracts of 234 acres each near Williamsburg along the route to Richmond. The price averaged six and eight tenths dollars per acre, with a contingent price based on state land settlement. The parcels include streams, water, and timber, and are expected to rise in value if the state settles the land slavery issue.

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Attempted Killing of Gov Geary Sparks Civil Turmoil

Feb 26 report from Lecompton details a deadly clash at a meeting over sheriff appointments in which Sherrard and others exchanged violence with Geary's supporters. Sherrard shot Sheppard, a Geary ally, and was fatally wounded. Geary's residence later guarded by U S troops amid widespread excitement. Corroboration varies on whether Sherrard spat at Geary or called him scoundrel.

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Wisconsin Citizens Seek Reelection For Chief Justice

A letter signed by Madison, Milwaukee and Janesville residents requests support for Judge Whiton to advance as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the April 1857 election. The petition praises his conduct and urges the people to back him, promising enthusiastic response from suffrages.

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News of March 1 1840s World Rumor and Tragic Steam Collision

Fragmented notes report events from New York Havana and Louisville including a procession for a notable figure in Havana and a public tribute in New Orleans. It notes a sugar market decline rumors, a steamer collision near Vicksburg causing eight white and seventeen enslaved deaths, and various political debates in Washington including Colorado Minnesota and Nebraska topics.

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River Rock Falls Mill Plans and Local Fatality Learnings

From Dy 8 a Reotchman named Ale Felson died about three weeks ago twenty four miles north of Marinette while traveling to Cedar Bios. He fell and froze both feet, unable to reach aid as a bystander watched. Also news that S L Meni, Esq purchased a quarter of Water Power at Rock Rivers to drive a new paper mill on the east bank. Reports note rising cotton prices and cabinet shifts provoking market excitement in New York.

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