Milena Crothers Store In Milwaukee Targeted
A fragment indicates a Milwaukee area store run by Milena Crothers facing some form of action or issue on the south side of a square. Details are unclear due to partial OCR.
30 Oct 1861
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1861
Page
1
A fragment indicates a Milwaukee area store run by Milena Crothers facing some form of action or issue on the south side of a square. Details are unclear due to partial OCR.
An for Singer & Co. catalogs the Singer sewing machines with reduced prices to outdo competitors in America and Europe. It touts lighter, simpler models for home and factory use, lists prices from 90 to 135 dollars, and invites readers to request the Gazette’s free pictorial paper for buying guidance through M. Singer & Co. of New York and agents offering full information on sizes, prices, and purchase methods.
A vivid Civil War diary describes CaptainO’Brien’sdetachment repelling a dawn cavalry assault at Bolivar near the Shenandoah. Rebels flee after a sharp firefight as Federal foragers seize supplies, including wheat, while cordons guard outposts and gather provisions for the Maryland line.
The notice outlines that soldiers in volunteer or militia service and widows or orphans receive invalid pension benefits under laws from July 4, 1836, with additional provisions for service after that date. It explains pension amounts for totally and partially disabled soldiers, widows’ half-pay, and provisions for children until age sixteen, plus the likelihood of future support for loyal soldiers after peace. It directs inquiries to the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington.
An excerpt from a London Times report by Sair Russell criticizes the Federal Army's demoralization. It depicts widespread drunkenness among soldiers in Washington and reflects on the lack of effective American discipline. The piece contrasts this with the English forces and notes drunken disorder along roads and in camps, portraying a bleak image of American military cohesion.
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