Session of the Board of Supervisors in Oshkosh
The Board of Supervisors remain in session to finish unsettled business. Omro notes rapid growth with three new storehouses and several well-dwellings. The City Hotel hosted a fine party on the 8th despite rain. dancing and merriment described. Weather deteriorates with a snowless start, then rain Wednesday night leaving wet and muddy streets.
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Board of Supervisors
Preas
Omro
Stone & Rodgers
Stone
Milwaukee toasts and speeches at Excelsior Society festival
The Excelsior Society of Milwaukee held a grand festival with numerous toasts and speeches. The event overshadowed other content in the Milwaukee papers the next day, though the writer notes it was a perfect bore despite the apparent success.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Papers
Deputy Sheriff Appoints Deputy Jones
Sheriff A B Cooley has installed himself and named Peleg Jones as his deputy. Jones, a carpenter, is highly regarded by many who know him, though the writer has no personal acquaintance with him.
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A. B. Cooley
Peleg Jones
Jones
Judge Howe Takes Seat After Chief Justice Stow Retires
In the Fourth Judicial District the Supreme Court announces Chief Justice Stow has retired and Judge Howe assumes the bench. The rumor that Mr. Drury would contest the election appears unfounded.
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Stow
Supreme Court
Howe
Drury
River and Lake Navigation: Boat Firms Combine for River Trade
Extensive preparations are under way for lake and river carrying. Owners of the Peytona Oshkosh and Badger State unite interests to row in connection next season. Public benefit is doubtful. Mr Garret plans an early completion of a river trade boat. Several boats are building and others expected from Wisconsin.
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Peytona
Oshkosh
Badger
Garret
Wisconsin
Polite Literature Draws Fire From Oshkosh Papers
The Oshkosh Democrat and Oshkosh Republican trade sharp words over a contested communication. The Democrat accuses the Republican of falsehoods and malice, while the Republican rebuts the semi-occasional publication claim and notes a neighbor’s diploma question from the Len e Seminary.
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The
Democrat
Osikosh Democrat
Oshkosh Republican
Idrist
Lene Seminary
The Verdict on Subscriptions and Politics in Omro Utica
An Omro resident visits Utica and Oshkosh with mixed reception for a Republican neighbor’s subscription drive. A Utican reports the Whig editor felt sorrow over unpopularity and critiques the Fugitive Slave Law while noting the Sentinel’s alignment with Seward. Jan 8, 1851.
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Omro
Utics
Omro Folka
Utica
North
Oshkosh
Sentinel
Seward
Our Exchange Table No 2 Beautiful Plates Haidee and Bouquet
A note on Our Exchange Table for February praises two beautiful plates Haidee and a Bouquet of Flowers. Mentions prices 3 dollars and 30 cents. publisher paid 2700 for a picture. Lists New York Phonographic Journal Parker's Journal Merry's Museum Parley's Magazine and S. P. Allen address at 142 Nassau Street for subscription.
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Graham
New York Phonographic Journal
C. M
Merry’s Museum
Parley's
Peter Parley
S. P. Allen
Nassau Street
Progress of Mukwa Town Plans for Next Spring
Extensive preparations are underway in Mukwa for town improvements next spring. Mr. Davis, a proprietor, has contracted to build a large storehouse to serve River Business. Several other proprietors are also preparing additional projects.
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Davis
Madison Democrat Daily News Proposal On Legislature Subscription
The Madison Democrat proposes to publish Daily during the Legislature for $1,000 per subscriber with competent reporters secured for the enterprise. It is the first effort of the kind in the State and seeks support from friends for a daily legislative report. The opposing paper in Lac Joursan shifts its attention elsewhere, but the state Democratic Party remains aware of such meddling figures and supports the Journal.
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Fowp
Lac Joursan
Democratic Party
Paine's Light touted as real discovery at World's Fair
The Boston Chronotype editor endorses Paine's discovery, claiming it proves long debated claims true. Paine plans to exhibit the discovery at the World's Fair, signaling a major public unveiling for this controversial and widely discussed breakthrough.
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Boston
Paine
Skeptics propose $100 to spirits for divination test
The so called Knockers or New Light proposal has been raised several times by skeptics to deposit $100 with a question. If spirits divine the answer they receive the money. if not, they forfeit an equal sum. The offers have not been accepted.
Harvard Indignation over Tickets for Colored and Female Students
Harvard students protested as the Faculty sold admission to two colored students and one female student, prompting resolutions to dismiss them. The Lady declined to attend the lectures. The Faculty affirmed attendance could not be barred. A Wisconsin press rumor claimed cheers for several men at a Fugitive Slave Law meeting, which some debate as unfounded. The excerpt lists past year lake losses: steamboats, propellers, sail vessels, and total property and lives lost. Michigan’s new constitution outlines salaries for Governor, Judges, Treasurer, and others, with no fees and no salary increases. The New Orleans committee plans to send Mississippi water to the World’s Fair.
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Harvard University
Michigan
Circuit
Secretary of State
Com
State Land Office
Odd Fellow Installations Reported Across Lodges
Officers for Saveran Loveg Dahkosh No 3 were installed on the 2nd by D D G M G P Vining. Officers for No 41 were installed on the 3rd by D D G M P Vinine. No 94 lodge instituted on the 7th ultimo with installation of J M Wuirrie I 5 Cusrr R W Vaucan and Il Rossnen, assisted by Saukean and Nre nah lodges.
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Nzexan Lopez
Sy G. P. Vining
Gsq
Saukean
Nrenah
J. M. Wuirrie
I.5
Cusrr
R W
Vaucan
Il Rossnen
The Fugitive Slave Law Debate in the Democrat
A letter to the editor questions a pro slavery article's defense of the Fugitive Slave Law. It argues from constitutional guarantees, details lack of due process, and challenges claims about trial rights for alleged fugitives, citing the fifth amendment and slave-state laws to critique the law and its enforcement. The writer names W. R. and signs as Wholesale Robery.
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Ule
Wallington
W. A
W. R
Slave States
South
Stroud
Altorney
Whelesale Robery
Winny Connas
Water-Cure Journal Expands as a Major Monthly
The Water Cure Journal, a prominent American publication, has been enlarged and becomes one of the largest, neatest monthly exchanges. It promotes reforms in physiology, food, diet, clothing, exercise, air, ventilation, health preservation, and diseases in general. Published monthly at one dollar a year, postpaid, by Fowher & Waets, Nassau Street, New York.
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Fowher & Waets
Nassau St
New York
Righteous Fury Over Fugitive Slave Law in Waukau Resolutions
A pro abolition reviewer challenges the Waukau Resolutions defending the Fugitive Slave Law. The writer argues the Constitution birthed slavery and must be judged by higher law, not sacred reverence for Washington. Three millions of slaves and freemen testify to moral truth, urging rejection of equating the Constitution with sacredness.
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Mr. Eorror
Waukau
Washington
Highands
Itha Man
Devi
Neenah
Court of Humanity
Gen
Fugitive Slave Law Meeting Denounces Law and Calls Resistance
A December 28 meeting of Cereseo area citizens chose R. Smith as chair and J. Crawford as secretary to condemn the Fugitive Slave Law. Resolutions decry the law as unconstitutional, a betrayal by Northern politicians, and call universal resistance until slavery is repealed. The session adjourned after long discussion with a pledge to publish sentiments.
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R. Smith
J. Crawford
W., Chase
Messrs
A. E. Bovay
F. A Strong
J. M. Bacon
United States
Congress
Free Wen
Bovay
Free States
J. Caawrorn
Sec'y
R. Sarre
Pres
Various 19th century notes on politics and industry
The fragment lists items from 19th century notices including coal consumption in London, pew sales in Chicago, Indiana Constitutional Convention sittings, a Philadelphia Ledger fire, Kentucky bridge plans at Louisville, Nicaragua Canal survey results, U.S. postmistresses, Toledo factory wage reductions, a bank robbery in South Carolina, hog slaughter at Louisville, Erie Canal days open, a Philadelphia marriage, Massachusetts printers at the World's Fair, butter production by air exposure, and Maine population.
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Erie Canal
Philadelphia
Congressional Weathered Debates Blur Balloon and Railroad Talks
In Wasmscror on December 30 the Senate debated a Wise balloon experiment grant of 2000 and discussed lands sales and land grant policies. The House considered Mississippi Buffalo and Northern Indiana Railroad rights of way and land warrant transfers under the 1850 Bounty Act. Marriage notices follow with three couples wed in Utica and Rosendale.
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Wise
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Besvow
Post Office Committee
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HOUSE
Wrote
Mississippi
Buffalo
Northern Indiana
Harpwext
Kentucky
Witon
Ohio
Canpwein
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