Congressional Nomination Call for Republican Convention
A local newspaper urges timely county and town committee action to hold primaries and conventions for delegating to the Republican Congressional Convention at La Crosse on the planned date. It mentions J Aluen Sarser of Grant and Lutyer Hancuerr of Portage as potential nominees and advocates selecting a strong candidate to ensure victory.
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la Crosse
J. Aluen Sarser
Grant
Lutyer Hancuerr
Portage
Lutyer Tancarrr
State Librarian Appointment Reported
The Governor has appointed Hon. S. C. Bean State Librarian replacing Horace Rublee who has resigned. Bean, a former Jefferson County Senator in 858 and 59, is praised for service to the Republican ranks and is seen as a capable and honest choice amid Madison politics.
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Madison
S. C. Bean
Horace Rublee
Lime coming lifts Pepin farmers with harvest hope
Farmers in Pepin express optimism as the wheat crop appears promising and a new cash market for cereals steadies expectations. Last winter the village established a local cash market, encouraging farmers to sow more wheat and anticipate larger yields.
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Pepin
Notable residents visit and travel notes in village
Personal items recount J N Wells returning from Connecticut content with the village. S S Burleson visits with family to relive old times. Major W I Newcomb and crew return from Burlington Iowa with a large lumber yacht started six days earlier. Senator Charles Durkee thanks for public documents. The steamer Hawkeye State carries Mississippi figures and colored servants en route to St Paul, expresses intent to visit the village before returning south.
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J. N. Wells
Connecticut
S. S. Burleson
Wabashaw Journal
Newcomb
Burlington
BeerThe
Hawkeye
Mississippi
St. Paul
Solar Eclipse Event Near Sunrise Tomorrow
On Monday the 18th inst just after sunrise a solar eclipse will occur in the meridian. About seven digits of the sun will be covered by the moon leaving half visible during the greater obscuration. Observe early to witness the phenomenon. Week L Richards has sold his goods to O Gilbert and will abandon merchandising for now.
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Week L. Richards Esq
O. Gilbert
Menomonee Falls
Descriptive Letter from 1860 Minnesota County Area
Jane Derann describes a central Minnesota county with brick and lime works near Durand and Bear Creek mills including W. W. Darwin flour production, roads to Lunn Hore, stage stops, and a thriving farming belt. A second manuscript from J M Buraxss expresses Republican principles and fraternal greetings to a Stranger in JaNEsville with hopes for unity and liberty under a new party.
Pepin Village Board Proceedings July 1860
The Pepin village board minutes record a July 7 1860 meeting with Acting President Barron and trustees Manning Bullard and Manning. They approve last minutes, set audit rules, approve accounts for express charges dog licenses and printing, adopt an ordinance authorizing licenses for circuses theaters and exhibitions, revise tax assessments for 1860 and allocate street improvements, consider swine at large ordinance, set publication fees, and adjourn. An excursion marriage anecdote from a Fanny Harris trip to Cassville mentions R H Copeland and Mary Huntington.
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Pepin
Messrs. Barron
Bullard
D. HH. Manning
Joseph Manning
Barron
Lathrop& Shaver
Trenty
Philip Pfaff
Lathrop & Shaver
Committee On Printing
Noonan & McNab
Committee On
Philip Pfafy
Fsa
Fanny Harris
Cassville
Mary Huntington
Sparta
Wis
Vistes
Dubuque
Lifetime of Wan and the creatures’ life spans
A parable where Nature grants durations to creatures from ass to ape. The ass asks for thirty years but endures hardship. the dog fears weariness and loses voice and teeth. the ape expects merriment from others yet pleads for fewer years. Nature grants eighteen to the ass, twelve to the dog, ten to the ape.
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Nature
Othura
Rej
Hou
The Life Span of Man From Youth to Old Age
A translated fable traces humanity through seventy years divided into stages by animals. The first thirty human years bring strength and hope, eighteen donkey years bring toil, twelve dog years erode teeth and vigor, and ten ape years end in weakness as mankind becomes playful folly. The piece concludes with a warning on mortality.
Generals remark on matrimony cited in tale
When Lafayette visited, he asked two young men if they were married. One answered yes and was called a happy man. The other said he was a bachelor and received the quip lucky dog from the General. This humorous anecdote is touted as the best essay on matrimony.
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Harry
Lucky
Gener
Lafayette
Lucky Dog
Steamer Golden Era Condemned and Withdrawn
The steamer Golden Era has been condemned and withdrawn from business as usual. The Stages takes her place in the line.
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Golden Era
Stases
Pepin Prices Current Corrected Weekly by L Ricuanos
Market brief listing current prices for dry goods provisions groceries and licenses corrected weekly by L Ricuanos a local dealer in Pepin. Includes notes on costs of various commodities and goods in the region.
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Pepin
L. Ricuanos
D&e
Pepin Village in Pepin County Pepin County Seat
Pepin, the county seat of Pepin County, is described as a thriving crossroad on Lake Pepin and the Mississippi. The piece extols its scenic northern shore, timbered surrounding lands, and potential for development, noting a population near 700 and prospects for stock-raising and farming.
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Pepin
Papin Gi
Leggiela
Jeis
Popiv
Upper
Mississippi
Citieg
Wisconsin
Patween
la Crowe
Prensott
Lake
Beleif
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Pepin County Press
A. B. Shaver
Abraham Lincoln
Intrvors
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
Persipexual
Walter D. McIndoe
Marathon
Bradford Rixford
Winnebago
Vauggn
Racine
J. Allen J Baruer
R. Lindeman
Jefferson
Tlon
Charles Durkee
U. S
Derann
Jane
Slaver
Stewart & Ward
Jake
John
Durand
Bear Creek
John Plummer, & Son
W. W. Darwin Esq
Lunn
Hore
Messrs Campbell and Goodhue
Tore
Wabasha
Chippewa Falls
Fall Creek
Janesville
Chippewa
Democratic Party
Democratic Organization
Fathers of the Republic
Republican Party
J. M. Buraxss
Proceedings of Village Board of Trustees
D. H. Manning
Aga Firat
Akides
Ureen
Peptnd
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