Lake recedes as raft traffic and town activity surge
The Lake shows rapid fall affecting transport of lumber while Lake Street improvements progress. A bull attack killed a Pierce county resident and a mother was severely injured. Volunteers’ families gain $22 monthly pay from county and state. Community notices praise trout, berries, wagons, and local celebrations while town mischief and saloon disputes surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piercy
Board of Supervisors
Pierce County
Pepin County
Pierce
New State Road survey completes to connect Alma to Prescott
The New State Road from Alma in Buffalo County to Prescott in Pierce County via Pepin and Maiden Reck completes a feasible direct route. It shortens La Crosse to Prescott distance by about 54 miles versus the Minnesota route. The project promises earlier mail delivery to St Paul and the St Croix valley and may bring a daily Milwaukee coach line by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Buffalo
Prescott
Pierce County
Pepin
Maiden Reck
la Crosse
Minnesota
St. Paul
St. Croix Valley
Pepin County
Messrs
More & da Stage
Milwaukee
Recruitment for Union Company Draws Patriotic Hope
The text urges able bodied men to enlist in a new company to be mustered for the Union, promising rapid filling and readiness to serve. It warns traitors to discourage recruitment, stresses duty to the Republic, and notes ongoing mobilization in Minnesota and other war news from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Discoure
Autes
Madison
Union
Constitution
United States
Dex Ashe
Martial law powers and federal supremacy debated
The text argues that military authorities may arrest, search, and enter houses if there is reasonable belief of insurrection, asserting such powers are essential to uphold government authority. It contrasts state and national government roles, claiming national supremacy over states in enforcing martial law.
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Alexandria
Ar Yatts
Mathias Poli
Robuls
Evansville Birth Notice for Bas Wert Yannon
At Evansville on Sunday the 16th inst Bas wert E norn Yannon aged four years son of Tleary Dy and Airy Bennett Barron obstructed OCR text shows a birth notice brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Baswert
E.norn Yannon
Tleary Dy and
Airy Bennett Barron
Wisconsin Bank Circulation Lists and Value Specified
The article lists Wisconsin banks and their circulated currency values. It names banks in several groups with amounts, noting some will respond to the call of the bankers’ convention and others regard non listed bills as Stamp Pulr due to repudiation of the convention agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Curve
Wisconsin
Bank of Madison
Town County Bank
Bank of Milwaukee
Dunéan Bank
Bank of Ripon
Rock County Bank
Bank of Oshkosh
Sauk County Bank
Bank of Racine
Second Ward Bank
Central Bank
State Bank of Wis
Dane County Bank
State Bk Madison
Wars& Millers
B’k Wis
M& F-Ins. Co
Jefferson
Oakwood Bank
Fox Lake
Hudson City
Columbia
Kenosha Co
German Bank
Post Office crackdown and Civil War rumors flood June paper
The Post Office Department orders stamps bearing express marks ignored and letters looted by disloyal routes stopped. Gen Scott’s influence cited on Lincoln and Confederate Army rumors circulate. Reports from Mexico and Aquia Creek mention military actions and deserter notices amid chaotic war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washietoy
Post-Office Department
Post-Alascers
Express
Mnst
National Republican
Ross Winans
Minery
Conloneley
Scott
Corwin
Mexico
Lincoln
Washington
Gen. Scott
Philadelphia
Aquia Creel
Riot At Wisconsin Marine Bank Sparks Citywide Crisis
A mob of several hundred with banner and music attacked the Wisconsin Marine Bank on East Water Street. The crowd overturned desks and damaged offices before Zouaves restored order. The mayor and sheriff struggled to quell the riot until state forces arrived. Many arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Water Street
Wisconsin Marine & Fi Company
Mayer
State Bank
Nebraska Volunteer Regiment Forming for Three-Year Service
The Nebraska regiment of volunteers for three years will be organized soon with seven companies already rendezvoused and more arriving daily. Major General John Thayar appointed as Colonel, J OH P Downes as Col, A. D. McCord Major, and Dr. Davis Lowe Surgeon. The Morton faction claims Washington meddling aimed at his Senate seat contest. A Wyandotte Kansas disaster killed about forty in four-story lead quarters building collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixaros
Nebraska Regiment
Voluunteer’s
John ‘Thayar
Territorial Militia
J OH. P. Downes Tiut
A.D. McCord
Davs Lowe
Friends of
Tron
John Sterling Morton
Congress
Washington
Lim
Persis
Kansas
Jane
Wyandotte
Mangas
Maines
Acmuaber
Cesriniin
Hakuewn
Diberits
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Gurley
Lake Street
Second Streets
Denano
Plum Creek
Josep Barry
Barney
Alop
Alk. O. Trall
Sanbkhs
Tuyker
Exsha
Diberal Preyard
Sinta
la Crosse A
Gesterls
Viena
Cienisi
Cleviland
Thal
Amin
Suna
Spragene
Rhode Island
Modus
Conn
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
McQlelland
N. P. Banka
Cairo
Pillow
Louisville
Prussia
Republic
St. Louis
Gavpset
New York
Col
Forney
Dudgze Douglas
Weaff
Davis
Maryland
Dever
Fe Anwar
Ngns
Enteat Dews
Michigan
Mary
Tracy
Jaussud
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