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Newspaper
Pepin County Press
Location
Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1861
Page
2
Pepin County Press prints a wartime political manifesto urging loyalty to the Union and harsh action against rebels. The piece proclaims no compromise with armed traitors and supports enforcing laws until the nation’s independence is secured. It stresses unity, government support, and a steadfast stance against rebellion.
Governor Randall proclaims Thursday November 28 as a day of thanksgiving for Wisconsin. He cites national trials and divine oversight and urges prayer, abstention from work, and expressions of gratitude to God for peace, prosperity, and endurance amid civil strife. Secretary L V Harvey authenticates the proclamation.
The Green Lake Spectator reports a hired man named Chirk at Pred Millard’s farm was pulled into a threshing machine, tearing flesh from his arm and shoulder. The piece urges enforcement of a state law that requires threshing machine knuckles to be boxed to prevent such injuries.
On Friday last, several young gents from our village reportedly caused a rowdy scene at the Fountain House in this county. Authorities may review the incident as a local disturbance.
Revon Tuesday next the Board of Supervisors of this County holds their annual meeting in this village. All persons having claims against the county will do well to present them on that day. A chair and bedstead manufactory will open in this village in a few days in the former I. N. Wells building as a tin and stove store. The German M. E. friends have raised their new meeting house and aim to complete it before very cold weather. Notable gentlemen honored include Hon M D Bartlett John M Meggett J O Baker of Durand and Win Carson the likely State Senator elect of this district from Dunn Co.
The article notes insufficient results to decide if the County Seat will move from the village to Durand, with outcomes unknown until after votes are counted next Tuesday. It also praises J. B. McCourtie of Frankfort for a well kept inn on the Dunville road, recommending his hospitality and moderate charges.
The December edition of Pormason's Macazine is praised as a popular Lady's Magazine with an impressive 1861 year opening. It promises 162 pages of double column reading, 14 steel plates, 12 colored fashion plates, 12 Berlin embroidery patterns, and 800 wood engravings. It features notable stories from top authors and plans four origin copyright novellas.
The statement urges Kentucky to move toward the Cumberland with drawn sword in hand as the path to peace, warning that only war will last for years to come.
A Savannah Georgia paper mocks secession as overly rigid and compares them to steel and thieves. It cites Col Baker who reportedly read General Stone’s orders and said he would obey but that the orders amounted to a death warrant.
The New Orleans Reich denounces Lincolnites in New York and vows to seize Southern property. It names William B Astor and George Opdyke as contributors and predicts over 15 million dollars in confiscations. It warns of firm dissolutions and scrutiny of hidden partners.
The article notes that six railways in Switserland run underground with a network of 49 tunnels. It cites Loges in the Jura at 3,269 metres, followed by Tauenstein at 2,495 metres and Mont Sagne in the Jura at 1,364 metres.
Dr. Haynes told the Medical Society of Halifax that he plans to renew his Arctic expedition next year if favorable circumstances arise. He argues that with steam power, a strong team of men and dogs, and an organized network of advance depots, the North Pole can be reached.
A gentleman questions the value of profane language used by Swrantxa Crmap. The reply claims no payment is given and argues that swearing cheapens character and harms friends, risking the bearer’s soul, with rising emphasis on the moral cost.
The readable passage appears to discuss a flood event and mentions positions and places but lacks coherent details or names to identify a clear person, organization, or outcome. The fragment provides no verifiable facts for a solid summary.
The fragment describes a projected force of about 0,000 men with 10 regiments of artillery and bands of musicians. It imagines twenty regiments or more, including drums and fife, and ponders the impact of such a unified force in a hypothetical battle against Yankee forces. A speaker urges resolve, while another warns of power and risk. a third criticizes repeated interruptions in debate.
A fragmentary quote heavy passage references an Irishman and a schoolmaster, a rose on a bush, and a printer Samuel Ragram printing ten thousand ems of brevier in under ten hours. It notes bread needs in Prance and Maglind and Britain's imports of deals worth 100 million dollars in eight months.
Telegraph reports November 7 that Union forces near Springfield faced a large rebel advance. General Fremont was ordered relieved by Washington, provoking resignations and protests as soldiers debated loyalty and leadership. News spread rapidly across camps and Lincoln administration actions followed.
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