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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1861
Page
3
Farmers report hot days hastened harvest with many acres cut daily. Overall yield falls short of last year by about a bushel per acre, as reactions to President Lincoln and his administration trigger partisan labels among Democrats and Loyalists.
The account recalls Wisconsin troops led by O. T. Hayes in the Civil War, noting their fierce spirit and a lieutenant returning home due to ill health after capsizing artillery. It also reports on county printing issues, tax land sales, and allegations about distribution of county printing profits involving Ames and the Transcript.
The periodical column praises the American quarterly New Excuasper for breadth of thought and strong articles on Genesis creation debates and Secession arguments. It notes Mrs Stephens for The Broken Life, praise for Peterson's contributions, and highlights Lady's Book and Starrs for August. Dag Wrecoxsis Pannen and Coast Rangers pieces are commended. overall, the issue is deemed essential reading.
The Farm er magazine distributes 12 300 British and 5 000 German language copies. Prof Hoyt has exclusive management with other interests aiming to make it a premier agricultural and business reading periodical. The August Atlantic issue is noted for its rich varied contents including a mail clad steamers article and a piece on Maj. Withrop by Geo. W. Curtis.
A compact advert-like note highlights the Madison area with hotels and livery service at the Ameri can House run by George, urging visitors to enjoy pleasant rides through the countryside. It notes a LaCrosse route with downstream boat connections to Milwaukee and Chicago, plus overnight sleeping cars. Wauwatosa Nursery proprietor Loveland solicits orders for fruit trees and plants, with deliveries planned for October or November and notes on available varieties and shipping.
Minnesota Packet Company runs daily lines of first class packets with LaGrosse & Milorenkes R R including Ocean Wave Cant Webb Northern Belle Laughton and Keokuk Halcomb leaving Prescott at 3 PM arriving LaCrosse at 7 PM Tickets available at C L Barnes express office A daily line connects with Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien R R Beardslay Lyford agents boats depart Prescott at noon This steamers line to Juntieth links with Sk Central R R N S Dunbar port for line Seends Chivega Northwestern Ry provides route to Chicago connects with Mill & LaCrosse R R at Minnesota Junction and with Prairie du Chief R R at Mill Junction and Janesville
The Medial Life Insurance Co of Wisconsin touts comparable rates, plans, and assets to leading companies in the Northwest and Europe. It notes two years' premiums totaling 56,081 20, annual income from in force policies over 15,000, and claims growing assets. Trustees are respected businessmen, losses paid promptly, and a favorable loss percentage with higher investment yields cited as advantages.
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