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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1861
Page
3
J O'Brien and Peter Bott were fined by Police Justice Button for selling intoxicating drinks without a license. Each faced a ten dollar penalty plus substantial costs, marking perhaps the first such cases in this area. The piece also endorses local news and the Daily Conserver as essential reading.
A Pierce county taxpayer criticizes county tax levels and proposed financing for a new county building. He warns that state and war taxes raise the burden to about 66 000 this fall, argues county orders are mismanaged, and proposes moving offices or funding a $2 000 building project at the county seat. He urges taxpayers to demand accountability and nearby alternatives. The Prescott Guards report two deserters from Camp Randall, Sidney G Smith and Jay Swan, prompting potential pursuit by fellow soldiers.
Tur Barramiox Parane in Cottage Grove hosted a Saturday event where four local companies Washington Co. Rifles Wininger Tigers Hanner Badgers and Prescott Artillery attended a parade and dinner. Miss Van Slyke awarded cake to the best display the Artil lery winning. Crowds praised the hospitality and thanked Cottage Grove residents. There is also a note on bank lists and Wisconsin money parity efforts.
The notice proclaims a new issue of the Farmer magazine edited by Prof. Hart with exclusive management, featuring 60 pages of reading matter aimed at farmers and useful to all business and professional classes, including German language content and a 5,000 copy print run.
The Minnesota Packet Company operates daily glass packer lines connected to LaCrosse and the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien system. Vessels like Ocean Wave and Keokuk sail Prescott to LaCrosse daily, with tickets at C L Barnes express office. Steamers reach Dentith and connect to the Central Railroad.
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