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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1861
Page
3
A fragmentary local item describes a string of misfortunes and community concerns. It notes a dangerous health decline of Rev. E. G. Tucker, mentions war-time calls, a local office move, building plans, and a river incident with boats and a broke pier.
Regular meeting presided by RS Griffin with Mayor absent. Minutes read and approved. Bills discussed for J. 3 McKee and W D Benjamin Co. printing and team use. committee on accounts. Printing bids to be received next meeting. Committee to inspect licenses and bucks of W Hill report due. Cemetery Sexton Ticknor report received. adjournment set for May 24.
A damaged OCR fragment from Prescott Market shows a list of groceries and lumber items including tea, syrup, vinegar, apples, and green hides. The text mentions quantities and prices in a jumble, with scattered vendor initials and product names throughout.
Very convenient and suitable for a family. Enquire of J. H. Southwick about rooms in Strauss Building.
The Wisconsin Mutual Life Insurance Act reports adoption of war risk rates by sixteen prominent Eastern companies meeting in convention. The 12 month Betra premium adds five percent for all U S regions north of 34th parallel and an extra five percent south of it. Insured parties may choose to pay the additional premium or bear risk from unitary or naval sorties themselves.
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