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Newspaper
Ripon Weekly Times
Location
Ripon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1863
Page
1
A garbled notice outlines local rate structures and yearly charges for a storefront opposite the city mall. It lists a Dollars per crate rate, advance payment terms, and various column widths with numeric prices, offering six month and six monthly tier options and urging notices at statutory prices.
A fragmented ode recalls Horatius standing firm against the Etrurian siege to guard the Roman bridge. Amid chaos and fear, his fearless reply rings through time as a tribute to courage, liberty, and ancestral gods. The passage underscores the river crossing and the last stand for Rome.
A fragment from a humorous piece recounts a clergyman pressed by a lady to preach and the awkward reading of Pilgrim's Progress and Crusoe. The tale features a curate, a church reading, and a remark about discourse on manners and the nature of peace.
A dense, excerpted historical critique discusses Abolitionists and their rivals in the Civil War era. It contrasts abolitionist aims with constitutional limits, mentions Lincoln, Wendell Phillips, and other figures, and surveys public reaction, debates, and controversial proposals surrounding emancipation and union. The piece also touches on census data about slavery, wartime propaganda, and moral arguments used by supporters and opponents.
A historical commentary argues animals suffer in crowded stalls and stables with filth and poor ventilation. It calls for adequate shelter, warmth, pure air, light, exercise, and humane care to prevent illness and promote welfare amid harsh climates. It stresses that neglect harms both animals and caretakers.
An aging dialogue sketches a domestic scene with Mrs. Hotson and a companion debating cooking methods. They discuss frying versus broiling beef steaks, timing, and techniques, including warming pans, seasoning, and handling the meat to preserve juice and flavor.
Fragmentary excerpts from a 1775 to Civil War era discourse connect a Proclamation of emancipation with calls for liberty and equality. It cites the Emancipation moment, warns against slaveholders, and references Artemus Ward rallying volunteers, indicating varied political sentiment and activism surrounding emancipation.
A letter from a war era hospital recounts the death of George Wapury or a similarly named youth, detailing his final hours, prayers, and devout Christian faith. Friends include Charley Fardies and Captain Mire, with reflections on his courage, calling, and wish for loved ones to stay faithful. The writer, a stranger to Sonny, presents a solemn tribute to a brave, pious young man from Wisconsin serving in the Union Army.
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