War News From The Week Of January 1862
The piece outlines Union successes at Newport News and along the James River with the Merrimac story, plus a Confederate retreat from several positions. It covers three U S war orders from President Lincoln detailing reorganizations of the Army of the Potomac and broader command changes under Halleck and McClellan, with a claim that bold moves are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorn
Price
McCulloch
Curtis
Jeon
Banks
Stong
Naval Hill
Newport News
Merrimac
Federe
Holly
Ericsyou
Monitor
Dotomnac
Centerville
Manassaos
Pennsaccia
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Insurgenta
Army
Burden of Rebel War Costs Divides Loyal North
A historical plea argues spending $1,000,000,000 to quell rebellion. It questions distributing debt across 33,225,000 people, estimating about $30 per person while noting wealthier regions would pay more. The text urges loyal citizens to bear the cost and to punish rebels while protecting innocents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
President's Emancipation Aid Proposal to Congress
The message, deemed unusually important by the President, urged a joint resolution to aid states pursuing gradual abolition of slavery. It proposed federal pecuniary assistance to compensate for disruptions and urged immediate public discussion while warning insurrection leaders aim to pressure Union dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Lincoln’s Emancipation Prospect and War Policy
Lincoln argues that gradual emancipation is preferable to sudden change, urging Congress to consider a general proposal that would compensate slaveholders and end oppression without immediate state-by-state coercion. He warns that continued war would bring ruin but could end if national authority is accepted, and he asks Congress and the public to weigh the financial and political implications of an official measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United
Lash
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Letter from the Tied Regiment 1862 at Charlestown and Harpers Ferry
A Civil War era letter describes the march to Charlestown and Harpers Ferry, noting camp scenes, looted or burned parts of Harpers Ferry, the march to a plaza for reconnaissance, and the army’s arrival with Gen McClellan close behind. It mentions seeing rebel pickets, desecrated towns, and the notorious John Brown site in the old jail, reflecting mood and battlefield impressions.
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Cuanestows
Merchard
Bowresan
Lows
Fekell
Caccanri
Bank of Ripon
Dopor & Law's
Ripon
John Brown
Louse
Galle
Frederick
Sandy
Potomac
Harperts Ferry
Dixie
Bolivar
Bolly
Frus
Charlestown
Massachusetts
McClellan
Snd
Bad
Plotgon
Gallaf
Brake
Ripon temperance ordeal and wartime reflections
A reader letter from Ripon denounces widespread intemperance dominating the town, linking it to poverty crime and war strain. It laments many saloons and grog shops, calls for action, and urges residents and authorities to curb drinking to restore community well being.
Ripan’s Battle Against Liquor Menaces Local Life
A rousing appeal denounces intemperance as destroying families and stoking crime. The author urges Ripan’s citizens, especially women, to resist popular drinkers and corrupt officers, arguing strong temperance will safeguard the town’s future, health, and beauty. The piece ends by praising Lipan as a flourishing inland city, hoping sobriety keeps its blessings intact.
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Leis
Bat
Ripan
Tess
Lipau
Support for Mame Maafacmuren and Slosie Merchants
Support for Mame Maafacmuren and Slosie Merchants urges local buying to bolster home industries. It argues that domestic leather and garments could employ workers, but goods are sourced from the East, draining local commerce and crippling Wisconsin-made products.
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Maafacmuren
Slosie
Eastern Worksian
Wisconsin
Aloths
Ieré
Green Bay to use home resources for growth
Citizens urged to demand local production and sales to fill vacant lots and build work spaces. The piece argues shifts toward local industry would revive Green Bay from stagnation, citing successful examples in other towns and urging Ripon like cities to adopt the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Picuire
Gein Bay
Ripon
Green Bry
Election Notice for Fond du Lac Railroad Vote April 1962
Notice lists legal framework for a special election on adopting railroad aid and tax in Fond du Lac County. It details petition triggers, publication duties, ballot wording for railroad aid tax, and calculation of a potential levy up to one hundred thousand dollars over years, with tax collection rules and official duties to report results. It references the 1861 act authorizing rail links from Glenbeulah to Fond du Lac and Ripon and sets conditions for the county board, sheriffs, and town treasurers.
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Tond du Lac
Paul de Lac
Clenbeutah
Sneboygan County
Font du Lac
Ripon
Levy
Calles
Wisconsin
Sanes
Assembly
S$. & MR. AR Company
Glenleulah
Vily
Fond du Lie
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Hie Bel
Fand du Lac
Fon
Las County
Sheboy
Tanda Daes
Sheboyyan
Board of Supervisors
Pond da Haw
Sidel
de Avec
Sui County
Hotte
Board of Supervisors of
Fond. du Lac
Lowrd
Cax
Board of Supercounty
Seid
Fond du Lac and Ripon Rail Aid Bonds Authorized
Fond du Lac county board approves railroad aid to finance completion of a line from Fond du Lac to Ripon. Board authorized issue of up to 100000 in orders, with bonds of 50000 to secure payment upon completion, and requires treasurer to handle endorsements and receipts. Provisions cover distribution by towns, interest, and bonds to fund grading and bridging as the line reaches Fond du Lac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidermen
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Bid to lay sidewalk on Fond du Lac road in Ripon Wis
Notice declares an intent to construct a four foot wide sidewalk along the north east side of Fond du Lac road in Ripon Wisconsin. Work starts from the mill and runs to property owned by Devanney and land of W W Chaze near Mary Bapron's lot. Deadline March 2 at 3 p.m. at the City Clerk’s Office First Ward Ripon.
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Clr
Ripon
Wiscon
Fond du Lac Road
Jatréet
Millesee
Devanney
WW. Chaze
Mary Bapron
Wis
Lamb
St. Com
Cross Walk Notice for Public Auction in Ripon Wisconsin
Public auction set for Monday March 23 at the City Clerk's Office in Ripon First Ward to sell cross walks across several streets. Walks are to be sixteen inches wide and three inches thick set in gravel with locations near Methodist Church Fond du Lac road Oshkosh road and Cedar Street. Dated Ripon March 14 1562. Dissolution notice follows: partnership dissolved by agreement. business to continue under E Wilson at former stand to settle matters.
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Welock P. A
Ripon
Jackson Street
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh Road
E. L. Peasey
Liberty Street
Cedar Street
Wis
D. Lamb
St. Cum. 1St Ward
E. Wilson
T. G. Eucie
Basi Tate
Biack
Binck
Cereseo
Ripan
Street
Fat
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Ripon Times
Nelson Bowe
Loweser
Sud
Bushrod Washington
Tauren Parris
Braddock
George Washington
Fort Dus Quesne
Gates
Leo
England
Pryese
von ‘Ealk
Uprton
Ies
Msio
Ripon Iz Goday i
Tuckson
Commonwealth
Fond Dua Lac
Dhe
Rosevale
Aail
Fon du Lac
Ford 23 Ine
Gailee
Sid
Pend da Lau
Caid
Shebeygan
E Side
Aid County
Enid
Guid
Fond du Lue
Aseigny
Ner
Sheboygan & M.R. Ki. Co
Siwhoggin
Glen of Supervisors
Beakeee
BD Carey
Fond
Lag County
Wnivet
Tve
Ashthy
Judson
Albiges
Naif Myar
Seoul
Pelarreay
Rentieve
Tor Mus F
Cinpman
New York
Peernetung
Sulin
Staan Jollee
Ghent
Dallet
Eayek Pe
Chavta AL Grerarpeint
Lams Taland
Ad. Lambert
F Mpecin
Avery
Wilsus
H.raales
GP Blpon
G. M. Huxngnsoy
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