Bounty Land Act Prompts Notices to Applicants
The Interior Department directs public notices and private entry for bounty land claims under the 2th September Act. Applicants must designate the land district and tract, file affidavits within thirty days, and comply with proof of identity and authority. Warrants may be issued only for lands previously brought under preemption rules, with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eilvera
Sollions
Unitediites
Ling
Wadia
Hatel
Teast
Watitines
United States
Wariatee de
Anthe
Sana
Reine
Janes
Lagal
J. Rucemreteld
Death of David M. Keeler and notices from The Standard
The Standard reports the death of David M. Keeler in Rochester New York on the 22nd, aged 38. Keeler founded Milwaukee's first daily paper the Sentne and later published The Wisconsin Standard of Geneva Walworth County. The issue also includes postal guidance for transient newspapers, a fire incident at the Telegraph Office, and local ads including jewelry prices and a Lady's Book subscription note.
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David M. Keeler
Rochester
N. Y
Keeler
Milwaukee
Sentne
Wisconsin Standard
Geneva
Walworth County
D&c
April Fashions and oddities in a bustling era
The column surveys April fashion plates praised for attractiveness and novelty. It notes a comi o-tragic Knight of the Shears, quirky behavior of a customer, and a price around seven dollars for a garment or "swit" warrantors. It then reports varied items from Jefferson reports of a morphine tragedy to newly formed counties Bad Ax La Crosse Outagamie Waupaca Washara Door and Oconto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of the Shears
Jegislature
Bad Ax
la Crosse
Outagamie
Waupoca
Waushora
Door
Oconto
A Son of Temperance Criticized by Baraboo Division
The Sauk Co Standard reports a debate over Baraboo Division No. 41 temperance order standards and funds. A correspondent attacks secrecy and elitism while defending constitutional implications and the charity goals of Temperance, Benevolence, and Brotherly Love.
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Mr. Enivon
Barabao Div
W&o
Individus
Sons
Fowler & Wells
New York
Water Cora Journal
Baraboo Division
Fragmented 19th Century Notices on Charity and Travel
A garbled 19th century notice mixes a critique of regalia fees with a sermon about charity, quoting scripture and challenging a fraternal order. It includes age based dues, a June date, a Pontus/Pasquin style letter, and local railroad progress news from Ravenna to Pittsburg, plus a fatal train incident near Alden Swamp.
Arrival of the Africa and other 19th century items
The Africa arrives in New York at 9 A M after a 1 day 21 hour crossing from Liverpool with 100 passengers. Reports from Parliament note the Papal Aggression Bill passing the House by 438 to 95 with opposition from Roman Catholic and liberal members. Lords discuss refugees and the Alien Act, while justice reforms in Chancery grant the Lord Chancellor £10 000. News from Rome covers the Provencal socialist drive and Mazzini pamphleteering. Austrian Minister McCurdy welcomed, Papal States reinforced by troops. A steamboat wreck near Independence River causes loss of the Anthony Wayne with no deaths. Boston endures a major flood, while New York sees a late-arriving Eastern mail. Mexico contracts six ships including four war steamers for Vera Cruz, plus a Pacific line to Joison, Puebla, and Acapulco.
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New York
Cunard
Africa
Liverpool
Pars
James Graham
Chidstone
Cadwell
House of Lords
Lynd Iurat
Austria
Lord Aberdeen
Earl Grey
Lexve
John Rusell
Deaventaler
Thave
Rome
Fio Pope
Mazzini
le Ie Rollin
Ist
Paris
Vienna
McCurdys
Papal States
St. Louis
Anthony Wayne
Cone Bluffs
Custom House
Broad Street
Vera Crus
Jalson
Publa
Acapulco
Pacific
Invasion of Cuba Rumors Spread Across the South
Warrington April 15 The Staliana Intelligence reports preparations for an invasion of Cuba by land and sea with Apalachicola Florida named as a rendezvous point. A Georgia company of about 120 men moves toward the Gulf coast ostensibly for California but believed destined for Cuba. The President and authorities vow to prevent citizens from joining any hostile expedition. The report notes tobacco surpluses and a World’s Fair cigar contribution, with commentary on Cuban tobacco production and imports.
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Warrington
Stadiana
Cuba
Spain
Apalachicola
Florida
Beeders
Georgia
California
Cab
National Intelligencer
Gulf Coast
Conet
United States Civil and
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James
Chote
Barston Geo
Winigner
Prench Dheist Lavoisier
Wester
Alger
Reyal
Protea
Suntfield
Werarwann
Jamis
Republican
Tiny
Lia West
Wisconsen Suprec Court
Supreme Tourtol
Nial
New York Journal of Commerce
Europe
Claeses
Inquirer
Common Council
Gars
Great West
Wisconsin
iMilwaukee Comeldvertiser
Vistrero
Washington Union
City of
Mexico
London Times
Sarah Chesham
Assizoa
Perison
Antura
Philadelphia
Parsons
Geis
Columbia County
Hato
the Standard
Barabog, Wisconsin
Whursday
M.€. Waite
Hanver Norrahina
Jefferson
Samuat Gunman
Watertown
Jefferson Co
Levant’s Mines
Sauk County
L.P. Nerpitas
P. M. Monnoviie
Marquette County
R. B. Brown
P. M. Masson
Kenosha
S. IT. Rien
P.M. Ex- Harr
Sheboygan
F. 1
Stauovia
P. M. Eau Purine
Portege County
Jou
Dunn
Sj Pox Sirrt
Marquette Co
Gronoe
Hawsev
P.M
Ast Arena
Iowa Co
Coven
Adam’s Express
U. S. Assayer
San Francisco
Sauk Co
Sons of Temperance
Meluxabhip
Judas
Mary
Christ
Adda
Christ Cane
Secreat
Baraboo Div
Eviron
Mar
Jess Value
Pasquin
Natchez
Eval
Pirsburg
Ravenna
Pittsburg
Alden Swamp
Buffalo
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