National Holyday Celebrations Amid Festivities and Fireworks
Festivities opened with a morning procession and crowd of men, women, and farm ladies gathering around the equiare as fear and joy mingled. The crowd heard addresses, a court house stone dedication, and a public garden homage before indoor dancing and fireworks lit the night, followed by tables, music, and social amusements into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Vanorman
M. Warner
M. C. Wait
Metanaholy Casualty Report From Baraboo River Scene
A garbled Baraboo item describes a youth seen by the river yesterday seeking a lively boy, later found dead in the water with a cold stiffened form. Rescuers and locals search the area for clues as to what happened.
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Baraboo
Rivar
Dramatic Advertisement Promises Entertainment for Citizens
A fragmented notice describes a dramatic event and a “excellent gymnistic” performance presented by a company on a Saturday near 215. The piece questions modern banking in Chicago and Georgia, claiming private bankers redeem bank notes from various states and entice public interest with sensational claims.
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Iby
Ius
Chtcagoss
Detroit
Gadigia
Mauston July 5 Celebration and Local News Report
The Mauston anniversary of independence is celebrated with a 102 foot liberty pole and a 26 foot flag. A 500 strong procession forms, with a band, as J B Hawkins reads the declaration and F Windsor delivers the oration. Gen M Maughs speaks before a grand dinner and Ball ends the proceedings. Water scarcity halts logs on the Lemonweir. a Mauston mill runs and a steam mill is soon to operate. Emigrants head west to Minnesota amid land rush and Wisconsin settlement continues along the Wisconsin river. Showers aid crops in the Lamon Weir valley and demand for mechanics remains high.
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Mauston
Adatos
Catiion
J.B. “Hawkins
F. “Windsor
M. Maughs
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Lamon
Weir Valley
Harvest prospects rise despite Shinplaster schemes
The writer notes three weeks of admirable weather boosting crops across the state, with wheat and straw promising liberal yields and excellent quality. Meanwhile shinplaster counters grow as money shavers push fake notes, risking wealth for mere trash as farmers hold real value in their harvest.
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Georgia
Indiana
Tennessee
Turbulent June War Report Scrambled Across Front Lines
June 18 report describes Sebastopal assault on Redd Nedekoff Tower with heavy losses for the Allied and Russian forces. Mentions British naval actions at Azoff sea, Allied attempts on Perekop, and French and Austrian reform moves. Fire damage in Baltimore and celebrations at a mansion highlight wartime tension and domestic impact.
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Campbell
Con’t Yale
Col Spadforth
Perekop
Gortschakoff
Sea of Azoff
Don
Asia
Ddyan Edwards Kes
Kara
ER. L. Belwer
France
Han
Eupatoria
Irish-born farmer John Fitzgerald dies in Loomis Road accident
Mr. John Fitzgerald, brother of Garret M. Fitzgerald, dies after a carriage collision on Loomis Road near Franklin. His horse shyed into a log, throwing him from the seat and breaking his neck. Mrs Fitzgerald and children unharmed. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral tomorrow at 1 PM from Mrs Fitzgerald’s residence in Franklin.
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John Fitzgerald
Garret M. Fitzgerald
Loomis Road
Fy Waa
Killarney
Carry
Ireland
Pranklin
Tife
Mra. F
Franklin
Miz
Elections Across the South Schedule Major Races This Year
The article outlines upcoming state elections across Alabama Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Georgia and Mississippi with dates and positions including Governors Congressmen and state legislatures. It notes Know Nothingism as a principal issue in many races and specifies August October and November voting windows.
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Alabama
North Carolina
Tennesee
Georgia
Congress
Mississippi
Death by Poison Suspected In Town Store
A Lake county resident named John Simpson aged about 45 died after drinking from a jug believed to contain a cleaning compound at a town store. He had entered to buy wood and water and collapsed within minutes before help could arrive. He leaves a wife. The incident was reported in the Sentinel on June 28.
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Simpson
John Simpson
Oudrich
Philadelphia Convention Divided as Johnson Leads Northern Wing
July reports from Philadelphia show the K W N State Convention split with Governor Johnson heading the Northern faction. Delegates align with the Philadelphia Platform and letters from Cay Gardner of Massachusetts urge Gov Johnson to join the eastern wing amid ongoing party tensions. Concurrent dispatches note a brig retained by a regency cutter, a suspected kidnapping case, a schooner capsize near Low Point with one crew saved, a fatal fire in Chicago, and judicial actions in Rock Island and federal courts.
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Philadelphia
K. WN
Readin
Gov
Johnson
Northern
Cay, Gardner
Mass
Cleveland
Rialto
Low Point
Mats
Goffit
Chicago
Ranklid
Ater
Obadiah Jackson
United States’ Circuit
McDean
United States
Rock
Island Rail
Circait
Boots and Shoes by New Machinery in Utica
A report describes plans to establish boot and shoe manufacture in Utica New York using a new machinery system. It claims low costs for fine shoes and notes the machine can produce complete footwear rapidly. Investors from New York seek to buy patents and form a large factory, with workers and capitalists attention focused on securing the patent.
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Utica
N.Y
Washington
Thes Globe Mills
New York
Buffalo to Albany Fare Reduced for New York Route
The fare from Buffalo to Albany has been reduced from 9 dollars to 7.50 dollars, with the Buffalo to New York line noting a reduction to 8 dollars and 7.87 dollars respectively, reflecting a revised pricing structure.
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Buffalow
Albany' Hare
New York
Wheat crop rebounds in Southern Michigan after rains
Widespread rain over the last three weeks revived the wheat crop in Portage Prairie Beardslay Harris areas on the reservation. The fly has been exterminated and promising yields are forecast despite minor complaints from the Devil. No serious worries reported.
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Portage
Beardslay's
Harris
Praiie
Flour Price Outlook and Local Anecdotes in Ohio and Connecticut
The Cleveland Herald predicts flour will fall to six dollars a barrel within thirty days and notes a record crop outlook for Ohio. It cites general relief for poor families and forecasts the largest state yield yet. In Derby CT a rattlesnake tale and a rattlesnake bite remedy feature amid varied local items and tales from Washington and New Haven.
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Cleveland Herald
Ohio
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Seral
Deholden
Réspéctifilly
Addison
Tite
Brea Brown
Ch'n. F. Hubpeschmann
SMITH
Sbugh
Atwood
State Central
Dem
Nye
Waite
Fin
Lams County
America
Baltimore
Ralson
Thomas Miron
Baslopol
Pheigarden
Varinga
K. N
Boston
Buffalo
Hale
James Campbell
Novia Scotia
Bie
York
Marshal's
Wsss
Syracuse
Campaien
Yankee Robinson
Harony
UNC Newkirk
EOD1
Madisn
Sre
Otto Michaelis
Alvare
St. Edard
Bacon “& Stanley
H. K. Pelé
J. Kelly
Lapa
Gill
Hia Dagder
Michigan
Derby
New Havens
Joe É
Indy
D’ Washington
England
White
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