Griffith to lecture on Educational matters in Milwaukee
A. A. Griffith of Milwaukee will be at this place in the first week of April to deliver a lecture on educational topics. The Sauk City Bridge Company incorporation bill passed the Assembly on the 22d instant, with no early adjournment expected. Osaxosa City Bank notes are now accepted at par by the Bank Comptroller and banks, proving banking system strength. Rumors claim Czar Alexander is confirmed and hopelessly drunk, opposing his father's war policy.
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Barstow
A. A. Griffith
Milwaukee
Sauk City Bridge Company
Osaxosa City
Czar Alexader
Nicholas
Soan
Samuel Crawford
Crawford
Fox Lake Times
Democratic Meeting at Reedsburg for Spring Election
The Democrats of Reedsburg met at Seales Hotel on Thursday evening March 24 1855 to consider rising tensions as spring election approaches. A five member committee drafted resolutions condemning abolitionist and Shanghai party influences and urging loyalty to federal law and the Constitution.
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Reedsburgh
Seales
Chase
B. W
E. G. Wheeler
Wm. Miles
D. G. Reed
J.S. Mackey
Ramsey
Congress
Shanghai Party
Samuel Crawford
Supreme Court
J. 3
Mackey Esq
H. Chase
Ch'n
Sears Pictorial Books Seek Agents for 1855 Series
Advertisement calls for competent agents nationwide to sell Sears Pictorial books including Russia Illustrated China and India and Thrilling Incidents in the Wars of the United States. Prospective agents pay $25 to receive sample volumes. liberal commissions offered and catalogs mailed free. Also note report that the Bank of Cape May failed after an officer absconded with specie funds.
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Sears
Union
Russia
China
India
United States
Bank of
Cape May
Election of Supreme Judge Crawford Promoted Across State
The opposition to Judge Crawford’s re election garners broad support with newspapers statewide urging his retention. Editors praise his integrity and legal attainments while critics mention Orsamus Cole but fail to provide strong reasons for preferring him.
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Grawrorp
Racine Dem
Crawford
Meny
Orsamus Cole
Cole
Lafayette Co. Herald
Supreme Court
Hudson Republican
Whch
Craw- Ford
Ourself
Veto Message on Wisconsin Bill for Suppression of Intemperance
The Governor opposes the bill as unconstitutional and flawed in detail. He objects to section one prohibiting liquor manufacture while section two allows limited sale of beer wine and cider under permits. He argues the measure inconsistently differentiates beverages and would drive production abroad.
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Wisconsin
Filows
Discourse on Imprisonment and Liberty in Liquor Law Debates
The passage reflects concerns over arrest for intoxication and imprisonment terms. It weighs government needs against individual liberty and judiciary discretion, noting dangers of oppression and the role of the magistrate in applying the law. The speaker signals approval of a prohibitory liquor bill while warning about excessive enforcement.
Fragmented OCR Note on Postal Rates and Revisions
An unclear OCR fragment discusses US postal matters including rate changes, provincial references, and postmasters instructions. It mentions Canada and Fegrird 10 and general guidance on revisions and distribution of blanks, with no clear events or dates.
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Canadas
United
Sta
Fragmented OCR hints at political proclamations and local trade notes
The unreadable text appears as a jumble of phrases about proclamations on three judicial measures, European war imagery, royal figures, and references to a village goods dealer. It also mentions a subscriber selling goods, competition, and a dealer named Laney offering low prices.
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Laney
Incomplete fragment on new projectile technology
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a novel invention involving destruction and powder charge. It mentions potential effects at night, shell safety, timing of explosions, and references to a projector and expert names, but the text is garbled and lacks clear details or dates.
Baraboo River Navigation Promised by Wisconsin Visionaries
A long ornate projection extols the Baraboo River as a deep sheltered artery through fertile valleys rich in timber and ore. It envisions narrows dam sites and a swift canal linking Baraboo Portage City to the Wisconsin River, with steam tugs to unite the waters and revitalize trade.
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Baraboo
Reedsburgh
Barabon
Baraboo Portage City
Loums
Portage
Bairyhoe
Wisconsin
Capt. Kingsbury
Reflection on Youth and Home in Twilight Years
Fragmentary verse contemplates fading life and memories of home. The speaker notes bonds formed around a fire and the enduring glow of former friendships, even as aging dims the day. The poem contrasts youth’s warmth with lingering melodies of the heart.
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America
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Reedsburg
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Sec'y
Sears’ Pictorial Works
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Peeritory
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Tecumseh
Europe
Albert
Napoleon Eugenia
RE. Jones
Barat
Groban
Badger State
Baraboo River
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