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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1866
Page
1
The document lists yearly and partial column advertising prices for the Seeawano County Journal including full and half column rates, square inch charges, and various six month and quarterly options. It notes publication by Rockwell and Upham with imprecise figures and per line rates.
A scanned directory segment lists United States executive offices including the president cabinet secretaries and key officials such as Seward Lincoln and Stanton, with numerous state and county assignments for judges and commissioners across Wisconsin counties. The entry names many officials and positions, plus appointments and incumbents in land offices and supreme court roles.
An Erie publication cautions buyers that some dealers imitate Prince instruments to hide inferior quality and excess profits. It lists GEo A Prince & Co offices in Buffalo and Chicago and Rockwell & Upsham journal offices for Shawano County with catalogues and price lists available.
The piece contrasts serene landscape imagery with warnings of danger and sin. It questions nature’s beauty and man’s frailty, then offers a Christian hope that those who trust the Savior will dwell in heavenly peace where sorrow ends.
The text argues against alcoholism as a remedy for misfortune, noting intoxication worsens evil. It asserts two real cures: trust in God and persistent virtue. Strength, patience, and prayer aid the afflicted alongside diligent earthly work.
A courtroom anecdote recalls a district attorney who warned a key witness to answer Nye’s questions carefully. The witness later reveals the DA had warned her in his own hotel bedroom, leading to a public confrontation and laughter among onlookers.
A New York lecture by Prof Draper of New York University explored conditions needed for life on other planets. He argued Mars could host life if similar conditions exist, discussed the moon hoax, and described stereoscopic views showing volcanic features and dark spots as possibly waterless caverns.
An essay argues that few perceive others as they truly are, urging humility and fair appraisal. It notes how bias and misplaced valor distort character, giving examples from public figures to ordinary people, and suggests kindness as the true measure of a good person.
In a Vermont town near the state capital, a group of boys pranked Joseph C in a Sunday School scene. The boy, nicknamed Jus, answered questions with dramatic gusto drawing admonishment from the teacher for showing excessive feeling.
An 1866 67 Wisconson Farmer column, quoting old sayings and prophecies about seasonal weather, crop yields, and farming methods. It includes advice on early planting, deep turning, spade technique, and cautions on frosts and late-summer rains. The piece mixes anecdotes and rural humor from Walworth County.
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