Wisconsin Election News in 1866 District Returns
The Shawano County Journal reports results from the 1866 elections. Republicans like Shiletus Sawyer win in the Cyn Tessis district by large margins, with Oconto and Winnebago counties showing strong GOP gains. Democratic county officers in Manitowoc and Door counties see mixed outcomes. Governor Geary leads in Pennsylvania by 2,891 over Curtin, while Lincoln’s era politics are discussed alongside Sheridan’s correspondence on Mexico policy.
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Lon
Shiletus Sawyer
Cyn Tessis
DL. Paliter
Oconto
Suowano
Reg Marty
Winnebago
Parole Policy Loosened at Fortress Monitor for Jefferson Davis
Washington directs Gen Burton to ease surveillance at Carroll Hall freeing day and night guards. Davis may soon move to Mrs Davis’s apartments and join a more comfortable prison life. John Brown’s Widow settles in Red Bluff with debt paid, praised by locals. A Connecticut fair tale recounts a peach contest misattribution by a crafty exhibitor.
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Fortress Monitor
Jefferson Davis
Carroll, Hall
Washington
Burton
Carrell Hall
Davis
Moral Courage in Everyday Life
A compact meditation on ethical steadfastness urging debt repayment when able, speaking truth, avoiding harmful ties, and honoring honesty. It champions frugality, charity, will making, defending one’s principles, and choosing modest comfort over fashion.
Wame of Seward results show Republican gain in auturn
In Seward Auturn on November 6 Fenton wins by 624 majority, a Republican gain of 241. An American bookseller bought in London the 30 remaining copies of Mr Stalliwell's Shakespeare at £100 each.
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Auturn
N.Y
Fenton
London
Mr. Stalliwell
Shakespeare
Bear Killed in Perry Dane County a 400-Pound Prize Varmint
A very large bear was killed in Perry town center by Old Halverson’s rifle after a chase by a dozen men. The carcass weighed over 400 pounds, dressed over 300, net 288 pounds with head removed, brought to town and sold at twenty cents per pound. Also a New York bonnet price complaint notes a $15 store bonnet vs $46 homemade.
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Dane
Perry
Halverson
Aradison State Jownal
New York
Terrible Drowning Case at Milford Island Tragedy
From the New Orleans Picayune Friday afternoon James Thompson a laborer of Oldtown went with his three children aged four to ten in a boat to Milford side island to load sand. The boat became heavy and capsized after two barrels were dumped. Thompson was seen grasping his children as they sank in the swift current and were not recovered. His wife mourns the loss of husband and children.
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New Orleans Picayune
James Thompson
Oldtown
Milford
Mr. T
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