American Watch Company shows progress and critique of European watches
A wartime era notice details the American Watch Company of Waltham Massachusetts founded in 1850. It highlights a four acre factory, over 700 workers, and annual output of 75 000 watches while contrasting European handcraft with American mechanized precision. The piece extols reliability, warranty, and the company’s claim of superior timekeeping across grades. It also advertises subscriptions to The Weekly Press and lists prizes and gift plans tied to circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
United States
Europe
Switzerland
Boston
Dr Tobia venetian liniment advert and notices
A mixed page notes Dr Tobias Venetian Liniment praised as a reliable cure for diarrhea dysentery colic and more with certificates at the New York depot and mentions its price and availability. The page also includes a probate notice for John Stacy and a debt notice from M Cham about credit terms plus a cattle theft report offering a reward for four oxen found near Shawano County in 1867.
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Yobias
Courtlandt Street
New York
Tobias
Courtlandtst
N.Y
Cunty
Shawano Couny
Joux Stacy
Haing
Lydia Stacy
Shawane
John Stacy
Joseph Maurer
Subrider
John Eugle
Waukerhor
Shawune Cu
Indictment for Liquor Sales to Indians and Local News
The Journal reports an Act of Congress criminalizing selling liquor to Indians of the Menomonee or Stockbridge tribes with a $300 fine and up to three years in prison. Indians may testify, and the Indian Agent M. L. Martin offers a reward for information leading to convictions. Weather notes scarce rain, logging preparations rise, and notices cover new publications and local correspondence delays.
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Menomonee
Stockbridge
M. L. Martin
Ikjo Janeiro
Lth
Marquis de Coxtas
Paraguay
Lopes
Napoleon
Rome
Papal
Givita Vecchia
Washington
Park
Steehman
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Athens
Candia
Bangor
St. Louis
New York
South
Public Thanksgiving Proclaimed by Wisconsin Governor in 1867
Governor Lucius Falicurro designates November 28 as a day of Public Thanksgiving urging statewide worship and praise for divine blessings, unity, peace, and harvests. The document includes a list of assembly members by district and party, followed by assorted international and domestic news briefs.
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Jainernp
Lucius Falicurro
Wisconsin
Madison
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Ssiawano County Journal
Fermis
Proprietors
National Bank
Glen Bay
Gruen Bay
Gla Lawton
Conrad Kruger
Cuxhier
Ant
First National Bank
Green Bay, Wis
Hach
Green Bay
Asad
Authorizy Capital
Henry Strong, M.D. Peak
Leenidents Casheer
Henry Steongy
Charles Tultar. Woof. Bick
Pee, W. 2
Colburn
Vatican
Saucke—and Uaysage
Iran
Wheeldintoy & Cows
Sth
United Sites
Middle Stove
Kraus” Hall Tech
Miss Robinsor
Lianokeas, Mileenia
Colborn & Westcott
Shasang
Ealer
Ui Croubery
Uae
J. Atly
C. Alsi
Fisy
Ireland
Washington St
Main Green Bay
Wis
J.P. Hills
Lepesvre & Zevpheren
Washington Street
East Side
C. MM. Pieam
A. Card
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American Watch Company
Weekly Press
Harper's Weekly
Bemsoma, Carpenter & Co
B. Fonerr
Guero Wyholesale Department
Ceive
Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Greenbeaf & CO
Lake St
Market Street
Chicago
GRETS
Steinway’s
Chickering’s
C. Wilty’s
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Wilcox & Gibbs
Gale
the Journal
Local Matters
Loacine
Park Row
L. L. Whitlock
Western Commercial Review
Logan & Co
Indianapolis
Indiana
Demorest
W. Jennings Desmovest
Broadway
Lapres
Saleratus
Salcratus
Bera Puary
Bell Plain
U.S. P.O
Shawano
Lake Superior
Appleton
Jounson
Grumbler
A. A
Belle Plain
Lucius Famenino
Paol. S. Annon
Senate
Hotchkiss
WJ. Abrans
George Heed
Saeeh Morgan
Sy Bragy
Adam Schunte
W. G. Ritch
Henry L. Palmer
Young
H. Larkin
G. Z. Thorne
Henry Stevens
Henry Adams
A. van Wyck
B. Sanderson
D.w.g.wilson
Curtis Aan
D. L. Browne
C. E. Warner
W. J. Copp
N. M. Littlejohn
H. GO. Webb
Hf. Earnest
Wm. Ketcham
S. S. Barlow
T. W. Rainey
Joe Whitman
A. W. Newman
G. C. Hazelton
Sutertee Clack
J. ‘Podd
Grant
Democrats
Assembly
A. Chase
Kelly
Wicholay Klotz
Jo Wagner
Great—Stammer -Robbins
Meavil
J. K. Dodge
Mat. Birchard
N. W. Kendal
Green
A. AM. Pierce
Jacob Mason
Green Lute
Iva Manley, Jr
Jovnc
Jefferson W. Rewey
Goodwin Lowry
Jeferson
G. B. Goodrich
F.G. L. Struve
Kenry Howell
Fonas Volts
Juncey
O' Rourke Kenosha
Jacob B. Shibley
TaCrowe
Theo Hodell
N. T P. Waller
Lafayette
Samuel Cole
Charles Pole
Manitowoc
John H Lotte
Richard Donoven
David Loke
Merathon
Wood—W . Silvertiorn
Marqueste
Weston
Chandler
Treasury Department
Sickles
Forty-fourth United States Infantry
France
Chase
High School For the Colored Children of
Richmond
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Omaha
Neb
Dakota County
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