Valuation of Farming Lands by the State Board of Equalization
The State Board of Equalization has set land classifications and per acre values. First class includes Milwaukee at 20 dollars per acre. others cover Rock Walworth Racine and more with values from 1 to 15 dollars per acre. Additional counties and mixed districts list various prices per acre, reflecting a statewide valuation scheme.
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Milwaukee
Rock
Walworth
Waukesha
Racine
Kenosha
Dodge
Dane
Fond da Tac
Washington
Swaukee
Bevsothee Creag
Greene, Lake
Winnebapo
Sheboygan
Layfayette
Columbia
Sauk
Grant
Calumétt
Iowa
la Crosse Manitowoc
Qutagemic
Vernon
Richland
Eifteenth
Brown
Buffalo
Crawford
Doon
Eau Claire
Marathon
Oconto
Pepin
Pierce
Moriroc
Waterfatt critique and fashion critique over a misunderstood accessory
A dated, satirical lament on a decorative prop described as a waterfetish burden. The speaker mocks the object as a monstrous, unromantic load carried by women in public and at home, comparing it to a horse's tail and lampooning the era's beauty standards and fashion trends.
Advertising rates and legal notice blocks in 19th century ledger
A fragment lists advertising space pricing by column and square units, detailing one year one quarter column one year one square and six months terms. Prices shown include 75 and 60 cents per line, 45, 25 and 12 dollars various columns, with a mention of legal advertisements at the Statute.
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Jt Hines
Jess
GM .G
Egckwell
Untitled Almanac Fragments and Cabinet Names
Fragmentary directory presents names of U S officials and departments including secretary of state Andrew Johnson and secretary of the treasury and the navy. The legible lines list Edwin M Blanton Gideon Welles and others, with partial titles and roles.
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H. Andrew Jonson
Lapayertes
Fostus
Guy Cabinet
Stal
TR Seward
Treasary
Zpugh McCulloch
Cedwin M. Blanton
Navy
Gideon Welles
Jwa
Densi
Rial
Wisconsin Officials and Districts Across Counties
A fragment lists state officers and circuit judges across numerous Wisconsin counties including Rock, Jefferson, Dane, Green Lake, and Milwaukee. It names Lieutenant Governor James O. E. Emawis, Secretary of State Wyman Spooner, and other officials, with details of circuit districts and assigned counties.
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James
Emawis
Ligutenant
Wyman Spooner
Lucius Fairciued
Samuel Db. Hastings
J. Luther
Dixon
Justic
Orsamus Cole
Ason Downer
David Noggle
Rhaeine
Kenosha
Walworth
Rock
Green Ties
David Taylor
Tudge
Fond du Lac
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Calumet
Kewaunee
Mom
Cothren
Iudge
Towa
Stanford and
Richland
Su Cirenit
Grau
la Fayette
le Uru
Edwin Plint
Clark
Jackson
Ba Croske
Swempelenn
Butisto
Monroe
Vernon
Ta Cirenit
GUGQ
Cate
Marathon
Portage
Waupaca
Waushara
Addams
Jrmeau
Wood
Civenit
L. P. Wetherby
Tudige
Dare
Jefferson
Jontirenit
Cho. W. Wabidburn
Brown
Gutagainic
Oconto
Winnehaga
Shawano Sud
Door
Sih
Solon
Clougte Tuige
Reiland
Burnett
Dallas
Delk
Douglas
le Pointe
Government slate and platform from a Confederate-era convention
A fragmentary convention slate shows names for governor and other statewide offices, including Gus Lucius Fairchild and Wyman Spooner, with a platform praising the Confederacy, Union preservation, and emancipation-era changes. The text laments rebellion causes, pledges gratitude to wartime officers, and condemns secession while upholding the national debt's sacredness.
Harris Renominated by County Convention at Appleton
The county announces Senator Harris has been renominated by the convention meeting at Appleton on the 28th alt. Harris is praised for faithfulness and honesty during two years in office and is expected to speak to local citizens later this month.
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Senator Harris
Appleton
Harris
Assembly District Convention Nominates Stephenson at Oconto
The Assembly District Convention at Oconto met Saturday and elected Joseph Harris as chairman with W. K. Bresser as secretary. Isaac Stephenson was unanimously nominated for Assembly, and a district committee was named including Texay Wannis, Jauseen VW. Harrel, and D. N. Pencrema. Resolutions endorsed negro suffrage and praised Joslen Tar for his integrity and leadership.
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Assembly
Ocouto
Joseph Harris
Joseph
W. K. Bresser
Isaac Srerunxson
Oconto County
Stephenson
Texay Wannis
Door County
Jauseen VW. Harrel Oconto Co
D. N. Pencrema
Shawano County
Hesaleest
Duor
Oconto
Tegicsenta
Stephenson Nomination at Appleton Convention 1868
The Appleton Convention of September 28 1868 endorsed Joseph Harris as the Senate District candidate for the Republican ticket. Harris received 7 votes to 5 for L H Darling, and was declared the unanimous choice. A motion called for notice of the nomination and invited Harris to address the convention.
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Joseph Stall
Shawano—Ayron
MeCord
John Garland
K. Dresser
Ontugs
John de Basten
G. MM. Robinson
L. B. Darling
J. McClatchie
Joseph Harris
L. Hi. Darling
Agamie County
I. BE. Darling
Robinson
Gar
Myron JT. McGord
Mr. Clarris
John D. Haston
S. P. Ming
M. H W. McCord
BR. A. Jones
Jos. Starris
Jos. Want
K. Darssrr
See’y
Dear Joseph letter wraps and railroads in gossip item
A fragment from the Oconto Lambert column discusses a letter headed Dear Joseph, mentions Mr Hall’s interest in said letter and potential visit, jokes about ladies and attire, and a quip about two neighbors John Darrows and Dr Barrows. It also references a Glenk run railroad between New London and Shawano and reflects on literary thoughts.
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Dean Josefu
Oconto Lambert
Toseph
Hall
New London
John Darrows
Dr. Barrows
Zinswer
Glenk
New ‘London
Shawano
Union Calls for Bounty Equalization For 61 62 Veterans
Organization of Old Soldiers argues for Congress to equalize bounties between early volunteers and later enlistees. It urges county committees to petition Senators Howe and Congressmen Sawyer and Hideredge, stressing justice over party politics and noting funds from Milwaukee Soldier's Home Fair receipts.
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Congress
U. S
U.S
Asn
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