Republican Union Convention to nominate rep for Wisconsin Fifth
Announcement for a Republican Union Convention in Appleton on September 12 to nominate a candidate for the Fifth Congressional District of Wisconsin for the Fortieth Congress. Each Assembly District gets three delegates. electors in favor of constitutional amendments urged to participate. Dated August 9, 1866. Signed by the Committee.
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Wisconsin
Appleton
United States
Congress
Andrew Johnson
Sawyer and the Bounty Bill
The Oshkosh Northwestern outlines Congressman Saswyer’s voting record on the bounty bills. It states he supported large bounties for soldiers, voted for Julian’s bill, opposed Schenck’s, and backed the final, insufficient plan only to block extra pay to Congressmen. It claims official records verify these positions for his district’s soldiers.
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Oshkosh
Saswyer
Sawyer
Julian
Schenck
A Rebel Beast and Challenge
The Chicago Daily Journal reports on General Forrest’s Memphis remarks claiming the war’s issue remains undecided and asserting the ballot box will decide. It denounces President Johnson as treacherous, warns of betrayal of Union soldiers’ sacrifices, and urges loyal voters to stand by the national cause at the polls.
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Forrest
Fort Pillow
Johnson
Mass Qox Warrant and Sheridan Dispatch Stated
A dated 1866 document speaks to Andrew J Herron and Louisianas officials. It condemns federal actions in New Orleans and praises General Sheridan for military suppression after a police massacre.
Ohio Copperhead Central Committee Announces Campaign Rally
The Ohio Copperhead State Central Committee says Walland Hingham will stump the state. The Cincinnati Commercial calls this pleasant news and a cheering sign. Vial. speaks for the Tehndon'ndminess.
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Ohio Copperhead’ State Central Committee
Walland‘igham
Cincinnati
Vial
Advice on diet and health during cholera season
The excerpt urges avoiding worry and relying on simple, practical health steps. It counsels eating ripe fruits and vegetables, maintaining vigor, and not overreacting to minor bodily irregularities, implying that wellness will improve without excessive self-monitoring.
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Azure
Reconstruction policy sparks partisan clash in postwar press
A dense column mocks presidential power and Reconstruction debates, contrasting Lincoln’s legacy with Andrew Johnson and criticizing the Philadelphia convention. It cites editorials from Detroit and concerns a violent response to political shifts, mentioning Dostie and a Constitutional Union surge in Texas.
New Orleans Mayor Defies Johnson Amid War News
General Butler reports Johnson's stance as a renegade son of Massachusetts bound for oath of allegiance. In a tense moment, Monroe hesitates to sign, belief of McClellan’s defeat by rebels with 40,000 lost troops stirs action. He is returned to prison until Washington authorities release him.
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New Orleans
Butler Gays
Johnson
Massachusetts
McClellan
Cenxard
Monroe
Wuchington
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Conrad Kruger
Europe
Seid
First National Bank
Green Bay, Wis
Pack of
Henry StRaNe
Y M. D. Peak
Gas Hier.itical
Henry Strong
Charles Tullar
J. Fisk
D. Peak
W.D. Colburn
Green Bay, Wiconsin
NEW London
Townsend & Wiich
Brown County
Elis
Orton
Anderson Blvd
Green
Wiscoms
Bennett & Williamson
Boursale
J. J. ST. Louis, & Co., —Dealers In— Stoves
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Shelve
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AG Rockwell
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Darwin, P. Andrews
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Houst
Upulcifer
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General Insurance
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Netail
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H.W. Hairvey
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Cushman
Green Lay
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HI. S. Clarke
Bigger & Hill
Oshkosh, Wis
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Milwaukee
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Hotographer
Main and
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Samuel Stern
New Picture Gallery
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Manville & Shrader
Blarks & Pardee
Wts
Jons Winey
W. H. Hemson
Hemlox & Stale
GEO. T- Percy & Co
Green Ban
Shewano County
WM. D. Colburn
Charles M. Upham
Yankee Nations
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Saddle and Harness Manufactory
Joseph Brown
Shawano County Journal
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Wasnmarox
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Memphis
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