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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1865
Page
1
The notice item lists ad space dimensions and rates for one and multiple column widths, specifying six months and one square options. It references prices per line for business cards and legal advertisements, with a columnar arrangement and figures like 500 00, 12.00, 45 00, 80.00, 18 60, 150, and mentions ST. G. ROCKWELL and UPHAM as names involved.
The Thursday edition dated September 21, 1865 presents official state notices and local notices. It compiles public announcements, legal notices, and community updates typical of a mid nineteenth century newspaper. Readers are directed to follow forthcoming schedules and official proclamations as printed.
The document lists President and Vice President entries with names and cabinet positions including Secretary of State Seward, Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch, Secretary of War Stanton, Secretary of the Navy Welles, Secretary of the Interior Harlan, Attorney General Speed, Postmaster General Dennison, among others.
State Wisconsin Senate and officers page lists U S Senators Jas L Doolittle and 7 Timothy 0 Towell along with district representatives Halbert E Paine Ittamar G Sloan Amasa Cobb C A Eldridge Philetus Sawyer Walter D McIndor and circuit judges. Also names governor lieutenant governor secretary treasurer attorney general public instruction and other state officials with districts. A residence address line notes Ostroph's Drug Store and calls day or night.
The document lists Union ticket nominees General Lucius Fairchild for Governor WYMAN SPOGNER for Lieutenant Governor Thomas Allen for Secretary of State William E. Smith for State Treasurer Charles T Gill for Attorney General J M Ruse for Bank Comptroller Joan G McMynn for State Superintendent and Tenry Cordier for State Prison Commissioner. It praises final Union victory in the Civil War and pledges care for disabled soldiers and orphans. Election set for Tuesday November 7, 1865.
An Assembly District Convention of delegates from Oconto Shawano and Door will meet at the Court House in Oconto Village on Saturday the 30th at five o’clock P M to nominate a candidate for Member of Assembly for the next general election. Oconto to send six delegates Door four Shawano three. Dist Com Josrim Mabuis Jonx Wiley Josern Hann.
A County Convention will be held at the Court House in this village on Saturday the 8rd inst at two o clock P M to elect delegates to the District Convention and to transact other business as may be deemed advisable Join Wiley Chairman County Committee
The Union State Convention presents a ticket led by Gen. Lucius Fairchild for governor with a record of Civil War service, including his arm loss at Gettysburg, plus Lt. Governor Wyman Spooner and other veterans and seasoned state officials. It lauds their public service, integrity, and experience, urging support for a united, capable administration.
The Madison Journal reports the Senate designated Board to equalize property valuations for taxation in Wisconsin counties convened at noon on the 5th. Secretary Fairchild presided, with Chief Justice Dixon swearing in, Senator W. H. Giraud chosen President. Other officers named include F. M. Stewart as Clerk and N. Williams as Sergeant at Arms.
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