A Raven Luxury Novelty and Atlantic Rumor
A German literary novelty named A Raven Luxury is described as a mechanical bed that moves air to lull sleepers, with a headboard clock and a drum mechanism. The London Times hints the Queen may visit Canadian subjects, or cross the Atlantic aboard Leviathan. Also noted are fatalities in Bangor Maine and Chinese sugar cane grill manufacture in Kenosha, and Mr. Chirk appointed post shooter at Stanton Wisconsin.
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Germany
Musienl
Bohemia
London Times
Atlantic
Stoves Stocked in New London by Wm. Wallace
Wallace, a stove and tin dealer in New London, promises the largest and finest stock yet brought to town. He asserts Shawano residents can buy a better and cheaper stove there, saving money and time in the trade.
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Wm. Wallace
New London
Wallace
Partridge hunter’s shot kills widow on phinky road
Mrs Mary Garvin a respected widow of several years died four hours after being shot near the road by Sidney S Kennan while Kennan hunted partridges in nearby woods. A coroner's inquest led to a wandering verdict. Appleton Cree-
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Movaxrun
Mary Garvin
Our City
Menasha
Sidney S. Kennan
Shawano Market Ad Promotes Wide Goods Selection
Advertisement from Shawano dated October 8 1858 offers a full assortment of dry goods groceries and provisions at set prices. The notice invites locals to inspect prices and quality including calicoes tea coffee pork salt tobacco spices baking wares boots and ready made clothing.
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Shawano
Mercantile Guide Promotes Subscriptions with Gold Pen Premiums
The notice invites merchants and subscribers to the New York Mercantile Guide offering low 50 cent yearly rates. Premiums include gold pens, watches and locket prizes for various subscriber thresholds, with exchange benefits for newspapers that publish the notice. Also reports the burning of the steamer Austria near Halifax with many passengers lost and crew casualties.
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Mercantile Guide
United States
Blakely
New York Mercantile Guide
Greenwich St. N
Austria
Halifax
Liverponty Arived
Fine
Rapic
PerepRe
A Faithless Wife and a False Friend
The story recounts a separated couple traveling to the east with a Californian, the wife luring into an affair, hotel confinement, and a hurried return home. The husband discovers infidelity, forgives, and they vow reform while rumors of a shipboard disaster unfold with casualties and rescue efforts.
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St. Louis
Seymour
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
California
Agin
Last Interview Reveals Benton Buchanan Bond Amid Deathbed Peace
The account from Mrs. Benton quotes Mr. Benton’s dying words to President Buchanan focusing on friendship amid policy differences. Benton expresses trust in Buchanan’s integrity, explains support of Buchanan over Crane for union, and urges reliance on a higher power. He and Buchanan discuss reconciliation before Benton’s exhaustion. Buchanan says nothing gave greater pleasure.
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Aetwres
Beenaways
Blairs
Berton
Buchanan
Da¢Ub
Benton
Aly. Benton
Puchanan
Bf Purpise
Crane
Col Benton
Train to Formd Du Fo Thirty-Two Minutes
A special train carried the President Superintendent Assistant Secretaries and other officials from the Junction to Formd Du Fo in about thirty-two minutes. The ride featured swift speed and careful supervision with well managed track connections and quality rolling stock.
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Mrectars
Fomd du Foe
Ae S. Taylor
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J Ball
Haller
Nelson
Mears
Johnson Lo Hathaway
Briggs
George Snow
ySu Lo
George S Fisk
Butler
Witte IL
Horace Regi
Toberts
Enoch Danforth
la Grange
Wm. H. Lecera
Bangor
Bucar Miria
Kenoaba
Chirk
Stanton, Wood Co
Wis
N. DR. Upram
AVING
George. B. Edmonds
Travelers Home
Shawane, Wis
Ernest Reynard
Maurice
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