Destructive Fires Ravage J B Parkhurst Store District
A severe blaze Thursday evening devastated Elkhorn and nearby streets destroying Parkhurst and surrounding buildings. Losses include Parkhurst goods valued near 15,000 with insurance, and several businesses reported damages with varied insurance coverage. Incendiary origin suspected in Elkhorn blow up. West Hartland flood aftermath leaves village desolate with homes abandoned and extensive property damage. The scene notes widespread destruction and ongoing cleanup estimates.
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J. B. Parkes
Parkhurst
Broad and
Orange
Broad St
M. Melkec
Geo. Dickinson
James $ Swem
Putnam
Laxtford
John Thewver
Durham
Hartford
William Leseman
Tleven B. Bats
J"anders
Oller
John Thunter
Marvin Boughton
Mr. Warner
Hie
West-Hartland
Reconstruction measure adopted by Congress outlines military districts
The bill divides rebel states Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Louisiana Florida Texas and Arkansas into five military districts. It authorizes district commanders to enforce order protect rights and operate military tribunals as needed until loyal state governments are established. It details elections constitutional terms and conditions for readmission and outlines a constitutional amendment barring insurrectionists from office, removable by Congress.
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Congress
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Arkansas
United States
North
Carolina
Mississippi
Lousiana
Ree Ste
Mr. Doolittle
Shellabarger
Attempted murder and arrest after night attack near Trondequoit
A 17 year old and an accomplice armed with a musket and pistol assaulted a man beside a highway near a bridge in Trondequoit, shooting him in the back and inflicting a dangerous wound. They returned home, were arrested at noon, confessed, and said they lacked a favorable chance to shoot earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marder
Trondequoit
Desparadoes
Kearfts
Minnesota Editors Open Official Editorial Association
The La Crosse Republican reports the Minnesota press held a St Paul convention to form a statewide Editorial Association. Officers for 1867 include President D Sinclair Winona Rep. Vice Presidents Alex Johnson and J C Wise. Secretary Win BR Minshell. Corresponding Secretary D F Williams St Paul Pioneer. Executive Committee C W Nash Frederick Driscoll J P Plummer. The Wisconsin Editorial Association sent greetings for a joint gathering at Sparta.
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Press of
Minnesota
St. Paul
D. Sinclair
Winona Repyd
ROTA
Alex, Johnson
J. C. Wise Pepnard
Win. BR. Minshell
D. F. Willisma
The
St Paul
Marshall
Price
Geo. Sibley
Wisconsin Editorial Association
Sparta
Davin Atwoop
Madison Journal
H. It. Harper
Bay
Milkwaukee
Minnehaha
Association
Charles Seymaur
Depublicun
Lacrease
Vige Peepease
Herald-Lawg Pease
Hapress
Montetos Te A
Hae
Benyer Orm
James Hoss
Jouraat Madisan
Won IE
Farnham
Bayle
Spurin
David Atwood
Owe x
D.W. T Nal
Madison
Ita
Worth Richland Dent
Fearful Ride on a Sled Ends Barely Safe
A twelve year old boy Charley Rowlen coasts from a bluff top with a fast sled. He surges down a fifteen foot drop and a snow bank, crashing through a fence and landing intact though bruised. His quick rescue saves him from serious harm.
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Quincy
Perdition
Sam Patch
Charley Rowlen
Charley
Ohaley
Sue
Mrs Summer’s Beauty Affects Senator Sumner Love Story
The piece describes Mrs Summer in a black silk dress and green velvet bonnet, noting her feminine charm and dark hair. It credits her influence for attracting Charles Sumner from bachelor life to a grand home, a social hub of the capital’s elite. Also mentioned, Green Bay Gazette reports three distilleries seized for law violations, including one owned by Mr Nye of Casco.
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Cranes Sumner
Ibes
Sumner
Summer
Hey Fire
Charles ’ Sumner
Green Bay
Nye
Casco
Mewaunee Erimty
Menasha
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Che Sparta Eagle
W.-Si, Parnham
D. W. C. Wilson
Esbaysfsd
Vera Torth
City of
Mexico
Saurez
Miramon
Zacatecas
Jaurez
Excabedo
Aliramon
San Jacinto
Paco
Minn
Washington
Sherman
P. Senate
Nevada
Tub Scrate
Col. H.A. Stu
Ultrum
Prescott, Wis
Eletiorn
Mil
Sentinal
Elxhorn
Wis
Elkhorn
J. Dunlap
Rockwell
Lergeti
German
Phoenix
North Amn
Home and Security
Union Mertina
Tennessee
South
Nashville
Radical Party
Union Party of the Nation
National Congress
Brownlow
Andrew Jalinson
Union Party
Union Party of Tennessee For the
West
Minnesota Editors In Convention
la Grosse Republican
Cuarnis Sarnove
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Edi
Ragsning
Minnesotta Association
Charles Seymour
Prest. Wis. Editorial Association
Uain
Coxonski
Abraham Lincoln
Allison
Taylor Fyon
Lincoln
Howe
Lome
Crurt
Gollar
Salda
Eee Pall & Winter
Oo. D. Randall
Oak & Water Str
Win
SDUNN
Dunn’s
Eurazis Crorns
Merindes
Paramettas
Repps
Valincias
Delaines
Balmorals
Alan
Girand Opendia
Emporium
New York
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C, de
Hozembiques
Dunn's
Cassimeres
Cotton
Linsey
Sacks
TARRS
Randall
Spart, Orr
Giplendid
Tuthill & Austin
Leon, WH
Village
Leon
Perry & Frances
Corner of
Oak & Maine
San
Warner House
Sparta, Wis
Crockery
Francis
Navy
Yanagely
Newton
AMD Stovehsti
Newton's
Am Resultec
Siraivh
Arid Am
Assur
Yin
Axid
Oak & Water
W. 5. Newton
OX Water Street
Greebrman
R. A. Robertson
C. W. Potts & Co
Water Street
Ida House
A. Robertson
vGn&ly
Stevens
Es Rdoad & Rindshropf
Merchant Sailers
Wisconsely
New York City
Masters’ Bloc’s
Oak Street
Goode
Cale S&s
SUVAR
Barreti
WR. Bele & Cos
Majnat
S. D. Jackson& Co
Spock
Miwaukee
W. R. Bell & CO
John Kollertz
Iene Voss
John Eollertz
Yeal Sly
IS. McLogan & Bell
McLogan
Oix &J
Ty Pebva
Fedelely Testi
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