Wisconsin Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor in 1860s
As the Christian people, it is our duty to give thanks to God for blessings and free institutions. Governor Lucius Fairchild urges Thursday November 20 to be set as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, stores closed, people worship at home, and prayers for pure religion to safeguard liberty. Proclamation signed in Madison on October 26, 18—by Governor and Secretary of State Wyros?
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Wanted A Partner With A Small Capital In Fraud Case
A NY setter warns readers of a common scam in large cities where advertisers seek partners with a “small capital.” A case describes a young man lured by an offer of a half share in a profitable factory business for 40 dollars. The calm recruiter shows plausible sales records and excuses for delays, while confederates create demand to seem legitimate. The partner pays 23 dollars, then the advertiser vanishes, leaving the victim cheated.
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The Printer and His Type from Benjamin F. Taylor
A reflective essay on printers Kubjecting the art preservative. The author marvels at the type cases with their letters and the unseen labor behind newspapers. He compares types to a living world shaping thoughts and records the newspaper as a log-book of the age.
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Wanted a printer and a mechanical curiosity
A vivid fragment describes a printer as a living machine with endless work and thought chained to copy. It blends old newspaper satire with anecdotal notes about a dramatic woman defending against five Indians, then a humorous exchange about railroads and balloons, ending with a New York Mirror quip.
Contentment in faith and Nebraska immigration surge
The piece contrasts contented Christians with rare happiness amid trials and cites Paul's lesson of contentment in any state. It adds the Omaha Herald noting a record influx of immigrants to Nebraska this fall as white covered wagons head west for homes on the prairie.
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Increase of pensions and advertising wisdom reported
A Washington correspondent notes new regulations on applications for pension increases under the 1866 acts. Unadjudicated claims stay in files with three month on file requirements and power of attorney rules. Widows actions: 1,741 applications received, 1,554 allowed, 187 rejected. Invalid pensions: 3,058 allowed, 442 rejected. A Pittsburg Gazette sketch praises advertising, citing a business in which initial modest spend grew to substantial profits through sustained ad exposure.
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Witty Fragments and Odd Notes From Old Times
A collection of humorous snippets and anecdotes drawn from a past era. Jests about affectation pothsummaries, an onion used as pincushion humor, a thief interrupted while singing, Irish stereotypes, a horse named Pepper, a court remark about women, a bread-laden mail bag, and New York street cleaning contracts reveal quirky social foibles and oddities of the period.
New Stray Law Amended in Wisconsin 1866
The article reproduces the 1866 Wisconsin law amending Section 3 of Chapter 42, detailing stray ownership, notice posting requirements, and publication rules. It describes finder duties, timelines for notices, and penalties for neglect, with exceptions based on stray value and county paper availability. It notes the act takes effect upon passage and cites approval date.
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