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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1863
Page
1
A poetic fragment from Hartford Wisconsin Home League praising spiritual freedom. It imagines angels singing Hosanna, the prophetic date of deliverance, and a future of unity across colors and creeds. The verses contrast past suffering with a hopeful, radiant dawn and the lifting of chains.
An unusual case near Milan describes a stranger entangling a resident in a ride, serving poisoned apple pieces that caused severe cramps and illness. Money was stolen from the victim, who narrowly survived after medical care and antidote efforts. The assailant fled, leaving a trail of diabolical villainy. The incident highlights bold crime and the need for vigilance.
A fatal accident occurred at the Bingza Torres-bull ring in Havana during a tight rope walk. Mer. Paring carried his wife on his back to about sixty feet when she lost balance after signaling applause. her dress failed, she fell to the arena and died days later after injuries. A charity subscription for their child is expected to raise 10000 to 30000 dollars.
A city editor recalls thirst as a harsher torment than hunger, citing historical cruelty and coercion such as forced abstinence for obedience. He links shipwreck and imprisonment cases including the Black Hole of Calcutta and notes sensational marital scandals in New York and Michigan.
An extract from the Baston Commo del Bulletin details the Whipple Pile Manufacturing Company and its file production. It describes the forging, heating, grinding, hardening, and testing processes, the use of cast steel from Flurcington & Co, and the scale of operation with around 70 workers. The piece praises the efficiency, precision, and superior quality of their files and notes the company's rapid progress under CEO Mr. Wim. P. Pierce, asserting competitive pricing against English imports.
The first volume of the England census shows population totals for England and Wales, the Isles, and Ireland with Great Britain at about 23.27 million. Emigration reduced UK numbers, while England and Wales show female excess over males and Scotland remains more imbalanced. Data cover locations such as workhouses, hospitals, asylums, and barracks, with forthcoming tables on ages occupations and birthplaces.
Dr. Cleveland advises removing pressure from corns as the first step to relief and cure. Wear wide shoes, use a thick soft cushion around the corn, then soften the area, scrape away the outer corn, and apply iodine or vinegar solutions. Avoid pressure on the treated area to prevent new corns forming.
A fragment from a 19th century circular reflects gendered wartime views in Nashville. Women speak of peace yet align with Confederate resistance, while anecdotes contrast romantic irony with frontier life. The piece includes tales of captured intimacy and a Dresden iron egg legend.
A Richmond Examiner article argues that a Peace Congress or convention of states is impossible while the Confederate States remain at war. It stresses that only the Confederate and United States presidents and senates can negotiate any peace, and that Northern calls for a general convention show wishful thinking as long as Confederate authorities are in place. The piece asserts the war will continue unless the Confederacy is defeated, with Congress and the executive bound to their mission.
A Detroit court convicted Charles Gay, Amboy postmaster’s brother, of opening a female letter and writing obscene language therein. Investigation linked him to similar abuses. experts tied handwriting to the offense. The piece notes strict penalties and contrasts with a veteran Boston man quitting smoking at 94.
Fort Scott correspondent profiles Gen James G Blunt, tracing his life from Maine sea captain to Ohio physician to Free State leader. It notes his blunt, aggressive leadership in Kansas, his Civil War rise to brigadier general and department command, and his hard, athletic visage and resolute personality. Also mentions rival views, campaigns, and a colorful contrast with contemporaries.
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