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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1858
Page
2
Report on the Convention of Editors and publishers held at Madison on the thirty sixth instant. Due to heavy column pressure, a full report is deferred to the next issue.
Congress adjourned at 6 oclock on Monday evening the 14th inst sine die The Senate met next morning in executive session with little business left Congress members depart their homes The public and political matters ended for now including debate over the Kansas territory issue and alleged fraud by the administration The report suggests only future discussion remains on those topics
A four story grocery building on Barroit street collapsed after a sudden fall, burying four workers. Charles Ewe and Louis Ewe died, Raymond Weiskirk and Otto Ewe were injured, Evil Weiskirk escaped unharmed, and JF M Cordes was away at the bank when the catastrophe struck. The piece condemns unsafe building practices and calls for indicting the builder for manslaughter.
June 14 report from St. Louis states Cairo is entirely submerged after a Mississippi levee breach on the 12th. Water pours in, flooding shores, washing away the Illinois Central rail line, causing damage to the new hotel and many houses as the river rises rapidly. city largely destroyed.
Jorge Regeier reports on a Lake Geneva camp meeting at Manning's Exchange near Zeke Afitls on the lake shore. A temperance rally featured Rev. Dr. Binghwn, speeches by Brown and others, a procession along the lake, and strong anti whiskey sentiment with thousands in attendance. The piece notes a lively debate, town support for temperance, a charity dinner, and a later evening conference at the A. M. Church. Local updates include political skirmishes in Wisconsin and printing decisions for revised statutes.
A rambling speech by a village board chair outlines charges of false statements, then asserts the board’s duty to correct errors in a May meeting. He cites the license question and claims a People’s Ticket influenced the proceedings, while denying personal pledges to support license adoption. He lists attendees and discusses voting positions and explanations from trustees about license decisions.
A garbled defense statement discusses past arrests for gambling on a Sabbath, references licenses, and a local court case. It mentions individuals such as GEO. ESTERLY and LEWIS COOK, with disputes over liquor licensing and political influence in 1888. The text records testimony about charges, a chair, and various local figures in a Warren, Pennsylvania context.
The article discusses high rainfall in Wisconsin and its uncertain health impact, citing Dr. Draper and state meteorology studies. It notes historical flood and drought patterns, with mixed effects on crops such as corn and wheat, and highlights the influence of wet years on agricultural outcomes.
A Racine Advocate editorial rails at the Legislature, calling the GOP light and demanding accountability. It argues taxes rose to cover old debts from Barstow era excess, and accuses Democrats of stalling probes while masking rottenness in state government and public printing overcharges.
The Racine Advocate cites alleged corruption in the Democratic School Land Commission. It accuses officials of selling 20 000 to 60 000 acre tracts to political friends while capping sales to 320 acres for others. It notes high costs of investigations and a lone appraiser being paid over a dollar, amid Republican criticism of state officers.
Wisconsin items report a violent storm with wind and thunder, riverine flooding and shipping delays. News notes include drownings, a missing person, lighthouse and steamer activity, property losses, and a Catholic revival in the Fox River valley with over 11,000 partaking in Holy Communion.
Dr Bakes Pain Panacer claims to cure pins extarnal and jiternal ailments swiftly, with strong claims for stomach and bowel comfort. It advertises magic-like circulation boost and perspiration, plus aid for indigestion and dyspepsia, sold in Whitewater by Cougar Day and agents nationwide.
Wholesale style retail listing from Whitewater showing June 18 prices and stocks for flour, hay, wheat, apples, peaches, potatoes, lard, butter, sugar, and other commodities. Entries include amounts per barrel or bushel, online-like shorthand, and price figures for various grains, seeds, and groceries.
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