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Newspaper

Wisconsin Argus

Location

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1846

Page

3

Our Prospects in Hadion West Virginia

Our Prospects notes include a subscription push and expected legislature coverage. It claims an addition to the subscription base and promises competent reporters for both houses.

Territorial Legislature Election and Governor's Message

The assembly elected M Wowie of Croat Promilent and Ben of Jaety to the council and 5th House seats, with Deweyisci victories and a mixed vote leading to appointments for clerk roles. The Governor's address urges state governance reforms, peniteniary funding, mineral land sales memorial to Congress, and improved military, river, and harbor infrastructure.

Var ‘Pemrcial Legigli Tire Wren Vel Ile Council M Wowie Croat Promilent Ben Jaety Seerim de Vie Vaentava Fond la Hee Speadeor Jing Ee Crear Urbaniyty de Coating France Gion Moo Diatman Pram Tert Birney Uyad Bon Hod

Wisconsin Bank Tale and Oregon Talk in 1840s Ledger

A fragmented extract from the Quincy Whig, via Ottawa Free Trader, discusses the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Co. and a Milwaukee bank note. It touches on old bank notes, confidence in institutions, and political debates in Congress about Oregon occupancy and Texas statehood, interwoven with local editorial commentary on taxation, home industry, and the sanitary state of finance. The piece comments on the democracy of banking, warnings against foreign currency, and the need to keep wealth within the state while hinting at national policy debates.

Quincy Wasconsin Marine and Fire Spfautance Co George Smith & Co Snatstulson Heaubie Ales Mereneun Y. Guo Sarre Hind Congress Senate Cass Webster Crittenden Neas Stausman Dent Oregon Inguin Milwaukee Sentinel Cassie England Texas House

Washington Correspondent Reports From Capitol Beat

Our Washington Correspondent, a Wisconsin citizen now in Washington, provides the news from the political theater. He notes arrangements with an able corresspondent and hints at forthcoming developments, relating to home matters and broader political actions.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee Charter Drafted by Trustees for Voters

City of Milwaukee report notes a proposed charter drawn under board of trustees and submitted to the people. If adopted, the legislature could enact it into law. It was imported by A W Stow from a committee, presents 61 sections occupying a full Courier page.

Board of Trustees Tat Lima Stow Bny Moriis

Wisconsin and Florida news from Washington era

Washington Correspondence reports a Wisconsin delegate starting work and urging unity to gain state influence in Congress. Florida and Iowa matters are discussed, plus clashes over land sales, ore discoveries, and federal representation. The piece forecasts a windy session with tariff, abolition, and annexation debates shaping the agenda.

Siz Heja Lowa Greta Grant General Land Office Congresa Florida Sara Wisconsin Edgewine Aome Ter Anil Senate Madison Congress of the United States Federshem Oregoniam Stewart Walker Iowa Benton Bagby Haywood

Political petitions oppose annexation of Texas and slavery

The writer reports a day of petitions and memorials from Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont protesting Texago annexation and slavery in the District of Columbia. The message notes widespread censure of a secretary and a call for patronage changes.

Mekera Silie Sone Geer Massachusetts Connecticu Vermont District of Columbia

Wisconsin 1848 Legislative Session Opens with Elections

The Wisconsin House and Senate conduct early 1848 proceedings. Officers chosen include Speaker Mason C. Darling and Secretary L. F. Kellogg. Several counties file certificates of election and take oaths as lawmakers prepare for a productive session. The Governor is to be informed of the organized houses, with a plan to meet and discuss the governing procedure.

House OF Representatives Orson Sheldon Julius Wooster Walworth Meaers Caleb Cronwell Warner Earl Gaylord Graves M. C. Darling L. F. Kellogg John Ramadel Suit Plegarsid Bergenpretaria John A. Lerkin Keman Cranon Mesars Mocore Billings Mason Danning Thomas P. Burnett Benjamin H. Mooers Mason C. Darling Fond du Lac Mi ‘Sara Hoard Mooera Burnett Phelps J. Burnett Messrs. Hoard Sheldon

Debates over Foreign Bank Charter in Wisconsin Territory

In a signed Democrat letter dated December 19, 184% from Aneta Mignanite, citizens are urged to decide this winter whether a foreign dominated bank, issuing fictitious currency, should be restricted or barred. The piece condemns the Wisconsin Fire and Maine Insurance Company charter and calls for action to curb perceived monopolistic power and ensure local prosperity.

Aneta Wisconsin Fire and Maine Insurance Company Democrat

Fragmentary marriage notices at Lake Mills and Clinene

Incomplete OCR lists several marriage notices at Lake Mills and Clinene. Names appear garbled but indicate unions or engagements linked to Miles Millard, Paras A. Mllland, Low Ans Farman, and Caran Waneidin, with dates around the Ist inet and igtinat. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or locations.

gBarried Lake Mills Miles Millard Br. Ciiuton F A. Seay Mincano Paras A. MinLann Mies Burgsare Ceonr Clinene Bison Mr. Dowrtt C. Comrron Caran Waneidin Sousty

Fragmentary notice on a pistol or debt matter in Desember era

Fragmentary OCR reads a distressed note about a cow taken up and a ram, with references to Edward Campbell and WADDLE, Jenny, 1845, Viet, and a motor or chase event. Names and places are unclear. the fragment conveys a legal or property dispute tied to a local notice.

Siam Edward

List of names from an old office directory page

Readable fragments show a ledger style list of numerous individuals including Alexander, Abba, Adkin, Burdick, Bauisrfiels, Henley, Briggs, Billinga, Bailey, Bartlett, Bateman, Brown, Branston, Baker, Barnum, Campbell, Cleveland, Clark, Chartersworth, Darting, Dalton, Dortar, Dike, Davies, Dunton, Emery, Field, Fox, Gordon, Hoag, Hawley, Johnson, Knowlton, Kelly, and others through the truncated line.

LET Ay Btincemaker Angel Wo Alezander John Abba Samuel € Adkin Horace FE Burdick Gilbert Bauisrfiels Dayli Henley R T Briggs Ehasher Billinga Tlon Mr Bailey George Bartlett Crom Bateman John Brown Nicholas Branston Fhoa Bat EP Brown Orvan Bakes Jane Baker Clares Barnum Toller Comba Marahal Campbell Edna Cleveland Jonath Hoag Daniel H Haskins Elizaba Hillaan Zonas Hall James Haman Jobo C Elause Matthew Hawley Ingelbrethaan Johnson Joinn Johnson Geo Jackson T'bonts Jobsenn Johan Kunnedy Elles Knowlton H Kelly Patrick

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