Counterfeit coin fears and legal debate echo in 19th century notices
The piece reports on counterfeit dollars dated 1853 and 1553, noting their near facsimile quality but weaker ring and gilt wear. It also covers a La Fayette Circuit Court murder indictment, a bail ruling tied to a capital punishment repeal, a candle light trick, a camphene explosion injuring a boy, a brick accident, and a Turkish Ambassador dining toast mishap with a waiter’s pun.
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Goereraerre
Aang Atlas
la Fayette
Cothren
Ore Andrews
S Unlleburg
Duttie
Andrews
Decidiz
Mineral Point Tribune
Banks Failures Sweep Multiple States Telegraphic Reports
Telegraphic despatches over the past week report failures of Patchin Bank Buffalo Pratt Bank City Bank Chatanque Co Bank N Y Lewis Co Bank N Y Owego Bank N Y Clinton Bank Columbus Ohio Bank of Massillon Bank of Circleville Farmers Joint Stock Bank Toronto S W Sandy River Bank Maine and related notices. Two young men in our city built a portable steam engine with circular saw able to cut a cord of wood in about half an hour and move through the town. The machinery weighs five hundred pounds and demonstrates a potential improvement in labor efficiency. Governors of Massachusetts and Milnes appoint a committee to assess the situation and set a day of thanksgiving.
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Patchin Bank
Buffalo
Pratt Bank
City Bank
Chatanque Co
N. Y
Sawisa Woopay
The Pinery News Thanksgiving and Medill reminiscences
Noticeable item from The Pinery comments on Thanksgiving on the 24th, praise for Governor Medill of Ohio and his political career. It recounts his 1840 House efforts, Indian Affairs service, and Menomonee policies, criticizing removal plans and alleged contractor losses. Also mentions river freezing and construction activity as winter nears.
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Gov
Medill
Ohio
Sterling Democrat
Kis
Col. Medill
House of Representatives
Congress
Polk
Indian Affairs
Marandera
Treasury
Indian Bureau
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Taylor
Col
Crow Wing River
Lake Shawanno
Menomonees
U.S
Lakeshowanno
Stevens Point Races Feature Gazelle Triumph
The new course near the line hosted a two week prior race where Drake's horse Othello and Mr Stutter's mare Gazelle competed for a large purse. Gazelle won by twelve feet, amid lively crowd and pleasant amusement for Stevens Point citizens.
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Lainee
Drake
Othello
Local merchants advertise general assortment of goods
OUR MERCHANTS Brer & Cuesey announce on hand groceries provisions crockery hardware tinware stoves and more Ready-Made Clothing at Laggy store offers hats caps hosiery and furnishing goods Good journeymen are kept busy and orders filled promptly Creme new arrival at Noble street store sells goods of all kinds and prices Vide their advert in another column
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Brer & Cuesey
Mrrcus & Storuower
T. Laggy
P. H. Buckley & Co
C. & G. B. Creme
Charles Noble
Sudden Death of Mr Graxvinse D Starey at Piney
Sudden death reported for Mr Graxvinse D Starey aged about 22 to 23, a resident near the Pinery. He and a companion stayed up late to settle accounts, then Starey died within minutes after retiring to rest. A missionary at Green Lake and Dartford was noted among his associations.
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Graxvinse’ D. Starey
Pinery
Staley
Mr. S
Mr. Staley
Election returns from Stevens Point and Wausau results
Readable ballot tallies show candidates and vote counts for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer attorney general and other offices in Stevens Point and Wausau. Prohibitory Liquor Law support noted with majorities and party leanings.
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Stevens Point
William A. Barstow
Henry &. Baird
Edward DD. Holton
Tanes T. Lewis
Bertine J (. Pinckney
Alexander T. Gray
J. A. Hadley
Treneurers
Edward H. Janssen
James Maxwell
Samuel D. Lasting
George, B
Alban
McIndoe
Warren
Wausau
Wacsac
Baird
Barstow
Holton
Pinckney
Lewis
Hadley
Gray
Maxwell
Janssen
Hastings
Cole
G. B. Smith
Wright
J. G. McMynn
Fixley
Dennis
Starr
Starks
Booth
Loy
Sharpstein
A. Warren
Prohibitory Liquor Law Debate and Local Letters
In Stevens Point and nearby, residents split over politics and press. Correspondence questions editorial aims and calls for discontinuing the paper while urging a Prohibitory Liquor Law at the next Legislature session.
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Stevens Point Lycecum
WM. Weston
Prest. J.¥. Tenn. Sec’y
Temperance Festival in Wausan by Loess Division Bons
The Loess Division Bons of Tem perance in Wausan holds a Tuesday celebration starting at 11 A M at Temperance Hall. Members will march through principal streets and hear Bro Calkins give an oration, then dine at Forest House and close with a Cotillon Party later in the evening under a division committee.
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Bons of Temperance
Wausan
Taesday
Temperance Hall
Bro. Calkins
Forest House
Bro. C. A
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