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"Workingman's Advocate" Front Page

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Page one of "The Workingman's Advocate." The front page of the newspaper includes an illustration that advertises "Artificial Legs and Arms" for wounded Civil War veterans towards the top of the second column.

Date Created:
May 26, 1866
Creator:
Workingman's Advocate

Publication Information

Creator
Workingman's Advocate
Date Created
May 26, 1866

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
46 x 60 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Workingman's Advocate

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0145GA
Legacy ID
WHi 129905

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129905

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Marriage Record
O Ko Man Kekik, Michael

O Ko Man Kekik, Michael

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German Workingman's Benevolent Society, The

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Non-Stock Corporations, Kenosha County

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Letterhead for the Racine Advocate Office

Letterhead for the Racine Advocate Office

January 29, 1863

Letterhead for the Racine Advocate featuring a colored print of the American flag rising out of the clouds in front of the sun. The text above and below the image reads: "The Racine Advocate, Publi...

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October 7, 1927

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Page, Leila E

Page, Leila E

April 26, 1883

Eau Claire County

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