Portage Essay on Societies and Charity Movements
An August 5, 1854 column discusses the dangers of charitable societies and associations. It argues they often centralize power, erode individual responsibility, and waste funds through committees and appeals while praising solitary reformers like Newton and Dia for direct action. The piece also notes support for the Homestead Act amid partisan divides in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonehine
Othet
Hooker
Freepanebls Company
Bern
Howard
Charitel
Deaths from Cholera Ravage in Lafayette County and Nearby
Widespread cholera mortality shocks readers as Dr Ladd of Shullsburg dies after attending the Lamar family in Lamans. The scene includes a putrid basement, varied fatalities among drivers and staff, and a broader outbreak affecting Galena, Theresa, and Rock counties. The report notes weather and crop concerns, plus additional cholera deaths among emigrants and towns.
Derore List for Circuit Court of Columbia County 1554 Term
A historical court list names jurors and attendees for the September 1554 term of the Circuit Court in Columbia County including Gane Jones, Donald Fergaee Pur, Binnegan Lewisloe, Alexander McDonald, George M Bartholomew, William H McIntosh, Rogers Fawritie, Edward Farther he Hewmpeten, John Blanchard, Henry Pellett Qlaega, James J Parve, Robert Clem, Hawes Rant, Joseph Hewett, William Wilson, Samuel B Thomas, Putte Jeeema, Wiliam Hobina, Harves Langdon, Reuben Ring, Robert epkine fade, Charlie B Tamakene, M. M. Bennett, Jack Townsend, Gib Geonan Palowson Hampden, ingolsbee Cols mdtas, San Breswell Omera, Charlee Dowd Parke Bronsom Fyocene, Walem McDowall Dekorra, John A Gilmore Courtland, Hardy Robert Sanderson Ran homaa Ingram Spri, Nathan Beach Bree tarcation, and Henesy Rev M Haygood. Also notes a recent conviction for heresy and local outbreak reports with fatalities and contagion at Tatmar Hotel, Grateuts Grove, including Dr A P Ladd’s death and multiple patient recoveries under Dr Terrell.
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Gane Jonces
Foner
Donald Fergaee
Ea Binnegan
Lewisloe
Alexander McDonald
Hagt
California
George M Bartholomew
William H. McIntosh
Lady Orrem Rogers
Fawritie
Hewmpeten
John Blanchard
Columbae
Henry Pellett
Qlaega
James J. Parve
Yreena
Robert Clem
Spring Tale
Hawes
Joseph Hewett
William Wilson
Samuel B. Thomae
Delorra
Putte Jeeema
Wiliam Hobina Py
O Telat
Harves Langdon
Newport
Pert Moore
Reuben Ring— West
Ores
Robert Epkine
Charlie B Tamakene
Leeds
M. M. Bennett
Jack Townsend
Dekorta Union Agricultural Society Fair At Tiakeera
The Dekorta Union Agricultural Society will hold its second show and fair on the second Tugaday in September at Tiakeera village. Prizes will be awarded for various live stock classes including best yoke, bull, ram, ewe, and aged cattle, plus best samples of wheat apples and garden lace. Also listed are prizes for fancy needlework and household articles, with notable notes on rail work and local industry developments.
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Dekorta Union Agricultural Society
Tiakeera
Mare
Apn Brood
Thord
Secoral Baet
Berond Bret
J Thord
Ina
Ben
Fiest
Ordi
Dubbie
Pinkney
Goode Sa
Thalkes
Archiaa iMus
Bisak
Pricca
Durrie
Pocket Book Found on Dewnt Street in Portiton City
A pocket book containing money and papers was found on Dewnt Street in Portiton City. The owner may recover it by calling 1 Misa Goon Rica's opposite Verandah Hall. The note mentions winter wheat prices at Janesville and a $50,000 appropriation by Congress for a local Custom House and related rooms. Milwaukee City Council voted $102,000 in bonds for a rail venture. Local citizen Eowany Caimrasut died at his residence, leaving a large circle of friends.
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Democrats
Rassnathae
Buat Troy
Farwell
Glover
Milwaukee
Aken
Dewnt Street
Misa Goon- Rica
Verandah Hall
Avproraustion Ros Minwaowan
Congress
U. S. District Court Room
City Council of
Inez
la Crom and
Milwaukee Rail Head Company
Ppoo
Therm
Eowany Caimrasut
The American Artist Union promotes engravings sale drive
The American Artist Union announces a national effort to sell engravings to fund art, offering a dollar engraving plus a gift ticket and a chance to win gallery pieces. Agents are urged to recruit subscribers, with catalogs and specimens available at the newspaper office.
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United Stated
Tbis
Portage County Case In Court Overland Property Claim
The notice details a land dispute in Portage County involving Benj L Webb and Alvin Groneen of Oewege New York. It describes a tract of 648 58 100 acres near the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers with long boundary descriptions and potential further actions by Jaques Bouyer or Portage Canal Company stockholders. The commission orders depositions to be taken in September 1834 before Levi W Bardon and officers for the case filed December 1853 in the Circuit Court of Columbia County.
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Beato
Wiscorein
County of Columbia
Cincerr Covst
Berjewin Fd
Benj. L. Webb
Alvin Groneen
Oewege
New York
Wed County
Columbia
Toma
Bort
Wiecossia
Hox
John Reeyer
Outagr
DeGarmo Jones
Shellen
Atate
Jaques Bouyer
Portage Canal Company
Benny Merrett Bay
Portage City
Conny
Nin
ePhereon
Fredonit
Chatangur
Newry Coit
John Ee Kinbety
Softale
State of
New Fork
Jadgs
Colombia
Coane
Tad
Lert Reardon Kay
Henry Merrell
Sobars
Gappe
Perec
Commission
Levi W. Barden
Commissionars Hane & Kercaem
Peuitoeer
PF Ang Ord
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