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Newspaper
Badger State
Location
Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1855
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes describe calls for county and assembly district conventions, detailing dates, locations, and keynote speakers. It mentions tax concerns, political participation, and a push for broader legislative action, with references to local buildings and church constructions in progress.
Report details a perilous journey through a river gorge near Wisconsin and the Prairie region, describing treacherous rapids, towering rock walls, and a daring raft maneuver under a bridge. It recounts spectators watching arrows guiding rafters, and a dramatic rescue moment as a rider counterbalances a raft to avoid a whirlpool. Nearby notes report Morse-Thief Detective Society meetings and local efforts against horse theft, plus assorted county news and a violent incident involving a boy attacked with stones.
The piece reports on hopes for completing a Milwaukee to Beaver Dam rail route by October with stock sales, locomotives, and cars enabling passenger and freight service. It notes community benefit, local celebration toasts, and Governor Bartow’s backing for schools and industry, asserting optimism for state growth and transport expansion.
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