Baraboo Republic notes travel fatigue and local praise
The Baraboo Republic column humorously reflects on long rail journeys from Chicago to Albany, the tedium of travel, and the comforts found at Veeder House Portage. It thanks editors pro tem and contributors, records gifts of city lots to Portage editors, and patronizes Wisconsin press peers while defending local dignity. It also notes editor George Rand joining the St. Johnsbury Caledonian and a brief Viroqua Times rebuttal to health rumors about Viroqua.
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Jowney
Chicago
Albany
Onxs
la Govosse and Milwaukee Railroad
Veeder
Portage
Iepuerre
Jeux Prnsix
Vrescott
Geo. D. Raa
St. Johnsbury
Caledonian
Wisconsin
Rand
Bell Ringing Language Proposed by Fire Alarm Clerk
A 19th century letter from FW IL ThoMeon urges standard language for bell ringing during religious gatherings and emergencies. It recommends common weekday six strokes for time, four strokes for religious meetings, two for death, two with intervals for females, and distinctive forms for alarm tolling to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. Thomeon
Drowning Tragedy Claims Two Youths In Village River
A village tragedy reports a river drowning yesterday afternoon around three. A boy about 11, son of Henry Garpyrn, drowned after losing depth. Srryus Ten Clark, son of ILC Clan, leaped to assist but both disappeared, later recovered but cannot be revived. Doctors failed to resuscitate them.
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Porraat Eprviors
Portact Tors
Jack Turson
Portage Record
Mr. Brier
Badger State
A. B. Rawen
Portage
Tursar
Sam Ryan
Barabap
Shanghai
Ind
Crank
A. Dwinnell
Death of W L Marcy and other items in 1826 issue
The telegraph notes the sudden death of Hon. W L Mancy, former Secretary of State under Mr Power, at Ballston Springs NY. It reflects on his stature in the Democratic party and hints at public sentiment toward party factions. The piece also mentions a razorless acquaintance, a tooth brush whitening scheme, a steam boat boiler explosion on Fox River, Buchanan’s inaugural slavery stance, a new usury rate in the state, and miscellaneous notes from Galena and other items.
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Telegraph
W. L. Mancy
Power
Ballston Springs
N.Y
Apaus and
Norrisse
Mancy
Democratic Party
Gamoe
Free State men in Kansas outline four step plan to end bogus legislature
The document lays out actions to suspend government, hold a territorial census, and vote on the Topeka Constitution and a Border Ruffian framed constitution. It calls for people’s votes on admission to the Union and asserts the legitimacy of a new legislature elected under the organic act to repeal prior appointments. The piece cites the Topeka Constitution and targets ratification by Congress.
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Ansas
Free State
Mh Hyill
Legis- Natoire
Congress
Topeka
Sisthty
Kangas
Douglas
Cicego Tribune
Slavery and Politics Clash in Minnesota Debate
The piece attacks slavery in Minnesota and accuses Democrats of tolerating enslaved people and fraud in elections. It cites slave presence on the Minnesota River, southern visitors at hotels, and calls for habeas corpus protections, while denouncing “double voting” and party manipulation in the recent election. It frames Minnesota as marching toward freedom and accuses the Democratic Party of complicity and deceit.
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Minnesota
Minnesota River
Hns
Dick Scott
St. Louis
Stilhwater
Gaarantee
Syvay
Liberty
Republic
Paul Times
Wisconsin
Kansas
Philadelphia
Viento
St. Paul
Cortasiox
Matton
Harrison
Fragmented 19th century notes mix life tales and market items
A garbled dispatch reports potato prices in New Orleans and La Crosse, a Vermont bank failure, a 110-year-old Georgian death, voter tallies, and diverse tidbits from medicine to politics. It cites Emory Potter’s Utah appointment, Fremont furniture sales, and various curiosities such as Venus, spirtual circles, and new engine names.
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Bostois Real Bate
New Orleans
la Crosse
Lord Napier Jhas
Rotsburg
Cumberland
Maryland
Bank of South
Royalton
Vermont
Emery D. Potter
Toledo
Utah
Pepin
Prairie du Chien
United States
Buchanan
New Hampshire
John Adama
Tegna
Adam
Philadelphia Journal
Col. Fremont
Ninth Street
New York
Europe
John
Fremont
Philadelphia
Venus
Jupiter
Niazara Suspension Ranias
Post
Bay ‘Chere
Baltimore
Balloon disaster on Lake Erie details and iron rail progress
Vivid, irregular report recounts a balloon tied to a boat collision near Lake Erie with a man aboard, the craft submerging and reappearing as it leaps away. The propeller crew recovered the balloon and passenger, while the Chicago St Paul Fond du Lac line reports progress on bridges and land purchases, with railway earnings projected. Additional notes cover Mormon land issues, Nebraska bill effects, and a pun on a new cent weight.
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Mary Stewart
Detroit
Mrgivolin H. Sit Wrehtt
Philadalphia
Woodruff
Curiaco, St. Paul
Ford Ou Lac Rail Group
Chicago
Prairie du Chien
Fane
Chicago Press
Bridge over the Mississippi at La Crosse proposed
A La Crosse correspondent urges quick action to build a bridge over the Mississippi at La Crosse to improve rail connections and rival shipping routes. He argues that northern Mississippi and Minnesota could become strong economic feeders if dams and bridges reduce ferries and speed cross-river travel for passengers and freight.
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Mississippi St la Crosse
la Crosse
Colin
Thia State
Minnesota
Thia City
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Nebraskan river works shift. town of De Soto gains land
An article recounts a river bend disaster near De Soto in Washington County Nebraska altering the river course to create a channel that extends Nebraska borders and adds thousands of acres to its domain while arousing local disgust. It also notes national newspaper counts and other mixed items including a centenarian in Union and the death of Lorensi Max wv tun Worth with extraordinary height and weight.
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Nebraskian
Missouri
de Soto
Washington County
Nebraska
Daaste Graia
Lorensi Max Wv
Tun Worth
Niles Darden
Henderson County
Porter
Kentucky
Ife
Chicago JTri historical Society Vition spellings noted
A Chicago historical society meeting discusses the divergent spellings of Chicago, listing many forms such as Chicagon Chegagon and Chicagons. A separate note mentions a Mr. Ravxs Brisy who is temporarily blind after exposure to poison ivy while working on land, with friends hoping for a quick recovery.
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Chicago Jtritorical Society
Barry
Chicago
N. P
Hia
Derroz and Minavgre Ramroan Reach Portage City
Fragmentary notes describe iron placement near Detroit toward Portage City with a long bridge and porous soil hindering foundations. Piles extend beyond 100 feet, a large city publication hints at a travel edition and upcoming additions as editors discuss plans and local developments.
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Derroz & Minavgre Ramroan
Tonia
Detroit
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