Air Line Route to the East and New Rail Plans
Reading notes a proposed air line and rail route from Milwaukee toward Grand Haven via London and Port Huron, suggesting a 430 mile shorter eastward path and shorter travel times. It discusses impact on Milwaukee, the state, and future connections, plus local pay and title practices and regional commentary on English railway incidents.
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Detroit
Grand Haven
Owasso
Port Huron
London
D. W
Apther Fine
Lake Michigan
Niagara
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ingey
Chiesago
Tlondon
Chicago
Milwaukee
Aniles
Joondan
Port Sarmia
Lark Surwin
Port Turon
Owisso
Wray
Pir
Prairie du Chien
Boston
Grand Laven
Baraboo
Wilbourn City
Portage
Columbus
Beaver Dan
Thare
Wisconsin press notes and town news roundup
The piece surveys a Milwaukee Appletone style reader and local notices. It praises a forthcoming paper aiming to rival state newspapers with regional vigor. It mentions Fox Lake population, temperance notes, portage sawmill, and several local incidents including a fatal mill accident in Mauston and a new telegraph link across the Detidis River.
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Hieneetorward
Ondas
Thaiso
Fox Lake
Great Co. Merah
Tmers
Marquette
Wisconsin
Union
Portage
Ele
New Morning
Boston
Tarensox
Lonarennow
Hawixorse
Lower
Hurtwunoy
Alassiz
Pistenne
American Monthly Press
Geo. Viarxenen
Mauston
Metropolitan Mall
Chicago
Harron
Onwon
State Historics Society
Messrs
Bugnawan
Pulpit duty urged in crisis over slavery and politics
A lengthy 1857 newspaper column argues the pulpit must denounce moral and political error as the nation divides over slavery. It condemns ministers who hedge or stay silent and urges bold, public rebuke of political leaders, warning that neglect harms the Republic.
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Friends of Freedom
Ira
God
Christ
Turing
Erie
Babylon
Nineveh
Rome
Thrace
Tea drinkers warned of Chinese tea poisoning risk
A Boston or Wisconsin daily urges readers to fear Chinese ship poisonings in tea and exported goods. It argues tea may kill more people than plagues or wars and insists Americans should continue tea gatherings despite warnings.
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London
China
Dite
Eng’ Chan
Orica
Tuy
United States
Ciurgoes
Awerigma
Treason talk and Civil War debate in Southern press
A fragmented column from a Southern paper rails against Union dissolution while praising “Godspeed the law” for the Confederacy. It laments Federal tyranny and cites voter splits in 1850s politics, warning of sharp shifts in loyalty as states lean toward secession and slaveholding aims.
Rebel threats and Governor Warrin declaration in Kansas turmoil
In July 92 reports from Lawrence describe Walker’s force of four to eight dragoon companies near the city, with warrants on city officers. The Governor Warrin proclamation warns citizens of rebellion and civil war risk, urging retreat from perilous actions as federal authority stands firm. Interleaved notes mention Wisconsin papers, Bank characters, and printer anecdotes reflecting late 1850s media chatter.
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Kansas
St. Louis
Walker
Lawrence
Dragoon
Citix
Lawrenee
Warrin
Leavenworth
United States
Congress
Gulf
Tiwari
Agesttie Sark Co
Baraboo Reynoldle
Simeon Mills
Ar. Moomas
Popu
Sterie Joraie
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Plavidiy
Gide Petucing
Proprietors Republic
Ren
Ladthon
K. J. Furiscrer
Thomas Wey
NGGDS
Onal Hargray
Hocary
Cdware
LOV
Hep
Sule Central Gom
Madlion
Air Line
England
Madison Cornet
Sauk City Brass Band
Vanvanis Ravici
Horicon Argus
Maxtor
John Andro
Paulding
Willams and
Ath
the ‘Wisconsin Press
Aays
Democrat
Marci
Mibwaukee
Mr. Marcy
Ba Cox
Vth
Doreby
Lervin Rusants Bel
Richland Co
Spring Green
Milwaukee and Mississippi
Satie
Reedsburg A
Enery
Cownt de Noodle
Alice
Ledger
J Corn, Cob, Esq
Perry Wig
Benny Panelle
Ee Hye
Leis
New York Badger
Prof. Hox
Daningo
Fountain Lia
Y Wis
Aimal
Canehovin
Missouri River
Ing . A. Woolhill
Daysiago
Aino
Feeley
Leidunnd Hia
Ford ’ Pe
Heyaldis
St.Paul de “Watertown
West
Lins
Appleton
Lille
Norwick
Connecticut
Lauda
Syrueneo Station
Royer
Chapin
Aristocrit
Georgia
Bayith Appleton
New York
Manitowoc
Genieet
Europe
Madison
Pomeroy
Carpenter
el Carpenter
Levi
Indeo
Wiscon
Ste
Matias Beauty
Saze- Portage
Buick
P Flien
Mr. Bomevay
Tha Jais
Mr. Carpenter
Pusu
Insichinist
Ici
Nipenter
Orewon
Souther
Hoelow
Chastushima
Hersel
South Carolina
Caroline
Inia
Chris
Ade
Albany
Fremont
Buchannan
Belin
Gammon School
Rrussell House
Republic
Hey
Georgy CL Pratt
Waukesha
Wis
Scirenen Oustin
Oninkee
Portage City
Weenehk Conservator
Wood
Hararm
Banance
Vergaat
Stoyponus
Circuit Court
Suuk
E. Martin
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