Fourth of July Excursions and Local Happenings
The July first edition notes holiday plans for river trips to Kan kauna aboard the Indian and a steamer excursion by Ward from Depere. It reports Cedar Rapids dam damage details, steamers on Lake Winnebago planning Fourth of July voyages, and Wisconsin’s rising prominence with references to local hotels, a ball, and preparations for festive events.
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Pourry Oy Jeny
Indiana
Kankauna
Depere
Katkauna
Allen
Depore
T Haa
Winnebago
Harris
John Mitchel
Oshkosh
Minnesota
Wip
Whiel
Lake Erie
St. Clair
Huron
Michigan
Superior
Atlantic
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin
Supacvisors Credit for Improvements Exposed by Postal Rates
In a report on local governance and infrastructure, officials praise the supervisors for creditable, permanent improvements across roads and culverts, highlighting cost efficiency. The text also outlines upcoming postal rate changes effective July 1, detailing letter and newspaper rates, weight classes, and regional distinctions.
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Drousway
Niles
Meagre paper due to business pressure in week
An editor apologizes for a lean issue stating readers must excuse the meagreness of the paper this week. The note explains the team has been unable to devote full attention because of other business pressures.
News from 1881 aboard ships and fires across ports
Reports from June 1881 detail California news of annexation talks with Hawaii, postal rate changes, and ship arrivals. It notes a cholera death on the Paul Anderson, injuries aboard the Ashburton emigrant vessel, a major fire in San Francisco destroying hotels and the Custom House, and multiple court and political updates including Senate actions and postmaster general notices.
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Jane
Cresent City
San Francisco
Wepeiat Chagiel
Crescent City
California
Agate
U.S
Washington
Panama Echo
G. M. ‘Racy
Davis
Sacramento
Whi
Hartford
Senate
Baldwin
House
Portland
Paul Anderson
New York
Ashburton
Geveral
Offentera
Raahiase
Une
Talcott Court
Manderville Carlisle
Talcott
Treasury Department
U. States
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Honduras
New Orleana
Alabama
Chagres
Cutom House
Parker's National
New World
Delmonico's
Exchange
Comaany
Ron
Clay St
Hunter
George
Claire
el Dorado
Gizat
River Steamers Bring Busy Traffic Predicted Rush
River navigation increases with steamers crowded for passengers and freight. Barges multiply, signaling a strong two year growth forecast for the route.
Booths and skirts sparkCleanup in Milwaukee Democrat notes
The Milwaukee Democrat prints humorous objections about long skirts getting tangled in bushes and discarded attire risking charm. Officers Sam Ward and Michigan are thanked for advance papers, and Judge Hubbell is noted as recently elected Chief Justice by his own vote amid praise for popularity.
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Booth
Milwaukee Democrat
Bro. Booth
Stremers Sam, Ward and
Michigan
Hubbell
Cheif
Juenea
Dynastic Schemes and Global Ventures Reported
Readable excerpts recount entangled plans for central American credit, Atlantic Pacific links, and a proposed East India squadron ride for rare plants. Notes Maine excitement over paid labor. coal depth near Shottsville. a bear hunt incident in Texas. a Boston Jenny Lind concert tour. Sultana disaster losses. a New Orleans murder sentence. Mormon railroad ambitions. secession debates shifting toward Union support.
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Sven
England
Atlantic
Pacific
Haytt
Lux Navy Department
Iindia
Tuern
Maine
Canada
Shottsville
Perry Co
Ohio
Fredricksburg
Texas
India
Jenny Jaxp
Boston
Ris
Barnum
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Gen.Freeman
Congress
Gen. Smith
Jackson
Smith
Salt Lake
San
Taneiaco
South
Canoiia
Armistead Burt
Greenville Patriot
Hamburg Atepudican
Columbia Transcript
Camden
Cheater
Charleston
Union
Overnor
The Heedless Tale of Lockemith and the Padlocked Gate
A fragmented 19th century column describes financier and thief intrigues linked to a New York dealer, a clever lockwork scheme, and a royal affair with a lockable gate. It juxtaposes tales of deception with moralizing notes on newspapers, schooling, and snippets of obituary verse, while drifting through ship logs and canal news.
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Ae Lockemith
New York
Vali
Hobbes
Eri Ag
Blin
U. S
Herring
Eranee
Maine
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Tile Advertiser
Cedar Rapids
Fane
Tyce
Augustay
Post Office Department
Great Briuin
Europe
Catefornia
Oregon
United States
Camila
Ion
Tobe
Erion Vale
Tages
Cey
Phough
N. K. Hale
Messia
Wheeler and
Ladd
Hecker
Bro
Cherry S
Chicago
Belviders
Ellen Slade
Tesidin
Belvidere
Boon
Hunt
Carnall
Wall
Renitenceit
Supreme Court
Immoigrania
Grimes
Arma Spend Road
Pms
Griffly
Duncan
Jook Sharp
Partia
Chorleau’s
Nico
Dancan
Zorgiseville
Chrietopher Shukart
Aga
Spi
Lowell
Longstreth
David ‘Soucs
Flere
William Dent
John Lamb
Moore
Tron
James ‘Wiggina
Senosa
Liverpool
America
Treland Iy
Paeiic
Collins
AL Meer
John Mitchell
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