06 Mar 1868
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Newspaper
Dodgeville Chronicle
Location
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1868
Page
1
Dodgeville edition reports an auction of farm stock and household goods at Thomas J. Jones, a sewing machine exhibit, library book returns due, teacher examination notices, and obituaries for E. B. Quiner. It notes railroad optimism, new buildings, a fatality from a stabbing case, and storm damage plus legal and tax items affecting the town.
A published notice cites a letter from Van Brunt & Co dated January 6, 1868 stating Trowbridge & Co is not an agent for their seeders and that no local agents exist in Iowa County. The letter notes a seeder sold to Arena and lists forty seeders arriving at Mineral Point, with unclear details about the buyer.
A Montana Territory letter warns readers that mining riches are not easily earned as in California. It argues few prosper long term, cites costly slippage between hype and hard work, notes seasonal limits and shifting mining economics, and predicts gradual wealth dispersion with age of the country.
In Dodgeville on Tuesday February 25, Tavs D Jones married Miss Mary Grirviras at Rev Thos Holland's residence. The ceremony occurred in the town, with both spouses local to Dodgeville.
Market listing from DBopGrone shows dried apples at five dollars twenty five cents for quantity H10 12, flour, butter, eggs, potatoes, sugar, and various fish including whitefish and cod. Lead ore priced at 100 14 20. Prices reflect a mid 19th century general store ledger.
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