Railway Enterprise to Galena via Bog Road Plan
A detailed annual report on the Gatena and Chicago Union Railroad outlines 1861 construction costs, branch expansions, and future extensions. It notes Aurora Elgin and Beloit junctions, with branch lines to Rockford and Kishwaukee, plus projected first-year revenue and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatena
Chicago Union Hall
Engiiseta
J. van Nortwick
Gatena and Chicago Union Railroad
Comipany
Cop Pila
Betes’ Frese
Ciicaco
Fox Riven
Ohio
Elgin
Aurora
Chicago
Galena
Central Railroad
Illinois River
Rock Island
Teta
Beloit
Sumven-His Position in U S Senate Acceptance
A Massachusetts legislator elected U S Senator vows to serve the Union, uphold equality, oppose sectionalism, and defend national unity. The letter echoes confederate fears, urging fidelity to the nation and warning against slaveholding expansion. Also notes a National Popular Education circular announcing female teachers training in Hartford and Western deployment dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Massachusetts
Freeport Journal 1851 Exposition Remarks and Storm News
The Freeport Illinois Journal notes American exhibitors at London shows favoring useful articles, laments slow American impact yet praises Powers and Yankee enterprise. Reports a violent storm in Kenosha and damage across area, including bridges, warehouses, and homes, with casualties and wide flooding. Also mentions Industrial Congress in Albany and political commentary on labor and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
London Times
TnorswAcpen
Hyde Park
Jonathan
London
Governors Island
Orher
Grammer
Martineau
Trolloyue
Dickens
Canada
Cape Horn
Hades
Albany
Industrial Congress
Demacguce
J, Po Warren
Wisconsin
Letter From Lansing Iowa Describes Rising Settlement
An extract dated March 9 from Lansing in Aalmakee County Iowa notes the county north of the Iowa River as exceptionally fine and rapidly settling. It highlights good road access, a currently standstill river, and pervasive rainfall saturating the earth as newcomers continue arriving. The prose then elaborates on themes of love and beauty, using poetic imagery to reflect on light, nature, and peaceful landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Rock River
Tle Fox
Kishwaukie
Fox River
Elgin
Jine
McHenry County
Marengo
Belvidere
Rockford
Cherry Valley
Kishwaukee River
Rock
Agassiz
Canas
Florida
American Association
Everpines
Cleveland
Everglades
Florida Peninsula
Lansing
Aalmakee County
Iowa
Iowa River
Prank Roan in Suitois and Illinois plank road boom
A fragment notes six hundred miles of plank road either built or planned in Illinois with total cost near one million and a quarter dollars. It cites a Chicago Journal remark on a will case about Peter Faneuil and Boston Hall access for voters. Also mentions West Point cadet examinations underway with a board from many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Vilage
Rockford
Rock River
Rockton
Rock ‘River
Roscoe
Beloitt
Belvidere
Rock Rivar Vallay
Ruscoe
van Norwick
Marengo
Pho
Sounpive
Gury Stazam
Savannah Republican
U.S
Hetzel
Gulf Stream
Sand Key
Abouy
Waukegan
Holdridge
Kay
Dickinson
Peit
State ‘Street
Ely & Co
Yeager
Chicago
Kenoshaa
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Paris
Egberts
Suitois
Illinois
Chicago Journal
Peter Faneuil
Boston
Marriage of Augxanpen C Boutirs and Miss Fanny Suita
New Orleans papers announce the marriage of Augxanpen C Boutirs editor and proprietor of the Picayune to Miss Fanny Suita of Kentucky noted as one of the west’s most accomplished ladies. The couple joins prominent regional families in a union celebrated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kar
New Orleans
Augxanpen C. Boutirs
The
Picayune
Lage
Washington Republic
Fanny Suita
Kentucky
West
Lightning Strikes Freeport House. Cow Killed Nearby
A house belonging to Mr GF Johnson in Freeport was struck by lightning on the night of the tenth. Life damage occurred. A cow owned by the same gentleman was killed a few evenings earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stavow Py Ligutina
GF. Johnson
Freeport
Ster
California Annual PS Two Millions Eigh ths Nye in Gold Dust
Fragmented report from a California paper references James D. Torsen and a New England jail escape. It covers local crime, weathered memories, and a casual note on a solar phenomenon with scattered historical observations and a brief reference to a deputation observing scientific events in Africa and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Teansie
Enghind
Africa
St Gazette
Yi Jong Courae
Elouent
Prague
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago River
New North Water Street
Business OF the
L. Rail
Kishwaukee
Alena
Scales’ Mound
Savanna
Illinois Central Railroad
Galcra
Beloit Brac
Welch
Free States
Slade
Board
National Popular Education
Hartford
the Journal
Ilinois
the Argus
Madison
Prairie Democrat
James P. Johnson
Ottawa
Millwaukee
Wis
Johnson
St. Charles
Kane Co. Democrat
Jupee Dovatass
Douglass
Locofoco
Waukeshall
Watertown Chronicle
West Point
Beurg
Mount Carroll
Jane
North America
Steamera Union
Panama
Monteray Hhalifeee
Califyrnia
Galea
Valparaiso
France
Sandwich Islands
Empire City
Henry E. Leach
Oswego
Jas. D. Torsen
Oregon
Het Bien
Rearta
Russian Empire
Jane Iskind
Kamavhatka
Ochopai
Aed
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