Fort Freeport to Ashland Wisconsin Trip Narrative
A group travels by Western Union and Wisconsin Central Railways from Freeport to Stevens Point Ashland and back. They describe lumber towns pine forests curving river gorges and the Chequamegon Bay area with lakeside hotels bridges and fishing along Lake Winnebago and Bayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mity Mann
Freeport
Wisconsin Central
Bbrton Journal
Western Union
Lake Superior
Jacob Krohn
H.C. Hyde
W. D.rowell
C. C. Lathrop
Freeport and Pecatonica Railway Co
M. Stoskopf
Western Union Railway
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Central
Stevens
Point
Mies
Stevens’ Point
Ashland
Nad Hiyer
Washington Letter on Summer Fashion and Travel
The June 14 1870 Washington Letter notes summer’s heat drives people to cooler places and fashionable dress. It mentions Saratoga trunks packed with summer goods, along with paints and tonics, as society seeks leisure at fashionable watering spots and returns with jaded weariness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knights of the Neadla
Saratoga
Prairies
D. B. Schulte
Stephenson Street
Almave
Confederate Remonstrance and Political Reassessment After Winchester Demonstration
The Winchester graves display and Confederate flags mock the current era of reconciliation while southern journals criticize the display. The Cumberland News questions how many demonstrations will push the nation toward Republicanism as Bourbon factions clash with constitutional norms. The recent session shifts ease anti administration zeal, with appropriations advancing and a pledge of compliance by the majority, though lasting trust remains eroded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumperland News
Uncle Sam
Encampment Circular For I N G Camp Freeport 1879
Circular No. 5 outlines encampment details for the Illinois National Guard at Freeport July 3 to 6. It directs companies to bring cups and utensils, supply blankets, tents, and personal gear, and assigns two officers for quartermaster duty each day. Transportation arrangements include rail passes at one cent per mile per man, with ownership markings to prevent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Geo
A. Silsby
Q. M
Con.j. T. Torrence
Chicago
Encampment Troop Orders Issued for July 1879
Company commanders urged to arrange rail transport with local agents and avoid railroad damage. All Third Regiment companies must reach camp July 8 1879 as early as possible and no later than 4 PM under Gra. M. Brazier and Gra. A. Silsby command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg't
G. M. Brazier
Gra
A. Silsby
G. M
Jefferson Davis Last Speech at Mississippi Press Convention
The Columbus Miss Independent reports Jefferson Davis in Mississippi June speech praising secession as righteous and a duty to defend the state. He pledges to live with fortitude, vows no party strife, and expresses affection for Mississippi’s people and press. Davis notes enduring respect from attendees and a public handshaking afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Columbus
Miss) Independent
Davis
Job
Mr. Davis
Gray
Bent
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi Press Association
Anonymously Titled Essay on Universal Energy Waste
A quoted passage argues the sun’s heart wastefully fuels empty space while planets use a tiny remainder. It contends energy’s apparent waste preserves memory of the past, with Babbage’s ideas on records of motion and an air library recording all speech and events. An anonymous piece notes a baby before christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisk
Altantte
Toledo man relates fish found in water snake remains
Mr. J. Detwiler of Toledo Ohio reports killing a water snake in a small brook that yielded a fish about six inches long partly digested. He says he has caught water snakes on trout line using minnows and once caused a water snake to disgorge a fish about eight inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Detwiler
Toledo
Ohio
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Fort Freeport
L. la Man
White River
Chequainegon Bay
Chequainegon House
Bayfield
Althoues If
Robert’s
Doty Island
Winnebago
Chas. L. Currier
Lake Winnebago
J.G. Taylor
Illinois National Guards
Rockrond, Inn
Tefferson Davis
Portland
MT. Carroll Seminary
Carroll Co
Oread
Williams & Babcock
Steffen & Bangasser
Hettinger Hall
BANKS
First National Bank
United States
Bidwell
Gxo
F. de
Second National Bank
John H.addams
Thompson Wilcoxor
Michael Sawyer
Jacon Knoun
Alfred H. Wibe
Wa. Young
John Kenegy
David Neidigh
Pell Manny
John
Addams
L.W .Gustea
Barbers
Jungkunz & Becker
Chicago Street
W. W. Krape
Knowlton Bros. Bank
Soldiers’ Monument
Court House Square
W. H. Taggart
First
National Bank
Munn’s
Court House
Gunny
Kingsley & Mills
Elson
Esther W. Taylor
Opera House
James I. Neff
H. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Neff
Attorneys AT Law
Stephenson
Ilinois
E. L. Colby
R. Pelok
Insurance Agency
Apm
WM. Trembor
Fry’s Block
Capita
Woorsenton
Liverpool
London & Globa
Pennsylvania
Fira Ins. Co
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Phoenix Ins. Co
New York
Springfield
M. Ins. Co
Mags
Continental Ins. Co
General Land Ofice Business
Jeremiah Dean
Western Star
Old Fellow’s Hall
W.krape
Geo. Lowis
Sevjtie
I. R. Perkins
Edge St
Chicaro
van Buren
Advang
Family Newspay
the Journal
Job Roo
Bill Heads
Vail
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