Foreign Criticism on Prenticeana and American Wit
A Glasgow Morning Journal critique on Prenticeana by Prentice editor of the Louisville Journal notes transatlantic envy, laments waning genuine wit, and questions the book’s range. It cites past critics like Blackwood and Fraser, argues satire comes best in periodical form, and previews the volume’s three hundred pages of quotations. It also mentions a university examination at Gatesville University with mixed impressions of teachers and students.
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Glasgow Morning Journal
Prentice
Louisville
Prenticeana
Jonathan
Martryatt
Dickens
Jexs
Glasgow Journal
Blackwool and Prazier
Ile
Oratory Night Celebrates Talent and Civic Progress
The event featured finish and power in orations, edited works by Emma Clark and Miss C. C. Yonslyke, and stage performances by D. Webster with comic roles. Music under Prof Freeman complemented readings. Despite poor weather, attendance remained fair as the article praises local effort and progress since six years ago. The note adds that the Summer tax will begin Thursday, Apr 12, 1960.
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Rosa Bud
Emma Clark
C. C. Yonslyke
D. Webster
Webster
Freeman
Galesville University Trustees Elect Fallows Treasurer
At a meeting of the Galesville University Board on April 5 1860 in Galesville the resignation of Trustee and Treasurer Benjamin F Houston was accepted and Rev. Samuel Fallows was elected to fill the unexpired term as Trustee and Treasurer. The Lacrosse County Medical Society proposed locating the Medical Department in La Crosse and the Board agreed to establish a medical school there when a suitable title and building are provided and arrangements made.
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Galesville University
Galesville
George Gale
Wm. M. Young
John C. French
Luce
F. M. Rublee
French
Benjamin F. Houston
B. F. Houston
Samuel Fallows
Judge Houston
Fallows
Lacrosse County Medical Society
City of la Crosge
City of la Crosse
Luce Secty
Geo. Gale Pres
Minarys or AnnCal Town Meeting Report April 8 2880
Town meeting notes show a call to order at 10 A M and polls open until noon with votes read. Session resumes at 1 P M with Supervisors Report accepted without recommendations and a motion to raise 200 dollars for current expenses of 1560.
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Minarys
Anncal
Town Board Actions and Cemetery Plans Report
Town records show actions including tax certificates for county debt, allocations of 100 for school support and 100 for road and bridge funds to Frencha Creek road work, and a 25 per acre offer for cemetery land. A 10 acre cemetery purchase target and a committee led by Sanona Kayows to select grounds are noted, with swine restrictions from 1850 to 1861.
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Schoola
Henson
Board of Supervisors
Thyes
Sanona Kayows
Hass
Ryland Parks
Sloan's Large Victory Across County in Canvass
We have not yet received returns from all towns but the vote favors Judge Sloan. Officials expect his majority to be the largest ever in the county. Reported tallies include Arcadia 41, Caledonia 50, Gale 40, Preston 27, Trempealeau 47, with Sloan leading by 287 so far and an expected 800 after full returns. official canvass next week.
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Sloan
Dixon
Arcadia
Caledonia
Maj
Gale
Preston
Sumner
Trempealeau
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the Transcript
Berg Piiahy Y Horning
Lvuch
Geo. Gale
Foreign Criticism
Gatesvilla University
Galenyilo University
Moniny
Roxular Bruce
D. Huntington
AG Plancs
Trempenlean Nursery
Sparks
John W. Gray
Buser
Tackson County
Dorby and Co
John Nicholls
Romanz0 Burn Esq
Toose InteRretpr
Trompenteau
Trenperleau County
Wis
R. Buun
Assembly
Madison
University
Thone
Education
Inigo Houston
Ling
Gatesville University
Conruspondents
II. French
W.P. Clark
John Cance
Robert Oliver
A. BR. Wyman
Pasbisie
P. Franklin Gilbert
Oliver
James Hardie
J. McKeith
Harvard College
Senatus Academians
Huntington
Boston Mass
John Rifenberg
J. W. Marsh
Sealer
George Shonat
A. Arnotp
Robert Sommengitts
Danren Kenxupy
Robert Bruce
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