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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1860
Page
4
A May thunderstorm caused hail and a loud lightning strike at Mr. R. A. Odell’s store on Main and French streets. Seven occupants escaped injury. damage was limited to soot and dust with no major harm. The piece extols lightning rods, explains their function, and invites reader input on protective conductors.
The paper promises a full and accurate account of the Republican Convention on the second and third pages by the Chicago Correspondent. It notes missing contributions from G. and D. W. I. B. KX and the traveling correspondent and hopes for their next mail. Gratitude is extended to readers sending aid to sustain the sheet and a pledge to provide value in return.
Citizens propose a town Fourth of July celebration with groves and an ample Mall, aiming for a pleasant and profitable event. The call goes out for consensus and action from local gentlemen and ladies to organize and carry it through.
As we go to press the Month of Roses arrives while prairie roses bloom earlier, filling our table with beauty and fragrance. New England readers would be amazed by a rich wildflower arrangement featuring Prairie Roses in crimson and pink, Phlox, American Cowslips, Ladies Slipper, Painted Cup, Blue Flag Cr. Versicator, Wild Columbine, Daisies, Crowfoot, Lupine, Large White Trillium and other native blooms.
A description notes Pond Lilly yellow plants along with Side-Saddle Flower and Lithospermum varieties in bloom. The passage mentions several orange yellow blooms and observes that the collection rivals cultivated displays in beauty, highlighting a varied, appealing garden assortment.
Godeys Lady's Book for Tune is praised as a splendid periodical with engravings including Children Gathering Water Lilies and a fashion plate. It features a humorous subject The Launch and two cottage designs from A Stewart New York, totaling eighty nine engravings. readings are described as highly interesting and useful. Pricing: single year $3. two copies $5. three copies $6. five copies $10. eight copies $15. eleven copies $20, all in advance.
The notice advertises Morris and Willis Home Journal with terms two dollars per year in advance. Three copies to one address for a year cost thirty five dollars. Address Morris and Willis at 107 Fulton Street N.
A Sabbath School Celebration will be held near Hollister Wright's residence in Trempealeau on Saturday June 16. Schools from Galesville Trempealeau and vicinity are expected to attend. Lawn Facens E Surra D W Gririnnan listed among participants.
The notice advertises a first class Literary paper called the Saturday Evening Post. It promises a “Speaking Like ness” feature worth the subscription. Subscriptions are one year for $2 and include an engraving 17 by 22 inches for 25 cents extra to cover mailing. Address Deacon & Peterson in Philadelphia.
The Weekly Wisconsin Patriot recounts a vivid scene at Harper's Ferry where Mrs Crowly, though a Republican in sentiment, confesses she is nearly ashamed to live in a free state. The editorial note notes the irony of free-state pride amid ongoing national tensions and public debate.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a verse about independence day and a warning against intrusion. The text lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify a complete event or person.
A committee of 1,000 calls all residents to meet at the Court House on Saturday June 2 at 6 PM to discuss feasability of honoring Independence Day on July 4, 1860. Wm. P. Clark and others sign the appeal urging patriotism and civic action.
A gentle springtime verse asks Mary Alice and Kate to bring wreaths for the grave of Peter Parley. The poem recalls his kindness to rich and poor, praising the memories and the good he wrought, dated May 1860.
The narrator describes a trip for a Methodist meeting on the 19th and 20th to West Trempealeau, praising a vast prairie. He notes its eight mile length westward and six mile width, bounded by bluffs to the north and the Father of Waters to the south, with seven parcels divided by a cross highway and fenced farms from forty to four hundred acres. Tamarack Creek runs through the western part.
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