Ancient mound burial discovered near Judge Gale farm
A team including Dr Johnson and Judge Gale excavated a large circular mound on Gale’s land and uncovered a kneeling burial with a decayed skeleton, skull broken into pieces, and teeth worn but preserved in part. The bones lay parallel in a two by two foot area with the head north, heart area as the burial site.
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Judge Gale
Dr. Johnson
la Crosse
Fallows
C. Somerby
Downs
Galesville
Unsolved Origins of Ancient Earthworks Remain a Mystery
The mound shows no signs of disturbance since its original construction and is believed to be centuries old. Estimates place the age at roughly a thousand years, but the exact time and builders remain an impenetrable mystery.
New Correspondent G. P. R. Joins Our Columns
The paper announces a new writer with the signature G. P. R. a resident of the Garden City. A lively old friend will contribute future columns and provide timely news. His first article, delayed by a delay in transmission from Uncle Sam, is expected to appear.
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G. P.R
Sam
Professor Fallows Breaks Ground for Village Residence
The article notes Professor Fallows has started a foundation on a fine site overlooking Beaver Creek. It praises the view, surrounding elms and maples, and north and west hillsides, predicting a permanent University residence that will boost local prestige and student welfare.
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Fallows
Beaver Creek
Samuel Griswold Goodrich dies in New York at age noted
Samuel Griswold Goodrich known as Peter Parley died in New York on Wednesday May 16. He is remembered as the kind old gentleman who opened readers to geographical knowledge and will live in memory as long as English is read.
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Samuel Griswold Goodrich
New York
Peter Parley
Silver diggings debate in Jackson County paper
The Tax Editor doubts the correspondent on the Silver diggings claiming extensive excavations visible on bluffs and plains, with further diggings beyond four miles. He questions paying quantities of silver and bets his reputation on a guess that gold might be found.
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Jackson Co. Banner
Wa P Clark Builds New Home Above Mills
While strolling the village, we note Wa P Clark begins a fine dwelling on elevated land above his mills. The site commands an expansive, charming view of the town.
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Wa. P. Clark
Beaver Creek Valley man to buy sheep in the east
George H. Smith Hsq. of Beaver Creek Valley plans a trip east to purchase sheep a worthy enterprise for the town and himself. We wish him success and hope others follow his example until green hills are specked with flocks.
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George H. Smith
Beaver Creek Valley
Dr. Johnson Explores Local Antiquities and Trout Areas
Dr. 8. C. Johnson of La Crosse and Dr. Young travel with Judge Gale in a ruralizing venture. The physician reports successful trout excursions and finds amusement examining the region's antiquities.
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8. C. Johnson
la Crosse
Young
Gale
Burraro Co ApyeRTISuR Fountain City Wisconsin
A small weekly sheet published at Fountain City Buffalo County Wisconsin by Hon. M. Pierce announces an annual subscription rate of one dollar in advance.
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Burraro Co. Apyertisur
Fountain City
Buffalo Co
Wisconsin
Early settlers misnamed in Bad Ax County notice
In last weeks paper the compositor omitted Hiram Rice listed as an early settler in 1843 for Bad Ax County and erred on John McCullock and Col. Douseman as American Fur Company agent. The errors are obvious to readers.
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Hiram Rice
Bad Ax County
John McCullock
Col. Douseman
American Fur Company
Hematite or Peroxide Confusion in Henderson Letter
A quotation from Mr. Henderson in last week's paper shows the phrase Hematite a Peroxide instead of Hematite or Peroxide. The wording appears as printed in the letter section, highlighting a possible typographical error.
Tropical Rain Blesses Forest Growth
Poetry fragment celebrates rain renewing life in the forest as flowers lift their cups and foliage glories in abundance. The tone is lush and hopeful about nature’s renewal through rain.
Trempealeau County Teachers Institute at Galesville
The Trempealeau County Teachers Institute will be held at Galesville University starting Wednesday June 6 and continuing the week. Prof. Ogden is expected to attend with lectures on geography grammar orthography arithmetic and more. Essays and discussions on school government and teacher character will complement practical exercises.
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Trempealeau Co
Galesville University
Galesville
Ogden
DW. Gilfillan
Fallows
AL. Sherwood
P. McConnell
K. N. Trobridge
Vanstyke
D. W. McDonald
Mr. Polleys
Miss Conning
C. E. Harris
Mr. Daniels
D. W. Gilfillan
Gale
Education
Executive Committee Contact for Reports
The fragment states that reporters should report to any Executive Committee member and be attended to. Names listed include Lancra Fankows, Geo. Y. Freeman, and Henny Frexen.
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Lancra Fankows
Geo. Y. Freeman
Henny Frexen
Presbyterian General Assembly meeting figures and notices
The Presbyterian General Assembly assembled in Rochester N Y reports 165 presbyteries 2578 ministers 3487 churches and 279600 members. The Methodist Conference actions note petitions on new conferences slavery boundaries and a River Falls memorial for a new Conference.
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O.S
Rochester N.Y
Concretational Association
Wisconsin
Madison
Minnesota
St. Paul
Iinton
T. C. Golden
J. L. Williams
Chauncy Hobart
River Falls
L. Shelby
Nominations Receive Mixed Reactions Across Cities
New York expects the convention decision on 11 nominations and pledges support for Linceln. Albany witnesses large demonstrations with tar barrel fires and canon salutes echoing through Buffalo Rochester Boston Manchester Bath Concord Portland Bangor New Haven Newark Philadelphia Detroit.
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New York
Linceln
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Boston
Manchester
Bath
Concord
N. H
Portland
Bangor
New Haven
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mich
Sketch of Villages in Badix Mo Previewed
In a May 12 1866 letter from Viroqua Mr Eviror mentions plans to recount villages in Badix Mo, promising to begin the sketch in his next communication. The note outlines an ongoing correspondence and introduction to future details.
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Viroqua
Viroqua Village History and 1852 Layout Details
Viroqua was settled by Moses Decker in 1847 and laid out as a village on September 3 1852. The county added land in 1853 and the Board of Supervisors named Viroqua the county seat. It sits in Township 13 N Range 4 W, 36 miles southeast of La Crosse and 20 miles east of the Mississippi River, described as a healthy growing site with a courthouse jail bank post office several shops and churches.
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Moses Decker
Board of Supervisors
Viroqua
S. E
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
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Teachers Institute
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