Local Town Businesses and Professionals Noted
The community lists 1 Boot and Shoe Shop, 2 Motels, 1 Tailors Shop, several Carpenters Shops, 5 practicing Lawyers, and two Physicians serving about 700 residents. No spirituous liquors sold in town.
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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1860
Page
5
Village Histories and Holdings Along the Mississippi
A historical sketch details several river villages in Bad Ax County, describing founders, land transfers, and early enterprises. It notes De Soto and Winne shick origins, the Boston Company’s milling operations, river landings, post offices, stores, and hotels, with population estimates around 300 to 500 and notes on development promises for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father of Waters
Crawford County
Joseph and
Michael Godfrey
Gustavus Cheney
Boston Company
Mississippi River
Houghton
Osgood
Powers
KB. Houghton
de Soto
Bay State House
C.H. Aten
Mississippi
Bad Ax
Yeanford
Winneshick
Lansing Jawa
DeSoto
Kra Stevens
Hon Win
Pf. Verhune
John Cavana
N. W. McAuley
Goo. Gale
la Crosse
John A. Rockwell
Connecticut
St. Gr. See
Judge Boxry
Bn Ax Crry
Bivers Lanvese
Wansen
Lasprya
Newroy
Thig
John Gruluin
James R. Bavage
Republican Wigwam Opens in Garden City Campaign Rush
The letter from G. P. R. describes the Charleston and Republican conventions, the new Wigwam headquarters with capacity for about 10,000, and a crowd of visitors. It notes the Illinois Yates and Hoffman nominations, growing construction in Chicago, and the use of hydraulic presses to raise streets and buildings. Governors Morrill of Maine and Lane of Indiana attend the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Richard Yates
Francis Hoffman
Wigwam dedication outlined for Republican Convention
In May 1860 Oiicaco notes the Republican Convention assembling in the city and that the Wigwam dedication proceeded as planned, though several invited speakers were unable to attend. The writer promises more frequent updates for readers about the event and its proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiicaco
Pony Express Relay From Pacific To Atlantic In Ten Days
The St Louis News describes a 3700 mile intelligence relay accomplished by horses and riders racing across plains, forests, and mountains. Riders swap exhausted mounts as they push a treasured package to its destination, akin to Highland battle cries, with Sioux onlookers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Dars
Pacific
Atlantic
St. Louis
Erie Rule Debate Stirs Church Conference Preparations
The Quadrennial General Conference will be held in Buffalo on May first. The St. Louis Republican notes that the Erie Rule faces district conference scrutiny with forty to fifty meetings, arguing it will likely fail to secure the two thirds needed in the General Conference. The rule aims to bar slave holders from church communication per last year’s Erie Conference resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Curreu Norry
Savery
Buffalo
St. Louis
Erie Conference
General Conference
Love and Meanness Undermine Affection
A brief reflective note warns that love cannot survive harshness and cruelty, noting that meanness destroys love and even weakens natural affection.
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Hesoto
Springville
Cuicano
Charleston
Lake Street
Peter Page Esq
Dr. Patterson
Judge Goodrich
R. W. Corwin
Ohio
Johns
Min
Cheesman
Cal
Joshua R. Giddings
Minnesota
Gev. Morrill
Maine
Henry 8. Lane
Ind
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