Southern Impressions From a Wabasha Herald Visit
A Northern writer visits the South and portrays rural life, housing, and farms as primitive. He notes irregular fields, old rail fences, simple plows, and a labor system described with derogatory language. He surveys New Orleans water, markets, and public works, and contrasts northern developments with southern stagnation.
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Wabasha
Minnesota
Ilinois
Tennessee
Mississippi
Trani
Polas
New Orleans
Jones
Married Couples in 1807 Chicago License List
A historical note lists numerous marriage licenses issued in Chicago in 1807 to couples such as Thomas Black and Mary White, Peter Day and Elen Knight, Selomon Buck and Katherine Vale, James Hill and Susan Dale, and many others including John Robbins and Jennie Wrens, William Cusle and Navy Sat, Peter Ghatore and Panai Call, Joseph Mann and Eliza Child, John Merry and Lucy Wild, Thomas Brain and Mary Bare, Andrew Clay and Lucy Stone, Michael Glood and Lizele Bone, John Cloak and Julia Hound, Edward Coal and Nangy Wood, James Broom and Ellen Birch, Charles Chape and Sugen Church.
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Morris Salmonson
Chicago
Thomas Black
Mary White
Peter Day
Elen Knlight
Selomon Buck
Katherine Vale
James Hill
Susan Dale
Tiane Stuter
Jane Thatcher
Barber
Mary Athor
Stephen Head
Navey
William Stauly
Jessie Smart
Joseph Brown
Katy Grnea
John Robbins
Jennie Wrens
Wiliam Cusle
Peter Ghatore
Panaie Call
Joseph Mann
Eliza Child
John Merry
Lucy Wild
Thomas Brain
Mary Bare
James Fox
Cathering Hare
Andrew Clay
Lucy Stone
Michael Glood
Lizele Bone
John Cloak
Julia Hound
Edward Coal
Nangy Wood
James Broom
Ellen Birch
Charles Chape
Sugen Church
Farms and homes offered near Chigaga line in Minnesota South Dakota
Independent living in HP sought through thrift and industry with low prices and fair terms on Yortue farming lands along the Chigaga & North-western Ry route into western Minnesota and South Dakota. Local crops dairy forests and stock raising promise wealth. for Homeseekers rates write W. Kaiskern at 3 Po and P. 4,22 Pith Ave. Chicago.
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Chigaga
Minnesota
South
Dakout
Kaiskern
Pith Ave
Chicago
North West Excursion Rates For City Tours And Fairs
Ticket sales announced for multiple excursions with low round trip fares to San Francisco Denver and other destinations. June sale windows include June 28 29 and June 10 22 for various events plus special terms and stopover privileges. Some entries reference national expositions and club meetings with limited return dates and favorable rerun limits.
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San Francisco
N. American Turners Division
Denver
DOT
Northwestern Inc
Denvir
Omaha
Neb
Wit and Wisdom and Piles Remedies Across the Globe
A jumble of miscellany notes claims of wit and politics, a 118 year old parrot in Connecticut, and multiple testimonials praising DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles eczema and skin ailments. Mentions of British racecourses, a Belgian prize, and One Minute Cough Cure accompany assorted quotes from various readers endorsing these remedies.
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H. Horn
Connecticut
H. Iorn
H. Dorn
Uhen Victoria
M. Geary
Pierson
Mich
Dewitt
Special Meeting Proceedings of the Common Council 1898
City records show a June 13 special session chaired by Mayor Horn at City Hall. Aldermen present vote to remove Marshfield Water Electric Light and Power Co from the street lighting contract and form a five member committee for bids, plus orders for curb stone and extension of North Depot Street with a sidewalk. City Clerk Jxo A. Tuosas notes adjournment.
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Common Council
Horn
Walacher
Scheibe
Deckert
Finney
McLees
Hoffman
Wilhelm
Ames
Kroos
Theroll
Kamps
Kraua
Fineney
Haifman
Board of Public Works
North Depot Street
Cedar
Vine Street
Wineh
Jxo
A. Tuosas
Wisconsin Central Excursion to Butternut Lake
The Wisconsin Central runs an excursion from Marshfield to Butternut Lake on Sunday July 19. Train leaves 7:30 am arrives 10:59 am, return at 7:13 pm. Round trip fare 1.40 dollars. station to lake shuttle 10 cents each way. Baseball games and dancing music arranged.
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Wisconsin Central
Marshfield
Butternut Lake
Butternut
Notice on birth and death reporting and Lake View cigar
Notice cites Chapter 202 laws of 1897 requiring births and deaths to be reported to the health officer within 10 days or face a fine. Dr. H. WaitHealth Officer. An advertisement promotes Lake View cigar claiming it is longer and better, suggesting use.
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Waliure
H. Wait
Lake View
Sidewalk Construction Ordinance in Marshfield 1808
City ordinance orders sidewalks built along numerous lots in Marshfield under threat of city funding and taxation if owners fail to proceed. It specifies sidewalk width two inches planks with crosswalks, alignment with property lines, and a July 7 deadline. Enforceable by city levy and debt, dated June 2, 1808, approved June 9.
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Pingarceet
Tin Diock
Hingk von North Depot
Thanet
Fourch Street
Peach Street
Ebringeree
Marshfield
Trent
Aald City Tor
Wisconsin
Jane Hub
Jus
Ana
Henry Mors
Oly
Notice of paving bid on General Avenue contract
Notice states the City of Mitrah will award paving work on General Avenue between Second and Third streets to the lowest bidder. Contractors must submit a bid via the City Clerk by a stated date. City reserves right to reject any bid. Dated June 15, 1899.
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Mitrahfobs
Genetral Avenue
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Watts & Pike
Fernandina
Flo
Morn's
Madison
A. J. Turner
Thwaites
State Historical Society
Marquette
Green Lake
Wausharn
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Portage
Wood
Adama
Stevens Point
Waushurn
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Marquet County
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Marathon County
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Suiork
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Vdel
Nile
Auman
H. Hero
Parker
Sharon
Wis
Welles
DeWit
Hore
W. C
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Paes
Pommer
4Th Street
Central Avenue
Peter Pommer
S. Sheerin
Wehrat
Marshfield Beer
Dr. Brewer & Son
Atte Hotel Blodgett
Tor
Maxanic Temple
Chicaga Il
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