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Milwaukee land agency and tradesmen ads from 1836 era
A chunk of Milwaukee advertisements and notices describing land brokerage by Byron Kilbourn and survey efforts in the Wisconsin Territory, urging buyers and sellers to engage, with officers and offices named. Additional notices announce tailors, shops on Water Street, and merchants advertising new stock and goods for sale with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opeda “ UK
Jean Vieux
Milwaukee River
Milwaukee
Mississippi
Rock Rivers
Menomonee
Green Bay
Chicago
Aux Plaines
Root River Prairies
Jeaning
Neoclas
Wit— Milwaugo
Prairie Village
Winnebago Green Bay
Chisago
General Land Agency
Cheaurt
Third Streets
W. F. Hayes
Wiscongin
T.mbrer
Byron Kilbourn
WN. B
Sylvester
N. Y City
Albany Aves
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Detroit Free Press
Milwaukee Advertiser
Water Street
Henry Miller
Imball & Porter
Steward
New York
Hazz
Boots Shoes & &c
Sunsorteers
Faleers Point
Ratremly