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Excursion to Monroe celebrates Southern Wisconsin Railroad
A Milwaukee party of 100 to 150 travelers rode trains via Waukesha Whitewater Milton Janesville to Monroe for a ceremony announcing the railroad completion. They were welcomed with a public program and a banquet at the American House, with remarks by Monroe officials and local editors. The trip highlighted Monroe’s prospects as a railroad hub and Milwaukee’s expected gains from regional trade.
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Milwaukee
Monroe
Green
Southern Webscousin
Waukesha
Greeran Cucren
Iron Horse
Mississippi
Orford
Brodhead
Becaus
Judah
Niagara
S&s. PL Coudee, Jesq
Avas
Nina Host Gleissner
Dane
Lafayette
Stephenson
Daviess Counties
Inlinois
Southern Wisconsin
Wisconsi
Tributay
Wm. B. Strong
Whitwater
Monrag
Col. G. H. Walker
Col. Hart
Rufus Cheney
Whitewater
Robert Menzies
Prairie du Chien
Warry Gingham
Light Guard
Ostrander
Walker House
Conductors Church
Charles Holt
Janesville Gazette
Judge Armstrong
The
Standard
Tenney
Monroe Serutines
Wisconsin
R. A
Trarvey
Rock
West
Dexter