Appleton and Green Bay Plank Road Era Portrait
A 1852 travelogue details Appleton’s rapid growth from Neenah to Grand Chute, noting three town plates, mills, a tool factory, and a new plank road to connect Appleton with Menasha and Kaukauna. It praises Appleton’s progress, describes bridges, hotels, and river traffic, and records impressions of Depere and Green Bay, their commerce, water power potential, and looming improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Neenah
Menasha
Argeston
Thivin
Grand Chute
Messrs. Martin, Bowen
Conkoy
Appiston
Lawrence University
Lazon
Farg
G. W. Cave
Appleton
Applston
Kuwthans
Kaukono
My. Reader Smith
Menashays
Kankana
Monasha
Kaukana
Kankang
National Hotel
Dhoman Hanna
Edgarton
Hintel
R. P. Edgarton
National
Ip Assidnum
Kacxasa
Winnebago
Kankans
Winnehage
Kaukane
Appleton & Kaulana Company
Menasha & Appleton Company
Alenasha & Kaukana Company
Rami Appleton
Tulu
Menasha & Kanukena Road
Menasha & Appleton Road
Kaykang
Appleton & Kunkena Company
Euclone
Menasha & Appleton
Eare
Menisha
Grend Chute
Neesah
Ping Niles
Appleton & Kaukeng Company
Jhitte
Yapamie County
Mensshe
Appleton & Kankana Company
Menasha Company
Depere Advertiser Partners Plan New Democratic Paper
The article notes J A McAvoy a Cataranpas county attorney and Kinney of Jamestown plan to start a Democratic paper in Depere while Bowen of Janesville a Whig paper also prepares to launch. It covers local press competition, canal improvements, jail reform pleas, and regional road projects affecting Menasha Appleton and Kaukauna with focus on community impact and upcoming political updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McAvoy
Cataranpas County
Chait Court
Kinney
Jamestown
Depere, Advertiser
McAvoy
Bowen
Janesville
Ohio
Onla
Removal of Green Bay Land Office Sparks Local Debate
A contested movement argues moving the Land Office from Green Bay to Berlin or Wolf River areas like Mukwa, claiming it would reduce public confusion and benefit land buyers. Proponents urge locating near Plover Portage for easier access to lands in the Monumental Purchase region, while opponents warn of disruption and diminished sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Given Bay
Caytainy
Tim Garren
Las Orr
Thy
Berlin
Marguay
Joe iUin
Spreetudars
Grein Bay
Utie
Wolf River
Mukwa
Mumo
Wisconsin River
Green
Jandy
Plover Portage
Seiliers
United States
Test Child Case Stirs Public Mind Over Evidence
The letter from Mr J Baudnel, Catholic Pastor of Menomance Mission, criticized our handling of the trial and the Green May Spectator printed a lengthy rebuttal. We reiterate our belief that the child belongs to Mr and Mrs Partridge and have given reasons previously. we respect opponents who disagree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jastafur
J. Baudnel
Menomance Mission
Green May Spectator
Myo
Partridge
Hanging the Governor in Edlizy reflects local anger
A historic editorial condemns effigy hanging following Governor veto of Wax River Improvement Bill. It denounces the acts in Green Bay and Kavkana as unwarranted, unmanly, and despotically violent, arguing such demonstrations hurt the perpetrators and the state’s cause rather than the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River
Wisconsin River
Robinson
Green Bay
Tergullik
Free Democrat
Thie
Rejakea
St Tees
Edlizy
Kavkana
Grant
New Lawyers Admitted at Bat Term Court
The Bat Term of Court admitted new lawyers including W. G. Cooper of Warpue and Mesors MrAvoy J. J. McVay and H W Boynton of this place to the Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Cooper
Warpue
Mesors
MrAvoy
J. J. McVay
H W. Boynton
Steamers and river traffic update from local area
Our Steamers report backing out from Dasara due to cane work, will be idle for days rebuilding a broken shaft. Tre Jou Mrrew.1 completed a Moenfelle to Woll river to Mantels run then Wolf to Mantello, now on second Wolf trip. Banqua Braveie making daily runs between Herlit and the nearby place, Berlin to here after Butt arrivals from Fond Be Lac. Advertisement note: Projection Insurance Company of Harford Conn, agent Mr Kennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depre
Cox
Green Bay
Deperaty J the Astor Ouse
Gren Bay
Lange
Winnchego
Whitney & Co
Peak
Day & Chappell
Astor House
Ira Parsons
Whess Cord
Greer Bay
Kankane
Perroxa
Dasara
Moenfelle
Woll River
Mantels
Ibis
Mantello
Banqua Brave
Herlit
Thin Place
Berlin
Butts
Fond Be Lac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asthe
Depere
Rapié Croche
Kaukona
Kantana
Metin
Jous Autres
Little Chante
Cedar Rapids
Resley
Story
Firet
Martin
Dowd
Al ra+ ma
H. P. Gay
David
Gav
Amesha
L. M. Parsons
Foreman
John Hutchinson
George B. Otis
Jacob Weed
G. W. Berkwith
Stephen Bowron
Abel Keysa
J. R. Pad ‘Teford
Erwit Heath
E. A. Berta
Eben Hubbard
Hablee
State
Wisconsin
E. BR. Baldwin
Cyrenit Court
E.R. Batewan
Sde
Jength
Cenri
Forte
Board of Supervisors
Avery
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Gome
Messrs Hulett & Cary
Ravina
Projection Ineurance Company
Harford, Conn
Kennan
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