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LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad progress and notes
The Wisconsin Mirror outlines the LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad plans from Milwaukee to LaCrosse. It details current progress from Beaver Dam to Portage City, surveys to Kilbourn City, and a two year target from January next, emphasizing the line’s strategic value and strong board leadership. It includes anecdotes on Longfellow aboard a rail trip and a Rural Intelligencer piece advising lime on roofs to preserve shingles, plus a correction about Kilbourn City location versus Newport.
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