Prescott area notes and excursion tale in Wisconsin paper
Prescott items describe local directory notices and debt reminders, a Prescott brass band excursion on the J. S. Allen steamer to Lake St Croix, Stillwater and Taylor's Falls, with observations on lumber trade, mills, and river scenery. The piece surveys Stillwater enterprise, Mile Island Bar delays, and regional land sales, plus brief ads and notices about Dr. Maxson’s Beloit land plots and local real estate deals.
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Exernstan
Parscovy
Wayton
Prescott
Martin
Afton
Nudson
Stillwater
Syon
Iir Hoe
Marine Mills
Minnesota
Osceola
Polk County
Wisconsin
Walter
Mile Island Bar
Dells
Taylor's Falls
Taylor
St. Croix
Marlin Futro
L. Saylor
Aly
Allen
Iinai
Romnently Glen
Paylor
St. Croix Pineries
Th Ney
Gether
J. S. Allen
Prescott District Meeting Sets Delegates for Republican Campaign
A Prescott gathering on a Saturday afternoon in July 1946 organized county delegates to convene in Prescott on September 10 for nominating party candidates. Committees from Pierce, St Croix, Polk, Douglas, and Hudson area counties were named, with Otis as chairman and Gibbs as secretary. The plan calls for speakers, county meetings, and urging full turnout for the district campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Freedom
Prescott
Sisia
Court House
Eatin Otis, Esq
Oliver
Oliver ‘Gibbs, Jr
Nntinst
United
Tably
Snd
Republican Party
Wad Alg
Wistier
Friends of Mycodon
Lansvnte
Secoxp
Mineral Point
Iowa
Gail
Congress
P. A
Winsry
Gro. Messersairts
Cottey
Davin Atwoop
Madison
Proceedings of the N W U Committee Meeting at River Falls
The N W U committee met at River Falls on July 12. Minutes were read and approved. Officers appointed to form committees for agriculture, annual address, and fair preparations. River Falls proposed hosting the fair next September with $75 in premiums. Gate boards require town chairmen to provide guides, with a $5 fine for neglect.
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N. W.U
River Falls
P.D. Aldrich
D. Awcgregor
We McMurphy
Sider
Sterling Jones
JT. Pastor
C. James Fh Burd
Con
J. M. Whaley
P. D. Aldneh
Allrich
Stillwater Prosperity and New Republican Paper Ahead
Letter from Stillwater notes rapid growth with new stores and streets being raised, hints at a crossing railroad, and announces a forthcoming Republican newspaper led by A. J. Van Vorhes. Mentions Odd Fellows Hall, a child event at Stumfish Lake, and critiques Ole Bull, Patti, and others before copying a Republican convention notice for Mineral Point on August 27.
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Stillwater
Main Street
Natuya
A. J. van Vorkes
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Wilson van Vorhes
Ohio House of Representatives
Stumfish Lake
Holcombe's
Ole Bull
Sutchinsons
Oldi Bull
Patti
Jenny Lind
Ole Ball
Fremont
Prescott urged to back east bank railroad into Lacrosse
Prescott residents are urged to support a railroad along the east bank of the Mississippi from Lacrosse to Prescott. The piece argues La Crosse lacks rail connections and that Wisconsin should back routes benefiting both cities, Winona, and Milwaukee. It warns lawmakers to favor a broad development plan and to avoid debt entanglements while pushing multiple routes.
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Igc
Prescott
Mississippi‘river
LaCrosse
Acarcely
U.S
Wisconsin
Presscott
Prairie du Chien
Lakes
Mississippi
Milswaukee
Ottawa
Canada R. A
Chicago
Lake Superior
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Congress
Winona
Shore Co
U. S
Dend
Barstow & Co
Congréss
Madison
Wistonsin
Atsi
la’ Crosse
Point
Westins- Winona
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Prescott Cranseeicipt
Prescott, Pierce Co
Young
Jocal Directory
Hungerford
Caleb Cushing
Benare
Madison Journal
Maxson
Dhieves County
A.B. Carpenter Esq
Bist
Beloit
Rock River
Limita
T Journal
Sam
Farus
Thai Prescott
Powley
My. PL
Levi Bailey
Levi Dailey
New York
Chickering
Tudison Road
Davis
Olio Minstrels
Mintar
Glo Bull
Dle
Hastings
Genticnan
C. D
A. Tiendricks Com
Pupcescuea
J. 3. White
G. M. Oakley
Fr. Otis
Cc. B, cOs
COX
Pawns
G. M. Hawley
Grove
Harmonial Philosophy
Froui
la Gradin ‘Republican
le Crosse
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