The Opening Campaign in Wisconsin Politics
A county convention elected delegates G M Oakley O A Maxson and C B Cox to the Assembly District Convention at Dunville on September 19. The Dunville gathering will choose delegates to Madison for the state convention on September 22. Nominations for state officers will follow in November. The piece argues the 1860 election's importance for Republican principles and warns against slave expansion, urging upright candidates and vigilance in Wisconsin politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. G . M. Oakley
O. 'A. Maxson
Pressell
C. B. Cox
River Falls
Dunville
Guversi
Madison
Wisconsin
League Against Freedom and Equal Rights
Fathers of the Republic
Northwest
Union
Suis
Peates
Jose
Waterloo
Kansas War of Proclamation Sparks Satire in Lawrence
A late 19th century column mocks Governor Walker's Kansas proclamation labeling Lawrence rebels. It recounts local opposition, a burlesque reply, and warnings of territorial turmoil while praising Free State resilience and urging northern support. The piece also notes travel tips and a weather-tinged aside about summer hats and heat remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
St Tom
TV Ritory
Walker
Kansas
Great North
Congress
Madison and Milwaukee in a Wisconsin travel sketch
A correspondent tours Madison and Milwaukee, praising Madison’s lakeside landscape and the State House expansion plans. Milwaukee impresses with growth, cream brick streets, and future rail links benefiting trade and population, while noting night views over Lake Michigan and the city’s bustling optimism.
Were you ever in Portage City reader and weary?
Were you ever in Portage City reader and did you arrive there late in the evening weary hungry covered with dust from top to tog and indulg ing in most melancholy reflection at the prospect of passing the night in some filthy hole where they pretend to entertain travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage City
Te Boniface
Veeder
Bentley
Portage
Wisconsin State Directory and local business mirror gain
The Wisconsin State Directory is praised as a valuable reference compiling an alphabetical error of every business classed under proper headings. It will be indexed for quick reference, aiding citizens and out-of-state readers to understand the state's wealth, agriculture, and enterprise across manufacturing mercantile and professional sectors. The Hastings piece jokes about geography and river mouths, with remarks on the St Croix and Mississippi confluence. The Plattville American addresses Bank of Grant County’s stability amid Chicago Bank of Commerce failure. It notes Bond holdings, local liquidity, and depositor confidence. The Monteutien estate Montpelier in Virginia, owned by President Marrison, sold for $87,250 to J. Carson, covering 1365 acres.
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Madison
Naples
Four Lake County
Crystal Lakes
Green
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New York
Northwest
Chicago
Hastings Independent
St. Croix
Mississippi
Hastings
St Croix
Bank of
Grant County
Plattville American
Bank of Grant Co
Bank of Commerce of
Monteutien
Marrison
Montpelier
Virginia
Fros. J. Carson
Baltimore
Otie
Plasa
Coles Bashford
Speer Arthur Smearthus
Stata
Jacy
Cherie Xueho
Ar Ganstannoe Berry
Pisce
Wilkens K. Smith
Dank
J. Allen Barber
Lowla P. Harvey
Balward
Samuel L. Rose
George EB
Dexter
Bull
William T. Price
Auch
Olllecrass
Batlota
J. HI. Eames
Qaugh Bhierlif
Pence Conair
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Prescott Cranscript
Rescott, Wis
Wwe
Newa
Republican Srain Coviventior
Tia Parpor
Fatriot
Banited
Ates
Wie Aves
N. Wi Phan
HE J ‘Shsticen
Over
Gari Mas Reynolds
Hyron Vale
Charlshacka
L.H. Cary
Edward Isley
State Gentral Comitter
Hepat
Convention Assembly
Bistria Asermabil Ea Este Sugar
Balcia
Cesar
Anita Asetuadly
Cain
Law
Everrybody
Lse
R. J. Walker
Leavenworth
Robt
J. Walker
Brad Williams
Salemi Ig
Lake Michigan
New England
Prortraste Faruixe
North
Pepin
Dred Scott
U. S. Circuit Court
United States
U. S
McLean
Lewier
Prairie du Chien
Alabama
Texas
Missouri
Supreme Court
Iowa
Tennessee
North Carolina
New Haven
Supseior
Elisha Riggs
Washington City
Superior
Robertson and
Hollingshead
First
Sixth Street
R. Ave
Superior Chronicle
Utah
Harney
Minnesota
St. Paul
Representative Chamber
Lynchburg
Ilyena Club
Hog Ishind
Ilyena
Mr. Buggins
Isory
Missouri River
Dacota
St. Anthony Street
Entira
First Presbyterian Church
Robiaile
Iroquois County
Priiries
Ratroan Brides
Kinnocry Stry
the Mirror
OY Hartfordd
Conn
Fire and Inland Navigation
Ite Ortenda
Linas Trannacted
Heatlin
Ips
Mexico
MURIT
Public Vervica
Averica
Monte
Dearmsley
L. D. Newell
Main Street
Strezeatt
Alpacay
Iuinand Iguend
Pialn
Contlemon
Eit
Mandsawa
Nehulee Asrortinesit
Kentucky Jeans
Ememera
Matt Street
W York
Son Stone
Beg
Becy
Hompson
York
Giedues
Yeu
New York ST
York'store
Stone Eee
Newa York
Crew York
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