Mammoth Eagle Works of Chicago in 1856
A visitor tours the Eagle Works of Guten Warner Chalmers and Fraser, describing 140000 square feet of shops, multiple brick and wood buildings, and 400 workers. Engines, steam boilers, freight cars, and a new portable circular saw mill dominate output, with annual material use and production figures highlighted.
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Guten
Warner
Chalmers and
Fraser
Eagle Works
Bolor
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Basinasa
Frost
Prescott
Pierse County
Wisconsin
Transcript
SipyRatiana
Messrs
Gates
Warner, Chalmers & Fraser
Messrs. Gates & Co
Wright
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad July earnings rise
The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad reports July revenue from passengers and freight totaling 40 878 05, showing a 16 025 increase over the prior July. Track laid and nearly ready for travel, 27 miles west of Madison. Wisconsin origin.
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Milwaukee
Mississippi
Madison
Wookesha Plaiadeater
Printers Notice on Delinquent Subscriptions
Subscribers who have failed to pay since the start of Volume EL are reminded that the first six months are now due. Prompt payment is requested from all subscribers and advertisers to settle dues.
River Falls Market and County Fair News Update
Local market notes report sugar beet harvests and plentiful huckleberries near Liberia, with cranberry shipments from Stillwater to Beardsley & Lyford. Grain prospects look strong. County Fair set for 24th and 25th at River Falls. university lands to be sold Nov 3. River bar conditions affect river boats. various arrivals and a River Falls club organized. new Hastings ferry purchase and multiple land sales noted.
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Liberia
Pimbette
Stillwater
Beardsley & Lyford
Jr. Candler
Syiem
River Falls
Jr. B. Bailey
Jr. B
Madison
Fire destroys Buck & Co furniture workshop on Washington Avenue
A destructive blaze last night consumed the furniture establishment of Messrs O C Buck & Co located on Washington Avenue just below Bruen's Block. The fire started in the workshop. Estimated loss 815,000 with 210,190 insurance.
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C. Buck & Co
Washi Ve Avenue
Bruen
Los
Wisconsin Banks in 1846 and new bank charter plans
Hon. Wm. M. Dennis reports 88 banks in Wisconsin with 1,601,000 total capital. Specie 527,000 and State Stocks 1,574,000. Winding up banks show limited specie and circulation. New banks organized under the General Banking Law include Madison Bank, Prairie du Chien Bank, Northwestern Bank Stevens Point, Waupun Bank, Fond du Lac Exchange Bank, Ludson City Bank, Brown County Bank, Elkhorn Bank. Manitowoc and Miss. ER describe rail link to St Paul with first division to Menasha. eight miles to be completed by November. Manitowoc growing and rival to Milwaukee.
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Lann Daerstyx
Washington
Superior City
Douglas County
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Interior
Desidea
St. Paul
North Western
Superior
Messrs
Brunson
Wm. M. Dennis
Missaugi U
Indiana
Michigan
California
Wisconsis Bank
Specir
Bank OF the West
Eeeseeer
Exchange Bank
Germania Bank
Specioon Hander Es
Bank of the Capital
Madison
Capital
Bank of Prairie du Chien
Northwestern Bank
Stevens Point
Waupun Bank
Fond du Lac
Ludson City Bank
Brown County Bank
Depere
Elkhorn Bank
Lake Michigan
Mississipp
Manitowoc
Minnesota
la Crosse
Menasha
Actme
Ter
Milwaukee
Republican Meeting at Prescott Chooses Delegates
A Prescott Republican meeting on August 19 1856 at the District School House organized by Jonathan Bailey chose five delegates to attend the Hudson Convention on the 21st. Delegates include Jonathan Bailey C Chicker ing Osborn Strahl S M Davis and Dr Van Auter with Greenwood electees. The chair named three residents to form a County Republican Committee and adjourned.
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Prescott
Dist
Hudson
Jonathan Bailey
Chas
E. Young
Greenwood
C. Chickering
Osborn Strahl
M. Davis
Cnas
E. Youna
Governors and their Chairs in Madison Letters
Noggs of the Boston Chronicle describes Governors Bashford and McArthur in vivid terms. Bashford is praised as a proper, gentlemanly candidate who has now established himself after a delayed ascent. McArthur is hailed for genial humor and a sharp mind, with strong support to become Lieutenant Governor if votes align.
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P. S
Waukesha
Baratow
Bashford
Sam
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Chinas Daily ‘Tribune
Jane
Messrs. Buitors
Bnow Whit Mill
Beaching, Hart & Oity
Mimbelle
Pierce Couny
Doe
THE
Prescott, Pierce Co
Wis
Saitous
Afr
Mc Kennet
Empire Building
McKenney
Galena
Lady Wranklin
Alhamora
Excelsior
Vinh
Dunlieth
Dubuque
Hastings
Mr. Manning
Wake Capital Lumber
Bracking, Hurt, Otis and Co
the Banks OF Wisconsin
Miss. ER. R
Drav Max Fouyp
Diamond Blof
Camache
Daniel Comstock
Barstow
Madison Argus
Buchanan
Vigilance Committee
Grant Co. Herald
Ww. A. Barstow
John 3
Macy
Sat
Clark
Moses M. Strong
James Ludington
Otis Hoyt
H. 1
Saunders
S. L. Rose
Phortai
Sree Journal
New York
Deater
Camznon
Lalis
Manning
Clinton Mille
Fchoder University
Dunn County
A.C. Allen
North Pepin
Pierce County
Foster's Motel
Enst
Allan Dawson
Lsg
K. W. Jones
Charles Kuen
Wmrk
Smith
Commissioners of School
U. Lauda
Prescote Select School
C. P. Daly
Sonama
Gervonta P. Daly
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