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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1861
Page
3
The article notes tense wartime conditions affecting storage and grain prices as merchants anticipate supply shifts. It discusses warehouse capacity of 44 by 100 feet, the push for regional fundraising, and the impact of national events on local business, along with anticipated river navigational closures and the New York exchange movement.
The state has 36 insolvent banks with securities 55 to 83 percent and 70 solvent banks with securities 43 to 1 84 percent. The coming election will decide if we have a sound currency backed by ample deposits or a wild cat currency. Let the people ponder this before November and vote as they prefer.
The item promotes Livers Slaver at an old place for travelers and rides, describes Lacrosse R R schedules with various boat and train connections, touts the Winslow House in St. Paul as renovated, and advertises Loveland of the Wauwatosa Nursery taking orders for fruit trees and plants with delivery in fall.
The Minnesota Packet Company runs daily first class packets linked with the LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad. Vessels include the Ocean Wave, Northern Belle, and Keokuk with departures from Froscalt at 3 PM and arrivals in La Crosse by 7 PM. Tickets available at C L Barnes express office.
The Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Co presents advantages over rivals with strong assets and rapid losses payments. It notes two years' premiums totaling 56,931 20 and annual income from in force policies. Trustees are reputable businessmen. management and surpluses are positioned to rival American and European firms.
The American House at Madison is described as an unpretending yet romelike, well kept hotel in the state. Visitors to the capital are urged to stay with Jefferson at the American for courteous service and good fare.
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