Annual meeting of the Northwestern Union Agricultural Society
About thirty members attended the Pierce and St. Croix Counties gathering at River Falls last Monday, with officers elected for the next year and praise for Union work. The report shows funds raised total 106 dollars, premiums paid 68.60, and a call for county society formation if possible, plus notes on the Wisconsin Farmer and Town Farmer publications.
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Zecl
Pierce County
Wisconsin Farmer
Cc. B. Cox
River Falls
C. Gibbs
Jr. Prescott
W. A. Dozer
B.D. Aldrich
Hudson, Cor
Wwim
Martin
G. M. Powell
St Paul and Hudson press clash over regional trade role
The Hudson Chronicle slams the St Paul press for not promoting Hudson as Northwestern Wisconsin’s top commercial town. Prescott at the St Croix mouth is cited as the true starting point for Superior trade, with the Superior road expected to extend toward the Mississippi, challenging Hudson’s brief railroad lead.
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Hudson
Milwaukee and LaCrosse Company
Grant Road
St. Croix
Prescott
Hudson Chronicle
la Crosse Company
Byron Kilbourne
The
Madison
Fle
Wadson
Hudson Press
Hoyt and Barstow
Grant
Toni
St. Croix Valley
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Superior
Mississippi
Northwest
Superior Chronicle
R. J. Lands
Land Office
la Crosse
Hudson Land Office
St Paul press urged to back regional railroad ties
The St Paul press faced pressure to promote Minnesota interests and link with Wisconsin rail lines, while Wisconsin plans to run lines from Lake Michigan to St Paul via Hudson are met with cautious skepticism. A motel investment and hotel expansion are urged to serve travelers through Prescott, with calls for larger facilities.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
St Paul
Phin
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Madison decides Lunatic Asylum case with award to Proudfit
News from Last Night's Mail reports a Madison decision in the Lunatic Asylum contract case awarding Mr. Proudfit 87 482. The Missouri Kansas debates are touched on with remarks from the Lawrence Herald of Freedom about opposition to slavery and threats of further action.
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Madison
Proudfit
Minnesota
J. 3B
Brisbin
L. Smith
Els
Goodrich
Tonno
J. W. Furber
Edwards
Thos
Barton
Arma
Foster
Slastings
Kansas
Lawrence Herald of Freedom
Missouri
Altairs
Tle
Stringfellow
Atkison
Col. Benton
Missori
Arrival of the Canada and Atlantic news from Liverpool
Halifax reports the steamship Canada arriving with Liverpool dates to December 12. The steamship America, delayed by a violent storm off Cape Clear, returned to Liverpool December 10. Bordeaux cites a wrecked vessel with a captain and fifteen aboard. Paris Congress to meet this month. An assassination attempt on the King of Naples failed. In Washington, Col. Spencer, US Marshal of Kansas, unsettled over confirmation. Transit Railroad gains noted progress on multiple routes in Minnesota territory and great northwest rail network plans.
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Canada
Halifax
Liverpool
America
Cape Clear
Bordeaux
Paris
Naples
Washington
Des
the Tribune
Col. Spencer
United States
Kansas
Ile Bnn
England
Fight among oyster men ends in death near Pawtucket river
Baltimore reports a fight on Christmas day involving Philadelphia oyster workers toward the Pawtucket river. One man was killed and buried at Digm Point, three others brought ashore wounded. Dubuque residents vote to loan 500000 for a railroad aid project linking Dubuque with St Paul and the La Crosse Railroad at Pardoeville eight miles from Portage City.
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St. Paul
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pawtucket
Dubuque
Dubuque and
la Crosse
Pea
Pardoeville
Portage City
Wisconsin Weed Prevention Act Snapdragon Seed Ban 1836
The act declares prevention of Snapdragon weed spread in Wisconsin. It prohibits landowners and occupants from letting the weed go to seed and imposes fines from five to one hundred dollars for violations. Justices of the peace have jurisdiction to hear violations. approved October 13, 1836.
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Wisconsin
Senate
Justices of the Peace
Coxes Basuroxn
Peruvian unrest and naval moves dominate late December news
New York reports the steamer Illinois bringing 300 passengers and $170,000 in treasure. Richid P. Hammond, ex-Collector of San Francisco, is acquitted of defrauding the U.S. government. A British squadron sails to Panama Bay to inspect a naval depot site likely Tobaga. Peru’s revolution grows with Castila denouncing rebel vessels as pirates and authorizing seizure. Insurgent ships reportedly overpower a Peruvian mail steamer from Calais to Valparaiso. Melbourne advices reach to October 5.
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New York
Illinois
Richid P. Hammond
San Francisco
U. S
Panama
Bay of Panama
Tobago
Cartage
Peru
Tigo
Castilla
Apaurima
BLM
Steaiger
Calais
Valparaiso
Castilly
Melbourne Ware
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Alston
Athzenian Society of
Our State University
Maison
Atwood & Rublee
J.F. Smith
R. I. Habebell
E. C. Hand
Washburn
the ST. Paul and Hudson Press
S. W. Dickinson
George M. Powell
Kinnickinnic
Me. Powell
MLN
Powell
Jos
Winsox
Hastings
Messié, Ennis & Plant
River Falls Academy
Ge “Lake City Tribune
Lake City
Wabashaw County
Lake Pepin
Messrs
Doughty
Tibbetts
Dweller
North Pepin
Shaver
Milwaukee Sentinel
Times
Republican Party of
Cause of Freedom
Commonwealth
Seward
Wilson
Sumner
Chase
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Wade
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Territory of
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M. Rice
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Winona
Great North West
Winona Argus
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Herald
Kanas
Union
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A. Bartholomew
GEO. Ggnn
Milwaukee
Free Democrat
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M. Booth
Ennis & Plant
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Sicund Steuer
Chense At
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Prescoott
A. O. Snyder
Tshnit
A. C. Snyder
P. Merage
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CHATR
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Preacott
Ingida
Chas. H. Lamb
C. Ut, Saal & Bro
Mia Wottois
Proscott
Old Wisconsin
Dunbar's Flour and Feed Store
UTS
Lavee
N.S. Dunbar
Tia
Atienters
Geo. P. Smi
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Pime East
Geo. P. Smith
Galuan
Salsbury
Young & Sargent
Trimbelio
Witteon Sundrea
Young & Sargents
Young & Sargent's
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Young & Sangents
Trimbelle
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Tero & Sangre
Young &Sargent
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