Local notes and notices from Galena and surroundings
A scattered report from Galena Wisconsin area covers committees planning a cattle show, river port improvements, and upcoming meetings. It notes a Steamer Lerna beginning regular trips from Galena to St Paul with Captain Samuel F. Zoyee and John M. Lemb. Also reports on preemption policies, a burned Lewis House in Wadsen with $8,000 loss, and a cabinet shop fire in Gallia with $2,000 loss.
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Wits
Wis
Ridal
Lerna
Gal
St. Paul
Samuel F Zoyee
John M. Lemb
Stu
General Land Office
Lewis
Wadsen
Phillips
University Lands Appraisal Underway in Yavapai County
Commissioners Darehard Colley and Reynolds have been surveying the University Lands near Prescott for weeks. About 25 000 acres in Yavapai County are examined parcel by parcel with a public report to follow the School Board’s appraisal.
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Darehard, Colley and Reynolds
Prescott
Vieree
Tom Hog
Merce County
Land sale notices hint at preemption rights and appraised values
Fragmentary notes describe a government action placing land sales under school and university authorities. Preemptors meeting legal requirements may obtain lands at appraised values. Appraisers will report soon, with parcels offered at public sale on established terms.
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Unive
Ile Informa
Fourth of July Celebration at Greenwood Grove
An elderly speaker and local residents gather at a village grove for a patriotic Fourth of July program led by L. Allan, with prayers, choir music, and an oration by J. W. Vaylor. After speeches, a large repast at Greenwood House concludes the event, celebrated by the town with toasts to the nation and local groups.
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Atoman
Eld
W. Dickinson
Rey. Dy
L. Allor
Vilaa
Vaylor
Glente Efort
Fromers
Tigre
Travas
Prescott
Oliver Gibbs
Ntcey
Foster
Miller
Kinniekinnie
Earne Vienerr
Etone
Hotel AV dance ends day under Winchester care
Report notes the hotel dance concluded smoothly under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Winchester. Although not present, observers express confidence in the event’s satisfactory outcome for all involved.
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Mrs. Winchester
Diamond Bluff July 4 Celebration and Civic Oration
Citizens of Diamond Bluff gathered in the grove near Diamond Point to commemorate independence with readings of the Declaration of Independence by P. V. Wise and an oration on national progress and railroads. Festivities included a lavish meal, a voyage to Prescott, and praise for the future industrial links across the Northwest. Similar celebrations occurred at Limbelle with a reading of the Declaration by HB Beardsley and a speech by W. F. Mason, followed by a social dance.
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Our
Prescott
River Falls
Diamond Bluff
Faratnga
Chile
RR. Vial
Musie
Wi JSON
Aiusie
Aessing
Tey
G. W. Richardson
Pius
White
Rogers
Trescott
Eprrons
Diamond Point
America
P. V. Wise
Lto
Wississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Lake Superior
Garden of Minnesota, &c
Diamond Blof
Sifely
Onseaven
Ac Sanatocs
Hillier
Trincente
W. Tf. Mason
Railroad Meeting adopts route plan for Northwestern line
Prescott and Hastings citizens met at the District School House to push a railroad from Blusings to South Bend via a middle route through Milwaukee and New Lisbon. The committee urged immediate action and proposed a legislative briefing in Wisconsin to secure support and funding for the line.
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Prescott and Hastings
Blusings
South Bend
NorthwesternWisconsin
J. W. Hill, Esq
J. J. Foster
H. Doe
Prescott
J. C
Messrs. Austin
Cressey
Burchard
Uncle Sam
Great Lakes
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Jimison
Portage City
New Lisbon
Black River Falls
Beef River Station
Beef River Valley
Bear Creek
Chuppewa River
Chippewas
L'Raw Galle
Little Kansans
el Passo
Rushiver
Lake St. Croix
St. Paul
Nowhwari
Lake Superior
St. Croix
North Western Railroad
Wisconsin
PV. Wose
T. Whaxson
S. Poster
R. Washington
W. Campbell
Dow
F.C. Dow
Ja'so
Hastings
T. L
Prescott Transcript
Hastings Journal
J. W. Hill
J.C. Dow
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Tangist
Waukegan
Louis Lebrash
J.B. Clarkson
Paracwre
Daly
Guntlenen—Ii
Alto
Fas. Guus
Morsuat
Doe
Ialeen
River Fall Ly
Tsunt
Nigel Parti
Saan
Wilega
Baril & Gregory
Green Hut
Mars
Tatcock
Pri
B. Dux
Madison Argus
Mineral Point
Stevens Point
Menasha
Michigan State Line
City of
Washington
A. D
Tuos
Heyprick
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