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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1857
Page
2
Our Madison and Milwaukee reports confirm Northwestern Wisconsin railroad prospects are solidifying. The La Crosse and Milwaukee companies plan a trunk line from Prescott to the St. Croix and Superior, with a new board and a shift away from Hudson influence. Dr. Maxson receives praise for steering public support.
A Madison letter from Dr Maxson reports the governor signed a bill reorganizing land grants north of Prescott. The St Croix and Toke Superior Railroad Company forms with noted investors. Roads to start at Prescott west this summer, linking Prescott to Superior via Stillwater, boosting La Crosse Milwaukee trade and Minnesota hinterlands. Mill amendment on female suffrage failed. Lunatic Asylum bill passes. rail and plank roads consolidation becomes law, seen as dangerous by some. The piece closes with a taunt at Forty Thieves losing influence to Federal patronage.
In urging voters to choose honest, capable officials for town clerk town treasurer and county board seats the piece warns against crafty selfish candidates. It stresses integrity education and firm moral principle and notes Know Nothingism and Missouri emancipation talk as contemporary issues. A Hastings St Paul coin quarrel and a Big River Lyceum meeting are also mentioned.
The notice from the Secretary of State prompts Pierce county to elect a County Judge in April. Col Mason Stong, living near River Falls, could be the incumbent if he consents to run. No partisan friction is reported and voters are urged to turnout to provide a full county vote for population estimates.
At P Herzogs Cabinet and Chair Factory six cabinet makers and four chair makers are wanted with good wages and steady employment. None that experienced need apply. P Herzog presents January 3, 1857. Bid at Youxe & Cor's Sperm oil, a good article, at G H Nichols.
The article reports an unresolved shooting case with no clear suspect. It notes Dresser is jailed in Stillwater for jail breaking, while authorities pause further arrests of the Enrights. Weston shows signs of improvement and may recover soon.
Tax notice from Pierce County Wisconsin states that portions of land in multiple townships will be sold at public auction on the second Tuesday of April 1857 to pay taxes interest and charges for 1856. The notice lists numerous townships ranges and sections and names treasurer Jas B Ayres.
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