Emigration Westward and Northern Wisconsin Lands
The West shows real potential with land near towns and navigable waters priced from five to ten dollars per acre. Emigration remains strong, though not as frenzied as past years. Northwestern Wisconsin sites near the Mississippi and St. Croix offer settlers affordable farms close to markets, while speculators may flood the market. The piece discusses political shifts, anti slavery sentiment, and Buchanan era debates with a focus on Northern Democrats and Lecompton opposition.
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Gnes
Minnesota
Kansas
Emis
Wisconsin
Misippi
St. Croix
Sur
Pierce County crops show rich soil and strong yields
The Pierce County inquiry confirms fertile soil and high yields with 25 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre and up to 40 in some cases, 30 to 40 bushels of corn per acre, and potatoes averaging 250 to 300 bushels per acre. Farmers report crops from initial plowings without manure, praising the county as a premier Wisconsin agricultural region while state politics and legislature developments proceed.
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Pierce County
Pierce
Ilincig
Wisconsin
Ween
Dunn
Congress
LaCrosse
Prescott
Pacific Railroad
Nebraska Land Grant
Wisconsin and national politics stir Gales of faction
A wide array of political squabbles and public notices fill the page. O. B. Matteron seeks to sway National Democrats to keep his seat, while Gov. Randall earns praise for reforming Madison and striking at corruption. Utah indictments target Brigham Young faction. Wisconsin industry and growth are lauded, with a sweeping census of business and professions highlighting state development.
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Ax Usworth
Cox- Gressman
O. B. Matteron
Congress
Sing 'Sing
Randall
Madison
Green Bay
Ile
Sherims
Wiconein
Kiem
Pall County
David Bartley
Plalntiy
Ardi
Nitories
Prescatt
Ani
Sherby
Peercott
Attra
Pondantil
Job
Eames
Sherif
Pierce County
cuTy Ogates
Tartice Court
Mbright
Julia Rathbuen
Ani Ft
Paes
Manle and
Atyle
Albert
Rathhers
J. K. Southwick
Watc
Agaii
Newspaper advice from a state school commissioner in Ohio
A Sensisuet May report quotes Rev Anson Smyth urging teachers to read at least one good newspaper to stay informed. He says newspapers are becoming the world’s teacher and that teachers must engage with current facts to remain qualified. The piece then trails into various anecdotes and brief notes.
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Anson Smyth
Common Schools
Ohio
Thoreby
Fragmentary obituary notice from the city on Sunday the 14th
A fragmented obituary fragment notes a man named dastes aknprunt, formerly of 3 Michigan, age 72, with other garbled text and stray names and numbers. The readable portion records birth and residence details but lacks a coherent event or full identifiers.
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Dastes Aknprunt
Michigan
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