State Fair grounds to host next Wisconsin exposition
Secretary of Agriculture Jogham visits Watertown and lays out areas on the riverbank for the upcoming State Fair. Plans include improving grounds and erecting a Crapaman's Map of Wisconsin. Silas Chapman of Milwaukee provides a sectional Wisconsin map praised for accuracy and scale.
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Jogham
State Agriculturs Bovigty
Watertown
Crapaman
Wisconsin
Silas Chapman
Milwauket
Dandy in Distress on New York Fashionable Street
A humorous account of a dandified man in Manhattan who loses dignity after a public mishap on a upscale thoroughfare. A newsboy crowd and curious onlookers witness his awkward fall and the ensuing scramble for a cane and attire, revealing the social pose and derision of fashion elites.
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New York
Lyat
Gotham
Corzom
Fashia
Portage City Retailer Announces Store Opening
ESTENSIVE AT PORTAGE CITY WISCONSIN WINES LIQUORS GROS RIGHOND late of Fire of Richmond and Edwards informs friends and customers he will carry on business at the store lately occupied by Richmond and Edwards corner of Wisconsin and Canal street Portage City Jan 16 1853 The steamer Enterprise W H Goveller master resumes regular trips upon navigation opening between Galena Portage City and Dell Creek Shippers may rely on prompt trips at all water levels Feb 3 1933
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G. N. Righond
Richmond
Edwards
Columbia County
Richmond and
Wisconsin
Canalatreeta
Portage City
WH. Govegerr
Galena
Dell Creek
Harris & Co
C. W. Mappa
J. Bailan & Co
Public Land Sale Notice From Fort Winnetige Wisconsin
A public land sale notice lists parcels near the Wisconsin rivers with cash and split funds terms. It references Abts Pyee serving, Quarter Master details at Fort Winebage, and a divorce notice for Josiah H. Piel with clerk James Devary Jr in Columbia County April 1, 1853.
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Fort Winnetige
Sud
Ixunsin
Pus
Wists
Bort i Weil
A. S. Army
James Devary, Jr
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Removal and new store opening on Cook street Wisconsin
Advertisements announce a removal from Wisconsin street to a location a few yards west of Pesnitone’s buildings, with a large stock of tin ware and stoves and a new Cook street store opening soon. A. Shurtlett promises prompt town and country orders and mentions sheet iron and copper goods. Portage City May 27 1853. Washington House ad notes travel comfort and on premise livery for state points. May 2 1853. In Columbia County Court Chancery notices a writ of subpoena against Samuel F. Marston, newly resident in Wisconsin, with appearance deadline Sept 12 1953 and six weekly publications. Portage City June 6 1858.
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Wisconsin
Cook Street
Dusty
Colomand
Uaamber
Willre
Ishat
Court House
Purtage
Ead County
Peery Lee
Sherif Cel. Co
Sheriff's Office
Purage City
Wis
Circuit Court Notice in Columbia County
An affidavit shows a subpoena to Samuel B. Pinney and Lewis Luddington was not served. The court orders their appearance by February 23, 1833, or risk the bill being taken as confessed. a copy will be published in a Portage City newspaper.
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Almira B. Johnson
John A. Johnson
Fune
Cuauney J. Pettibone
County Court of
and County
Court House
Portage City
River Timea
Robert Twentyman
Henrietta Tentyman Feliz Inguldsby
David C. Halstead
Henrietta Twentyman
Felix Ingoldsby
County of
Columbia
Felix Inguideby
Chia
Wisconsin
Raber
Ingolsady
Halstead
Fort Wianalas
Baty Bitch
Emily Figs
Emily Bitch
Uris
Vilas
Reimington
Solivitera
Gail
Emily Fitch
Micer Times
St Portage City
Columbia County
Joshua J. Guppey
Samuel B. Marston
Samuel FP. Marston
Samuel F. Mutaton
Dixon & Prentice
Samuel ¥. Maraton
Diver Times
Comny
Sol’ra
Gompt
Atea
John Lodge
Col. Co. Cie
Samuel B. Pinney
Lewis Luddington
Harrizon Luddington
James Luddington
Lew Luddington
County
Samuel B Pinney
Lewis Loddington
Wiscopan
Mrionel L
Dixon
Samuel B. Pioney Adington
Awen
Colombia
Duie
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Tentes
Wy Biskey
Bare
Oer Moore
LA Crossa and
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E Iineer
la Crosses and
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Wisconsin River
J.3 Bern
Avril
Thorac Croswell
State of
Repisturgh Saath Co
Onenrnars Af Sips
Sass Ther
Orrnge Oyalambia County
Thomas Dalton
Juan A. Soha
Probate
Silas Wainworth
Gal Kathomania
Stlocock A
Enid
Joshua J Guepy
Dea E Saige
Tia
Masonic
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Masonite Hall
John Delany
A.L
Michigan Central
BSS Railroad
Chicago
Miwaukee
Detroit
Ocean
Buffalo
Buffalo' i
Albany
Boston
Niagara
Keystone State
Queen City
Dunkirk
Cleveland
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L. H. Cotton
U. States Hotel
American Express Co
Huron Street
LH. Cotton
Thadeus Dean
Af Nathaniel F Bean
Oana Guepry
Sera
Bavsig Hilkbostau Ad
Porras
Cty Ug Cie Co
Paudlie & Me
Portage
Port Winachage
Zugu Inbaltanta
KR. PF. Veeder
Hugh McFarlane
Armstrong
D. A. Bigelow
Berry
Dixon & Prentiss
Ants Liclfors
Chancery
Wisconsin River Packet
Exterprise
Alwasa
Ai Iy
The
U. States Military Reserve
State of Wischeanhg “Circ Wit Court
Cstondhia Spiny
Equity
Josiah H. Piel
A. Shlrelt
Van
Washington House
Sylvester & Norman
Samuel A Carpenter
Meare Kotlack
Wiggington
Souena
Portage County
United States Hotel
Madison
Cuit
County OF Columbia
John Thomas
Joshua
Guppey
L. S Dixon
Sol
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