Wisconsin and Fox rivers navigation to Green Bay via Fort Winnebago locks
The article outlines plans and progress for improving Wisconsin and Fox river navigation, including locks at Fox River, a dredging steamer to remove bars, and federal land grants funding up to 400,000 acres. It notes anticipated shifts in trade, emigrant routes, and the potential for Green Bay to become a major port linking Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and Fox River towns, with emphasis on reduced land routes and safer year round landings.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin
Fox Rivers
Lake Michigan
Fox River
Wis Oxig
Fort Winnebago
Michigan
Avame
Congress
Rock Dee
Tocke
Vaol Mos
Ull Winnchagiy
Lake Winnebago
Ushkesh
Sheboygan
Bheboygan
Wiscanetn
Green Bay Road
Wales
Port Winnebage
Joox
W. Cotaip
Ullern
Port Winamare
Tin
Lake Winnebagos
Jake Winnebago
Miehtzan
Neenah
Menasha
Fort Wounebago
Financial distress and lending laws under scrutiny
The Madison Argus discusses scarce money and high interest in Wisconsin, criticizing state lending laws and barriers to capital. It urges inquiry into causes, notes foreign capital’s slow flow, and warns that prohibitive rules curb safe loans, urging potential reforms to ease credit and aid debt collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Capial
Castom
Capitabdu
Madison Argus
Annexation of Canada and notable 19th century events
The London Times and London Examiner discuss possible annexation of Canada to the United States, while Montreal and Quebec papers weigh in on constitutional applicability. A Wisconsin murder case involves Cameron killing Allen after a dispute over stolen lumber. The U S president may visit Bedford Springs in August to inspect improvements and attend the Syracuse fair, depending on politics. The Texas Rangers pledge border protection from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande. Comedian Thomas Flenn has died in New York City.
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London
Elow
Canada
United States
London Examiner
Montreal
Quebec
U. S
Sent. & Gaz
Washington
Philadelphia Moth American
Bedford Springs
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
N. Y
Great Free States
Tax Gatherer War Riles Citizens In Badgerdom
Citizens rally against excessive taxes in Badgerdom as debate over state debt and public spending ramps up. The piece notes 1860s style political eldership, calls for outrage at waste, and urges tax payers to act at the polls while recounting related legal cases and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badgerdom
United States
Shiles
Madison
Debate over Wisconsin interest laws and growth prospects
The Wisconsin argument centers on opposition to the interest law as ruinous to farmers and small lenders. The piece argues capital will flee to states with enforceable collection and notes moral objections, urging repeal. It discusses droughts and crop prospects, predicting strong wheat yields but potential lodging from a recent shower. It also mentions a national day of fasting proclaimed by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Argus
Thie
Argus
The
Agrarians of
Wisconsin
Progressive Democrats
Tur Wagat
Nodge
Fearth and Sabbath School Celebration Impress Village
An unusually pleasant Sabbath School event in the village drew a large turnout of about 170 children plus many adults. A long table groaned with good things, with Rev. J Guppis Cratannan delivering an apt address. Odd Fellows and Jefferson Odd Fellows celebrations followed with a grand procession, multiple speeches, and a generous picnic for roughly 400 attendees.
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J. Guppis Cratannan
James Pack
Wo. C. Fountain
Odd Fellows
Jeferson
Whitewate
Court House
D. J. Paoarixe
Howls
Comany
Harvey Sanborn
J. W. Uatrander
Ben. J.B. Holmes
Reader
John J. Smith
Urulor
David
Puiling
Rey
Melancthon Juyt
Jefferson OO
Echool
Cann
Teachers’ Institute
Anans
Enos
N.W
Manuny
Chicago
Nurtoa
Re J
Jefferson
Arrest of a Horse Thief in Rural Wisconsin Village
A youth calling himself Nathan P. Button from Stephenson county Illinois arrived by horse, offered a horse for sale at a low price, and with suspicious stories. He accompanied a man to Monterey near Janesville, where the horse was proven stolen from Mr Minnepor’s pasture. He is detained at Rock County expense. The boy, clad in a soldier’s rig with a fake goatee, faces consequences for the theft. A separate note mentions a Jefferson County Normal School meeting in Fort Atkinson on the 25th and the institution’s charter prospects. Further copy about books from Milwaukee author Hermina and Governor Seward’s Life of Joan Quiner Adams is promised next issue.
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Muanor
Prange la Cyesar
Prairie la Croese
Wisconsin
P. A. Cameron
Allen
Cameron
Alton
Cimeranden
Aeron
Nathan P. Button
Stephenson County
Illinois
Ashippun
Groney Heap
Monterey
Janesville
Sastru
Minnepors
Epense
Rock County
Nathan
Norma Senoou
Jefferson County Normal School
Fort Atkinson
Riot at Lowell Ireland Family Clash Ends in Injuries
A mob clash near Lowell in Dogg county left an Irish family and local workers fighting over a road mishap. The father struck a pathmaster, a fight followed, and stones were hurled. The Irish group eventually retreated as neighbors gathered. The old man suffered a severe arm injury and other laborers were hurt. The exact facts are unclear and both sides may bear fault.
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Lowell
Iist
Wn. Kinney
Mr. K
Persans
Ias
Uheo
Rishamen
Teachers Institute meeting and local notices in Watertown Chronicle
The Watertown Chronicle reports the Jefferson County Teachers Institute meeting at Fort Atkinson July 25 with S Carr as president and M Montague pro tem secretary. A three member committee proposed amendments and a second meeting was planned. Also notes ice cream saloon opening, coalition politics, postmaster changes, a new Dodge county post office, a Racine fire, and the Southport Daily Ledger suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Chronicle
Jeffenson
Jefferson County Teachers
S. Carr
M. Montague
Messera
Nutter
Norton
Adama
Fort Atkinson
Friends of the Institute
N. W. Educator
Port Atkinson
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Galena
St. Louie
Buffalo Exp
the Cure
Corpus Christi
Nether
Rio Grande
Derata
Thomas Furix
Thomas Flenn
Center Street Hospital
New York
Merrell
Supreme Court
Madison Arg
Jassus M. Clays Sox
C. M.clay
Mr. Turner
Turner
Mr. Clay
Asre
Nannan Dupere
Waukesha
Atume
Arouni
Milwaukee
Elgin
the Chronicle
Watertown
Dax
Fastixa
Nationa
Hermina
Sewanp
Joan Quixer
Ick Cxnam Sanoon
Mesars
Biarinas
Coalition
Democratic State Central Committee
Free Soil
Cravens
Tefferson
A.T. Howes
E.G. Darina
Sullivan
Nottor Biacamen
Joan Nurter
Clymar
Dodge County
J. Finca
Fingay
Anne
Daily Ledger
Southport
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