Wisconsin advertising rates and notices from 1885
The Wisconsin Weekly page lists advertising rates for one to twelve months, reading notices priced per line and per inch, and a policy note from Cramer Akens and Cramer. It includes a postal notice of Milwaukee dated September 19, 1885, and disclaimers about responsibility for advertisements and manuscript handling.
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Wisconsin
Mail
Bourgeoige
Cramer, Aikens & Cramer
Milwaukee
Wis
High license growth and census lessons in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin reports broad support for a $500 high license in twenty two cities and $400 in select places while many cities keep $200. A census analysis shows city growth tied to lumber dairy and tobacco industries, urging steady manufacturing development to propel Wisconsin toward state prosperity and westward industrial prominence.
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Friends of
Dodgevile
Depere
Kenosha
Lake Mills
Sparta
Richland Center
Elkhorn
Wonewoc
Omro
Whitewater
Waupaca
Brandon
Belvit
Ripon
Boscobel
Fort Atkinson
Aniligo
Fort Howard
Necedah
Platteville
Metomen
Ricallets
Lancaster
Osceola Mills
Grantsburg
Whitehall
Milwaukee
Madison
Appleton
Baraboo
Oconto
Darlington
Jefferson
Waukesha
Watertown
Monroe
Menasha
Oconomowoc
Kaukauna
Fond du Lac
Portage
Mineral Point
Beaver Dam
Green Bay
Lan Crosse
Marinette
Janesville
Neilleville
Menomonie
Shawano
Tomah
Wausau
Eau- Claire
Chester
Neenah
Oshkosh
Reedsburg
Racine
Stevens Point
Durand
Hudson
Manston
Ashland
Wisconsin
Waupun
Lowell
Massachusetts
Wisconsin Manufactures Promised as Chief State Asset
The Weekly Wisconsin extols Wisconsin's waterpower cheap fuel and transport links as unrivaled advantages for manufacturing. Milwaukee and other cities boast a strong skilled workforce, and the piece urges residents to prioritize manufacturing when choices arise between industries, stressing steady growth across the state.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Commonwealth
Sherman on Grant and Conkling on Civil Life
The piece presents Gen. William T. Sherman’s compact eulogy of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and calls for Roscoe Conkling to speak on Grant’s civil life. It praises Grant as a man who rose from subordinate to commander of all U S armies and later president, noted as one of America’s most illustrious figures after Washington.
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Sherman
Grant
Gen. Grant
Wm. T. Sherman
United States
Washington
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
Small-pox Vaccination and Montreal Quarantine
The article discusses small-pox in Montreal and urges a potential quarantine against the city. It emphasizes vaccination as the safeguard and notes the disease’s contagious nature and rapid spread by unaware carriers. It also mentions inoculation against other diseases, like cholera, and praises vaccination as a safe shield against small-pox.
Wisconsin Census Shown As Rapidly Growing State
As Others See Us. Eastern journals praise Wisconsin based on the latest census. Wisconsin’s population reaches 1,560,000, with rapid gains since 1840, 1850, and 1860. Yet some states have grown faster recently, dropping Wisconsin from fifteenth to sixteenth. hopes rise to regain rank before 1899.
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Wisconsin
Commonwealth
Boston
Union
Texas
Comparative Immigration Trends in Nineteenth Century America
The article reviews long term U S immigration figures from 1840 through 1880 and notes a recent slight decline in the past year amid broader patterns. It lists annual totals, mentions Milwaukee civic notes, lawsuits, resignations, deaths, a city election outcome, and several local business failures and incidents across Wisconsin communities.
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United States
Iron Trade Shows Steady Improvement Amid Upswing
Commercial mood improves with industrial growth and immigration rising. The iron sector shows revival across Dean Forest Gloucester and Florence Mining News notes stronger ore sales, larger tonnages, and a firmer pig iron market. An advance of 50 cents per ton is seen in New York and Pittsburg, mainly for select brands. Prices edge up as sellers demand firmer terms and resist private concessions.
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London
Dean Forest
Gloucester
Florence Mining News
New York
Pittsburg
Pitteburg
Reykjavik, Iceland Modernizes Yet Keeps Old Charm
Special correspondence from Reykjavik Aug. 5. Describes the town’s growth from a turf hut origin to a modern small city with 400 houses, well-kept streets, and new houses. Details interior and exterior of dwellings, trade through about a dozen merchants, and daily life including shops, printing offices, and social customs. Notable statues and the Allthing building, library, and museum are highlighted along with climate, daylight, and upcoming aurora viewing.
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Wisconsin
Reykjavik
Athens
Rome
Harold
Norway
Ingolf
Thorles
Iceland
Hourea
California
Chicago
America
Seotsgad
Denmark
Eymundson
Thorwaldsen
Hallgrim Pjetursson
Copenhagen
Snorre Thorfinnson
Columbia
Atlantic
Thorvaldsen
Allthings Howes
Allthings House
Tceland
Christian Ninth
Americas
Allthing
Reykjsvik
Eeas
Leptend
Albert Hansax
Waurewater
Wis
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Wisconsin Farm Notes Chronicle 1884 Crop Finds
Craxseary pickers at Stevens Point earned 73 cents per bushel, and Warren Geert of Lowville sold 8600 pounds of wool for about $1000. Reports cover oats, barley, butter, apples, and tobacco across Wisconsin with prices, yields, and notable farm figures. The Northwestern Leaf Tobacco Growers' convention is set for Janesville October 15 and 16 to discuss tariff impact and industry welfare.
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Craxseary
Stevens Point
Warren Geert
Lowville
James Exuis
South Lancaster
Goodrich Creamery
Milton
Wisconsin State Poultry Association
New Richmond
Tris
Berlin
la Crosse County
J. L. Esrey
Antigo
Nathay, Mekcur
James Meenas
Junction City
Portage County
Ripon Free Press
F. Bassett
W. Coats
Stanton
Dann County
Duchess of Oldenburg
Patrick Mackis
Eldorado
Fondau Lac
Joux McCamet
Clamo
Green County
Chadwick & van Dyke
Monroe
Southdown
Carnes
Brookfield
Waukesha County
Ries
Danny Manx Hearp
Robertt Cossons
Auburndale
Waupaca Republican
GEO. Warren & Sons
Fox Lake
Messrs. Meredith & Pulver
Otsego
Cleveland Bay
England
Rock County
Dan Stone
Fulton
William Spalding
Harmony
John Hurd
R. D. Taylor
Spring Valley
R. T. Pember
Johnstown
Northwestern Leaf Tobacco Growers
Janesville
Northwest
Congress
Beaver Dam
John Warble
Calamus
EF. Pomeroy
W. L. Parker
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiana
Nebraska
United States
Edgerton Tobacco
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Peekly
the Weekly
AEWS
Nathan C. Hac
Cascade
Milwaukee Sentinel Company
Milwaukee Insane Asylum
Scribner
James Doyle
Tenth Street
Robert Hower
St. Paul
Wauwatoga
Mitchell Street
Jonas Brown
Brown
Epward Krixex
Michigan
Shea
David. Deysuras
Cedar Street
Mr. Dryburgh
Hendrie & Company
Eau Cure
Branstad & Lund
J. V. Farwell
Eau Claire National Bank
Mexomoxig
B. French
George R. Brewer
Crirpewa Fars
Decaine
Wm. Frankfurth & Co
Ar. Decaine
Appletos
J.C. Weissenborn
Siden Bros
H. D. Ryan
Hammel
Fred. Peterson
J J
John Regenius
Joseph May
A. Hettinger
B. W. Meyer
Ottilie .Weissenborn
J. I. Heller
Heller
Sidenberg
Ossxose
Wia
Edward Aschinger
Third Ward
Firet
Anita
Reykjavlck
Driellings
Pjetursson
Mich
DopaEviuk
Mary L. Shephard
Webster City
Farrow & Jackon
State Farm Notes
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