Wisconsin's Territorial History and Early Speculation
Review of Moses M. Strong's History of the Territory from 1836 to 1848 notes the Legislature's purchase of 2000 copies, Strong's role as compiler, and the work's basis on Smith's earlier volumes. It details Wisconsin's early territorial organization, speculation boom, canals and railroads plans, early newspapers, schools, and the 1846 constitutional debates leading to statehood in 1848.
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Wisconsin
Manisox
Wis
Moses M. Strong
Strong
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Nicollet
Allouez
Dablon
Marquette
Terai
la Salle
Hennepin
Mississippi
Fox
Green Bay
Linois Portage
William 2. Smith
Smith
Historical Society
Jays
Margry
Parktoun
Shea
Spain
Great Lakes
Wisconsin Territory
Mississippi River
United States
Territory
Legislative Cone
State Assembly
Indiana
Iinois
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Towa
Iowa County
Wisconsin River
Territorial
Henry Dodge
Charles Dunn
Sheboygan
Yond du Lac
Milwaukee
Rock River
Mineral Point
Jead
New England
New York State
Ohio
Green
Advertiser
Daniel H. Richarda
Sentinel
Harrison Heed
Wisconsin Enquirer
Madison
J.A Noonan
Wisconsin Express
W. W. Wyman
Prairie du Chien
Bayfield
Judge Strong
Milwaukee and
Free Convention
Union
R. G. Tawaltes
Dakota Farmer
Krowthyeelf
Wisconsin tobacco pioneers in Rock County 1851 crop
In Fulton near Lake Koshkonong, R Johnson and Dr Hall grew Wisconsin’s first substantial tobacco on shares in 1851. A frost ruined the crop, proving tobacco adapts to the state. Ralph Pomeroy later popularized field tobacco, transforming farms in Rock County and making tobacco common among area farmers.
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Robert M&. Johnson
Rock County
Janesville
R. Johnson
Indian Ford
Hall
Fulton
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Mr. Johnson
Lake Koshkonong
Milton Corner
Mr. Hall
Ralph Pomeroy
Bock County
Stingaree Attack Aboard Near Mobile Coast
Maj. Shofield, using crutches yesterday, described a stingaree encounter about a yard wide that pierced his leg three inches. He paddled in quickly as pain spread through the system, finding the barbs spread around creating a one inch wound. He noted whisky effects him quickly but drank over a little.
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Lamar
Interior
Butler
Navy Yard
Robeson
Secretary of the Navy
Mobile Register
Maj
Shofield
A Fatal Draught in Manson Wisconsin
Dennis Cronin a 28 year old unmarried man died after mistaking a jug of hydrochloric acid for whisky while cleaning a cesspool at J. H. Palmer's residence. Cronin, asthma afflicted and unable to smell, drank about a pint then collapsed and died before aid could reach him.
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Manson
Wis
Dennis Cronin
J. H. Palmer
State Bank
Cronin
Ead
There There Everywhere Malaria Found in All Localities
Bad drainage damp cellars sewer gas pools and stagnant water near any town or city cause isolated malaria cases. Hostetter s Stomach Bitters acts as a preventive and remedy for malaria and related digestive and nervous issues, claimed to be botanic and agreeable.
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Hostetter
Leake dole aids St John’s Church poor families
A New York letter describes the Leake dole at St. John’s Church. Women and children carry loaves of bread, sixty seven distributed now, funded by John Leake who died years ago and also founded Leake Watts Asylum. Lieut Greely spoke on an Arctic sheep belt and hardy wool.
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New York
St. John’s Church
John Leake
Leake Watts Asylum
Lieut
Greely
Pats FieLd
Mass
Lieut. Greely
Berkshire Agricultural Society
Arctic
Berkshire
Gancer
Grant
John H. Traylor
T. 3. Bradield
LaGrange
Mary L. Comer
Swirr Srecteto Co
Atlanta
Accident Injures Polish Leader In La Crosse Boat Incident
Albert Major a cigar-maker prominent in Polish circles was accidentally shot in the armpit while getting from a boat in La Crosse Wisconsin on September 19. The pistol discharge occurred when the weapon’s lock jammed and the barrel fired. Doctors report little hope for recovery.
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la Crosse
Wis
Albert Major
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly
Feekly
Milwaukees
Early Times
Congress
Lake Michigan
Washington
Jefferson
Dodge Counties
Samuel Hillman
A.O.T. Breed
I. A. Lapham
Byron Silbourn
Solomon Juneau
Enoch Chase
John §. Rockwell
James Sanderson
Jeremiah Putney
Byron Kilbourn
TOBAC
Turkey
Corr
Asia
Kansas
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Leavenworth
Atchison
Topeka
Wichita
Wyandotte
New Kiowa
Dodge City
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Ellenwood
State News
P. RB. Paoctor
Depere
Manny DeLisene
L. Newnis
Waupun
Hugo Jacobi
Menasha
Bishop’s Hall
Alasken
John Roche
J. Cannier
Boscobel
New Orleans
Heinrich Fleischmann
Larmer
Medford
W. B. Knapp
Black Wolf
Winnebago County
Spencer
Joax Borren
Trenton
Dodge County
Aurora
Gilmore
Davin Wousy
Westport
Dane County
Campion
Anson Baising
Brooklyn
Green Lake County
Sasven B. Wallen
Philadelphia
America
Pennsylvania
R. Broom
Fond du Lac
Bloom
E. M
Wausau
William Bibhbey
Shiss Bus. Baav
W. L. Bray
Kenoaba
Holyoke Seminary
Green Bay Gazette
J. B. Owen
Noble
Lincoln Township
Monroe County
A.A. Wallbridge
Port Washington
Peter Gardinger
Henry Neverts
Nuquom
Lawrence Cooney
Rockland
Manitowoc
Albert Cook
Whitewater
Palmyra
Elkhorn
Cook
B. T. Rocents
Appleton
Valley Iron Works
Rogera
Waverly
Portage Register
Lanark
Wallace Warner
Wallace
Pulley
S. Pulley
Maj. Holmanone
Appleton Post
Cicero
Outagamie County
Pli
Boas
Porren Deve and Chemical Co
Pth
Anita
Made Brown Chemical CO
Balting
Io Vau
C. J. Rhodes
Safe Hathor
Mishlers
A. Schellentrager
St. Clair Sires
Cleveland
Mishler Herb Bitters Co
Commerce St
Parker
Tutt’s
Tutt
Marrey St
Ely
Catarer, “Els
ELY Brothers
Drogasts
Grand Avenue
Milwar
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