Railroads and legal codes dominate mid 19th century session
A 1856 session summary notes bills passed authorizing Weyauwega and Caledonia rail aid, charter actions for Mayville and Rider Railroad, and a New Code of Practice proposal to align with New York rules. Also mentions resolutions on lunatic asylum documents and public property, with a Temple Street Bristol birth anomaly description in the latter portion. Includes parliamentary motions, adjournment, and corporate incorporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnee
Milwaukee
Weyauwega
Caledonia
Hawkera
Bieds
Worhington
Tag
Cmb Memorial
Milwaukee and Watertown RE. R. Co
Congress
Wetas
Std
Columbus
Portage City
Milla
Wisconsin
Mayville
New York
ML Maeved
Phoecor
Wits
Hunt Wood
Apyrantes
Huntington
Unruly Sheep Stall Paris Stage Rehearsal
The Paris correspondent reports a comic scene during a Willy production where trained sheep performed in rehearsals and the show. During the actual performance the flock caused panic, leaping into stage boxes and knocking lights as the audience cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeger
Paris
New Orleans Picayune
Jauube
Water Cure Journal Prospectus Promises Health Education
The Water Cure Journal announces a new volume outlining health philosophy and the science of life. It promotes hydropathy, diet, exercise, cleanliness, and Ventilation as essential for physical moral and intellectual development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Cure Journal
Llome
Casey
Howe
Athboroud
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Delavan Wisconsin
The Delavan Wisconsin institution for the deaf and dumb is on the Racine and Mississippi line. It is state supported with free tuition and board for deaf mutes aged within limits. The facility includes elevated and wealthy land offerings and a capable staff of teachers and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan, Walworth Co. Wis
Racine
The Ladies Companion promotion at Home Circle
A listing advertises The Ladies Companion a periodical devoted to the Home Circle. It promises monthly issues with color plates engraving embroidery crochet fashions and occasional music. It costs one dollar a year with agents sought nationwide and payments directed to John W. Heerann 156 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shayesine
Asonee
Hoop Vothly
Jaeebers
Aubey
Ankeny and Jurney Offer Dry Goods and More
A 1954 notice from Ankeny and Jurney of Badax Wis announces a full assortment including dry goods crockery glass and pottery wares paints drugs medicines and miscellaneous items. It lists beef pork flour fish and mackerel with a motto promising small profit ready pay and quick returns. The ad features their brand Bapax and references Haute and Simmons axes.
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Ankeny & Jurney
Bapax
Wis
Sisiclaceae
Haute & Simmons
Junzey
Badax
Prospectus of the Tenth Volume of the National Era
The National Era announces its tenth volume beginning in the new year with a strong anti slavery stance. It outlines party dynamics in Congress, calls for unity under Republican principles, and notes plans for staff writers and a key serial by Mrs. Soduwoath. Subscriptions and club rates are detailed, with advance payments required.
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Washington D. C
G. Baier
Ign Mittier
Times
Phvetom
Paris
Aij Deuan
Henew Tirth
Wst
Congress
Ile
Orewon
Lesen
Ile Mt Achuo
Wehon
Oreamanton
Amd
Sursulyes
Republican Party
Soduwoath
Campaign Tribune Warns of Slave Power in Kansas and Nation
The publication Defends Free Kansas against Missouri backed slavery and a federal push to legalize bondage. It urges support for Republican candidates at Philadelphia and promises a five month campaign edition detailing speeches, elections, and political movements to rally readers to abolitionist aims.
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Pacific
Henry A. Wise
Mae Country
Pierte
Douglas
Buchanan
Choir Leas
Ederak Undicizay
Mlinoig
Nebraska
Missouri
Kanes
Grieva
Leavitts
Model Republic
Virginia
Carolina
Texas
New Orleans
Hamaré
Stort
Kansas
Congress
Kannas
Uut
Ius Incubus
Lire
Missouri Line
Elisa
aStund
Sierra Madre
Mexico
Moaumonde
Free State
Bacever
Pheladelphia
Philadelphia
Elsow
Addresseas
Local Government Officials and Post Office Listings
District officers and county administrative roles listed include judge clerk sheriff treasurer register of deeds and district attorney with deputy surveyor and county surveyor. Post offices named Viraqua Springville Harmony Romance Warner's Landing Newville Victory and several other locales appear in the district administration section.
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Circuit Co
Hicgister of Deeds
Cix
Board of Sup
Viraqua
Springville
Bbavax
Coon Prairie
Harmony
Romance
Warner’s Landing
Newville
Victory
de Solo
Retrest
Kickapoo
New Brockville
Avalench
Wreisier
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Ferre
Mort Howard
Temple Steet
Bristol
Eng
Arriv
Ln Lk
Bakar
Temple Street
Tavel
Munberg
Sivas
Gratia
Snfsciica
Notich
Buckeye
Varaya
Puilie Austin
Alr
Boenart
Chancery
I van VM
Piper
Edith
Briere
Wratiam TL
Austin
Io Haan Cy
Register
Gilice, Badie Co
Merigasios
Praurse
Slerut
Notie
Tn Congress
Adams
Badex
Buffalo
Burnett, Clark
Chippewa
Crawford
Dane
Dunn
Grant
Green, Jows
Jackson
Juneau
la Trosse
la Fayette
la Point Mezathoo
Monroe
Pierce,Polk
Portage
Richland
Rock
Troit
Sauk
Prempeleau
Wood
Cadwallad
Q. Washburn
Othee
Agnate
Burnett
Chippens
Crawford, Clark
Douglass
Owen
Lacross
la Point
Pierce
Rath
Croix
Trampelaay
Wiliam J. Gibwon
Ors Orine
Andrew Briggs
Wapescess Ck . Y WM Rusk
Eberig
Institution For the Deaf & Dumb
Plessien
Odin
Porson
Gaitenkay
the Press
JO Grice Frimeipal
Delavan
Wilworth Uo
Ealna
Amyrik
To . G. Baszyy
Addanig
Coehe
Taippeeie- Renks S
Shefffield
Chicago
Franklin St
CL White & Co
Maxars
BR. Flock Coy
Suaba
North-West
Asme
C. G. Saxespixin
Ellings Axa
Uedee
Ae Elon
Orato
John McLean
Ohio
James Mr. Wayne
John Carton
Tenn
Peter V. Daniel
United States
Hi Urdze
We’ Owa County
Unarles Durkee
Dane County
Songre
Alls
Awrae
C. Washburn
Whird Listiisy ‘U, Bilinghuret
Dodge
Joel C. Squires
Henry Plowman
LA Crowsix
Cyras K Lord
Menamua
John A. Bryant
B.H. Movers
Wileow
Hesning
Abraham Brawley
Theodore Bate
Otis Hoyt
Alg Etta
Jovrerpat
Coles Bathfort
Oshkosh
Arthur McArthur
Bate
David W. Jones
Belmont
Mate Treawater
Charles Kuch
Hivers
St. Smith
Mineral Point
Constantine Barry
Raclos
Me Devais
Watertown
Edward McGarry
Supreme Court
Edward WY. Whiten
Juneaville
Mileyukee
E Ciruit
James BR. Moolittle
Levi Hubbell
Miwmakee
Pee B
Baankes
B. Gorsline
Birkeboygan
M. Cothren
Misural Paint
AV Knowlton
Prairie du Chien
Geo
W. Cate
Bleren’s Point
M. Fuller
Madison
Alexander £. Collins
K. Cotton
Green Bay
Wm. F. Terhurst
C.mcnichael
J. M. Rusk
John Gardner
F. Terhune
A. K Burrell
Thos
J. Defreese
F. Beavers
Greens Spurrier
Badax Co
C. Lincoln
P.M. Lamond Strang
P MM
Jacob Higgins
P.M. Cystus
F. Gillett
A John M. McLee
Join Rawalt
John Werner
P. M
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