Whitewater Horse Show Boots Wisconsin stock horse report
Long July 1858 notice details the Fleet Horse Show at Whitewater on the Farmers' & Mechanics' Club grounds. It praises attendance from county and Jefferson and Rock counties, lists many exhibitors and stock horses, notes no premiums but a judging report, and reports on trotting races and challenges. It also mentions the Woman's Advocate review and local notices, plus brief editorials on water levels, Gen Lane, and state political items.
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Watt
Hawkkiss
Elkhorn
Hoyt
Wisconsin
Statie
Ilorses
Uben
Whitewater
Commie
Neve
Elis
Palmyra
Im Bljeston
J.our
Whiteeater
Sten Bott
Thos
Peels
Kovhionongs Sar
Groenhorn
D. Stermaan
Genera
Gray Lary
Blueskin
Elis & Avery
G. B. Curticve
Therstand
McKenzie
Black Weisel
Linesville
Iit
L. W. Cutter
Blue Shin
Black Weasel
Weasel
Wisconsin Central Railroad Promises Prosperity and Growth
R. Cheney urges Wisconsin towns to support the Wisconsin Central Railroad, arguing it will raise land values, open markets, and spur urban growth. He warns that without rapid subscription and bond funding, towns risk stagnation while rail access multiplies wealth and opportunity.
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Republic
de Witt Clinton
N. Y
N.Y
Steam Morse Trayn
Great Britain
Uege
Lic
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Inghway Iy
Wisconsin Central
Cis
Faria
R. Cheney
Gloomy prospects for business in Southern Tow a
A letter from Aflbright Tow a reports deep gloom in Southern Towa with stores low on cash and crops failing. Farmers warn two thirds of spring planted wheat stands are inches high and money to operate is scarce. Harvest promises weak unless weather improves. writer notes intelligence and position lend credibility. Also mentions Scientific American and Tennessee officers defaulters in 360000 dollars.
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Aflbright
Towa
Basince
Tania
Times
Werther
Futtre
Evopa
Bra
A Wonderful Talent Among Editors and Orators
A long aisled critique lauds the Madison Argus editor as a genius in truth pursuit and public discourse, likening him to Shakespeare and Chimborazo in moral combat. The piece also covers political frictions, misappropriation charges against Treasurer Hastings, Lincoln and Douglas speeches, Milwaukee press bias, and local judicial decisions on mortgage law.
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Immertal
Rhodes
Tom Thumb
Angus
Chimborazo
Madison Arges
Hastings
Argus
Jin
Drgus
Asus
Burstow
Wisconsin News Roundup From Waukesha to Watertown
Wisconsin items report one prisoner in Waukesha county jail for weeks, and local delicacies like tomatoes and watermelons. Military unit Milwaukee Light Guards head to Waukesha with Sherrill's Band. Trifune notes a menaska plank road stabbing between Whitcomb and McKeogh. Whitcomb jailed, McKeogh not fatally hurt. Lightning killed Lucas B. in Lind. a Brandon lad died in a tree shower. Three men in a Fos River crossing were saved from drowning, two others perished. Watertown dam repairs progress at Rock River. A. Cole & Co. keep operations with an improved water power. Watertown post office relocation debated. chandler question rises about postmaster choice.
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Waukesna
Waukesha County
Waukeshab
Milwaukee Light Guards
Waukesha
Sherrill
Menaska Plank
Averbrox
Crescent
Lucas B
John Gardinier
Lind
Brandon
Fond du Lac County
Ile
Fos River
Crocke Dam
Rock River
2. A. Cole & Co
Dse
Watertown
Chappell
Chappellor Potter
Atlantic Telegraph Cable Venture Faces Grim Outlook
A letter from a director of the Atlantic Telegraph Company published in the Journal of Commerce echoes editorial gloom about the submarine cable project linking Europe and America. It discusses insulation reliability, potential outages, ship speed, and weather impacts as vessels race from Portsmouth to lay the cable, with July milestones and the risk of failure if progress stalls.
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Atlantic Telegraph Company
Journal of Comerce
New York
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Amparica
Bowra
Tts
Portsmouth
Canvans
Arabia
Wid Ocean
Tia
Indian Empire
Trinity Bay
New Foundland
Fost
Torenies
Porter the Defaulter Confesses to Long Fraud
The defaulter Fred W Porter, once trusted as a religiously active agent for the American Sunday School Union, admits a 19 year scheme defrauding the Society of over $80,000. Philadelphia broker helped conceal losses, total nearly $40,000. Porter faces exposure and possible legal consequences as remorse and ruin shadow his downfall.
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Fred. W. Porter
Americin
Almet
Unian
Philadelphia
Porter
Indian Whiskey and Indian warfare warnings cited in local letters
A St Paul citizen accuses fellow traders of selling unsafe “Indian liquor” to Chippewye and Sioux, describing a crude, poisonous mix with Cincinnati liquor, tobacco, red pepper, and root, claiming it leads to violence. Indiana Bank cases affect bill redemption timing, risking extended payouts. Ohio printer Charles Leather allegedly died by suicide after failing to resist seductive influences.
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St. Paul
Cincinnati
Ascine
Charles Lateher
Bertin Hights
Ohio
Mail-Route Letting Sparks Patronage and Waste
Albany Kentucky scribe reports on mail settings under Buchanan administration. Stanford Albany route let for 1759 annually, relet to a Democrat for 7000, then rescinded and relet to party ally at 7900. Details include Goff’s protest, Department action, and partisan irregularities.
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Albany
Louisville Journal
Bfr
Buchanan
Stanford
BH. I. Goi
Washington
Louisville
Goff
Congress
Passmnaater-General
Goll
Whistwater Retail Market List and Prices
Fragmented OCR lists various grocery items with prices and quantities. Includes rugs, apples, corn, pork, codfish, tallow, molasses, sugar, shingles, and other staples with scattered numbers such as 43.90 and 30. The chromatic text shows market catalog style entries, some garbled, but indicates a mid 19th or early 20th century general store price sheet.
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Rg Pion
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Whitewater Register
PetterpiNke
Patadephia
Repater
Miller & Staxx
W. Cutler
Henry Cluny
Atte Shumacher
Onnert
J. Helene
Ita
Bits Fine Neton
Swellebuil
Kiss
Black Fox
Pacad
Brit
Bas
Addison
WP Bencon
Thomas
Hall
Ido
Chitord
Kosickonong
Thiser & Tayeoty
Li Snow
Micelle Weors
C. Warris
Duroc
A. K. Farnsworth
God Mood
Haggers
Guauncey Baird Eithearn
Branch
Winiewater
SMITH
B.C. Belknap
Black Hawk
Samuel Prince
Victor Egle
Robert Kershaw
Sue
Morgan Wood
Hansa Alverson
Ainney
Uews
Dureey
Hayt
Anne B. McDowell
Waveluig
Frere
Painesville
Old Fort Ein
Lass
Lane
Jenking
Wis Leen
Lane Tony Nuk
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Ouse Lars Coxverriox
Columbus
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Soiata
CT. Welcott
Surmont
W. B. ‘Thrall
Franklin
Board of Public Works
John L. Martin
Buller
B. P. Wade
I. B. Stanton
Randall
la Ceosse
Gates
Enrrovtal Cuayge
Morrizon Reed
Neenab Conservator
Heath
Sbler
Afr
Reed
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Iudge Kipman
Rush
Yadiana
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Central Railroad
Inter
Wis. Central Railroad
Sclusviere Artisan
Scientific American
Chacinuan
Tennessee
Lincoln
Chicago
Douglas
Milwaukee News
Douglass
Utrwest
Mammon
Mortonce Star Law
Miller
Ited States District Court
McArthur
Milwaukee Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the State
Potter
Walworth
Dewi
The
Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Defaniter
Wr Yecoy
Indianapolis Journal
Tudue Major
Whitney
Indiana Bank
T. E. Sharpe
Supreme Court
Gough
Lees
Court of Exchequer
London
Gourd
Connens
New Orleans
Ting
Bells Plantation
Sajie
Congar
Day
Azenis
Milwaukee & Miss
Godig
Gapense
Acrom
Lew Whitewate
Phaush Rele Woy Vengte
Ang Freicht
Ouitseie
Netyhos
M Hottis
Simi
Gongar
Mostaléer
ARRIS
Joseph ‘Ty Bartle
Myrtle
Easht
Alidy
Girma House
William Watson
Thia Ot
Enya
Tiros
George Street
Akone Nintie
Nerth Sixth Street
Joa Pithine
Mary Sutton
Mwen- Heth
Poplar
Gratin
Pharndeljfua
Prot Wood
Ottawa Free Tradby
Devigerat
United Gates
Ganatas
Jackson
Bose
Milwaukee “Sentinel
Sentinel
Cachum
Anthum
Annie
Sermain & Wrigutman
Publishers Daily Sentinel
Milwaukee
Bassecti’s
HS Sack
Watatens
T. Gassett
Consolidated Insurance CO
Guty OF Dinladebehta
Philadelphia Exchange
James II
Thichy A. Lewis
Socretae
Cloveland
Nara
Gary
Itussia
Gane
Canada
Michigan
Minnesota
Ulmois
Daly
Wah
G. W. Alkry
Dearharnet
Pune
Ino Witton
T. C
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Delaware
Rob’t. Forsyth
Agts
WN. C. Gould
Winconsin
Desiers
Wales
B. Halys
Babi
Eamons
Sonathan
Grora
Eadsteads
AL A Bat
Dahan
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Geass
Cierre
Eilon
Gee, Co
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