From the Mazomanie Historical Society

The Mazomanian was a short-lived newspaper published in Mazomanie in 1866. There are no extant issues.

History

W. H. Brainerd and Henry R. Boardman began publishing the Mazomanian in March, 1866.

We have received the first number of “The Mazomanian,” a neat six column paper published weekly at Mazomanie, by Brainard & Boardman. The latter served his apprenticeship in this office and is a most worthy young man. We welcome the new sheet and hope the enterprise may be abundantly successful. Mazomanie is a growing and thriving village and by extending to it liberal support can sustain a paper.

--”Another Dane County Paper,” Wisconsin State Journal, April 2, 1866.

Although the Wisconsin State Journal greeted the Mazomanian with optimism, the paper was discontinued in November, 1866, due to a lack of subscribers.

The Mazomanian has been discontinued for want of support.

--”State News,” Semi Weekly Wisconsin, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 1, 1866).

Excerpts

While there are no extant issues of the Mazomanian, Kittle’s History of the Township and Village of Mazomanie includes several excerpts from the April 5, 1866 issue and also references later issues.

Business advertisements

E. D. Bishop, M. D. Office at residence on Hudson St.

W. H. Tamling, Magnetic Physician. Will cure all curable diseases by laying on of the hands.

Henry Howarth, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office in Fred Stickney’s new store.

William Powell, Attorney and Counselor at Law.

E. Wood Cornes, Practical Watch Maker.

Mazomanie House. H. A. Cowdery, Proprietor.

Whitney & Alvord, Dealers in Wood, Grain, Butter, Eggs. Call at Stone Warehouse.

Henry Schildt, Merchant Tailor.

W. W. Johnson, Cabinet Maker. Shop on Hudson St. opposite the Printing Office.

George Reul, Cabinet Maker. Shop on Crescent St. next to the lumber yard.

Bank of Mazomanie. W. B. Miller, Banker.

Obrechts’ Lumber Yard. Yard on corner of Crescent and Ogden Sts.

Dry Goods. N. D. Crosby.

Grocery Store. Opposite Mazomanie House. A. Campbell.

New Store. Hardware & Groceries. South half of Willard’s New Brick Block. Fred Stickney.

Alfred Senier, Apothecary.

New Meat Market, Widney & Flick, on Crescent St.

Meat Market, John Warren. 1st door north of Willard’s Brick Block.

W. A. Park, Tinware. In P. O. building.

Robotham & Clark, Boot Makers. At the stand formerly occupied by Crosby & Cooper.

Millinery Establishment and Furniture on Hudson St. opposite the Printing Office

Trains

Going east–Express and mail, 11:15 A. M.

Going east–Freight and accommodation, 10:20 A. M.

Going west–Express and mail, 5:35 P. M.

Going west–Freight and accommodation, 10:20 A. M.

Prices

Wheat, No. 1, $1.08

Flour, $3.50 to $4.00

Oats, 17c

Corn, 25c

Salt, $3.50 a bbl.

Wood, $3.50 to $4

Sugar, 12c to 23c

Butter, 22c to 30c

Eggs, 12c to 14c

Potatoes, 20c to 25c

Advertisements in later issues of the Mazomanian

Dr. J. G. Mawney, Surgeon Dentist.

General Store, Hover.

J. Jones, Druggist.