Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Name and Place Index Subject The topic of the resource An index of names, businesses, and events in the Manitowoc Collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Genealogical Society and Manitowoc Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Manitowoc Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Manitowoc Public Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 X 5 Index Cards Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Manitowoc County Description An account of the resource The Proper NameIndex is a partial list of names occurring in newspapers, local history books, plat maps, church records and various other local sources. Much of the data was collected in the mid-1970s by the Manitowoc Genealogical Society. In 2012, the information on the index cards was transcribed by the Manitowoc Public Library into this database. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Manitowoc Public Library Proper Name Index People, events, and places in the Manitowoc Collection Name Name of person on each card. Business Name Name of Business Railroad Date 1871-06-20 Notes Rails were laid across a tressle p. 4, col. 6 The "Benjamin Jones" arrived by ship from Buffalo. It was the first engine seen in this county (the rails didn't cross the country till 1873), so the people greeted it with a brass band. 07/27/1871 p. 4, col. 3 First public excursion went to Branch 09/21/1871 p. 4, col. 3 The engine "Jacob Lueps" arrived 11/23/1871 p. 4, col. 2 The engine "Jacob Lueps" was hit by planks 02/08/1872 p. 4, col. 2 Three cars were derailed at Branch. 07/04/1872 p. 4, col. 1 Lake Shore Railroad was graded to five miles south of Port Washington 07/11/1872 p. 4, col. 5 Advertisement showing wages offered railroad workers (very low by today's standards) 09/05/1872 p. 5, col. 2 Track graded to "Calumet Road" 09/19/1872 p. 4, col. 4 A drunken man was hit on the tracks. He died 02/13/1873 p. 4, col. 5 Timetable between Manitowoc and Appleton 03/13/1873 p. 4, col. 2 Depot being built in Two Rivers 07/24/1873 p. 4, col. 7 MLS & WRR- First Thro' Passenger Train 09/25/1873 p. 4, col. 6 The line now completed to Appleton 01/21/1875 p. 5, col. 5 Might extend from St. Paul to the lake 01/15/1880 p. 1, col. 4 New engine 01/22/1880 p. 1, col. 5 Machine shops will be moved 02/19/1880 p. 1, col. 2 Editorial on the removal of the shops 02/19/1880 p. 4, col. 1 The C&NW RR might have bought the GB & WRR 07/12/1883 p. 3, col. 2 M & WRR schedule 02/12/1885 p. 3, col. 3 Kewaunee and Surgeon Bay Railroad Project 12/03/1885 p. 3, col. 4 The old north side engine house was bought 10/17/1889 p. 3, col. 2 New Trains and Fast Time- schedule 11/14/1889 p. 3, col. 2 Extention 12/19/1889 p. 3, col. 5 Tracks laid on Quay street 01/09/1890 p. 3, col. 2 Right of way dispute 02/06/1890 p. 2, col. 4 New station (with illustrations) 04/23/1896 p. 1, col. 6 New warehouse 11/18/1897 p. 3, col. 2 Salt shed 12/09/1897 p. 3, col. 2 Improvements (more tracks, &c.) 01/27/1898 p. 3, col. 4 Will move stockyards 06/09/1898 p. 3, col. 2 Progress on "belt line," more tracks and trestles 07/21/1898 p. 3, col. 5 Source Title Manitowoc Tribune Source Description Manitowoc Tribune, 1857-1898: (alphabetical index of surnames appearing in Manitowoc Tribune) Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Railroad Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-06-20 Description An account of the resource Rails were laid across a tressle p. 4, col. 6 The "Benjamin Jones" arrived by ship from Buffalo. It was the first engine seen in this county (the rails didn't cross the country till 1873), so the people greeted it with a brass band. 07/27/1871 p. 4, col. 3 First public excursion went to Branch 09/21/1871 p. 4, col. 3 The engine "Jacob Lueps" arrived 11/23/1871 p. 4, col. 2 The engine "Jacob Lueps" was hit by planks 02/08/1872 p. 4, col. 2 Three cars were derailed at Branch. 07/04/1872 p. 4, col. 1 Lake Shore Railroad was graded to five miles south of Port Washington 07/11/1872 p. 4, col. 5 Advertisement showing wages offered railroad workers (very low by today's standards) 09/05/1872 p. 5, col. 2 Track graded to "Calumet Road" 09/19/1872 p. 4, col. 4 A drunken man was hit on the tracks. He died 02/13/1873 p. 4, col. 5 Timetable between Manitowoc and Appleton 03/13/1873 p. 4, col. 2 Depot being built in Two Rivers 07/24/1873 p. 4, col. 7 MLS & WRR- First Thro' Passenger Train 09/25/1873 p. 4, col. 6 The line now completed to Appleton 01/21/1875 p. 5, col. 5 Might extend from St. Paul to the lake 01/15/1880 p. 1, col. 4 New engine 01/22/1880 p. 1, col. 5 Machine shops will be moved 02/19/1880 p. 1, col. 2 Editorial on the removal of the shops 02/19/1880 p. 4, col. 1 The C&NW RR might have bought the GB & WRR 07/12/1883 p. 3, col. 2 M & WRR schedule 02/12/1885 p. 3, col. 3 Kewaunee and Surgeon Bay Railroad Project 12/03/1885 p. 3, col. 4 The old north side engine house was bought 10/17/1889 p. 3, col. 2 New Trains and Fast Time- schedule 11/14/1889 p. 3, col. 2 Extention 12/19/1889 p. 3, col. 5 Tracks laid on Quay street 01/09/1890 p. 3, col. 2 Right of way dispute 02/06/1890 p. 2, col. 4 New station (with illustrations) 04/23/1896 p. 1, col. 6 New warehouse 11/18/1897 p. 3, col. 2 Salt shed 12/09/1897 p. 3, col. 2 Improvements (more tracks, &c.) 01/27/1898 p. 3, col. 4 Will move stockyards 06/09/1898 p. 3, col. 2 Progress on "belt line," more tracks and trestles 07/21/1898 p. 3, col. 5 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Manitowoc Tribune Manitowoc Tribune, 1857-1898: (alphabetical index of surnames appearing in Manitowoc Tribune) Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.