[1853]

		
THE SOUTH SIDE RAPIDS ROAD.-
This road is now nearly completed, in accordance with the amended 
charter. From the corporate limits to the River Bridge it is thrown 
up from 2 to 2 1/2 feet high, with side ditches 2 feet wide, and 
culverts are place at short intervals the entire distance, with 
drains of sufficient length to carry the water away from the road. 
The hill east of the first ravine bridge has been cut down so as to 
form a gentle grade, and that between the second ravine and river 
bridges has been graded so as to give a wide passage and an easy 
ascent. The work has been done in the very best manner, under the 
direction of Chester Buel, and has been pursued with great expedition, 
evincing more skill than is usually seen in improvements of this 
character. The road will be finished in two or three days, to its 
junction with Franklin street, where it will doubtless be met with 
the enterprise characteristic of the south siders.
Manitowoc County Herald, Aug. 6, 1853


Improvement of Sixth Street.-
Commissioner Fellows is doing a good job on 6th Street. An appropriation 
of three hundred dollars is being expended to advantage in raising the 
lower portion, grading the school house hill, and brdging (sic) the ravine. 
The work will be completed this week from the river to the corporate limits, 
where it intersects the recently located Two Rivers road.
Manitowoc County Herald, Aug. 13, 1853


[1854]

		
The owners of Lots and real Estate bounding both sides of Eighth 
Street in the first ward of the Village of Manitowoc, viz; Samuel L. 
Hinckley, E. Durgin & Co., E. Ricker, Samuel Williams, August Richter, 
S.A. Wood, _____, F. Riedrich, Clark & Camp, G. Kremer, John Shutte, 
Wm. Bach, Chas. Esslinger, and all other persons interested, are 
hereby severally notified that the sum of One hundred and Twenty five 
Dollars has been levied on such lots and real estate for the purpose 
of improving said street, from the river to Washington street. And 
that they are required to pay in labor materials or money, the amount 
of tax levied upon each of their lots and descriptions of real estate 
for the raising of the sum aforesaid, within twenty days after the 
29th day of July inst. Manitowoc, July 5th 1854. 
Chester Buel St. Com. 1st Ward.
Manitowoc Tribune, July 29, 1854


[1855]

		
Notice-The owners of Lots and Real Estate bounding both Sides of Jay 
Street between Eighth and Fifth streets are hereby notified that the 
sum of three hundred dollars has been levied on such lots and Real 
Estate for the purpose of improving said Street, and that they are 
required to pay in labor materials or money the amount of tax levied 
upon each of their lots and description of Real Estate, within twenty 
days after the 18th day of May inst. 
Fred. Poser, Street Com. 1st Ward.
Manitowoc Tribune, May 17, 1855


Notice-The owners of Lots and Real Estate, bounding both sides of 
Franklin Street between the Corporation line and the Lake are herby (sic) 
notified that the sum of Three Hundred Dollars has been levied on such 
lots and Real Estate for the purpose of improving said street; and that 
they are required to pay in materials, labor or money the amount of tax 
levied upon each of their lots and description of Real Estate, within 
twenty days after the 18th day of May inst. 
Fred. Poser, Street Com. 1st Ward.
Manitowoc Tribune, May 17, 1855


The office of the Street Commissioner of the first Ward will be 
found in the Store of J.F. Zinns, South Side of the River. 
Manitowoc, May 10, 1855 Fred. Poser
Manitowoc Tribune, May 24, 1855


The owners of lots and real estate bounding both sides of Seventh 
Street in the Second Ward, and between Commercial Street and the 
North corporate limits of the Village, are hereby notified that the 
sum of eight hundred dollars has been levied on said lots and real 
estate for the purpose of improving said Seventh Street, and they 
are hereby requested to pay the amount of tax levied upon each of 
their lots and real estate, in labor, material, or money within 
twenty days after the day of June inst. Manitowoc June 7th 1855. 
J. Bennett, Street Commissioner, Second Ward.
Manitowoc Tribune, June 7, 1855


Notice-The owners of lots and real estate bounding both sides of 
Quay street, in the first Ward, and between Eighth and Main streets, 
are hereby notified that the sum of two hundred dollars has been 
levied on said lots and real estate for the purpose of improving said 
Quay street, and they are hereby requested to pay the amount of tax 
levied upon each of their lots and real estate, in labor, materials 
or money within twenty days after the 16th day of July inst. 
George Dusold, Street Com. of 1st, Ward. Manitowoc, July 16, 1855.
Manitowoc Tribune, July 26, 1855


[1856]

		
Changes in the Village Plot. 
At a special meeting of the Village Board held Feb. 16th 1856, it 
was unaumously (sic) Resolved, that the new map of the Village of 
Manitowoc as completed by F. Solomon by order of the Board, with 
the vacation of Block 186 and parts of Blocks 183, 184, 185 for the 
purpose of enlarging the basin in the Manitowoc River at that point; 
the straightening of Chicago St., through Blocks 148, 149, 151 
together with the enlargement of the corporate limits of the Village, 
as per specifications be cordially and universally approved and that 
after its legislation it be properly recorded in the Registers office. 
The above change in the Town plot will we think give universal 
satisfaction, and the future will prove the wisdom and foresightedness 
of the present Board in making it. The time is rapidly approaching 
when we shall want all of the space which has been vacated and much 
more besides. The enlargement of the corporate limits takes in the 
vacant space between Main and 17th St.
Manitowoc Tribune, Feb. 28, 1856


At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Eaton, Manitowoc 
County, held at the house of S.D. Clark, it was unanimously RESOLVED, 
That the people of this town feel a deep interest in the early completion 
of the Manitowoc and Calumet Village Plank Road; and to that end we pledge 
a large stock subscription from the individual citizens of this town and 
also, if necessary, the credit of the town, to the amount of $10,000. 
Resolved, That the Hon. C.H. Walker, member of Assembly from this County, 
be requested to procure the passage of a law by the legislature at its 
session in September next, authorizing a vote of the people of this town 
upon the question of loaning its credit to aid in the construction of said 
road- 
Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Manitowoc papers. 
S.D. CLARK Ch'm, A. PETERSON, FRED. GERSTER, Supervisors. 
Attest, Ole Olesen, Town Clerk
Manitowoc Tribune, Apr. 17, 1856


M.T.R. & M. Plank Road 
It is gratifying to be able to inform our readers that the energy 
of some of the leading citizens of our County has set on foot a 
project for an abatement of the nuisance commonly known as the 
Manitowoc and Two Rivers Road. Convinced of the importance of a 
communication between the different parts of the County, vigorous 
efforts have been made for the formation of a Plank Road Co., the 
Charter has been procured, the preliminary steps taken for organizing 
the Company, and the notices of the opening of the Subscription Books 
will be found in another column. The project is in the hands of 
energetic and capable men, and it is one which appeals to the 
enterprise of all public spirited citizens in this County. Let every 
one do his share, and the work is accomplished.
Manitowoc Tribune, Apr. 24, 1856


Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Mishicott Plank Road.
The books of subscription to the capital stock of the Manitowoc, Two 
Rivers and Mishicott Plank Route Co. will be opened on the 7th day of 
May inst, at 10 o'clock A.M. of said day at the Store of P. Glover, 
Manitowoc, at the Store of Aldrich, Smith & Co, Two Rivers, and at 
the Store of Smith & Van Valkenburgh, Mishicott. P. Glover, Wm. Bach, 
C. Gilbert, Dan'l Smith, Alfred Smith, L.S. House, H.H. Smith, H.C. 
Hamilton, Commissioners. At a meeting of the Commissioners of the 
Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Mishicott Plank Road Co., held in Manitowoc, 
on the 17th inst., Col P. Glover was called to the chair, and H.C. 
Hamilton appointed Secretary-when, on motion, it was resolved that 
notice be given in the papers printed at Manitowoc, that the Books 
of Subscription to the Capital Stock of the Manitowoc, Two Rivers and 
Mishicot Plank Road Co. will be opened on the 7th day of May next, at 
10 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the store of P. Glover, in Manitowoc; 
at the store of Aldrich, Smith and Co., in Two Rivers; and at the 
store of Smith and Van Valkenburgh, in Mishicott. P. Glover, Ch'm. 
H.C. Hamilton, Sec'y. Manitowoc, April 17, 1856.
Manitowoc Tribune, Apr. 24, 1856


Notice. 
The owners of lots and real estate bounding both sides of Main street, 
between the river and the village line, are hereby notified that the 
sum of five hundred dollars has been levied on said lots and real 
estate, for the purpose of improving said street, and that they are 
required to pay in materials, labor or money, the amount of tax levied 
upon each of their lots and real estate, within twenty days after the 
7th of May, 1856. 
George Dusold, Street Commissioner 1st ward. Manitowoc, May 6th, 1856.
Manitowoc Tribune, May 8, 1856


Update on Money for Plank Rd. Mr. S.D. Clark informs us that over 
$20,000 have been subscribed to the capital stock of the Manitowoc 
and Calumet P.R. Co.
Manitowoc Tribune, May 8, 1856


Notice is hereby given to the owners of real estate, bounding both 
sides of Franklin St., between Lake Michigan and Eleventh sts., in 
the first ward of the village of Manitowoc that sidewalks have been 
ordered in front of said lots, by special ordinance of the Board of 
Village Trustees of said Village, passed, May 5th, 1856, and that 
the owners of said lots are required to construct the same upon the 
established grade, within forty days from the date of the passage of 
said Ordinance. In case of non-compliance with the requirements of 
the Ordinance, the Street Commissioners are authorized to construct 
said sidewalk and collect the expense and cost of same by special tax 
upon the property of real estate owners who shall fail to complete the 
side walks within the time above specified. 
CHAS ROESER, Village Clerk. Manitowoc, May 10, 1856
Manitowoc Tribune, May 15, 1856


Street Commisioner (sic) Buell is grading and paving Eighth Street 
in a style which has no precedent in the improvement of Streets in 
Manitowoc. The work is done in the best manner and is ample proof 
of the practicability of the fixed grade. York Street has also been 
graded and its appearance has been greatly improved. The street 
Commissioners are not only men of energy but they are thoroughly 
practical.We also notice other improvements in the shape of sidewalks 
and hope that they will become common throughout the village.
Manitowoc Tribune, June 26, 1856


The owners of lots and real estate, both sides of Jay street, between 
Eighth and Main streets, in the village of Manitowoc, are hereby 
notified that the sum of $600 has been levied on said lots and real 
estate, for the purpose of improving said street, and that they are 
requested to pay in materials, labor or money, the amount of tax levied 
upon each of their lots and real estate within twenty days after the 
10th day of July next. 
GEORGE DUSOLD, Street Commissioner. Manitowoc, June 25, 1856.
Manitowoc Tribune, June 26, 1856


The owners of the lots and real estate, both sides of Ninth street, 
between the river and the corporation line, in the village of Manitowoc, 
are hereby notified that the sum of $1000 has been levied on said lots 
and real estate, for the purpose of improving said street, and that 
they are requested to pay in materials, labor or money, the amount of 
tax levied upon each of their lots and real estate within twenty days 
after the 16th day of July. 
GEORGE DUSOLD, Street Commissioner. Manitowoc, July 16. 1856.

Manitowoc Tribune, July 17, 1856


[1858]


STREET COMMISSONERS NOTICE.
THE OWNERS of Lots and Real estate bounding the south side of Franklin 
Street between Main and Fifth Street in the first ward of the Village 
of Manitowoc, Wm. Bach, S.A. Wood, N. Wollmer, J. Lueps, H. Berney, 
O. Koch, and all other interested, are hereby severally notifed that 
the sum of One Thousand Dollars has been levied on said Lots and Real 
Estate, for the purpose of grading and planking a side walk, to be 
graded fifteen feet wide, and to be planked not less than five feet 
wide and they are required to pay in labor, materials or money the 
amount levied upon each of their lots and description of Real Estate 
for the raising of the sum aforesaid, within twenty days after this 
date.
R.H. HOES, Street Commissioner, 1st Ward.
Manitowoc, May 28, 1858.
The Daily Tribune, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, June 1, 1858 P. 3



		
NOTICE. 
The owners of Lots and real estate lying on both sides of Twelfth 
Street and the Corporation line are hereby notified that the sum of 
Fifteen Hundred Dollars has been levied on said lots for improving 
said street, and that they are required to pay, in Labor Materials 
or Money the amount of tax levied within Twenty days after the date 
hereof. Manitowoc, May 21st 1858. 
CHARLES HUKOHL. Street Commissoner 3d Ward.
The Daily Tribune, June 3, 1858


[1859]

		
The owners of property on York street are still improving the looks 
of it. We notice now that the buildings on the south side of it are 
being raised up to the established grade, and preparations made for 
the construction of a good side-walk.
Manitowoc Pilot, Aug. 19, 1859


[1871]

		
The board of Aldermen have wisely ordered a ditch to be dug on 17th street, 
3d Ward, to drain the swamp on the south of Washington street and to prevent 
the accumulation of water on 14th street in case of heavy rains. If these 
ditches, now ordered or already lately dug, had been done ten years ago, the 
inhabitants of that Ward would have saved thousands of dollars that have been 
squandered on 14th street, and leaving that street still in a worse condition 
than before any improvements were made on it.
Manitowoc Tribune, July 27, 1871


[1881]


Street Commissioner Schimpf has had Eighth street cleaned, to the great 
satisfaction of farmers and others who ride on wheels.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, October 4, 1881 P.1


The roads being bottomless, farmers are unable to bring their wheat 
to market, and in consequence of the scarcity of wheat our mills are 
not running.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 8, 1881 P. 1


Two Rivers news:
Bad roads do not appear to check the tide of travel from this place northward. 
The Kewaunee stage started out from here on Saturday morning with ten passengers 
on board.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 27, 1881 P. 4


[1882]


Eaton news:
Roads are in such poor condition, that it is almost impossible to travel.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 28, 1882 P. 4


[1884]


Twenty miles of the Lake Shore road has been graded east from Ashland, 
and five miles of track is about to be laid west from the Montreal 
river. The ends of the track will be joined early next season and then 
Manitowoc will be in direct connection with Lake Superior and the North 
Pacific.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, December 23, 1884 P.3


[1885]


Mrs. D.S. Conley has taken charge of the toll gate on the plank 
road again and has resumed her residence there.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, August 11, 1885 P.3



[1886]



Gibson news: 
Owing to the bad roads it is almost impossible for the 
stage to make its daily trips.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 13, 1886 P.2



[1899]

		
A street car line will probably be the next metropolitan convenience 
to be agitated for our city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Jan. 25, 1899


THE TOWN BOOMING. 
Two New Additions To Be Made To the City. Mrs. Shipper has had her 
property northwest of the city on the south side of Michigan avenue 
platted and laid out in lots. It will hereafter be known as the 
Shipper addition. The land is high and will make a desirable location 
for residences as soon as the city grows a little farther out in that 
direction. Mr. Thomas Torrison is planning to have the land known as 
the old Markham property laid out in city lots to form a new addition 
to the city. The property lies just north of the city on the extension 
of North Eleventh street and is a very pretty site. 
At present Manitowoc is one of the most compact cities in the state, 
but with the constant addition of beautiful localities for buildings, 
it will soon spread out over more territory. This will have a tendency 
to lower the price of city lots. As soon as the city is large enough 
to afford street car lines the spreading out will progress more rapidly 
and yield some handsome returns to land speculators.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Jan. 26, 1899


JUST SEE THE FINISH. 
Wave of Progress Has Struck the Town and Eighth St. Will Be Paved. 
DISCOUNTS KANSAS CYCLONE 
Petition Circulated Is Being Signed and Business Are Enthusiastic-
What Should Be Done First. A petition is now being circulated among 
the property owners on Eighth street asking for a pavement on that 
thoroughfare. This petition has received many signers on the South 
side and to-day was circulated on the north side where it was quite 
generally signed. The proposed pavement is to extend over a distance 
of about ten blocks. This is one of the most important of the several 
questions to come before the new council and will be very carefully 
considered by that body. It being the first pavement to be laid in 
Manitowoc everyone is naturally more or less interested. 
No one questions the need of such improvment. No city of its size in 
Wisconsin except Manitowoc is absolutely without any paved streets. 
Eighth street will be paved. The majority of the property owners demand 
it and the present council favors granting their request. The aldermen 
however take the most sensible view of the matter and will grant the 
petition only when the street is in proper shape for such improvement. 
To lay an expensive pavement only to tear it up a little later to make 
other iprovements would be a most foolish waste of money. Sewer mains 
and gas mains with laterals to each lot, and other underground 
improvements are bound to come in the near future. It is understood that 
the council also favors having all telegraph, telephone and electric light 
wires placed underground. Until this work is done no paving should be laid 
and this is the view which the council takes of the matter.This does not 
necessarily mean that the paving will be delayed for several years. The 
HERALD is able to state on very good authority that H.F. Witcomb, of 
Milwaukee, president of the Wisconsin Central road will ask the council 
for a gas franchise in the near future. Manitowoc people have great 
confidence in Mr. Witcomb and a suitable franchise granted to him would 
meet with general approval. Franchises for a street railway and a new 
telephone line are also awaiting the action of the new council. Until 
these improvements are made, until a suitable sewer has been laid, until 
gas, waters and sewer laterals are laid at least to the curb in front of 
every lot, not an inch of paving should be laid. Other cities have passed 
through this experience, thousands of dollars have been thrown away and 
Manitowoc should profit by their experiences.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 11, 1899


Street commissioner Lange intends that Manitowoc shall keep up with the 
procession. He had a force of men at work yesterday cleaning the gutters 
of ice and dirt on Eighth street and the appearance of the thoroughfare 
is much improved in consequence. He should bear in mind that there are 
other places in the city that a little work in the same direction wouldn't 
injure in the least.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 14, 1899


A cement sidewalk is being put in on Franklin street in front of the 
Pea Packing Co's plant.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 5, 1899


The committee on parks and cemetery is having the cemetery cleaned 
and the drives and paths put in proper condition. In addition to this 
work, many individuals are beautifying their lots and a great deal is 
being accomplished. The grounds will present a very attractive and 
beautiful appearance on Memorial day. The speakers stand is also being 
repaired and the seating capacity increased.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 8, 1899


The work of replanking Eighth street bridge was commenced this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, June 13, 1899


[1901]


Cement sidewalks are being laid on the south side of Franklin street 
between Main and Eleventh streets.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 1, 1901, p. 2


[1916]

		
Cooperstown news: 
Quite a number of people in this locality are dissatisfied with the 
road work that is being done on the Maribel road. The roads are all 
heavily graveled, and farmers who haul their grain to market are 
forced to take the ditch, and when passing cross corners, a few got 
stuck with their loads in the gravel, causing trouble and delay.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Feb. 25, 1916


Ald. Schillen wants the city to build a garage for its gasoline machine, 
the street roller. He objected to having the roller left on Fifteenth 
street every night. The street committee said that the engineer took the 
machine home with him for protection and to watch it, as boys tampered 
with it. No action was taken.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 16, 1916


The Murphy Construction company is making rapid progress on the work of 
excavating for the Franklin street paving and will be ready to start the 
concrete work in a day or two on three blocks, from Eighth to Eleventh 
streets. The roller is at work between Eighth and Tenth to lay in 
preparation of the street. City officials are anxious to get North Eighth 
street under way also.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1916 P.3