Three Battles Fought in Wisconsin During Black Hawk War
Wisconsin has seen only three battles on its soil in the Black Hawk era Pecatonica Wisconsin Heights and Bad Axe. The Wisconsin Heights action occurred July 31 with Illinois and Wisconsin lead mine troopers chasing Black Hawk’s band along a Dane County creek near Mazomanie and Roxbury. The engagement lasted under an hour despite rain dampening weapons.
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Wisconsin
Pecatonica
Wisconsin Heights
Bad Axe
Black Hawk
Illinois
Historical Society
State Land Office
Mazomanie
Roxbury
Dane County
Vernon County
Raisin Mash Seized at Kilbourn by Officials
Sheriff Fred L. Schultz Prohibition Commissioner T T Hazelberg and Acting District Attorney David Bogue seized five barrels of raisin and apricot mash at Kilbourn last Monday. A mass of testimony was taken and arrests are likely. testimony will be turned over to federal authorities. Federal agents are said to be in close touch with the area.
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Fred L. Schultz
T. T. Hazelberg
David Bogue
Kilbourn
Portage Register-Democrat
Costa Rica Recognizes Government, British Follow U.S. Lead
Costa Rican advices to the state department in Washington report that the British government has followed the United States by recognizing the present Costa Rican government. The development marks a shift in diplomatic stance amid regional affairs.
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State Department
Washington
United States
Costa Rica
Business Block Changes Hands In Baraboo Deal
George Seagrave buys the building at 135 Third Street for 5000 from A. M. Roders. He recently acquired the ice cream and confectionery business from E. E. Smith and now owns the property. The former owner, Mr. Rodems, ran Baraboo Fruit and lives in Milwaukee. Sale handled by J. T. Bates & Son.
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George Seagrave
A. M. Roders
Third Street
Mr. Seagrave
E. E. Smith
Mr. Rodems
Milwaukee
J. T. Bates & Son
Why Wisconsin Appeals to Tourists
Tourists favor Wisconsin for its good roads and highway markings as well as its many beautiful lakes. Excellent fishing and scenery, a wonderful summer climate, and the Yellowstone Trail passing through the state enhance access. The state also offers strong facilities for tourist accommodation.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rules Allow Public Fishing on Shoreline Objections
Wisconsin Conservat ive commission issues rules declaring all navigable streams in the state public property for fishing. Shore fishing is forbidden if a landowner objects, but fishing from the water is allowed if access is obtained.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservative Commission
Commission
Youngest Wisconsin Soldier Buried With Full Honors
Memorial service for Robert Wells Williams, hailed as likely the youngest Badger to die for France, was held at Camp Douglas after his body returned from Brest. Williams, raised on the state reservation, was well known to prewar guardsmen as a Camp Williams youth with his father Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Williams of the quartermaster service. The funeral at the base of his favorite childhood cliff featured full military honors.
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Wisconsin
Robert Wells Williams
France
Charles R. Williams
Camp Douglas
Brest
Federal agents ordered to Baltimore to enforce prohibition
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Kramer said a large force of U S day agents would be transferred to Baltimore to curb liquor sales after Attorney General Armstrong ruled Maryland state and Baltimore officials lack authority to enforce the federal prohibition statute.
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Kramer
Baltimore
Atty
Gen
Armstrong
Maryland
Japanese and Koreans Withdraw With Army Crewing Chita Region
Report from Tokio states that Japanese and Korean forces in the Chita region withdraw with their crews as fear grows of anarchic conditions spreading into Siberia.
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Tokio
Japan
C. Réan
Chita
Tree planted in memory of Lincoln eyed for forestry hall of fame
A 12 foot circumference hackberry tree planted after Abraham Lincoln’s 1865 assassination in Decorah, Iowa, is nominated by the American Forestry Association for its Hall of Fame of trees with a history. The tree, 110 feet tall, began from a shoot carried by John Finn who later died in Chicago.
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Abraham Lincoln
American Forestry Association
A. S. Bailey
Decorah
Iowa
John Finn
Lincoln Finn
American Forests Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grand Army of the Republic
Histories Societies
Hall of Fame
Hawaiian Islands
M. J. Riordan
Flagstaff
Ariz
Honlulu
Father Bachelot
California
General Johnston
Shiloh
Chamber of Commerce of
Corinth
Miss
Albert Sidney Johnston
Washington
Santee
S Cc
J. Danforth Bush
Wilmington
Del
George Washington
Henry Rutledge
Canyon
L. A. Barrett
United States Forest Service
Biddison Ranch
Boupuet Canyon
Santa Barbara Forest
San Diego
New York Harbor Improvements Rise From Old Piers
A 50 year project to replace 32 antiquated Hudson river piers with 18 new ones at New York Harbor is approved by the sinking fund commission. Costing 15 million dollars and spanning ten years, construction begins next spring to expand storage, add warehouses and rails, and create a seawall with electric cranes for faster freight handling.
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New York Harbor
Hudson River
New York
Murray Hulbert
Sinking Fund Commission
New Jersey
West Side
Michael Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Noth River
War Department
Ringling Bros Traffic Manager Dies in Chicago
Funeral services were held for Charles C. Wilson, traffic manager of Ringling Bros. circus for fifteen years, who collapsed at his Chicago home. He was widely known among railroad men for his long service routing circus trains.
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Charles C. Wilson
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Chicago
Union
Prof Albert S Flint of Wisconsin to retire this month
Professor Albert S Flint of the University of Wisconsin Madison astronomy department retires from active service after 31 years on the faculty. He will remain with the department as emeritus professor.
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Albert S. Flint
University of Wiscorin
Madison
German Ambassador Solf Arrives in Kobe Japan
Dr. W. S. Solf, recently named German ambassador to Japan, arrived at Kobe, Japan on Tuesday.
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Japan
W. S. Solf
Kobe
Chicago Radiological Association Formed at Hamilton Club
Scientists and professionals meeting at the Hamilton club announced Chicago leads the world in X ray science as they formed the Chicago Radiological association to advance radiology.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
Chicago Radiological Association
New Zealand Bans German Made Goods Entering Market
Public sentiment in New Zealand hardens against the import of all German made goods or items partially composed of German materials. Officials face pressure to enforce strict trade restrictions as calls for broad bans intensify across consumer and business groups.
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New Zealand
Aged Sheboygan Resident John Voss Dies in Work Burns
John Voss of Sheboygan aged 55 died from burns received while at work at the Garton Toy Co. The incident occurred in Sheboygan and prompted local inquiries.
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Sheboygan
John Voss
The
Garton Toy Co
Lightning Kills 17 Cattle on Ramsey Farm
An entire herd of seventeen cattle owned by Frank Fleming on a Ramsey County farm were killed by a bolt of lightning Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on the farm north of Ramsey and involved the loss of prize stock.
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Frank Fleming
Ramsey, T
Wilson Proclaims December 21 Pilgrims Day
President Wilson proclaims December 21 as Pilgrims Day marking the tercentenary of the Plymouth Rock landing in 1620. He urges nationwide observance to reflect on the pilgrims fortitude perseverance and ideals.
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Wilson
United States
Plymouth Rock
Carranza Lost 42000 Men in Villa Campaigns
The article notes that over five years President Carranza paid forty two thousand lives in the struggle against General Villa. The count captures the high cost of the conflict between Carranza and Villa.
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Carranza
Villa
Gen Villa
Fresh strawberries reach London by Handley Page air route
Covent Garden Market featured twenty boxes of morning gathered strawberries from France. The berries arrived by Handley Page aeroplanes and were reported in excellent condition.
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Covent Garden
France
England
Handley-Page
Anti-Saloon League To Publish Dry Candidate List
The Anti-Saloon League will send 30000 circulars identifying governor, senator, and state legislature candidates who favor prohibition. R P Hutton, state superintendent, says the effort targets voters and clarifies candidate positions on the liquor question.
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Anti-Saloon League
Anti- Saloon League
R. P. Hutton
Transcontinental LA to New York Air Race Planned
The Aero Club of America announces a planned transcontinental plane race between Los Angeles and New York along the southern route. The event is to be staged during January, February or March of 1921 in New York.
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Los Angeles
New York
The
Aero Club of America
Reward For Hot Air Rooster Statue Gag
Farm and Home notes a humorous tale about a rooster praised by a duck for crowing and earning a statue atop a barn, illustrating rural wit and local humor in a brief noted item.
Many Varieties of Trees Grow in United States
More than five hundred varieties of trees grow in the United States. The article notes diverse species across regions and climates, highlighting the breadth of arboreal life found nationwide.
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United States
Obituaries Share Remembrance Across Baraboo Community
August Marquardt dies at home on west Sauk road at seventy five. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services Tuesday at two pm at the home with interment in Zanton cemetery. Lina Baer, who died July 29 in York Nebraska, honored by relatives at Mrs G J Gollmar home.
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August Marquardt
Marquardt
West Sauk Road
Germany
Zanton
Lina Baer
York
Nebraska
G. J. Gollmar
Clara T. Runge
Miss Baer
Switzerland
Baraboo
Lac
Funeral service for Mrs Sarah Dodge at Adventist Church
The funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Dodge was held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at the Adventist Church. Pastor E O Coontz conducted the service with three musical selections by Luella Hoyt and Michael Beaver and Ruth Prothero at the organ. Bearers were Lewis Prothero William Capener Albert Watkins and Edward Bump. Burial was in the city cemetery.
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Sarah Dodge
Adventist Church
E. O. Coontz
Luella Hoyt
Michael Beaver
Ruth Prothero
Lewis Prothero
William Capener
Albert Watkins
Edward Bump
Funeral for Mrs Amelia Zim merman at St Peters Lutheran
The funeral was held in Reedsburg Wednesday at St Peters Lutheran Church with Rev Wm Kansier presiding. Mrs Amelia Zimmerman died Monday night at her daughter Mrs Jacobs home at age 86 after a period of illness.
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Amelia Zimmerman
Reedsburg
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Wm Kansier
Revered Milwaukee Pastor S J Erffmeyer Dies in Wis Death
The Rev S J Erffmeyer pastor of Bethel Evangelical church Milwaukee died recently in Lomba Wis from heart trouble while attending the Sun day school and young people's societies convention He was born May 1 1886 in Sauk County and served multiple charges before leading Bethel since 1919 He was a former Wisconsin Anti Saloon League field secretary Surviving are his widow Sarah J and two sons Milton E and Chester W Funeral services were held Thursday
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S. J. Erffmeyer
Bethel Evangelical Church
Conway
Woodward Streets
Milwaukee
Lomba
Wis
Young People’s Societies
Sauk County
Mr. Erffmeyer
Baraboo
Northwestern Colleges and Seminary
Naperville
The
Evangelical Association
Portage War Trophy Shipped for City Display
Mayor S H Peck of Portage announces shipment of a 5 inch siege gun trophy from Highland New Jersey. The cannon, weighing 8837 pounds, was secured through Congressman Edward Voight and will be displayed in Portage at an as yet undecided conspicuous location.
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Highland New Jer
S. H. Peck
Portage
Sey
Edward Voight
Weather forecasts reach over four million U S readers daily
More than 4,000,000 people in the United States benefit directly from daily weather forecasts. The service provides regionally targeted predictions to help plan activities, agriculture, and travel, highlighting the broad reach and practical value of meteorological updates.
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United States
Farm Deals Move Families and Mills in Merrimack Area
S. H. and F. A. Chapman of Hillsboro purchased the John Jennewein farm near Merrimack and will move there. Frank Short exchanged his grist mill and Merrimack residence for Simon Arnold’s 80 acre farm and cheese factory at Thorp. J. T. Bates & Son negotiated both real estate transactions.
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S. H
F. A. Chapman
Hillsboro
John Jennewein
Merrimack
Chapmans
Frank Short
Simon’ Arnold
Thorp
Mr. Short
J. T. Bates & Son
Auto causes congestion at city intersection and local notices
A Chicago auto halted in the center of Second and Oak creating five minutes of blockage. Local incidents include a bathing suit lost and retrieved, a three year old boy returned home after wandering, and various visits between Baraboo residents and relatives. The sorghum mill shed is torn down for a cement structure. Lawrence Wareham of Superior visits Baraboo. he once worked as a local druggist.
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Chicago
Second
Oak Street
Owen
E. E. Smith
Warren Gates
W. L. Gates
Lyons
Nying
Gates
C. J. Cooke
Clinton
D. R. Carlisch
Belva, Brown
Ella Leiser
Pittsville
Devils Lake
Nellie Swetland
James Farnsworth
Millwauke
Baraboo
Farnsworth
Woodman
Woodman Order
Madison
Springfield Hill
Squires
High Bridge
Lawrence Wareham
Superior
W. W. Wareham
Mary Wareham
Wareham
Rhinelander Circus Rats Multiply in City Foundations
About nine years ago a small circus released many South American rats in Rhinelander. They bred under a church and nearby buildings, swelling to thousands. Residents report rats performing stunts and some even playing piano by tail tapping.
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Rhinelander
Widow recalls late husband’s fondness for therm biscuits
A fragmentary reminiscence from a widow describes her late husband’s preferred therm biscuits and the tension of sacrificing desires to obtain something unwanted. The unreliable OCR text leaves several garbled phrases and missing context.
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U. S
Lincoln
Forestry Associations
Ringling Bros
A. S. Flint
U. W
Hemlock
Michigan
Oshkosh
Ingle
Cade
London
Mrs
Rev
Rhinelander Circus Rats
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