Peter Cartwright Evangelical Circuit Rider of the Midwest
Peter Cartwright a dedicated Methodist circuit rider preached across Tennessee Kentucky Ohio and Illinois from 1803 until his death in 1872. He emphasized salvation baptizing by sprinkling opposed immersion and upheld segregation at meetings. His family journeyed from Sangamon County to Illinois, facing tragedy when a wagon toppled killing their daughter as they moved to carry the gospel and end slavery.
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Peter Cartwright
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Abram Gaines
Sangamon County
Frances
Ilinois
Prairies
Hamilton County
Dr Eugene Krohn and his Apple Covered Car at Jackson County Fair
A circa 1900 postcard scene shows Dr Eugene Krohn of Black River Falls in an automobile draped with apples pumpkins squash and wildlife trophies. The narrative includes a family reminiscence about Abram and Peter Cartwright and a tale of a coal black stallion named Satan used by the famous preacher to illustrate faith and discipline in leading a camp meeting.
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Jackson County
Eugene Krohn
Krohn Clinic
Black River Falls
Satan
Parson Cartwright
Farmer Union backs Boren loan reform for FmHA
George W. Stone backs Senate Bill 1639 to speed loan decisions and funding for Farmers Home Administration borrowers. The measure requires 90 day decisions, 30 day fund availability, full denial explanations, and potential interest relief if deadlines are missed.
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The
National Farmers Union
David Boren
Oklahoma
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
George W. Stone
Senate
Sen. Boren
Heat and drought devastate Iowa crops in southeast
Iowa agricultural officials report this summer's heat and drought have destroyed 50 to 100 percent of corn and soybean crops in southeastern Iowa. Rain a week ago was too little to help. Gene Johnson of USDA notes 24 counties have sought federal crop disaster aid. Some counties report losses of 50 to 100 percent.
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Iowa
Gene Johnson
USDA
Johnson
Infra-red forage test cuts analysis time at Aug 17 event
Dunn County agent Keith Sommerfeld invites farmers to West Central Wisconsin Forage Council day at Arlen Burke farm near Amery on August 17. Attendees can bring forage samples for infrared analysis to learn dry matter crude protein and mineral content plus total digestible nutrients and unavailable protein.
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Wisconsin
Forage Council
Arlen Burke
Amery
Keith Sommerfeld
Dunn County
Soviets Buy 175000 Tons U S Soybeans Under New Pact
The Soviet Union has contracted 175000 metric tons of U S soybeans about 64 million bushels under a new long term grain agreement with the United States. Delivery after Oct 1 when the pact takes effect replaces the old wheat and corn only arrangement. The accord requires at least 9 million tons annually of U S corn and wheat with another 3 million tons optional without further talks.
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Soviet Union
U.S
United States
Agriculture Department
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Rae Tal
of Rockford Map Publishers
Alice Gaines
Menomonie
Pisel Eh
Peter
Frances Gaines
Richard
Abram
Curren
Amherst
Methodist
Springfield
Amy
God
Papa
Yesteryear
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