Wisconsin Counterfeit Ring Crushed by U S Marshal Raid
U S Marshal Oakley and deputies raided the Robinson household in Boscobel Wisconsin to seize counterfeiters Ellis Brown and Robinsons crew. They recovered a printing press $15000 in 50 cent scrip and related plates. The operation led to multiple arrests and a jail sentence of seven years for the men while Mrs Robinson was freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion G. Scheitlin
Frank W. Oakley
United States
Madison
Marshal Oakley
Kate Ellis
Chicago
John McDonald
C. D. Townsend
Secret Service
Boscobel
Ellis
Brown
Robinsons
Robinson
Aia
Pecatonica
Drummond
Gan
Wisconsin
Boston
George C. King
New York City
Levi Logan
Watson
Frank Brown
Malcolm Robinson
Watsons
Springfield
Frank Conway
Clare
Senator's Son Bets Rats Against Elephants At Circus
Peck narrates a Washington DC circus tale where a senator's son bets on mice to frighten elephants. Bolivar panics injuring a trainer and a rib, crowds flee as rats invade the ring, and the manager ends the show while Peck vows to stay with his father through the chaotic Southbound season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Senator
Pyramid
White House
Ana
The Helpful Stranger And The Reluctant Cabbage
A small girl contemplates a large cabbage. A benevolent young woman offers to help but refuses to touch it due to a worm on the cabbage. The cabbage drops as the woman hurries away, clutching a handkerchief.
Answers to Correspondents Adds Humorous Hint
A witty exchange from the Pittsburg Post notes a reader asking how to keep flies from buzzing a bald head. The editor replies with a joke suggesting hiring a spider to live in one ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woll Weevil
Pittsburg Post
Mice on Submarines Serve as Crew Members
British submarines list white mice on ship books and pay sheets, drawing one shilling weekly as part of the crew. The rodents guard against fuel vapors, living in a cage near gasoline tanks, cared for by the sailors aboard.
Self-Infliction and Pursuit of Crowns
A brief remark on individuals who craft roses to feel they earn crowns by bearing them, highlighting a mindset where self-imposed acts are tied to personal advantage or status.
London soda fountains show American influence grows
A London report notes rapid spread of American soda water fountains and iced drinks in the old world. Ten years ago such fountains were rare and London shops offer limited flavors. Most establishments sell lemon squash ginger beer ginger ale and kola tonic with small portions of ice cream and modest ices in better restaurants.
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London
England
America
Strand
ENGLISHMEN IN DUELS AND FAMOUS CHALLENGES
The piece recounts historic duels and challenges involving figures such as the Earl of Kimberley Col. Sapwell Winston Churchill Lord Beaconsfield Daniel O Connell Lord Camelford and Charles James Fox. It notes outcomes including fatalities and famed exchanges over government powder and rivalry.
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Earl of Kimberley
Col. Sapwell
England
London Express
Winston Churchill
Oldham
Churchill
Lord Beaconsfield
O’connell
House of Commons
D’esterre
Lord Camelford
Best
Ireland
Sligo
Tierney
Pitt
Putney Eath
Kingston Road
Charles James Fox
War Office
Adams
Fox
Improved Cow Stalls From Hoard's Dairyman Idea
A detailed description of an improved cow stall design with a long list of boards, bars, and partitions. It explains a sliding bar system for head movement, adjustable gap between partitions, and hinge driven gates to replace tying. Suitable for Jersey cows, larger breeds need more room. aims to provide 4 to 6 extra inches between manger and gutter.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Jersey
Good Roads A Review of Agricultural Department Experiments
The district reports detail 21 roads across nine states using stone shale burnt clay sand clay shell gravel and marl with costs ranging from 9.5 cents to 98 cents per square yard for macadam and sand clay roads. Notable Mississippi delta trials burn gumbo clay to create cheaper longer lasting roads, with burning methods described and results indicating one fourth the cost of nearby gravel roads and greater longevity.
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Division of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Washington
Louisiana
Florida
Great
Mississippi Delta
In Buenos Aires Glassware Is Washed In Running Water
A Milwaukee native recalls Buenos Aires regulations requiring glasses in bars and saloons to be washed in running water to prevent disease. He notes inspectors enforce the rule and comments on the city’s cleanliness and progressive status. He also describes Argentina's inheritance law, which divides a deceased person’s estate among heirs, reducing large estates.
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Buenos Ayres
Milwaukee
Argentina
United States
Reward for Boy Who Saved Denver Train
Miss Helen Gould offers a substantial reward to Roy Irving Dixon the nine year old who saved a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train from destruction last year. He will study at Goodwill farm school with tuition funded by Miss Gould and will attend a university after completing prep courses. The boy flagged the train with a red handkerchief as it faced a rock slide.
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Helen Gould
Roy Irving Dixon
Denver & Rio Grande
Goodwill Farm School
Miss Gould
Firemen in Loan Sharks Grasp in San Francisco
San Francisco firemen face salary seizures as loan sharks clamp down. Sixty eight firefighters receive no pay for September with some also unpaid for August. One debtor borrowed 500 dollars three years ago, has paid 840 dollars and still owes more than the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
San Francisco
Editor Urges Grocer School and State Board
Editor Barnett of the American Grocer New York argues for a grocer school and a state board of examiners to regulate the trade. He contends the grocer should protect the public from impure foods and that education would weed out ignorant small grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
American Grocer
New York
Board of Examiners
Homemade snow road maker shown for farm lanes
A Farm Journal illustration explains a winter road device built from boards and curved iron or wood pieces. The driver stands on the boards and packs snow with weight to form a hard packed road, better for northern latitudes than trenches that drift shut.
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Farm Journal
The Old Apple Tree
The dropping of apples is caused largely by lack of pollenation. Most varieties of apple trees bear every other year. Fruit drop thins crops as nature provides. What remains improves. Deep plowing pays for any fruit crop before planting. Shallow roots occur on poorly plowed land.
Indiana society offers prize for new apple rivaling Grimes Golden
The Indiana Horticultural Society proposes a $1000 prize for a novel apple promised to be as good as Grimes Golden and as prolific as Ben Davis. The finder who produces such an apple will receive the award.
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The
Indiana Horticultural Society
Grimes Golden
Ben Davis
Stable Sunlit Layout Affects Barn Ventilation
All stables should be on the south and east side of the barn to let warm sun reach every corner, improving airflow and helping horses stay comfortable during the day.
Stables To Be Lime-Washed To Keep Them Clean
A maintenance note states stables should be lime-washed to maintain cleanliness and sweetness. The guidance emphasizes sanitation and odor control for horse housing.
Auto Used in Road Making in Tarrytown
An automobile offered to assist authorities in rolling a new road in Tarrytown New York. Previous skepticism gave way as the car completed the work in two days impressing residents who now support using autos for road building.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Distances for planting fruit trees and berries
Green's Fruit Grower lists spacing for fruit plantings. Dwarf pears and apples 10 to 12 feet. grapes 10 to 15 feet between rows and 7 to 16 feet in rows. standard apples 30 feet. pears and strong growing cherries 20 feet. Duke and Morello cherries 13 feet. plums peaches nectarines 16 to 20 feet. currants and gooseberries 3 to 4 feet. raspberries and blackberries 3 to 5 by 4 to 7 feet. strawberries field culture 1 to 1.5 by 3 to 3.5 feet. garden culture 1 to 2 feet.
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Green
Duke and Morello
Protect the Tools From Winter Weather
The Farmers' Voice urges breeders to shelter binder and tools. Build temporary sheds if needed to protect gear from cold. Exposure in winter harms a binder more than two seasons of wear and many machines linger in fields after use ends, delaying spring work.
Flower growing for profit on the farm
The Farm Journal notes farmers succeed raising carnations and violets and also tuberoses. It argues farms should diversify beyond corn and cattle, as many other crops can prosper alongside heavy farming.
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The
Farm Journal
Charcoal for Hogs Feeding Tip From Farm Journal
Old-fashioned long iron griddles can be repurposed over hog pens. Drop charcoal pieces on the hot surface. pigs will eat the charcoal and grow better for it. This farm tip encourages charcoal feeding to improve hog growth as advised by Farm Journal.
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Farm Journal
Reinforced Cement Construction Tip From Old Text
A cheap durable building method uses reinforced cement with inch-mesh wire netting on studs. Concrete mixes include ore bagre lime four barrels cement and twelve barrels sharp sand, finished with one part cement to two parts sand and tinted with dry paint powder.
Floor design for dairy barn requires wooden surface
The article argues that the stable floor beneath the cows should be wooden to improve footing and reduce injury. It notes potential benefits for animal health and ease of cleaning, reflecting farm practice priorities of the period.
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Patrick D.tyrrell
the Boscobel Konsackers
Cashier
Parsons
St. Louis
Ill
Vandalia
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
David Palmer
Palmer
Cluxton
Charles Scott
Fond du Lac
Wis
Badger
Union National Bank
City Bank
Portage, Wis
Traders’ National Bank
Shelbyville
Kan
Revere National Bank of
Second National
Wilkesbarre
Merchants’ National
New Bedford
Mass
Fred M. Blount
Thomas P. Tallman
Traders’ National
Cambridge
J. W. Palmer
Portage
Peck
George W. Peck
Bad Boy
Abroad
J. B. Bowles
Washington, D. C
Margaret
Margaret Brown
Hoard
Agricultural Department
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