Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic department history update
Wisconsin’s Grand Army of the Republic department discusses its first encampment in 1866 at Maison and later growth, noting key leaders like Gen. Proudfit and Weissert, multiple national encampments, and the push to a state veterans home. The Wisconsin department, once up to 14 000 members, now has eight to nine thousand.
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Llinqis
Arpgundse Vl
Chicago
Berlin
Jess
Lucius Mairehild
Tom Reynolds
Jerry Tusk
James i. Proudfit
George BF. Bryant
Henry Sanford
George Isaker
Nelson
Grand Army of the Republic
Sine Weissert
Indiginal
Gupt
Jack Adame
Massachusetts
Yom Lawler
Houkford
Col
Walker
Indianapolis
Clarkson
Mino
Jhediad Genohn
Stephen A. Sturlbut
Lawler
Nebraska
Minos
Unis
State
Pennsylvania
Wagner
Keath
Nartrantt
Logan
Warlbut
Grimshaw
Con
Cal Wagner
Martrantt
Devena
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Providence
Portland
San Francisco
St. Louis
Columbus
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Buffalo
Order
Wisconsin
Wau Claire
Grand Army
Sill Ving
James Kx. Proudtit
Thomnas S. Allen
Dward Berrugon
George A. Thinnaford
Elenry G. Rogers
S. Ff. Thammand
G. Z. Thomas
I. M. Jones
Phil Gheek
Flanny P. Pischer
Michael Griffen
A. G. Woissert
I. Ferguson
Benjamin @. Vryant
W. We Uphun
B. Welton
B.A. Shores
J. A. Watrous
W. J, Hoard
2D. Lloyd Jones
Messrs. Welton
Upham
Bryant
L. Ferguson
Watrous
Weissert
Griffen
Cheek
Department
Tts
Department of Wisconsin
T Hat
Decline of the Grand Army Posts Forecast in 19th Century Analysis
The article traces the Grand Army of the Republic from its 1867 founding through its rapid growth to nearly half a million members, led by figures like Jones in Philadelphia and a long list of commanders. It notes expansion to Wisconsin Pennsylvania New York and other states, the birth of the Woman's Relief Corps and vast charitable giving. It then warns of a steady decline predicting far fewer posts and members within twenty years as politics and religious interference recede and natural causes shrink the organization.
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USGS
Twiness
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New York
Department of
Philadelphia
Jones IK
Doon
Williams
Bertin
Gre
Major Merrill
Massachusetts
Paul Vandervoort
Nebraska
R. B. Booth
Johnny Kounts
Ohio
Burdett
Washington
Walrchild
Rea
Minneapolis
William. Warner
Kansas City
R. A. Alger
Michigan
Judge Veazey
Vermont
John Palmer
Col
Wisconsin mirrors ten year operation near Waupaea
The program near Waupaea has operated for ten years and proved highly successful. Wisconsin set an example imitated by several states and others are considering adopting the step.
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Waupaea
Wisconsin
Millionaire Dry Goods Merchant Held for Smuggling in New York
Richard M. Scruggs, a prominent St. Louis dry goods merchant, was arrested in New York for smuggling jewelry and fine laces. Jewelry worth about $2,000 was seized and he faces charges of defrauding U.S. revenues. Scruggs, TG years old, a longtime city benefactor, claims gifts for relatives caused nondeclaration.
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St. Louis
Richard M. Scruggs
New York
See
Edward G. Langhorn
American Arithmometer Company
St. Paul
United States Customs
United States
Scruggs
West
Ife
St. Lowis
COOL FOR THE CROPS Farmers report mixed conditions across regions
Climate and crop reports show a generally favorable week for farm work but cool nights hurt some crops in the central valleys and mid Atlantic. Rainfall totals vary. planting advances in Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota, while Nebraska Missouri Illinois and Kansas see replanting and thinning stands. Chinch bugs reported in Missouri and Illinois. spring wheat progress in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota. oats oats and rye variable. fruit and berry prospects generally good in many states.
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Lake
Severn
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi
Missouri
South Atlantic
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ilinois
Kentucky
Kansas
Tennessee
Wiinois
Takota
Northwest
Orta
South Dalkota
Vair
Bath
New York Man Proposes U S Farm Loan Plan
John St Dos Passos of New York proposes a Congress backed charter for the Loan and Mortgage Company of the United States modeled on the Credit Foncier of France. The plan seeks to help farmers by enabling low rate loans on real estate and agricultural staples, with a $100 million capital and bonds to $2 billion. The government would appoint a president and two directors and an auditor with monthly reports.
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New York
John St. Dos Passos
Congress
Loan and Mortgage Company
United States
Credit Foncier
France
Dos Passos
Peru
Arbitration settles Chicago plumbers strike
Arbitration committee ends the plumbers strike in Chicago. Nearby, new oil wells are being opened in Indiana and the Argentine sugar industry faces a severe crisis due to over production.
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Chicago
Indiana Ofields
Argentine
Iowa Hog Losses Soar in Cholera Epidemic Year
Sage estimates Iowa hog cholera deaths last year at about 2 330 000 hogs valued around 22 800 000 dollars, far exceeding prior figures. Twenty counties reported losses over 500 000 hogs, suggesting statewide totals. Also notes the Danish Baptist conference in Atlantic with officers elected for the year.
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Towa Weather Crop Service
Iowa
Sage
Iowa Weather Crop Service
Danish Baptists of Iowa
Danish Baptist Conference of Iowa
Atlantic
M. Wansen
Newell
S. €. Nelson
A. Carlson
Jiumboldt
J. 7
Hansen
Cuppy’s Grove
M. Ji
K. J. Peterson Tarlan
White Spruce Grown in Iowa From California Planting
Elijah Kitterman of Ottumwa returned from California with three Russian white spruce trees. Only one survived and was transplanted. The tree has stood on the Stock place since 1649 and now enriches John W. Calhoun’s North Court Street lawn in Ottumwa as the county’s sole specimen of its kind.
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Iowa
Elijah Kitterman
Ottumwa
Calfornia
John W. Calhoun
North Court Street
Wapello County
Woman Burned to Death In Clinton Home Fire Incident
Mrs. R. E. Smith, crippled and bedridden, attempted to light a fire with a lamp when her clothes caught fire. She suffered severe burns and collapse, found by her daughter after cries. Medical aid dressed wounds, but her weak health left no chance of recovery.
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R. E. Smith
Clinton
Iowa trans-Mississippi Exposition officers named
The Des Moines organized Iowa transMississippi Exposition commission elected S H Mallory of Chariton as president Allan Dawson of Des Moines as vice president F N Chase of Cedar Falls as secretary The executive committee includes T R Moore of Ottumwa D Cook of Davenport and S D B Packard of Marshalltown J S Browning was elected chief of promotion
Wreck of the Central on Onawa branch at Quimby
A freight train wreck occurred on the Onawa branch of the Minors Central at Quimby during yard switching when several cars crashed into the main train telescoping two cars. Three tramps were in one car with two sustaining serious spinal injuries and severe cuts. The accident was caused by a broken coupling pin.
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The
Central
Onawa
Minors Central
Quimby
Boys Try to Become Bandits in Malvern Capture
Peter and Art Vanmeter two youths about 15 and 16 were seized in Malvern with stolen goods taken from local stores. They were tried and given jail sentences, suspected to be running away from home to imitate Jesse James. Two large revolvers found with them marked the arrest.
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Peter
Art Vanmeter
Malvern
Jesse James
Cedar River Rapid Transit Bridge Nears Completion
The last section for the Cedar River bridge at Waterloo of the rapid transit line is being installed. The contractor says the bridge should be finished by the end of the current week.
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Cedar River
Waterloo
Local man injured by cave in at Newell gutter job
Madson was hurt when a large mass of dirt fell while digging a gutter at Newell. He was carried home and a doctor deemed the case serious. Also reported: Charles City broker H. Farnham died from infection after a hip illness. Webster City pioneer A. J. Allen died suddenly of heart disease.
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Iuars Madson
Newell
Balled
Charles City
F. Farnham
Webster City
A. J. Allen
Hamilton County
Hanvas
Boles Declines to Run for Governor Nomination
Horace Boles, former governor, states he cannot accept any nomination for governor on a fusion ticket. In a May 22 letter from Wattenoo he cites personal reasons and declines the Democratic Populist fusion bid amid discussions of Des Moines conventions in June.
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Morace Boles
Wattenoo
Des Moines
Town
Horack Borks
Rathbun Liquor Capture Dims Bootlegging Ring
County officials and lawmen raided four Rathbun joints in a mining town, seizing a wagon load of liquor bound for illicit sale after miners’ pay day. Constable Lee, Beaver, Serbert, Marshal Davison, with County Attorney Wilson, secured search warrants and halted the planned heavy traffic in liquor. The haul was brought to Centerville for destruction, striking a major blow to the local blind tiger operation.
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Rathbun
John Lee
George Beaver
Frank Serbert
Marshal Davison
Wilson
Centerville
Woman and Child Disappear After Domestic Dispute
Nicholson, living at the Ogden Hotel in Council Bluffs since last December, seeks police help to find his wife and young daughter who vanished a week ago after he returned home drunk. He says she warned him she would leave him. she took the child and only wore the hotel clothing he owned. Nicholson, once a California stock broker, notes his wife’s departure may target relatives.
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Nicholson
Ogden
Council Bluffs
107-Year-Old Margaret Kelly Celebrates Birth Anniversary
Margaret Kelly of Carroll marked her 107th birthday after a long life begun in Langford Ireland in 1790. She moved to America in 1866 following her husband’s death. Residing with her 80-year-old daughter Mrs Holland, she has many grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Her health is reported excellent with sharp faculties and lively daily interest.
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Manaska County
Muchakinock
Susie
Sam Watkins
Margaret Kelly
Carroll
Langford
Ireland
America
Kansas
Holland
Weather and Crop Bulletin of the Yowa State
The weekly bulletin notes variable weather with fair corn progress nearing statewide completion. Early corn shows good stands and cultivation continues. Red planting limited by seed defects. Central and southern oats and spring wheat suffer from crusted soil. Cherry, plum, apple and berry crops appear to be thriving.
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Towa
Yowa Weather and Crop Bureaus
Agriculturists Protective Union Formed at Ruthven
The Agriculturists Protective Union of the United States is formed at Ruthven by farmers and business men to protect the agricultural class. It aims to work with merchants and laborers to organize farm product sales, build storage warehouses for members, issue warehouse receipts, and deliver grain and other products while advancing reforms for common welfare.
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Agriculturalista Union
Agriculturists’ Protective Union of the
United States
Ruthven
Death by self in Bellevue woods man named Andraw Spinik
A 28 year old single man Andraw Spinik, who had worked in lumber mills at Bellevue, died in his room after returning from work. The report states he blew the top of his head off with a shotgun, the head and body condition described as the top of his head scattered. He lived with his parents and had no bad habits.
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Bellevue
Andraw’ Spinik
State Labor Federation elects officers at Des Moines
Federation of Labor session closes in Des Moines with A. Bryne of Ottumwa elected president and George E. Shaver of Des Moines chosen secretary. Dubuque named for next convention while Marshalltown accepts hosting duties for Labor Day observance.
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Federation of Labor
State Labor Federation
Des Moines
A. Bryne
Ottumwa
George E. Shaver
Des Mo
Dubuque
Marshall
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