Lightning rods and grounding for farm buildings
The report explains how lightning electrifies earth and clouds, and urges proper grounding using copper or galvanized iron conductors. It notes interior piping, exterior metal work, and ground rods must be connected, with grounding depth of 8 to 10 feet. It cites 1918 losses and recommends farm lightning protection guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Laboratories of
Chicago
Industrial Commission
Indians in Wisconsin Rise as Self Respect foes
A historical, opinionated piece argues against extinction fears for Native Americans, citing tuberculosis challenges, uplift programs in Wisconsin, and thousands of Indian families farming. It praises wartime bravery, sacrifice, and a shift toward lawfulness and self care, foreseeing a hopeful future.
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United States
Wisconsin
228Th Infantry
Lightning Trick Hits Pittsfield Barn Dairy Scene
In Pittsfield the night after supper a bolt of lightning knocked a cow and a milker backward in the Hiles barn. Both recovered quickly and continued the milking. A separate bolt struck a Brandt farm gate nearby. A court scene features a man named Jim explaining a curious theft coincidence with a rooster as a key detail.
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Pittsville
Way
Mr. James
Brandt Farm
Jim
Man Johnson
Johnson
Community Notes Across June Events And Travels
A summer electrical storm brought heavy rain but no damage as local E F U members plan a Tuesday July 1 meeting following the July 4 weekend. People arrive from Grand Rapids and Stevens Point for church events, graduations, and a farewell party for Marie and Louise Verhagen of Chill Wisconsin. Families, visitors, and students attend St Philipmena's commencement with notable remarks by Fr Reding and an orchestral performance by Splets Bros. orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.F. U
Arthur Glark
Lindah
Irvin Whittmore
Whittmore
Ladysmith
St. Philimena’s
Splets Bros. Orchestra
Wagner
John Reiter
Port Edwards
van Astin
Arthur Clark
Lois Airey
Merrill
Martin Joosten
Marie
Louise Verhagen
Chili
Emily Spolenka
Mary Kujawa
Stevens Point
Wiss Irene Gotan
Louise Imig
Neillsville
Local Social Notes Wide River County Events and Travel
George Lewis entertained in Toronto with Oscar Dingeldein and Rev Caldwell visiting the Robert Morris home in Grand Rapids. Bible class met at Jake Schmidt home. Vaughn of Vesper spoke, followed by ice cream and cake. Couples motored to Marshfield. relatives visited in northern Illinois. Miss Cora Lewis returned to Milwaukee for work after vacation. A Pittsville dance drew a crowd with the local orchestra. Prayer meeting at Tom and Mrs Davis home. Mrs Leo Christensen hosted ladies aid. next meeting at Mrs Vanderloeg's home. Bill Rebheig and Dave Brown bought Ford cars. Lee Waggoner hosted guests from Milladore. Prof Elliott and Mr Woolters from Bethel Academy were in Water on business. Marriage of Miss Elli Merriam to Robert P Willan of Winterthur, Del. Officiating Rev Edgar Fulier. out‑of‑town guests Kate Pinkerton Milwaukee, A C Pinkerton Avoca, Nedard Will Merriam Ames, Mrs Walter Arnold Lake Geneva, Steckieburg of Lodi. Newlyweds plan lake trip then move to Winterthur. T L Longley Greenwood and Ralph Longley Joliet visited Jones home.
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George Lewis
Toronto
Canada
Oscar Dingeldein
Caldwell
Grand Rapids
Robert Morris
Jake Schmidt
Vaughn of
Vesper
Percy Cutler
Marshfield
Fred Shultz
Ruth
Iona
Illinois
Cora Lewis
Milwaukee
Pittsville
Tom Davis
Leo Christensen
Ladies Aid
Peter Vanderloeg
Bill Rebheig
Dave Brown
Lee Waggoner
Milladore
Elliott
Mr. Woolters
Bethel Academy
Elli Merriam
Robert P. Willan
Winterthur
Del
Edgar Fulier
Ashland
Wis
Unese
Kate Pinkerton
A. C. Pinkerton
Avoca
Nedard Will, Merriam
Ames
Iowa
Walter Arnold
Lake Geneva
Stecki
Local Notices Highlight Weddings and Births Near Sigel
Wedding of Albert Swetz of Sigel, a returning soldier, attended by Jim Pelot and family. Birth announcement: baby boy born June 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reindmeister. George Krominecker family hosting relatives. Van Strier and Gertrude Price wed at Rice Lake on June 19. reception with charivari and ice cream. C Hoogesteger at Rice Lake wedding. Miss Johanna Price returns home to Rice Lake. DeByle travels to Wausau last week.
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Jim Pelot
Rice Lake
War Strier
Remington News Mergers and Local Visit Tidbits
Mr and Mrs Geo Lowe of St Paul Minn were guests of his brother C B Lowe several days last week. Mr and Mrs Chas Sanger visited relatives at Nekoosa on Sunday. Mr and Mrs F Roulee and children of Pittsville were guests at the home of C B Lowe on Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Armond were Pittville visitors early last week. Mrs Jay Casey second daughter Eva spent days visiting relatives at Nekoosa. James McCullough returned from Iowa after a two week visit. Miss Agnes Igoskie arrived home from Milwaukee to visit her parents. J F Lowe drove to Pittsville on business. Mr and Mrs Adolph Sanger and children of Dakota are visiting at the home of his parents. Lena Buogert gone to Tomah for a short visit.
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John Nelson
Chicago
Clarence Miller
Grand Rapids
James Knuteson
Charlotte Malone
Iinois
Minnie Palmatier
N. H. Potter
C. H. Reiman
Kastruf
Baraboo
Airs Kastruf
Behrend
Thomas Chrystal
Charlotte Reiman
Dist
Arpin
Fred Leach
Milwaukee
Violet Peterson
Ella Rasmussen
Axel Peterson
Walter
Erick Knuteson
Lawrence
Stevens Point
Dan Galligher
Tomahawk
Sort
C.’Spohn
Brown
Ae F. PB. Daly
Geo
Lowe
St. Paul
Minn
Chas, Sanger
Nekoosa
F. Roulee
Pittsville
M. Armond
Pittville
Jay. Casey
Eva
James McCullough
Iowa
Agnes Igoskie
John Igoskie
J. F. Lowe
Adolph Sanger
Dakota
Carl Sanger
Lena Buogert
Tomah
Local visits and homecoming in Grand Rapids area
Orrin Meehan and family visited friends in Grand Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Barden and Mr. and Mrs. Bert G. Fox. Valley Junction visitors stayed at the Classman home. Frank Wink digs foundation for a new summer house. Stevens Point visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mathewson. Edith Parka, student at Stevens Point Normal School, visits home. Lawrence portable saw mill from Nekoosa arrives to set up on Elron road with logs to lumber. Rain and wind storm Monday night improves crops.
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Orrin Pike
Grand Rapids
Lester Barden
Bert G. Fox
Almond
Chas. Edwards
Gee
Valley Junction
Classman
Frank Wink
Frank Mathewson
Stevens Point
Edith Parka
Lawrence
Nekoosa
Pleasant Hill News Briefs Highlight Relocation and Events
Marriage announcement for Harold Pinning and Agneta Christensen from Pleasant Hill. Reverend Dewey of Grand Rapids spoke at Pleasant Hill church. Ida Robinson visiting relatives in Homesville. New Ford owners include John Horn Sr, Joy Smeider, and Alfred Fricke. Fred Fox buys Wright Robinson store. Eva Hohn to teach Pleasant Corner school. Local orders and town order books for sale.
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Caruthers
Cal
Harold Pinning
Agneta Christensen
Dewey
Grand Rapids
Pleasant Hill
Ida Robinson
Homesville
John Horn Sr
Joy Smeider
Alfred Fricke
W. W. Strope
Kellner
F. Hanmell
Pittsville
Will Henke
Fred Fox
Wright-Robinson
Leroy Winch
Black ‘Earth
Marshfield
Wm. Strope
Geo. Zentner
Eva Hohn
Arpin
Pleasant Corner
Schoal Order
ALTDORF VISITORS AND LOCAL FARM NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ritter of Florida visited the Window home. Lindow kinship noted with Mrs Ritter sister of Mr Lindow. Holstein sale at Peter Shrachets near Stratford drew Huser brothers wives and O J Leu. Huser Bros bought a registered cow. Sale prices described as high. Dawes home near Pittsville hosted Robert and O J Leu families on Sunday. Clover short but thick soil promises a fair quality hay crop. O J Lev and wife observed their fifth wedding anniversary with friends and relatives present.
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Joseph Ritter
Florida
O. J. Leu
Geo. Dawes
Pittsville
O. J. Lev
Sunday social and church activities in Sigel and area
Local notes recount Dorcas Society meeting at the Larson home with sewing and lunch, visits by residents to Arpin and Fond du Lac, and family movements. Mentions Miss Trene Blomquist visiting from Rockford and plans for a June 29 basket social and barn dance at Join Bushwawker's in Sigel to aid Rudolph church.
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Sven Holmeid
Edith Peterson
Mockford
Dorcas Society
Nels Larson
Vorce
Ladies Aid
Bodine
Arpin
Garrett Loomans
Fond du Lune
Carl Lindquist
Bessemer
Mich
J. Mroz
Grand Rapids
Fred Cronstedt
Frank Sedail
Chicago
John Krommenakker
Ricetown
Sam Nystrom
Pave
Trene Blomquist
Rockfar
Helen Johnson
Ludingtas
Local Shoppers and Visits Highlight Wandriendsen Notes
Mrs Richard Carlson Roy Carlson and Archie Phelps shopped in Grand Rapids Wednesday. Blick Bass aided C B Jose with a windmill project this past week. Mr and Mrs R Carlson Mr and Mrs Israel Jero visited the M Thompson home Sunday afternoon. J S Irwin visited Oleson Monday morning Seymour Jero called at the Wm Schatzka home last Sunday. A church picnic is planned at the Methodist church on June 27 with the Ladies Aid meeting June 26 hosted by Mrs R A Reid.
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Richard Carlson
Roy Carlson
Archie Phelps
Grand Rapids
Blick Bass
C. B. Jose
Carlson
Israel Jero
M. Thompson
J. S. Irwin
Oleson
Seymour Jero
Schatzka
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
R. A. Reid
Auction at Mr See's Farm Draws Crowd in June
The June 27 auction of Mr See's farm drew a large crowd though stock and machinery failed to sell after the suctioneer action. Several residents, including Arthur Cooper and Albert Mason, traveled to nearby towns for business and visits. Heavy rain and thunder have unsettled area roads, with local talk focusing on road repairs and maintenance.
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John Cooper
Arthur
Plover Road Community Notes Include Visits and Road Work
Miss Nina Moll spent Sunday at the Peter Benson home. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanderset visited the John Walter home. Alfred Benson returned to Manitowoc after two months at home to take up employment. Bell Telephone line repairs ongoing. A soaking rain Monday night nourished crops as road work proceeds. Mrs. Sommers of Grand Rapids visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Knight.
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Nina Moll
Peter Benson
Peter Vanderset
John Walter
Alfred Benson
Manitowoc
SWAT ROOSTERS AND SAVE MILLIONS
The U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges demo an iceless cooler for hogs to cut heat stress and raise summer gains. Roosters to be swatted after breeding season to prevent egg spoilage, with Weeks labeled Swat the Rooster. Domestic humor notes nagging wives and frugal advice.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Federal Department
Canton
Bee Lot
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