Wisconsin Fire Safety Urged Ahead of Independence Day
State Fire Marshal Purtell warns residents to avoid explosive devices and fire hazards as Independence Day approaches. The piece notes prior efforts to curb accidents, cites a push for vigilance by local officers and citizens, and highlights related appointments, laws, and vetoed bills in state government.
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Purtell
Independence Oy
Madison
Alon
Lina
Otter Ghey
National Board of Underwriters
Unite States
Wisconsin Brevities Tally of incidents across the state
A chaotic scan of Wisconsin notes reports an Oconto billiard hall destroyed by a premature fireworks blast injuring none, bids to extend rail service to Medford, a Des Moines man jailed for false pretense, a county training school approval in Green County, TB declines in livestock, clerk changes in state offices, a Kenosha robbery, deed discoveries in Kenosha, a Manitowoc jail sentence and several local notices spanning Racine Madison Oshkosh and beyond, painting a brisk cross-section of events and milestones.
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Oconto
George Byer
Harley Brandall
Manser & Berat
Wausaw
Athens
Medford
Madison
Jobo
Des Moines
Dane County
State Reformatory
Green Bay
Kiliey
Co. P. Schubring
Kilier
Monroe
Green County Board of Supervisors
J. ©. Penn
M. L. Karney
Brodhead
A. Lchlacher
Kew Glarus
Dean A. 1
Russell
Conrad Hoffman
A J. Nelson
Secretary of State
A. W. Gallaway
Milwaukee
A. Rumley
Kenosha
Omaha
Ned
Ralph Bird
Manitowoc
Norman Wilkinson
Kirwan
Weupur
Washington
Conrath
Rusk
Harry W. Gook
Frank Conrath
Marnie
Fond
U Lac
Hans Fiphnolz
M. W. Maeding
Econte
Simpson
William Kane
Remer G
Rymer
Racine
Carl Johnson
St. Louis
George W. Browne
G. W. Browne
T. C- McMillen
Jennie Browne
Tish Mills
Frank Peyo EA
Willie Stangel
Chippewa Falls
Georgiana Bergeron
Peter Bergeron
J. Shréya Durhaii
Chicago
Oshkosh
Lef ‘Radford Brothers & Company
Ie Manttowoc
Moritz - Kiel
Seins Otembtel
Beer Esti Manilowoe
Greenhouse tomatoes and farm advice mixed in update
The piece discusses greenhouse tomato production improving in northern states and the push for ideal varieties with specific fruit and plant traits. It also offers broad farm notes on chickens bees and calves, urging care in housing, water, feeding, and handling to avoid disease and stress while stressing practical experimental plant work.
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Mesos
Timely Farm Notes on Honest Work and Fairness
Fragmented rural homemaking note reflects a farmer's view that fair honest labor is valued, with a joke about a hired man and neighborhood dynamics. The text hints at domestic chores and social expectations in farm life.
Alfalfa Harrow Designs For Better Crops
The disklog of alfalfa describes devices based on the disk barrow principle with rows of strong spine teeth. The spike tooth disk or alfalfa barrow is noted as excelling when properly adjusted, potentially outperforming ordinary harrows at a variable cost. It splits and spreads crowns to improve cultivation efficiency.
Alfalfa's Benefits Highlighted by Prof Forbes
Prof R H Forbes notes alfalfa plants develop extra tops when treated with alfalfa, destroying insect eggs and larvae while suppressing weeds. The plant also breaks muddy irrigation planks, improves water and air penetration, loosens dense soils, and incorporates beneficial sediments with fallen leaves into the soil.
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R. H Forbes
Celery for Home and Market Tips and Other Farm Notes
This 1910s-style farming note covers celery growth for home and market, soil and climate preferences, and seed bed preparation. It mentions cool climates, humus-rich soil, and moisture needs, plus remarks on manure, clay soils, and regular cultivation. Additional sections discuss high quality meat stock, artificial stone posts, potatoes, lamb feeding, ladder care, and berry baskets.
Tight shoes blamed for Amos Deere home strife
In a curt family anecdote Aunt Em recalls Amos Deere and his wife Aunt Em notes Amos’s irritability and complaints about tight shoes. Lije Daniele claims Amos never spoke clearly at home, while the tale hints the man endured pain from stiff footwear which he says makes him forget his troubles.
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Deere
Amos Dore
Em” Macomber
Therd
Gingde
Sige
Daniele
Amos
Aunt Fin
Lise
Seriler
Aunt Em
Tise
Amor Sara
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Women’s Aches and Pains
A fragmented reader’s page mixes testimonials and notices. Doan’s Kidney Pills are claimed to cure kidney trouble causing pain, dizziness, and nervousness, with Mrs. G. Forestiao of Canon City praising relief after using several boxes. The piece also includes a vignette about a dignified judge and notes on tuberculosis among Japanese workers, plus various ads and brief anecdotes.
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Conan
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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United Stater
Kovernmenat
Hedgen Fille
J. Lard
Clark
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Janesville
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Frear
A. J. Nelson
Nellie Swilivan
Mr. Nelson
A. W. Galloway
Tda E. Kissell
Assemblyman LeRoy
Assembly
E. W. LeRoy
Fiad
LeRoy
Wisconsin
Joot
Sycom
Wilk
State Hospital For the Insane
State Board of Control
Levings
A. Macrailton Levings
Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons
Caz All College
Europe
Mionth
Bevings
Manny
Commonwealth
The
State University
Gustav W_ “Bucher
Sheboygan
Ingalls
Bancroft
Clea Gould
Brew
Timely Farm Notes
Earlty
Alfal
Harrow
Celery
Mark
Wong
Gare
Sumkins
Reaterday
Ponger
Rous
Aime
Tian
John
Louisville Courier Journal
Japan
Carl C. Petersen
Dubuque
Egypt
Denver
Wellville
Ole de Samuel
Benpetin
Aix Seonu
Ce Helie Syfta
Pyare Pone
Y. A Tre Cantaur Company
New York
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Gulf Coast
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Gulf
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LaSal John Sebastian
Pas
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Trey
Rock Island
National
Painee
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Darters
Eadache
Lillie Pilla
Alec Reitero
Word
Ieee
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Portpaio
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Cascaret
Donne
Bea
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Erie
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Dieuwa
Allen
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