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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
7
Census reports show cotton consumed in November 1915 at 14,534 running bales, up from 420,706 in 1914. Of 1915 consumption, cotton growing states used 285,435 bales versus 136,405 in 1914. Holding in consuming establishments on November 30 stood at 1,613,114 bales in 1915 and 1,062,102 in 1914.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying and enriching the blood to prevent disease. It claims the tonic revitalizes the whole system and has stood the test of forty years, urging readers to buy it today.
The report shows 1915 and 1914 figures for bales compressed 4,982,472 and 4,998,414. imports 21,169 and 13,454 equivalent 500 pound bales. Linters in mills 527,629 and 760,929. spindles active in November 31,497,425 and 30,425,797. Linters held in establishments and storage 1) November 30 151,697 and 78,343. 2) in public storage and at compresses 116,787 and 56,770. Exports during November 14,848 and 7,267.
About 100 applications for state licenses have been received from maternity hospitals and baby farms in Wisconsin as the new law requiring permits takes effect January 1. Authorities note there are about 300 such institutions in the state.
To clean brass flower pots or trays rub with lemon, pour boiling water over, then polish with a soft dry cloth for a shine.
Madison reports state board of health tips to conserve heat and reduce fuel use. Advice covers furnace operation for moisture control, air quality, and energy efficiency with guidance on coal size water sprinkling ash removal and avoiding dust.
War orders totaling one hundred thousand dollars offering immediate 100 percent profit were refused by Optenberg Iron Works Jenkins Machine Company and the Globe Foundry in Sheboygan Wisconsin last week. An eastern firm sought installation of fifteen extra lathes for shell production but was declined, followed by a second offer to purchase all usable shell-making machinery which was also refused.
Appleton Wisconsin will establish a regular industrial school. The building will resemble a mill, following H L Hicks noted as father of Wisconsin industrial education. Local manufacturers will donate machinery for the school.
Wisconsin dairymen plan a February 7 to 11 celebration in Madison during Farm and Home Week. The event honors the Babcock milk test invention and the founding of the Wisconsin Dairy School, marking 25 years of dairy progress. The Farmers' course will feature a top program of the mid winter convention.
In Rhinelander on December 15 the new team of farmer and county agent is praised for boosting local agriculture. State Supervisor E L Luther notes that at Marinette’s state potato show farmers from counties with agricultural representatives captured 27 of 40 premiums for stock samples.
Dr Arnold Lorand of Carlsbad Baths Austria extols marriage as a path to longevity and urges widowed individuals to remarry. The piece cites patriarchs’ lives as evidence and endorses Hoeschler Brothers tonics as a strength boosting remedy with a money back guarantee.
Thirteen Wisconsin counties have hired men as agents in schools. The named counties are Ashland Barron Douglas Eau Claire Forest Langlade Lincoln Oneida Polk Price Taylor Vilas and Walworth. They are part of a statewide effort with agents active in county education work.
Madison announces a collaboration between the Agricultural Experiment Station and bankers statewide to publish monthly farming bulletins for 1915 1916. Topics include improving product quality, efficient financing, seed selection, home beautification, and cattle financing. The committee plans over 59 000 copies monthly.
Milwaukee reports the tenth annual convention and exhibition of the Wisconsin Retail Implement Dealers association opening in the Auditorium. The main arena hosts hundreds of displays including vehicles engines automobiles and farm machinery as about five thousand Wisconsin dealers are expected to attend over three days per secretary F R Lebenthall.
A Johnson quote asserts that public talk, solitary thinking, reading, hearing, and answering inquiries define a scholar’s business. It frames scholarly work as active engagement with ideas through speaking, thinking, and questioning.
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