British Driven From Wisconsin A Century Ago
A Wisconsin Historical Society article recalls the 1815 British evacuation of Prairie du Chien ending Britain’s control in the Northwest. After delays caused by Native alliances and fears of attack, the British withdrew to Canada within forty eight hours of news of the Ghent treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Merk
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
United States
Northwest
England
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Green Bay
Ghent
Canada
Wisconsin River
Portage
Mackinac
Wisconsin Historical Society
Never Touched Him
A humorous exchange about marriage plans and finances features a man rushing to propose, noting the fiancée’s father has money, as reported by the Houston Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
The Flying Machine and Early Flight Pioneers
The piece traces the long history of flight from ancient ideas to real progress. It credits Langley as a key early thinker while noting the Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Langley
Wright Brothers
Salem Man Chosen to Talk to Farmers
Richland Center Wis June 18 Farmers and businessmen of Richland county began field meetings to advance agricultural and dairy interests. Seven meetings on farms with alfalfa dairy and stock breeding were arranged by the department of farmers institutes and the Richland county order of the State Agricultural Experiment association. H D Griswold of Salem J L Tormey of Madison and Supt C P Novord will deliver lectures. Demonstrations on hog cholera serum as a preventative will be held where cholera has been prevalent. Similar farm excursions will be held this month in Sauk and Door counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Richland County
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
Richland County Order of the State Agricultural Experiment Association
H. D. Griswold
Salem
J. L. Tormey
Madison
Supt
C. P. Nov. Zord
Sauk
Door
Olive Trees Declared The Longest-Lived Fruit Trees
Scientists note olives can live for centuries with some trees in Syria bearing abundant crops for over four hundred years. The finding highlights the durability and agricultural significance of olive groves across the Mediterranean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Peddlers Face Multi County Licensing in St Cloud
In St Cloud a peddler must obtain a state license for five dollars and licenses in Stearns Benton and Sherburn counties due to the city’s position at their corners. He may also lose his entire deposit if the city license is refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cloud
Minn
Stearns
Benton
Sherburn
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L . H. White
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