Marshfield Dairy Reform Drive Gains Steam in 1909
A Holstein breeders meeting in Marshfield sparks a push to pass statewide cattle breeding and tuberculin testing laws. T. F. Vannedom, John P. Hume, and M. Hosterman lead a committee to lobby the legislature, arguing milk industry health hinges on licensing bulls and banishing unsound sires. The movement frames stallion regulation as a model for cattle.
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Marshfeld
T. F. Vannedom
John P. Hume
M. Hosterman
Holstein Breeders Meeting
Wisconsin
T. F. Vannupom
True Tales of the Plains by Buffalo Bill Cody serials
Times readers will enjoy the Autobiography of Col. William F. Cody Buffalo Bill printed in twenty four three column installments weekly. The editors promise factual, non sensational life tale suitable for children and educational as well as entertaining. Sample copies offered free to requestors who notify in advance.
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William F. Cody
Plains
Roosevelt
Ben
Farmers own mail boxes in rural routes
The post office department clarifies that rural mail boxes remain the property of the purchasers. Boxes are erected solely for receiving and dispatching mail, and items placed inside are considered part of the mails and subject to postal laws and postage, despite ownership by patrons.
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Post Office Department
Wansau
Four Eclipses Next Year 1909 Visible Across North America
The 1909 calendar will host four eclipses two solar and two lunar. A total lunar eclipse occurs June 3 visible to part of the continent, a total solar eclipse June 17 visible to most of North America, another total lunar eclipse November 27 visible to North America, and a partial solar eclipse December 12 13 invisible to the United States. Memorial Day and Independence Day will both fall on Sundays.
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Continent
North America
United States
Fink Rebsteck Marriage Solemnized at Catholic Church
Harvey Fink and Miss Amelia Rebsteck were married at the Catholic church with Rev Volz presiding. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home, after which the couple departed by morning Central train for Milwaukee Chicago and other points.
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Harvey Fink
Amelia Rebsteck
Volz
Central
Milwaukee
Chicago
Death of Mrs Flora E Webster near Chili
Mrs Flora E Webster wife of Emmet A Webster prominent farmer and insurance adjuster died suddenly at home last Thursday night of apoplexy. Funeral held at Nasonsville Church Sunday conducted by Rev Jos Brown attended by many neighbors. Born Sept 22 1844 in Onondaga County New York she moved to Michigan and later Wisconsin where she married in 1868. Nine children were born to them eight survive along with her husband.
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Flora E. Webster
Webster
Nea Chili
Nasonville
Jos. Brown
Websters
Lyon Mutual Insurance Co
Flora .E. Snow
Onondaga County
New York
Michigan
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Emmet A. Webster
Clark
Sydney Library Receives 1913 Engravings Set
Charles H Grundy superintendent of the Marinette Tomahawk and Western Railway Co presents six old engravings of Sydney views from 1913 to the Sydney library. The Lord Mayor thanks him and says the collection will be placed in the new library being established in Sydney.
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Chas. H. Grundy
Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Ry., Co
Sydney
Australia
Week of Prayer Topics and Services Notice
A week of prayer will be observed in union services of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches at 7 30 each evening led by Rev Postlethwaite in M E church Topics include The Bible the Word of God Gods Faithfulness Mans Responsibility Missions Intemperance and Gambling and The Family and the School Supt J Leeder Eau Claire District Anti Saloon League will conduct services next Sunday in M E church 10 30 a m German Evangelical church 3 00 p m and a union service at the Presbyterian church 7 30 p m The public is urged to attend the services
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Presbyterian
Methodist
Postlethwaite
M. E. Church
Fraser
Presbyterian Church
J. Leeder
Eau Claire
Anti-Saloon Léague
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Dairymen
Department of Horse Breeding
College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin
Veterinary College
College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
University of Wisconsin
Butte
Mont
Manhattan
Sammy” Jones
Jones
True ‘Tales OF the
Times
Buffalo Bil” Cody
Hinvaett
FINK
Rebsteck
Hart Schaffner
Marx
A. Webster
Chili
Cora E
Alfred J
M.E. and
Presbyterian Churches
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