Wisconsin Cheese Men End Annual Meeting In Madison
The Wisconsin cheese men closed their twentieth annual meeting in Milwaukee with calls for federal and state coop to promote cheesemaking. Prof J A Ruddick urged aging cheese three months and improving flavor. Officers elected include O Darrow of Sheboygan Falls as president and F Foster of Milwaukee discussed credit and an investigating bureau to improve industry profits.
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Modiaon
United States
State Department of Agriculture
Thiu
Wisconsin
Mowaukea
Copley
Congress
J. A. Ruedick
Department of Agriculture
England
Cagady
Ruddick
F. 1
Foster
Milwaukee
O. A. Darnrow
Sheboygan Fails
Oficer
Wisconsin apple crop tops 1896 high in report
Fred eric Cranefeld, secretary of the Wisconsin State Hortiguns rural society, estimates the 111 fruit crop at 400000 barrels the largest since 1896 with apples making up about half. Milwaukee and surrounding counties are labeled undeveloped for fruit growth despite long history, as fruit is shipped to other states. Also noted are fire insurance hearings in Madison January 30 to cut costs and improve building codes, plus invitations and Arbor Day observances related to fire prevention and the Milwaukee Association of Credit Men gathering January 26.
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Wisconsin
Frederic Cranefeld
Secretaary
Wisconsin State Hortiguns Rural Society
Missigaipp
Monroa
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Dunn
Orleans
Wayne
New York
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Michigan
Wisconsin Fire Insurance Investigating Committee
Assembly Chamber
Braty Sunstora
Messie
Scott
Randolp
True
Mésere
L. J. Johnson
Mortenson
Gilbpy
Bell
Milwaukee Associion of Credit Men
McGovern
Hern
Wisconsin Considers Marketing Study Bureau Plan
The Wisconsin state board of public affairs weighs creating a Bureau of Investigation with the University of Wisconsin agricultural college to study marketing methods, coop networks, municipal markets, and public warehouses in other regions, advising on new agencies. Dedication of the Grand Army memorial area set for early June with Gen. Samuel Fallows to speak, health permitting, and Gen. Edward Bragg expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Affairs
Bureau of Investigation
Agricultural College of the Universisy of
Wisconsin
Grand Army Memorial Arca
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Supdét
Publi Instruction
Camp Randall
Edward &. Bragg
State May Asalol Black River Falls Special Session Favored
Milwaukee report on a joint Merchants and Manufacturers Association and Chamber of Commerce meeting with Gov Francis McGovern urged a special legislative session to consider rebuilding the Black River Falls dam destroyed in last fall’s flood. State moral responsibility cited. no compensation for lawmakers, mileage only possible. A Madison meeting will decide cost and timing.
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Milwaukee
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Aevociation
Chamber of Commerce
Francis 5
Hiver Falls
Madison
Fair Men of State Elect Milwaukee Leader for 1912
M M Parkinson of Madison was elected to head the Wisconsin Fairs association for 1912 at the annual session in Milwaukee. Arthur Taylor Rhine wader H O Fischer and M Syverson were named officers. The group discussed county fair dates to avoid clashes with each other and the state fair, with no changes this year. A five-member committee was approved to set unconflicting dates for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
M. M. Parkinson
Madison
Wisconsin Fairs Association
Iee
Arthur Taylor
Rhinewader
Jefferson
M. Syverson
Tomah
Morse Bankman Pardoned. Taft Commutes Fifteen Year Sentence
President Taft commuted the fifteen year sentence for Charles W. Morse, the New York banker once known as the Ice king, for violation of national banking laws. Morse has served six years at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Surgeon General Torney reports Morse could be released earlier if he remains confined a month longer and may not live six months even after liberty.
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Washington, D. GO
Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
Atlanta
Torney
Morse
Viberty
Madison Meeting Favors Wilson in Wisconsin
About fifty Democrats from across Wisconsin organized a Woodrow Wilson league in Madison and planned to send a state delegation to the national Democratic convention. The meeting featured a speech by Win T LaFollette endorsing Wilson as a leader who can guide the party to victory in 1912.
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Madison
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson League
Wisconsin
Jate
New Jersey
Win. T. LaFollette
LaFollette
Opinion Fixes Phone Tax In Madison
The attorney general in an opinion holds that telephone companies must pay 5 cents per phone age to the state, except mutuals. If the tax based on gross earnings would be lower, the per phone tax applies. The law diverts 5 percent to the city where the company is located and the remainder to the state.
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Madison
No Graft Indictments Found in La Crosse Case
The grand jury in the supposed police graft cases was discharged by Judge Higbee with no indictments found. No further action noted.
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la Crosse
Higbee
Death Claims Large Family in Strathford Tragedy
Grand Rapids Thompson Hendricks of this city died after being struck by a Northwestern freight train at Strathford. He was one of eighteen children, seventeen of whom are now dead.
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Grand Tapids
Thomas Hendricks
Northwestern
Strathford
Gen Harvey Graham Deed Dies in Chicago at 84
Gen Harvey Graham, longtime Manitowoc resident, died in Chicago while visiting his daughter of heart failure aged 84. He had lived in Manitowoc for twenty five years and was a respected figure in the community. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services to follow.
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Harvey Graham Deed
Manitowoc
Chicago
Harvey Graham
Nobn
Glenn Stockman
Solon R. Rayes
Ttockford
Kenosha
Harry Powell
Mr. Bell
Bell
Urst
State Happenings Across Wisconsin From Marinette to Madison
Marinette reports Wille Witte the state’s tallest man visiting Chicago and New York after years abroad with the Kilties band. New Richmond notes the Chicago St Paul and Omaha line rushing coal cars to Lake Superior amid a suspected Minnesota coal shortage. Kehosha hosts a new community building dedication for disabled sisters on January 25 with Bishop Webb in charge and state clergy expected. Racine investigates a four year old death tied to arsenic poisoning. Nobn-Glenn Stockman dreams prompt a suspect self death. Madison reports tax commission ruling on town and city treasurers’ salaries and a university student chapel corporate filing. Madison also covers campus posters drawing dean’s ban and other small-town incidents across the state including fires and accidents.
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Marinette
Wille Witte
Wisconsin
Chicago
New York
Northwest
Canada
Kilties
New Richmond
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Lake Superior
Superior
Dujuty
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Inwa
Nebraska
North Light
Cecal
Kehosha
Community of St. Mary
Kemper Hall
W. W. Webb
Milwaukee
Charles P. Anderson
William #. Tall
Unteago
Woman's Way In The Nation Convention Exchange
A humorous exchange about gendered perceptions of enthusiasm at political conventions. A man jokes that women know nothing about enthusiasm while his wife retorts that kisses were awarded to their candidate for sixty seven minutes by the clock at the last national convention.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Before the Scrap Why are you rushing around one day
A Louisville Courier Journal quote exchange shows a shopper hurrying before auctioning day as he seeks a gift for his wife amid offers and brisk activity. The snippet captures a local market moment with everyday decisions and commerce.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Fragmented Salacious Banter and Odd Snippets
A collage of stray quips and ad bits includes a playful jab about kidnapping, a witty line about actresses and gowns, a playwright’s remark at a supper, a medicine advert promising quick relief, a line about suffragettes, and a claim of piles cured in days. The tone mixes humor and sensational snippets from the era.
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Wisconsin Association
A. Ruddick
Sheboygan Falla
Oder
BM. Griffith
Department of Political Economy and Social Science
Lawrence College
Griffith
Wisconsin Country Life Conference
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Horticultural Society
State Department of Weights and Measures
Ric Govera
State Dairy and Food
Emery
Excfficio Ag
Scvle
Aispeure of Weights and Measures
Department of Weights and Mercures
Plan Marketing Probe Board
Asalol
Black River Falls
Fair Men OF State Elect
Racine
John Hanson
Bame
Ing
Mabel
Lots K. Mathews
Ceeds
State Tax Commission
Madleona
Methodist Splacopal Church
J. N. Koya
FW. Hall
Robert L Ingraham
Colfax
Calfax
Hremen
Jobo
Big Camp
Brookfield
Eichlacl
Milwaukee Road
Gott
Tile Centaur Company
Castoria
Infante
Bears
Louis N. Parker
Parker
Mr. Parker
Dr. Wieres
Derby
Derby Medicine Co
Aton R Rapids, Michigan
Inel
Weluck
Ts. Fock
Ahiles & CO
14Th St
Brown
Boston
Mi.u
Miu
Fogone
Duyonne
Deer Creek
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Willian Mackingham Dyer
Mr. Isley
Wil Vawter
Jamey Waltcomb Riley
Lam Danwil
Wxl
Will Vunter
Mr. Riley
Poera
Will Vawtor
James
Uooslur
Wal Vonces
Olof
Bobbs-Merrill
Union Square
University Square
Indianapolis
Enotes Cararoots
Nottey
IW Seed Company
la Crease
Wis
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