Potatoes, politics, and past customs in a small town
A collage of notes in Upham and surrounding areas covers rising potato prices, local road and lot improvements, and a free Frog family concert. It reports on Wisconsin Development Association board actions, by laws, and a $100 membership plan, plus a discussion of marital naming customs from ancient Rome to Elizabethan England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upham
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Frog
Frog Pond
The
Wisconsin Development Association
Fred Reitbrook
Athens
Louis K. Wright
Wausau
Lester Tilton
Neillsville
C. E. Tobey
Phillips
A. M. Stondahl
Pittsville
Geo. H. Reynolds
Central
Wisconsin
America
Europe
G A R Post Members Honor Porto Rican Campaign Anniversary
The G A R Post Spanish War Retrans and Company A marked the fifth anniversary of volunteers departure for the Porto Rican campaign with events at the Armory Tuesday evening. A Co was inspected by Lieut Col Graetzmacher of Ripon before a soldiers banquet led by Leo Trudeau. The night featured athletic feats, music, and short addresses under a committee of Edwards Finney and Private Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Edwards and
Finney
Quinn
Little Men and Growth Periods from Historic Figures to Medical Quacks
Portraits of famous elders and a study of growth reveal small statures of generals and philosophers, notes on child development with six growth periods, plus a Roman cure for consumption by Celsus that praises mountain air and dairy.
Remarkable Shawl Gift From Orenberg Weavers
The empress of Russia received a remarkable shawl presented by women weavers from Orenberg in southern Russia. The box is small, two inches square, but when unfolded the shawl covers ten yards. The wooden box bears hinges hoops and fastenings of beaten silver, highlighting the gift’s craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Orenberg
encyclopedia request in barber shop gag
A book canvasser asks a barber for an encyclopedia, claiming it covers every subject. A brief joke unfolds as a chair occupied by a victim prompts a feeble interruption, then the punchline about misunderstanding the book’s scope. The quotation reflects humorous wordplay from period publications.
The Judge Orders Silence In Courtroom
In the courtroom the judge sternly warns the next interrupter will be expelled. The prisoner enthusiastically cheers with a loud hooray as proceedings continue.
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bin Acheme
Weekly Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Weather Across Wisconsin
The week ending April 27 shows generally favorable farming conditions but cold and wet soils slowed seeding in places. Snow and rain delayed progress. soil moisture remains high and vegetation is poised for rapid growth with upcoming dry spells. Local reports cite delays in Clear Lake Grand Rapids Westby Manawa due to wet ground and cold temperatures.
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Clear Lake
Polk County
J. C. Saxton
Grand Rapids
Wood County
T. C. Timm
Westby
Vernon County
E. B. Homstad
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C. H. Ebbe
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Ebbe
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Octavia
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Cicero
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Jane Greg
Dudley
Arabella Stuart
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Alexander Hamilton
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Eixteen
Celsugi
Hippocrates
Ile
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Syracuse Herald
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Columbia
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S. Central Ave
Manawa
Waupaca County
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