Doings in Wisconsin: notable events across the state
A week’s roundup from Pond du Lac to Milwaukee covers earthquake drama in San Francisco involving General Bragg, dairy herd tuberculosis in southern Wisconsin, Kenosha strike settlement after riots, a missing sailor believed drowned, and the Thornapple dam’s failure. Also notes on a new trolley line license, Fort Sheridan guard competition, and a Woodcraft magazine exhortation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond du Lac
Wis
Edward
Brigg
Bragg
San Francisco
GC. W
Chicago
Omaha
Oakland
Gevidental Hotel
Plymouth
Park Hotel
Nob Hill
Pacific
Fort Magon
Kenosha
Central Leather Company
Joan Humphrey
Wisconsin State Board of Arbitration
Wrongly Named Pests and the San Jose Scale’s Origin
The San Jose scale likely arrived from China around 1870 via plants imported by James Lick in Santa Clara valley. By 1880 it was a recognized pest near San Jose, described by Professor Comstock as Aspidiotus pernicious, but popularly called the San Jose scale, much to local dismay per the San Francisco Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
China
James Lick
Santa Clara Valley
Comstock
San Francisco Chronicle
Everyday Miracles and Oddities in Nature and Folly
A collage of curiosities cites naturalists on how diet and climate alter living beings from bullfinches to Tibet hounds. It recalls the Jatte village of malformed residents, a chaotic newsroom scene, a castle legend, and a Punch quip about George II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Tibetan
Philadelphia Bulletin
Jatte
Culoz
France
Paris
Remarkable Man And The Tramp Exchange Tales
A brief, quirky dialogue excerpt where a tramp explains his refusal to work in any trade and is met with a sharp remark from a man who assesses him by appearance. The exchange captures streetwise banter and character humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Happiness Lost Through Talk of It Lemai Tre
Fragmentary note reflects fragile happiness as discourse about It Lemai Tre triggers a sense of loss. The brief line hints at philosophical or cultural themes without detailing events or persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dature
Lemaitre
Cure Nerve and Blood Ailments With Free Consultation
Cure nervous debility blood poison rheumatism enlarged veins fistula piles and other rectal diseases. Make no charge for consultation whether you take treatment or not. Kidney bladder and lingering ailments may be helped.
Varicocele Impairs Vitality Clinic Notice
A medical ad invites men with varicocele and related ailments to visit the office for explanations of a curing method. The consultant promises safe, quick, permanent results, with reasonable charges and a mutual respect approach.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gustafson
G. R. Gustafson
South Central Avenue
Wisconsin
Rant Gmeen
Samuel Ectcabr
Sud
Adana
Berchelis Leite
Fac Sime
Ci Hit
New York
Astoria
Bears
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
The
Marshfield Times
Telegraph
Presllo,vt
Madison
Hoberts Amd
Tl. L. Russell
State Board of Health
Hye Stool Unitary Board
Russell
Superior
Superior Bay
Pay
Chippens Falls
Thornapple
Mississippi River Logging Company
John K. Dietz
Biz
Chippewa
Diets
Bim
Milwaukee
Frank Schultz
Schultz
Springfield
Springfield and Northwestern Traction Company
Electric
Bloomington
Beau
Fort Sheridan
Haurscher
Jugk
Haarscher
Post
Ameri Ehip
Chicago Post
Atl
Clealy
Cominy
George
Pelham Ministry
George Lil
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Marshfield
Blodgett Hotel
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St. Chicago
Souce
Peter J. Kraus
Marshfield, Wis
Bura
Crard Ave
Northwest
Steinway Svereti
Steck
Harvard
Starr, Behr Bros
Richmond
Sewell
Krell
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