Wisconsin corn leads in quality and acreage reports
Government figures show Wisconsin corn up 10 percent in quality for August and accounting for 15 percent of U S corn acres. The state reports 1 633 000 acres in plants, with 1912 quality 19 percent above 1911 but 7 percent below this year’s ten year average. Nationally corn land remains largest, with 108 110 000 acres bearing crop. Wheat and oats acreage listed alongside other major crops. Wisconsin hotel men plan annual September meeting in Madison at New Park hotel with sessions, banquet, and tours organized by the state association.
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Madison
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Ita Cromt
State Hotel Men Plan Meeting
Aa Pnesta
Wisconsin State Hotel Men’s Association
New Park
Kletgseh Brothers
Milwaukee
Marriage Examination Bill Reintroduced In Wisconsin
A 1911 Wisconsin bill requiring physical examination certificates for engaged couples is set to be reintroduced in 1913 after committee nonaction. The state health board backs it, with Dean Walter Sumner of Chicago cited for urging health certificates.
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Wisconsin
George E. Hoyt
State Board of Health
Walter T. Sumner
Chicago
Organizing for cross state road plan to Dodgeville rally
County road funds from the state tax are distributed to Dane for highway work outside Madison. A mass convention will be held in Dodgeville on September 8 to promote a transcontinental motor route from Milwaukee to Prairie du Chien with 50 machines expected and experts to assist local garages.
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Dane County
Shaugtoe
A. J. Cobbar
Secretary of State
Madison
Dana County
Atste
Milwaukee
Rock
Dane
Milwaukee County
State
Rock County
Jefferson
Walworth
Sauk
Green
la Fayette
Prairie du Chien
Dodgeville
Prairie du ‘Chien
Aumter
Prarie du Chien
Patch Grove
Fennimore
Montfort
Mt. Horeb
Ekern Defends Wisconsin Fraternal Law Liberality
Commissioner Herman L. Ekern states Wisconsin laws offer greater liberalization for fraternal societies than other states. He notes no Wisconsin law requires Modern Woodmen actions, and changes must follow head camp rules or member votes. He urges members to study the law to avoid misstatements and ensure prompt corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekern
Herman L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Insurance Department
Seciery
Minois
Ginseng expert speaks at Wisconsin convention in Shawano
Prof. W H Wetzel of Corne university, a ginseng agronomy expert, led the second annual Flute convention of the Wisconsin Ginseng Growers association in Shawano. He discussed resgard work for the Department of Agriculture in Washington and the Chinese government. Offi cers elected: President ELF Burns Stanley, first VP John Curtis Wausan, second VP Dr Card Steveng Point, third VP J Kohler Waybau, secretary treasurer K J Steeph Rice Laka.
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W. H. Wetzel
Univerity
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers’ Association
Shawano
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wetzel
Ofcera
Elf. Burns
Stanley
John Curtis
Wausan
Islands Cession Wins U S Senate Support
State Forester Griffith declares a three year effort to urge Congress to cede all Wisconsin islands and the inland lakes has succeeded. The bill has passed both houses and been signed by the president, awaiting patent issuance to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Congress
Wiscones
Gisce
Cyclone destroys New Richmond Spooner area buildings
A cyclone struck New Richmond Spooner Wisconsin damaging the railway station roof and several stores. Telegraph wires were down and much of the town was isolated with uncertain casualties. Spooner, pop over 1,500, has two banks and a weekly newspaper. Tiwan, settled in 1883, had essential services disrupted.
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New
Richmond
Spooner
Wia
Chicago
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Omaha
Wigan
Washburn
Tiwan
Moral Surgery A Failure Leads to Prison Term
Milwaukee file details Rudolph Schrader sentenced to five years in state prison for larceny after attempted reforms through “moral surgery.” Initial 1911 operation by Dr A F Young removed an indentation in Schrader's skull, once hailed as curing criminal tendencies, but he reoffended months later.
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Milwaukee
Rudolph Schrader
A. F. Young
Schrader
Younh
Pani
Edward S Parkinson Dies in Madison at 59
Edward S Parkinson longtime Madison public figure and former chief of police who served in federal court for twelve years died after an operation for cancer at Mayo hospital Rochester. He was 59 and had lived in Madison thirty years holding trusted offices. He led the Madison lodge of Woodmen of the World as council commander and was a member of the Blue Lodge Masons. Burial will be in Madison.
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Madison
Edward S. Parkinson
Belli
United States Federal Court
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Woman meets tragic death in Kenosha collision
Mrs George A Pugh wife of a prominent physician and noted in the city racial life died instantly in a crash between an automobile and a delivery wagon. The wheel of the wagon pierced the windshield and struck Mrs Pugh below the heart. she died shortly after.
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Kenosha
Wrs
George A. Pugh
Pierce
Pugh
Members to Meet at Eau Claire Wigton Teachers
Eau Claire hosts the annual meeting of the Association of Northwest Wig tons in Teachers on October 18 and 19. The group, one of the largest in the state, expects around 1,000 members. Speakers include Supt. Pearse of Milwaukee and State Superintendent C. P. Cary.
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Memshers
Eau Claire
Association of Northwest Wigtons
Supt
Pearse
Milwaukee
C. P. Cary
Association of Northwechts
C. P. Cury
Appoint Manitowoc Official by State Highway Commission
Madison reports Frank Muth of Manitowoc has been appointed county highway commissioner for Manitowoc County by the state highway commission. The action formalizes leadership for the county road program and sets tenure under state oversight.
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Manitowoc
Madison
Frank Muth
Manitowoc County
State Highway Commission
Milwaukee Road
Not Confirmed Presidential Nominees Named
Washington D. C. The presidential nomination of Wisconsin parameters that failed of confirmation during the session are Robert A. McDonald Grand Rapids Fred W. Kubasia Merrill W. A. Jones Occonowec and Charles J. Linquist Rio.
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Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Robert A. McDonald
Grand Rapids
Fred W. Kubasia
Merrill
W. A. Jones
Ocnnomowec
Charles J. Linquist
Rio
Child Dies of Lockjaw After Rusty Ball Accident
William Quinlan seven years old died from tetanus following a foot injury when he stepped on a rusty ball. The tragedy underscores dangers of dirty footwear and neglected wounds in the vicinity.
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Ban Claire
William Quinlan
Voting machines barred in fall election over ballot colors
Madison reports a Milwaukee lawyer's letter to the attorney general argues voting machines cannot be used in the fall election because Wisconsin law prescribes three colored ballots. A white ballot for general, blue for presidential, pink for referendum. Bancroft gave no ruling.
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Madison
Milwaukee
Bancroft
Profitable greenhouse for the farm
An article urges winter greenhouse cultivation on farms as a leisure which can be profitable. It describes lean to and even span houses, south walls of stone or cement, and iron or wood benches. Heating via hot water is favored, with costs around 60 cents per square foot of ground surface.
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Prof
B.A White
Grange Judd
Chile
Small silo found useful by farmers
A biased report on small silos showing high and narrow designs enable small farms to feed many animals with silage. Proper management keeps mold away by daily top removal. Silage now feeds cattle sheep horses hogs and poultry, proving profitable and extending feed supply beyond pasture.
Weight of Average Egg Across Sizes
The text notes that eggs vary in size and weight, but the average egg weighs about two ounces. It implies that eight eggs make about a pound, illustrating typical egg weight and packaging.
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Vietonsin
Fond du Lac
Agricultural Department
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Veterinary Society
Masonic Temple
Clute
L. L. Coukey
Mich
Veterinary College
Q. E. Leech
Winova
Grow
Fleurite Hartwig
New Holstein
Opdoner
Washburn County Village
Federer Court Gailiff
State News
Racine Steel Casting Company
Ee Claira
W. T. Angis
Presbyterian Church
Carmi
Carlton L. Koons
Charles Elgar
Genaa
Burlington Railroad
Stoddard
de Laney Sharlett
Lazo Kuczevich
John Sullivan
Charles Streit
Sharllett
Streit
Knazevich
Sullivan
Marinette
Chcago
Houghton
Calumet
Wancock
Laurium
Marquette
Naughton
Escanaba
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Green Bay
Appleton
Mantta- Wee
Oghkosh
Sheboygan
Beloit
Crystal Theater
Mlwaukee
Marshell Theater
Chisago
Masonite Temple Association
Weller
and. du Lac
Episcopal
Oneida Indian Reservation
Racine
W. $. Crulm
Firty
Cruza
New York
Chippewa Pally
George Nordby
Soo
Nordby
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