Postville briefs recount a string of incidents across Wisconsin
The Postville Review itemizes numerous reports from Arcadia to Milwaukee, including Ira Paulds appointed postmaster at Arcadia, a dangerous balloon ascent scare, school repair costs in Fond du Lac, a hayload fall injuring Patrick Cain, and duck hunting limits at Horicon marsh. It covers arson, drownings, jailbreaks, collisions, robberies, fights, and notable deaths and births, naming many towns and individuals across the state.
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Ira Paulds
Arcadia
George H. Dodge
Metril
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Patrick Cain
Brownsville
Horicon
Robert Lynch
Stoughton
Adam Edgroti
John Seigert
Neenah
August Bielke
Herman
Shawano County
Superior Lodge
Louis Boettcher
Green Bay
State Hospital
Winnebago
William Sans
Buffalo City
Mississippi
Charles Lindeberg
Ashland
Lindeberg
Fredericka Pieper
Hudson
Fulton
Ble
Labor and Industry Briefs Across Wisconsin and Illinois
The Depere Canning and Preserving Co finishes peas and now cans vegetables. Milwaukee Northern road extends to Cegar Grove fifteen miles north of Port Washington. Burlington sewer contract four miles awarded to N F Reichert of Racine for 12250.20. David Lindsay of Janesville resigns as Northwestern road general agent. Alva Henmens named agent. July Internal Revenue shows 8646 liquor dealers closed, cutting revenue by 216149. Wisconsin and Michigan road work from Cundy to Iron Mountain junction nearly finished. Imperial Japanese Bank of San Francisco closed by state bank commissioners amid loan allegations. Crescent Casket Co, newly formed, plans a factory for caskets and undertaker supplies in Peoria county. County board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depere Canning and Preserving Company
Milwaukee Northern ‘Road
Cegar Grove
Port Washington
Burlington
Wis
N. F. Reichert
Racine
David Lindsay
Janeaville
Northwestern Road
Alva Henmens
Wisconsin and Michigan Road
Cundy
Iron Mountain
Imperial Japanese Bank
San Francisco
State Bank
Tida
Crescent Casket” ‘Company
Well Brewed Postum Claims Palatable Flavor
A reader touts Postum as a safe caffeine free beverage with a mild distinct taste. The Ind. woman says quitting coffee improved her liver headaches and that she and her husband prefer Postum to coffee for its consistent flavor.
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Ubing
Leper Father Inspires Personal Resolve Amid Isolation
Washington reports Mrs. John R. Early visits her leprosy patient husband in an isolated camp, hoping to remain near him. The paper notes a charity fund to support Mrs. Early and plans for a cottage near the tent. Early’s pension prospects are discussed, with his wife expressing steadfast faith and longing to be close to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R. Earry
John &. Early, Jr
Early
North Carolina
John
John Ia Liying
Christ
Massachusetts
Deer hunting near towns in northern Minnesota
Timber cruiser T Aust of Bemijigami notes that the best deer hunting near northern Minnesota towns lies within ten to fifteen miles of settlements while moose districts farther away have fewer deer. He observes deer have declined as settlers moved in and offers no clear explanation for the shift.
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Minnesota
Indiana’s Best Dressed Man James Whitcomb Riley
A portrait of James Whitcomb Riley as Indiana’s best dressed man. The article describes his easygoing charm, habit of early morning strolls with a gold headed cane and carnation, and the affection he shows local children. It recounts his kindness to lemonade sellers and newsboys, handing pennies and sharing memories of pennies being hard to come by.
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James Whitcomb Riley
One
James
Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Dellaator
Lockerbie Street
Riley
Hum
Locks
Liudent
Reinforced Concrete Bridges In Indiana Grow Fast
Indiana counties move away from steel as reinforced concrete bridges gain prominence for permanence and low maintenance. Wabash County began building concrete arches in 1903 and now has over 100 spans up to 80 feet, with no steel bridges constructed there since 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cement Age
New York
Wabash County
The College Game and a Frugal Letter
A quirky tale shows Silas Whipperwill in college after just a month, adopting student slang and campus mannerisms. He writes to his father pleading for more cash, calling the college “expensive” and noting the difficulty of success without funds, with a returning reply from Portage legislature official Fred J. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Whipperwill
Faller
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