Rafting Legends and Pine Trade in St Croix Valley
A historical account notes Captain Stephen B. Hanks and peers piloting large rafts on the Mississippi through 1881 1885, citing 1890 as raft industry zenith with 90 steamers. It details the 1901 Winans raft of 526 cribs and 272 by 1 474 feet, and the St Croix timber cut totaling about twenty five billion feet. It also recalls storms and rail hardships in early 1881 as navigation opened late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
St. Louis
Hanks
George Winans
Saturn
Pathfinder
Dead's Landing
Chippewa
Burgh
Lyons
Iowa
Ingwer
Wm. Whisler
Rock Island
Rutledge
St. Croix Valley
Minnesota Historical Society
Edward D. Durant
St. Croix
Lake St. Croix
W.H. Falsom
Upper
Mississippi
Stillwater
Little River Valley
F. A
Lafayette
Letters From Our Readers Rahway 1958 tribute and travel note
Rahway New Jersey June 20 1958 letter to Foster expresses condolences for the death of C Pratt at community level. Writer mentions a westward summer trip and limited time to visit Thomson relatives. Notes a rainy spring and warm weather, and that all are well. Signed H T Alexander 181 Stanton St.
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Foster
Review
C. Pratt
Thomson
H. T. Alexander
Stanton St
The Dately Man on Safety and Illinois Hogs
Fred W Braun notes differing traffic policing abroad and urges caution at red lights. He praises safety lessons from Yugoslav officers who deflate tires instead of issuing tickets. He cites Illinois ranking second in hog production and sixth in cattle, and recalls early 1900s electric washing machines and state parks Starved Rock Giant City White Pines with overnight lodging.
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America
Jugoslavia
Illinois
States
The
Union
Starved Rock
Giant City
White Pines
May births and deaths recorded in county clerk’s office
In May the county clerk logged eighteen births and eleven deaths. No deaths occurred under age fifty three. York township reported no births or deaths. Names include Remrey, Schnitzler, Brunner, Buxton, Getz, Fowler, Gegenbach, Frederick, Adams, Sipe, Juaraz, Lister, Wurster, Hicks, Schreiner, Stone, Jentry, Anderson, and others with birth dates mainly in May and local townships Mt. Carroll Savanna Savanna Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Dennis Lee Remrey
Mark Remery
Mt. Carroll
Ruby Jane Schnitzler
John Schnitzler
Massbach
Ill
Harlan Edward Brunner
Henry Edward Brunner
Savanna
Ruby Arlene Buxton
Harold Buxton
Carroll
Harvey Glenn Getz
Lawrence G. Getz
Sandra Lee Fowler
Joseph W. Fowler
Hanover
William LaVerne Gegenbach
Carl Gegenbach
Carl Neal Frederick
Leslie H. Frederick
Donna Jean Adams
Harold Lyle Adams
John N. Sipe
Madelene Josephine Juaraz
Juan Juaraz
Sterling, NL
Irwin Lister Jr
Irwin B. Lister
Franklin John Wurster
Clarence Henry Wuyrster
Shirley Elaine Hicks
Bert Hicks
William Arthur Schreiner
Raymond Stacey Schreiner
Robert Franklin Stone
Illinois poultrymen urged to cull breeding cockerels to boost production
Loyd, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says a quarter million-dollar yearly loss from dockage on barebacks can be cut by selecting breeding cockerels at 8 to 12 weeks. State poultry chief Ursey notes spring and fall culling raises egg output. a test pen from a farm flock shows promising gains with birds laying most years above 180 eggs.
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Mlinois
Loyd
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Eaid
W. R. Asrey
Illinois
Ursey
Iapm
Tlinois Farm
White Rocks
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Stephen B. Hanks
Martin Senour
Potter Bros
Thomson and
Argo-Fa
Morrison, Albany
Yankee
G-Man
Middleton Bros
W. of Morrison
Sky-Hi
LE Claire Hotel
Carlyle Lauer
His
Cavaliers
Moline
J & P Shoppe
2Nd Street
Clinton, Iowa
Rahway
N. J
Fred W. Braun
the Dately Man
Chicago
John S. Spahr
Chadwick
Hattie H. Roberts
Lanark
Maffie Hinders
Forreston
Wilbur Miller Keim
Chas. Edward Ford
Savanna, Til
Hiram A. Fulrath
Daniel B. Foust
Shannon
Millard Maurice Minnier
South Elkhorn
John Florian
James B. Lee
Milledgeville
Charles Henry Simpson
Shannon, IL
Waywater, Wis
Milwaukee
Wis
DR. Hess
Coleman
Coleman Gas and Electric Irons
John Deere
Francke & Switzer
Thomson, Illinois
John Deere Quality Implements and Service
Janesville
J. M. Fay
Fulton
Floyd Roberts
Firestone
Trey
Indianapolis
Hak
Richard Crooks
Firestone Symphony
Ilyade
Wallenstein
Hem Kairogram
Lewis Motor CO
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