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Newspaper

Weekly Wisconsin

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1885

Page

6

Talk With A Sugar Planter Thomas Shaffer In Wisconsin

Louisiana sugar planter Thomas Shaffer discusses cane growing and sugar making at Crescent Farm Terrebone Parish noting acreage yields planting cycles and cultivation methods. He describes fermentation, drilling, fuel needs drainage and labor costs along with market outlook and prices.

Thomas Shaffer Milwaukee O. Z. Bartlett Waukesha Mr. Shaffer Crescent Farm Terrebone Parish Mississippi River Houma Wisconsin Shaffer Pittsburg Louisiana Europe

Tragic Domestic Duel and Fire News Across Nations

Vengeance and jealousy culminate in a self-inflicted pistol shot as a young couple’s marriage ends after a divorce for mistreatment. The issue widens to widespread fires in Engane Ontario and Frankfort Kentucky, a mine disaster in Luzerne PA, and safety proclamations by President Cleveland. Notable deaths include Halifax and Janes Garland, with multiple accidents and legal actions reported from Ohio to New Mexico.

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Mothers of Milwaukee reminiscence of early settlers tea

Ten notable Milwaukee women, aged 68 to 86, longtime pioneers, gathered on the West Side on the 10th for a birthday reunion hosted by Mrs. E D Baker. The group, whose combined ages total 732 years, recalled the city’s formative years from Kilbourntown to Prairie du Chien division rail, delivering lively reminiscences of early Milwaukee life.

Milwaukee E. D. Baker Clybourn Street Ann Baker Baker John Plankinton Traverse Robert Traverse St. Paul Road Christiana Hass Gottfried Hass Catherine Fowler George Fowler Cream City Dr. Baker C. A. Bridgeman Edwin Bridgeman Little City Prairie du Chien P. W. Dodge Dodge Justin Eastman Granville Kenosha Annie Peterson Peterson Treamer Mary Webber William Webber Mercy Ann Webber W.c. Watrous Mr. Watrous Greenfield St. Joseph Mich Mary Mercy Catherine Annie Hannah Wisconsts Michigan St. Joe Chicago I Vo Sapre Parroy Oshkosh W.N. G California Columbus Reich Tunnel City Jons Enxis Crawford County Eastman Gustave Anderson Sun Bay Paris Green Mary Congas Jefferson County Milford Whitewater Lithinat Roman Kensler John Webb Thomas BR. Gray Janesville Tomah Journal Edward Woodward Lagarstye Got- Yieb Wolf Prairie du Lac Eau Claire Ireon John Vincent Green Bay Union Dorr County B.L. Porter Mukwonago Kansas Wachita Samuel Sutherland Andrew Sutherland Samuel Scatherland, Jr Nepeuskun Geo. Sutherland Fond du Lac Andrew Waukau Hang Jonsson Caledonia Racine County Anthony Cramer Rachive Bronson Post Lake Forest County Whitz Center Outagamie County Ludwig Wood William Bruck John Vich Blake Opera Racine Stephen Bull Elliot & Son and Blake Opera House Able Legal Select

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