Missing Child of Wisconsin Woods Tale of Mark Caldwell
A Wisconsin family loses young Mark Caldwell when he vanishes after wandering with siblings in a forest. Decades later a wandering Indian resembles Mark, prompting renewed hope yet ending with no reunion. The story reflects frontier tensions with Native tribes and enduring parental grief.
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William Caldwell
Wisconsin
Black Hawk
Mississippi River
Wayfarer
Mr. Caldwell
Harcy
Louise
Julia
Mark
Harry
Little Mark
Mrs. Caldwell
Pottawattamie
Evangeline
Gabriel
Mrr
Caldwell
Edwin
Willie Vaughn
Henry Stone
Willie
Henry
Little
Old-Time Lullaby Traditions and Rescue Tale
A fragmentary piece recalls a lullaby sung by an Scotch granny and a baby's bedtime ritual, followed by a dramatic rescue in a cave shaft where James Nolans braved fierce water to save two boys, earning The Quiver’s Silver Medal for bravery.
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Nancy Paton
Big Brother
Beary
Baby Grace
Wee-boy
Mamma
Benny
Aden
James Nolans
Smellie
Kerr
Walker
Nolans
James ‘Nolans
The Quiver's First Hero and a Mining Tragedy
An Irish miner James Nolans fought in a deadly 1883 flood at coal pits near Niddry New Craighall in Dalkeith. About 63 workers were present. 38 escaped as 25 were trapped, two mortal hours passed before rescue attempts, with one hero singled out amid catastrophe.
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James Nolans
Niddry
New Craighall
Newmills
Dalkeith
N.B
Pia Hce
Asparagus in Field Cultivation and Horse Care Tips
Advice from the Country Gentleman on asparagus planting with spacious rows and staged furrows to feed roots, plus summer horse care to prevent galling and keep harness clean. Also notes calf scours remedies and calf feeding, with emphasis on oats and individual penning. A NY Tribune view on farm machinery, skill on the farm, and the shift to intellectual farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hicks
American Agriculturist
How to Raise Calves From Wisconsin Tests
Agricultural Experiment Station at Madison reports calf feeding trials with six calves from Jersey and Holstein lines. Over twelve weeks starting November 24 1884 gains averaged over twelve pounds per week, with average milk and feed costs and skim milk value detailed. Summary tips stress light skim milk feeding eight to nine quarts in three daily feeds, avoiding overfeeding, maintaining milk temperature, and preparing lime water for calves.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
The
University of Wisconsin
Madison
W. A. Henry
Henry
Readers ask about stamps flags and pensions in Our Family column
A long readerQ&A from Our Family section covers postage stamp wording flag dimensions a 13ft flag width 9ft 6in as per Army Navy rules and the state pension agent duties. It cites Ke and Ex Soldier explanations plus a note on Spencerian Business College Milwaukee for an education.
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Wiscousts
Milwaukee
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