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Weekly Wisconsin

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1885

Page

7

An Annular Eclipse Observed Across Milwaukee Era

The sun’s annular eclipse of the 16th inst. unfolded as planned with diagrams showing the stages. In Milwaukee the moon began obscuring the sun at 10:41 P. M. X. and by about 11:15 the notch became visible to the naked eye, reaching a maximum around noon with three fifths of sunlight blocked. Observers in Eureka California and Bozeman Montana also recorded the moment of maximum eclipse with distinct figures.

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Time and moon motion puzzle ties to earth rotation

An article discusses the challenge of measuring time precisely, noting half the difference between lunar motion and earth rotation, plus irregularities in the earth's rotation. It cites occultation timing as unpredictable, and mentions astronomical methods and uncertainties in long-term time standards.

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Eclipses Explained By Diagrams From Prairie Farmer

An article discusses the 16th eclipse seen along a broad belt from California to Greenland, noting annular views in higher northern regions and observers in South America enjoyed clear sun all day. It explains diagrams show how eclipse appearance varies by viewer location and highlights the lunar motion refined by 25 centuries of eclipse records.

California Greenland South America Prairie Farmer Boch

Marriages Listed for Various Cities in March and February

A compiled list records numerous marriages with brides and grooms from cities including Berlin, Ripon, Racine, Bloomington, Green Bay, Fond du Lac, Columbus, Washington, Eau Claire, Beaver Dam, York Center, Brooklyn, Norway, Lima, Waupun, Madison, Platteville, Sun Prising, Colby, Sheboygan and others. The entries include dates in March and February, with couples such as W.C. Newhall and Laura Eastman, E D Bartlett and Mary Beach, H L Chaffin and Mattie M Jordan, Samuel C Hall and Elizabeth Jones, and many more.

Berlin W.C. Newhall Laura Eastman Melrose E. D. Bartlett Mary Beach Ripon H.L. Chaffin Mattie M. Jordan Racine Samuel C. Hall Elizabeth Jones Bloomington Wm. C. Taylor Laura A. Franck Big Patch Abel L. Pearock Ellen Hilton Stevens Point Eugene L. Ross Clara L. Lee Greenville Wm. G. Jamison Ella M. Culbertson Green Bay Wm. W. Boroe Josephine Mativa Eau Claire Anna DL. Pilcher A. E. Auringer Beaver Dam Wm. B. Jones Clara F. Davis Columbus Jane A. van Wagener Norway Herman Beilfass Vernon Mary Young Lima John H. Rhee Eva M. Woodruff Waupun C. W. Sherwood Adell Stewart Mackford Madison A. B. Cowin Milton Mary E. Smout

Obituary notices from various cities with numerous ages

A long obituary listing from many towns notes deaths on March dates including William Perlin aged 45 in March, Henry Rust 58, Nelson Gill 82, Wait Cole 60, Benj Merrill 85, James B. Smith noted, Clara Persons 14, James Gunn 71, Eva Komits 21, Ella Quinn 22, Bertha Jahuke 24, Louren Blount 65, Wm Chaffee, Jacob Miller 85, Mary Mills 84, Sara Briggs 40, Averill Sawyer 58, Solomon Guttenstein 1835, Susan Reid Lee 75, Rachel Kay, Annie Cherin, Raymond Owen infant, Alphonsine Ledoux 13, Marion Taylor wife of Dr G C Taylor, Mrs Agnes Duncan 83, and other entries across Green Bay Oshkosh and Milwaukee. an earthquake reported in Contocook district and ads for Iron Tonic and Sarsaparilla.

Abe Milton James A. Webb Ivy D. Lanson Ee Bay James Gunn Pleasant Benjamin Hall Racine Eva Komits Oshkosh Ella Quinn Two Rivers Bertha Jahuke Pond du Lac Louren A. Blount Platteville Robert P. Tay Ocongmowee Wm. Chaffee Ashippun Morsv Omah Jabez H. Jackson Toamab N& Bostwick Green Bay Jacob Miller Yond du Lac James McGowan Burlington Frank Schemmer Union Grove Mary Alurn Ernestine Gramer Humphrey O'Leary R . Sheboygan Catherine Demand Columbus Sarah A A. B. Briggs Averill E. Sawyer S. L. Stein Cedar Street Solomon Guttenstein Susan Reid Lee Rachel Kay S. D. Havens Annie Cherin Clybourn Street Raymond T. Owen Robert J Mary Owen Good Shepherd Alphonsine Ledoux Scarborough England Marion G.C. Taylor Wells Street Natonal Agnes Duncan George Henderson

Beecher Brothers News on Rheumatism Cure

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has three living brothers, including Charles Beecher the hymn writer, Edward Beecher the theologian, and William Henry Beecher residing in Chicago. Both Beecher and a Chicago clothing house figure testify to Athlophoros curing long standing rheumatism, describing relief, better sleep, and regained health, with a sales pitch urging purchases and listing Athlophoros Co. contact details.

Henry Ward Beecher Charles Beecher Edward Beecher Brooklyn William Henry Beecher Honore Street Chicago Mr. Beecher C. J. Wetmore Messrs. Thompson& Wetmore Chiago Wetmore Fifth Avenue Tam Athlophoros Athlopic Wall Steel New Yor

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