How to Grow Tobacco in Wisconsin in 1885
The article describes tobacco harvesting methods using improvised knives from hoe blades, stacking and hanging leaves in sheds, and constructing sheds for ventilation. It warns against shed burns, details rack and lath setups, and explains handling, sorting, and boxing of leaves. It discusses weather risks, curing, and a note on ironclad contracts that exclude damaged tobacco from sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
Han
Ubureo
Kina
Wisconsin news notes and tragic deaths from many towns
A Wisconsin roundup reports farm contracts and buyer leverage in tobacco trades. It cites suicides by farmers near Darlingt on and Stetsonville, a lo g list of local incidents, burglaries, mill assig nments, and a burned Grand Rapids courthouse. It also mentions pensions, a contingent stay in the Menasha dam case, and a local joke about a wheelbarrow skeleton.
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Biron
Povnette
Columbia County
Tom Milladore Town Board
John Flynn
Darlington
West Morrill Herald
D. 8
F. C. Osborne
Green Bay
Vis
Foster
Portage
Ah. Vernan
United States
Fond du Lac
Montello
S. D. Perkins
Robert McCrossey
Waupaca
Fox
Chauncey Wilmot
Chelsea
Rib River
Wood County
Grand Rapids
David Lutz, Jr
H. J. Priscott
Marcellon
William Prescott
Medford
J. W. Vahey
St. Patrick’s Church
Elkhorn
Pu Lac
Casper & Sons
Calvary
Monroe
Tui Oconomowoc Free Press
Merton
Sears
Peter Robensburg
Racine
Germany
Ech
E. M. Pember
Rock River
Racine Street
Jefferson
William
Milwaukee
Yne
E. D. Bushnell
Belmont
Lafayette County
Bushnell
Andersonville
Wisconsin Insane Asylum
Menash
Lyme
Ioc
First Mine Disaster Survival Tale Retold in Raven Run
A Honesdale dispatch recalls the 1844 Raven Run coal mine disaster at Carbondale. Superintendent Bryden crawled a mile through a coal wall to reach eight survivors, including his son, while Assistant Superintendent Hosie endured 48 hours in a lightless, airless prison before escaping. The piece weaves in grim details of victims, rescues, and later reflections on the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Honesdale
Raven Run
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Carbondale
Alexander Bryden
Bryden
Hosie
Bragg's Wisconsin leader recalls lobby tale in St Louis
Gen Bragg of Wisconsin, visiting St Louis, recalled his congressional tactic of avoiding lobbies after a story about a small bill he was asked to support. He framed his rule as a response to political pressure during his earlier career.
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Gen. Bragg
Virginia
Bragg
Fairfax Courthouse
Hunter's Hill
TLC
Grawford
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Gen
Wisconsin
Congress
Castaways Rescued Off Ice Floe After 18 Days At Sea
The brig Seretha brought in Capt Bowden and two crew from the barquentine Marance, found near 46:30 N 45:54 W after eighteen days exposed to rain sleet and snow. Vessel sunk April 5 with only bread remnants. First officer and rest of crew likely sank in long boat. Survivors heard loud cries after parting company. Also Gov Rusk appointed officers for Forest County including Sheriff James Beulen and Clerk C De Long. District attorney Egbert Wyman. coroner A J Baudette. surveyor Abram Vanzile. An ad touts Brown's Bronchial Preparations with 25 cent price.
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St. Jonys
N. F
Bowden
Offeer
Gov
Rusk
County of Forest
James Beulen
Ayr
C. ©. de Long
Pelican
Louis Matzfeldt
Fryderland
Clark Whitbeck
Moneka
Louise W. Shaw
Egbert ‘Wyman
Henry Poppy-Ayzi
Abram Vanzile
A J. Baudette
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Weekly
Pisconsin
State News
Manchester
Tribune
China
Green Bay Gazette
Gazette
Erst
Gary
Conrad Baker
Indiana
Arbiter Hatz
Detroit
Titusville
Mamie Evans
Baltimore
Ottumwa
Tynac W. Englapp
The
New York Sun
Ridgeway
N. J
Joan Chambers
J. J. Chambers
Rockford
Ree
Jack Clark
Joe Clark
Ogs
Indianola
Iowa
Orry Marsuan Cuay Jeaxs
Warlsaw
Eaton
Burton County
Garpser
Continental Brewery
Philadelphia
Horace Terrell
Presley Crawford
Charleston
D.C
Mary Foster
Andy Wepler
Henry Clay
Louisville
Wepler
Pierce
Henry
Smith
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Bankers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph Company
Tos Canpbell
Berner
Cincinnati
Tomlinson
Bridges
Indianapolis
Perry Tomlinson
John Bridges
Eula Taylor
Middletown
Moore
Tas
Dickson
Brewster
Ee Is
Wras ii
Ditor Altoona
Logan
Josep
Hullmaysstre
Eczeha
Cuticura
Resolvent
Porres Drug and Chemical
Boston
ITC
Ayer
P. Bonner
Chester
L. N. Smith
Utics
Richard Norris
Lynn
Mass
Joh Burdett
Troy
Towa
Ayers
J. C. Ayer
Mishler
Judge Hayes
Lancaster Co
Mishler Hers Bitters CO
Commerce ,St
Parker
Amar
Busincay
Postala
J. B. Merrill & Co
J. H. Reeves
Chatham Street
New New York City
Sixth Street
F. C. Fowler
Rory
Chicago
Ill
Clark St
Clarbe
Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Dexes
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