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Newspaper
Weekly Wisconsin
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1885
Page
2
A two part tale from The Wisconsin recounts Galatea and Pygmalion verse and a prose sketch where Ned Juand falls for Ina Klosking at Long Branch. The narrator later discovers Ina is Uncle Peter’s wife, causing shock and comic relief as Uncle Peter reveals the ruse and mocks the foolhardy bachelor.
In a playful natural vignette Prince Fiddle-dee-dee sings of happiness as animals on a yard and garden scene reflect on joy and influence. A tale from The Quiver emphasizes harmony, envy, and shared delight through talking flora and a curious dog Tombo learns a lesson about meddling.
Practical guidance on choosing a high milk yielding cow detailing body traits from head to tail and udder structure. The article also discusses manure management for urban and rural gardeners, advocating composting pits, moisture control, and routine turning to preserve nutrients and improve soil readiness for florists and market gardens.
The Smithsonian collection exhibited in New Orleans has moved to the National Museum. It includes a pea sized gold nugget linked to James Marshall, discoverer of California gold, whose death last week is noted. The item is not the largest or most valuable in the U S yet marks a historic find. The report also mentions a profile of a healthy woman aided by a tonic and a shipwreck near the Gulf of Aden where 100 lives were lost on the Bungaloo.
Readers share practical kitchen tips and recipes from Waupaca and Excelsior, Minn. Minnie Yorkson offers cucumber pickle and veal with pork. Pear Marable and Plum Prunes describe pear fillings and plum preserves. Gartland contributors present German sauce and a water ice method.
A Wisconsin reader asks about senator and representative terms, census figures for 1880 and estimates for 1885, and how amendments alter the Constitution. Other items query post-office addresses for pension agents, lace curtain patterns, and values of water opals. The column covers education paths, cadet appointments, and weathering worn currency replacements.
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