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The five historical items from this edition, with their newspaper proof. Play first if you want to guess.
Henrietta Sobel found a fishhook and line among the contents of a Cracker Jack package. The hook caught in her lip, and a surgeon removed it. The Beloit clipping calls it a prize and records the mishap caused by the unexpected object.
Kewaskum Statesman · Sep 11, 1909
Open the original newspaper ↗Charles A. King reached Black River Falls during a reported seven-year walk around the world. The article said he had left Manchuria in 1905, stood 5,000 miles ahead of schedule, and would receive $12,000 if he fulfilled his contract. Those terms were the newspaper’s account.
Kewaskum Statesman · Jul 3, 1909
Open the original newspaper ↗A runaway horse and cutter vanished behind a snowbank during an overnight search. Stuart Duket eventually found the horse upside down, unhitched it, and helped it stand. The Marinette report identified Michael Leahey as the owner of the missing horse.
Kewaskum Statesman · Mar 5, 1898
Open the original newspaper ↗Frog farmer Emil R. Neuenfeldt used 110-volt electricity and salt water in a stone jar to kill frogs for market. The Oshkosh report said he had thousands on hand. It described an unusual commercial preparation method, not a lightning accident.
Kewaskum Statesman · Dec 7, 1907
Open the original newspaper ↗Joe Read stole a cowhide from the Rosenheimer warehouse and sold it to Philip McLaughlin. Given a choice between a fine plus costs and 30 days in jail, he chose jail and thanked the judge. The paper speculated about winter lodging as his motive.
Kewaskum Statesman · Dec 24, 1910
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