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150 Years Ago:      July 1871 July            1st     Vineyard Sound Telegraph Cable - Hon.  James Buffinton received an official letter on Friday from Secretary Boutwell at Washington, saying, "Instructions have been forwarded to the commanding officer of the revenue steamer Moccasin to render such assistance as is necessary in relaying the Vineyard Sound telegraph cable."   July           8th      Attacked by Bull - Mr. Joshua S. Bowman, of West Falmouth, was attacked by a bull and seriously injured Thursday. Mr. Bowman had driven his cattle into the yard ...

3:07 As the new year of 1948 approached, Wisconsinites were anticipating the State’s Centennial Celebration.  In preparation for this event, the state sports committee sponsored thirteen Winter Sports Carnivals across the state.  The primary purpose of the carnivals was to select young women from around the state to vie for the title of Winter Queen.  Of the thirteen cities selected in December of 1947, Ashland, Antigo, Wausau, and Rhinelander were chosen to represent the Northwoods.  Although the sports committee would finance only the beauty pageant, the cities were encouraged to hold...