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Organized labor’s campaign for a ten-hour workday gained momentum in the 1870s and 1880s. The often-violent response to union demands in places like…
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Ole Catfish and his family led quiet, unassuming lives in their home at Lac du Flambeau. They were not remarkable in any way and not the type of people…
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Teenagers playing pranks on the community is an issue that is as old as civilization itself. Every generation has had to deal with it in one way or…
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Thanksgiving traditionally is a time when people celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the year gone by. It is a time when extended families gather…
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Many people in small towns take parking for granted. Except for the height of tourist season, finding a parking spot in most Northwoods towns is not a…
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Today is Veterans Day in the United States, but prior to 1954 it was known as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War One. To honor Northwoods…
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A WXPR listener noted that several dogs had been mentioned in past episodes of a Northwoods Moment in History, but no cats. This cat lover was curious if…
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Halloween night is a special time for children across the Northwoods. Many people have fond childhood memories of Halloween traditions, but a lot of those…
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Professional wrestling is a popular form of entertainment in the United States for many people, and this includes many fans in the Northwoods. Modern…
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Today many people take the Oneida County Airport for granted. In the past, however, generating interest in aviation and air travel was an important goal…
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Today people living in Wisconsin’s Northwoods and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula look to each other as neighbors who share common interests. No one questions…
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Many people of fond memories of Red Dot potato chips. While Red Dot was headquartered in southern Wisconsin, the company did have significant ties to the…