Neenah-Menasha: Paper
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Papermaking becomes profitable in Neenah, and expands throughout the Fox River Valley.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad provided an abundant supply of wood to the growing Menasha Woodenware Company. But the flour industry faced declining wheat yields, and steep competition from Minneapolis. Entrepreneurs found that the Fox River could provide the power and clean water needed for papermaking. The industry expanded outward, and impacted the entire region.
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Neenah-Menasha: Paper
Clip: Special | 7m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The Wisconsin Central Railroad provided an abundant supply of wood to the growing Menasha Woodenware Company. But the flour industry faced declining wheat yields, and steep competition from Minneapolis. Entrepreneurs found that the Fox River could provide the power and clean water needed for papermaking. The industry expanded outward, and impacted the entire region.
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Wisconsin Hometown Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
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