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Wisconsin · Wis. Stat. 134.35
Quote checked October 14, 2026 Text match only; current legal status and enforcement not verified.
“Every person, firm or corporation operating a telegraph line or lines in this state shall, without extra charge therefor, cause to be written, stamped or printed in a conspicuous place upon the addressee's copy of each telegram originating at and destined to a point within this state, the hour and minute of the day in which the copy of such telegram was filed or left with such person, firm or corporation for transmission and the hour and minute of the day when such telegram was received in the office of such person, firm or corporation at its destination.”
“Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.”
We didn't find a history note for this section on the official page, so we don't give a year.
Our reading
For a telegram sent and delivered within Wisconsin, the recipient's copy has to show two times, to the minute: when the message was handed in for sending, and when it arrived at the destination office. The stamp goes somewhere easy to see, and the telegraph company can't charge extra for it.
Written by Silly Rules from the quoted text above. It's a plain reading, not legal advice. We haven't researched how courts read this section or how often anyone enforces it.
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