New York Sees Surge in Organized Women Activists
The past year reveals a global rise in organized women and New York adds a recruiting force of several thousand wage earners led by Miss Leonora O Reilly and Mrs Margaret Charter. The league aligns with the Woman Suffrage party of New York City, already boasting about 40 000 members.
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New York
Sev
Leonora O’ Reilly
Margaret Charter
Woman Suffrage Party
New York City
Light in the Window Exposes Inflated Oil Sale
Editorial notes that a vendor who sold oil at fifteen cents a gallon during a period when it was nine cents faced exposure as gas mantle and lamp glow fade from public view. The piece critiques the inflated price and hints at a tarnished transaction amid rising consumer scrutiny.
University model urges statewide university extension
Regents of the University of Kansas endorse a program to make the university coterminous with the state. All residents would be students in theory and practice, with instruction reaching remote hamlets. Laws would mix expert social science input with legislative demands, creating a democratically democratic educational system. Illinois and Michigan are noted as considering similar adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of King Arthur
University leadership and vision at Minnesota campus
President Vincent begins his tenure with a strong plant, capable students, and an unprecedented endowment. The article stresses expanding horizons and public service as essential to state universities, arguing the Wisconsin model of popular support and control could guide national development and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
University of Minnesota
Wisconsin
Term ends as circuit court closes with multiple divorces
The December term ends with Dr. Everett E. Lusk vs. Dr. H. E. Cross taken under advisement. A divorce granted for Nellie Brenaman vs Henry Brenaman. Two divorces awarded in Baraboo cases, Minnie Talbot vs George Talbot and George Mackey vs Cora Mackey. Other pleas discharged. Lusk verdict declared no cause for action. Witnesses listed and high school project dispute continues.
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Everett E. Lusk
H. E.cross
G. D. Beech
A. L. Farnsworth
Nellie Brenaman
Henry W. Brenaman
Trontea
Phe
Sarah Cline
Joan
Albert Cline
Mary Cline
Stephen E. Mathews
A. Pelton
Ida.m. Potter
Frank F. Potter
Circuit Court
George Mackey
Baraboo
Cora L. Mackey
Cleveland
Ohio
Minnie Talbot
Lime Ridge
George Talbot
Colorado
Wisconsin
Mr. Talbot
Charles E. Greeney
Mary J. Greeney
W. T. Kelsey
G. Stevens
S. Z. Hudson
Catherine Starks
C. E. Greeney
Patrick Fleming
R. M. Pierce
Sadie Greeney
Ableman
van Ryn & DeGelleke
Fred Flatow
Henry Sbrting
the Kilbourn State Bank
James Gahan
F. R. Bentley
Barker
Charles EK. Greeney
Dr. E. E. Lusk
H. E. Cross
Dr. Lusk
Dr. Cross
Confession of the McNamara Brothers Stuns Los Angeles
A Los Angeles paper shared by Mrs. F. R. Popjoy details the McNamara brothers confession heard in open court. Report notes the DA requested a recess and the audience sensed the hidden implications behind his remarks. The sequence of explosion trial confession and sentencing marks a dark chapter LA hopes to forget.
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Los Angeles
F. R. Popjoy
West Forty-Second
McNamaras
Couple Rejoin South Bend After Visit Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kachel return to South Bend Indiana from a stay at Mrs. Kachel’s mother Mrs. Fannie Rumpf and other relatives in the area.
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Charles Kachel
South Bend
Indiana
Mrs. Kachel
Fannie Rumpf
Aged Lady Gakes First Rail Grip on the New Line
Mrs. Janette Dalton, 80, rode in the Chicago & Northwestern officials’ car on the first regular passenger train of the Clyman Randolph Oxford Friendship line to Milwaukee. She, born in Scotland in 1832, recalled emigration with a 14 year old girl, raised fourteen children, and welcomed by the railroad with land bought for a new townsite named in her honor. She rode with her daughter Mrs. Ephriam Dickson and was treated to dinner and a city tour after.
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Gakes
Janette Dalton
Green Lake County
Wisconsin
G. B. Vilas
Baraboo
Dalton
Milwaukee
Ephriam Dickson
Kingston
Mrs. Dickson
Scotland
Utica
Letter From Jail Breaker Sent From Chicago
A letter received at the Jaquish cigar store this morning came from Archie Bell, jailed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and who escaped from the county jail Sunday night. The message, written on a U S army enlistment blank, was sent from Chicago.
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Jaquish
Archie Bell
Chicago
United States Army
Baraboo Prison Escape Tangles Chicago Man
A Chicago man known as Bell received 90 days on the rock pile at Baraboo but had only served three or four days when he escaped. It is possible he has joined the army. He might be recaptured by a Chicago police officer and sent back to Baraboo in chains.
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Bell
Ball
Chicago
Baraboo
Obituaries Mention Harris and Lippitt in Wisconsin Notices
Obituaries report A Harris of Reedsburg died after a lingering illness at home aged 84 born in Stamford Vermont in 1827 and a Civil War veteran later active in town government. Baraboo also notes Charles H. Lippitt’s death in Los Angeles, a former resident and sibling of local residents. Additional notices detail the deaths of Mrs. Sandy Sullivan of Lone Rock, Mrs. R. H. Pigg of Merrimack, and relatives connected to Merrimack and Chicago families.
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A. ©. Harris
Reedsburg
Stamford
Bennington County
Vermont
Wisconsin
Washington
Co. B
C. N. Roberty
James Buell
Lime Ridge
Baraboo
Charles H. Lippitt
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Lippitt
LeRoy Case
Death of Little Jone Winnie Frazier in Reedsburg area
Little Jone Winnie Frazier aged 6 young daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Frazier of East Street died after months of heart trouble following Dutch measles. She leaves her parents a brother and sister. Funeral at 9 AM tomorrow at the home with burial three miles beyond Reedsburg.
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Jone Winnie Frazier
Roy Frazier
East Street
Reedsburg
Licensed to Marry Charles Volz and Anna Guetzkow Wed
Charles Volz of Reedsburg plans a marriage to Miss Anna Guetzkow of Honey Creek in a formal license tied ceremony. Local officials recorded the union as a legal notice with anticipated rites and residence details for the couple.
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Charles Volz
Reedsburg
Anna Guetzkow
Honey Creek
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed for Women’s Ailments
The ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the best cure for women’s diseases and weaknesses. It claims the medicine is the only preparation of its kind made by a regularly graduated physician and experienced women’s health specialist.
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Ayer
Married couple from the city wed in two ceremonies
Frank L. Roscoe and Kathryn L. Edwards were married Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Ke. C U. Henke with Miss May Barkenhagen and Mr. Harry Melville as attendants. The bridegroom, a fireman with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, will start housekeeping on Third Street. An enthusiastic charivari followed their return. This afternoon at 2:30 at the courthouse Miss Sybil Wells of Sauk City wed Ray Loether of Spring Green, with Judge W. T. Kelsey officiating. The bride wore red silk and carried roses. they will reside in Spring Green.
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Delly
Frank L
Roscoe
Kathryn L. Edwards
Presbyterian Manse
KE. CU. Henke
May Barkenhagen
Harry Melville
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Third Street
Sybil Wells
Sauk City
Ray Loether
Spring Green
W. T. Kelsey
Herman Meyer
Baraboo
Nonresident Readers Pay Fee for La Valle Library Access
At the December 5 meeting the La Valle library board voted to allow nonresidents to borrow by paying fifty cents per reader's card, with teachers and pupils of the La Valle graded school receiving free access. Effective January 1, 1912, the board notes the fee funds maintenance and that books, magazines, and traveling libraries are available, with the librarian ready to serve patrons.
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Library Board
la Valle
Local Notes Highlight Family Visits and Road Conditions
Community happenings from Ironton and nearby areas report visits by Mrs. Clemens, Miss Hazel Baublet, and families to Reedburg and Carr Valley relatives. Birth announced for Gene and Mrs. Farver. Roads in western county nearly impassable, eight hour stage trips between Reedsburg and Sandusky, with many routes in need of good roads.
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Reedsburg
Sandusky
Lime Ridge
Lyons Gossip and Visits Round Lyons and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs George Turner visited in Stanley and Eau Claire last week Calling on L A Wilcox formerly of Lyons They report Wilcox couple thriving in their new home and business including a general store and restaurant Mrs O E Whitcomb and daughter Helen visited at Mrs Frank Berk ley s Mrs Wm Vandenburg returned from Elroy and Reedsburg after a week with friends The Salsburys recovering from illness Their daughter Mrs Goode cared for them and returned to Madison Hazel and Doris Springer of Kirkwood visited Nettie Kimball Mrs R Brown of Fairfield visiting niece Mrs Jennig Sterkley Frank Fackett of Des Moines Iowa visited William Canfield D W Sprague of Coopertown North Dakota will arrive to keep house for her son in law Boyd Foster Will Turner of Caledonia visited relatives Ott Dave visited Milwaukee sister W W Culver and met new nephew David Hartman broke his arm cranking an automobile at his parents home in Coopertown North Dakota He attended school here last winter and friends regret the accident.
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George Turner
Stanley
Eau Claire
L. A
N. Salisbury
Coopertown
N. D
Boyd Foster
Will Turner
Caledonia
Ott Dave
W. W. Culver
Milwaukee
David Hartman
N. Dak
Women’s Civic League Sets New Meeting Schedule
Mrs. Wm. Vrouoman spent the day in Madison as the board of directors met. They set regular board meetings for the first and third Tuesday of each month and the next general mass meeting for the first Tuesday evening in February. The board will meet with Mrs. Reuland on January 2, 1912.
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Woman’s Civic League
H. M. Johnston
Fvb
Reuland
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
University of Michigan
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Christian Seiencge Monitor
Jannette Dalton
Vilas
Wey
Ed Guest
Lee Depot
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Amin Chicago
Kenneth
Madison
Sandy Sullivan
Lone Rock
R. H. Pigg
Merrimack
Richard Koepp
Marshall Veitro
Durward
Pigg
Dr. Pierce
Ironton
Frank Tyler
Huron
South Dakota
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Wm Griffins
Wm. Miller
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la Crosse
Nell, Atkinson
Edd Kinnamon
Winifred Blanchard
Mara Hawkins
Charlotte Pearson
Dorothy Hawkins
Wilma Pickering
Winnie Blanchard
A. J. Blakeslee
Axie Deitzman
Marr Valley
Mr. Morrison
Cazenovia
Gene Farver
LYONS
Wm. Vrouoman
Mayer Yerma
Mayer
Martha Washington
George
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe CO
Milwaukee, Wis
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