Whittier Joke At Amesbury Post Office Becomes Laughing Matter
A Boston Herald item recalls poet John Greenleaf Whittier at the Amesbury post office during Beeches or Tilton trial time. A townsman named George boasts about being a good juror but admits no judgment, prompting Whittier to joke that they would summon him as a man without any judgment.
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Whittier
Amesbury
Beeches or-Tilton
George B
George
Mr. Whittier
Boston Herald
New Cure for Epilepsy Promoted by Waterman Family Claims
J B Waterman of Watertown writes his daughter’s epilepsy was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. She has not had an attack in over two years. Best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills on earth 25c at Fisher Bros drug store.
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J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Notice of Final Settlement In Baraboo 1906
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term of the county court in Sauk County Wisconsin to be held at the Baraboo courthouse on the first Tuesday in September 1906 at ten o clock a.m. the executrix Cathrine D Hawes will seek examination and allowance of the final account and assignment of the residue of Joseph K Hawes estate to lawful heirs.
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Baraboo
Cathrine D. Hawes
Joseph K. Hawes
Julius R. Woodruff
Said
W. T. Kelsey
Christopher Walker
State OF
Wisconsin
Bentley & Kelley
Baraboo, Sauk Co
Sauk County
Noricke
The Price of Peace and a Japanese Painting Exhibit
A feature notes a quarrel over nothing and an indemnity as a concern. San Francisco will host the first Japanese paintings exhibit outside Japan. No prints will be shown as art. 150 works in water color or sumi on paper, some dating up to 1200 years.
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San Francisco
Japan
Outwits The Surgeon In Female Troubles Cure
Mrs. Thos. S. Austin of Leavenworth Indiana suffered catarrh of the stomach and bowels and was advised surgery but her husband postponed. Electric Bitters healed her completely, a guaranteed cure for torpid liver kidney disease biliousness jaundice chills fever general debility nervousness and blood poisoning. Best tonic made priced 50c at Fisher Bros. Drug store. Try it.
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Thos. S. Austin
Leavenworth
Ind
Fisher Bros. Drug Store
Swapping Votes With Crane Amid Sheriff Race
A Dalton tale says Senator Crane sought Barber loyalty by asking him to back Nicholson for sheriff. The barber, a Socialist, replied he would vote for Crane’s candidate if Crane would vote for Carey for governor, a reciprocal bargaining anecdote shared by the Boston Herald.
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Crane
Dalton Way
Nicholson
Sheriff
Leutenant
Carey
Boston Herald
Long Tennessee Fight Ends With Arnica Salve Cure
For twenty years W. L. Rawls of Bells Tennessee fought nasal catarrh. He reports swelling and soreness in his nose disappearing after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore area. The salve is advertised as the best and costs 25 cents at Fisher Bros. Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
Fisher Bros. Druggist
Highest Balloon Ascension Reaches New Altitude Record
The record ascent is credited to Mr Bersen and Dr Suring of Berlin. They reached 80,000 feet with brief blackouts and later ascended to 33,790 feet before one member fainted. The other became insensible after opening the valve and both recovered only after the balloon descended to 16,000 feet.
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Mr. Bersen
Dr. Suring
Berlin
Real estate listings with multiple farms and homes
A varied catalog offers a 150 acre farm near La Rue, a 120 acre parcel near Necedah, several city houses with lots and barns, prices from 800 to 3000, terms on application, and a note that land can be loaned on security. Includes near Third Ward school and near a creamery.
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Third Ward School
la Rue
City
Creamery
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Hamilton- Brown
Yours
Boston
Ee. W. Barker
Sparta
Wis
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houister Cave Company
Madison
Julius Hoppe
Patterson & Sargent
State OF Wisconin
E. Aug. Runge
Atty. Baraboo, Wis
Dithmar & Carow, Attorneys
State OF Wisconsin
Sauk
Elenora Walker
Tennessee
South Dakota
Butte
Montana
Sauk Co
Necedah
Henry Bunker
D. Ruggles
Atty
Peltong
Lueth Bros
4Th. Ave
E. W. Grove
Kohler & Campbell
W. H. Aton
Charles Wild Music
Lohmer, Ivers & Pond
Poole, Bauer
Kehier& Campbell
Pease,_Bush & Lane
Fern Dell
Han
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