Prairie du Sac to Pernambuco Part of Ida Carnahan Letter
Ida S. Carnahan recounts her journey from New York to Pernambuco Brazil aboard with missionary work. She describes stopovers in Barbados and Bridgetown, the Leeward and Windward Islands, and arrival in Para on December 7, noting bartering sea life, harbor scenes, and a Jesuit cathedral.
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Ida S. Carnahan Nee Stephens
Prairie du Sac
West Indies
Porto Rico
Leeward Islands
Windward Islands
Martinique
Napoleon
Josephine
Dominique
Bridgetown
Barbadoes
Barbados
Para
Equator
Amazon
Inmense
New York Harbor
Nao Conversacao
Paris Modistes Defy Pope With Daring Spring Styles
Paris fashion makers present women's spring wear as bold as in 1919 with knee length street skirts and minimal corsage. Several houses preview 1920 models ahead of time for American and British buyers. Designers concede there is nothing very new this spring.
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Paris
Benedicts
American democracy champion of noble cause in Deschanel message
La France magazine prints a message from President Paul Deschanel to Americans. He says changing politics cannot shake the great ideal of liberty and justice and that American democracy has remained the champion of the noble cause through humanity’s age-long strife. He urges confidence in facing the future together.
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President Deschanel
America
la France Magazine
Deschanel
Meads
Ity
Paul Deschanel
Delton and the Baraboo Bluffs Scenic River Tour
The article surveys Dell Creek and Delton near Baraboo Wisconsin, describing the lake formed by a dam, scenic canyon features along the Lower Dells, Echo Rock and Fern Dell, guiding boat tours, and the rise and fall of Newport as a frontier village once busy with rivermen, steamers, and travelers seeking the new Kilbourn rail route. It notes Congress Hall canyon, hotel addition by Mrs Eliza Ringling, and the enduring appeal for visitors despite Newport's ghostly decline.
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Delton
Walton
Wisconsin
Dell Creek
Baraboo Bluffs
Baraboo
The
Dells
Kilbourn
Newport
Echo Point
Taylor’s Glen
Bear’s
Bear's
Stultz
Signal Peak
Sugar Bowl
Inkstand
Sofie Rock
Eliza Ringling
Caesar
Reedsburg May Erect Monument
An executive committee meeting of the home coming at Reedsburg chaired by August Siefert discussed investing over a thousand dollars in Liberty bonds for a Soldiers' Monument Fund. The plan includes a large monument on Main Street near the Mackey residence with Red Cross contributing 250 dollars from meals served during the home coming week.
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Reedsburg
August Siefert
Otto Krause
Main Street
Mackey
Red Cross
Postpone Old Settlers Meet in Reedstown
The Old Settlers meeting at Reedburg scheduled for today is postponed indefinitely by the Board of Health due to rising flu cases. Mayor August Siefert is among the afflicted, though city cases are not severe. officials urge caution until conditions improve.
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Thevrold
Reedsburg
Board of Health
August Siefert
Lorillard tobacco plant to sort and pack at Baraboo works
The Lorillard Company will convert the Ringling circus quarters in Baraboo into sorting and stripping spaces for Wisconsin tobacco with plant areas on Water Street for sorting and packing and the frame barn for storage. About four months to sort leaves and the rest of the year to strip, with hand labor and local staff including some temporary workers. The project requires about $2,000, with Baraboo facilities offering rest and wash rooms and a lease for a short term with possible extension.
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Ringling Circus
Lorillard Company
Water Street
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Evansville
Janesville
Stoughton
la Crosse
Cr. W. Mooney
Headache-free gratitude for a reasonable hat price
The remark notes relief that the head does not require a $12 hat. It hints at dismissing costly headwear and expresses a practical, frugal sentiment.
Movement to secure Aztalan earthworks gains momentum
Jefferson county supervisors voted 500 dollars for options to acquire lands around the Aztalan earthworks near Lake Mills. The rural planning board will pursue purchases, with May action planned. At least 3 acres, possibly 12, may be saved, funding sought from rural and village schools. Dr. Barrett of the Milwaukee museum attended, joined by P V Lawson of Neenah and others.
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Lake Mills
Jefferson County
County Rural Planning Board
Barrett
Milwaukee Museum
P. V. Lawson
Neensh
State Historical Society
Committee On Historic Sites
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Pernambulo
Ida S. Carnahan and
Hus
Brazilian
Atlantic Ocean
Beth
Part
Mirror Lake
Devil’s
Fern Dell
Lower Dells
Canada
Maine
Benjamin H. Towle
Binget
Oklahoma
Seifert Il
United States
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Atlantic
Binger
T. B. ‘Towle
Sherman Mills
Mr. Towle
Timothy
International Commission
Arcadia
Longfellow
Evangeline
St. John
Towle
Thomas DeWitt
Stover Rhiner
Thomas Do
Stover
Thomas
Yours With Love
Benjamin H, Towle
Aztalan
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