Couple Defies Hypnotic Spell in Wisconsin Betrothal
In Kenosha Wisconsin Marie Watson seeks marriage to William Jackson a Powers Lake hotel bartender. Friends allege she is under a hypnotic spell and preventions fail as judges refuse to officiate. The pair plan to wed in an Indiana town after leaving Powers Lake. Jackson previously worked as a laborer on county ice fields.
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Kenosha
Wis
Marie Watson
William Jackson
Powers’ Lake
B. O. Sturges
Widow Florence Vance Denounces Poker Story
Mrs. Florence Vance widow of Zeb Vance angrily rebukes an Asheville editor for republishing a Washington poker story. She threatens lawsuits against papers and insists her late husband never played poker, adding she would beat or whip the editor if she were a man.
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Asheville
N.C
Florence Vance
Zeb Vance
United States
North Carolina
Washington
Vance
Mrs. Corey receives two million in settlement before divorce
It was disclosed that Mrs. W. Ellis Corey secured 2,000,000 in a predivorce settlement to be shared equally with her 16 year old son Allen. The Coreys and Miss Addie Corey reside at a Riverside avenue address leased until November 1 1907. Mrs. Corey has since acquired mining property near Gardensville and in Lyon county with copper gold and silver ores.
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Reno
W. Ellis Corey
Allen
Riverside Avenue
Virginia Street
Orino Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Advertised
A historical advertisement promotes Orino Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a permanent relief for habitual constipation. It claims to stimulate the liver and restore natural bowel action without irritating organs, without nausea or griping, and advises refusing substitutes. Sold by O T Erhart.
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O. T. Erhart
Excursion Tickets to National En Campment in Peoria Ill
Excursion tickets to the National En campment of the Sons of Veterans in Peoria Illinois will be sold August 19 and 20 via the North Western line with favorable return units. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Sons of Veterans
Peoria, Ill
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Dr George Powell noted as consulting physician and surgeon
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon in the report. The brief sketch highlights his medical role and professional title.
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George Powell
Nature Sheds Light On Hair Loss Remedies
Nature spares suffering from cankered heart of flowers and vows relief for hair loss. Scientists identify a germ that destroys hair and Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill it and restore growth. Sample 10 cents via The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan Special Agent O T Erhart.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
O. T. Erhart
Nun Rescues Man From Drowning Then Passes Away
In Rockaway Park a rescue by Sister Cyril and Father Cunningham saved John H. O'Brien but he died of exhaustion on the shore. O'Brien, 28, a calesman, and Thomas Sweeney, 21, a Brooklyn clerk, drowned as high surf kept bathers from beyond the ropes. Police and lifesavers aided victims. bodies later recovered or reported.
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New York
Cyril
Sisters of Mercy
Father Cunningham
St. Lucy's Church
Jersey City
John H. O’brien
Rockaway Park
J. J. Boyle
St Lucy’s Church
Rockaway
O'Brien
O’brien
Thomas Sweeney
Brooklyn
William Sullivan
Charles Williams
Sullivan
Foley's Kidney Cure Sold by O T Erhart
A historical advert promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures diseases of the kidneys and bladder. The remedy is marketed through vendor O T Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Germany to Make a Fight on Tariff
Washington Aug. 2 The tariff dispute between the United States and Germany intensifies as Baron Speck von Sternberg returns from his summer residence to urge reciprocal measures. If Congress delays action, barriers may rise to shut out American goods, alarming Midwest interests already warned in prior winters. Germany is deemed ready to wage a tariff war.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Baron von Sternberg
Congress
Middle West
Wisconsin market prices for poultry produce and grains
Henry Andregg reports wholesale prices for Old Chickens Spring Chickens Turkeys Ducks Geese and Pigeons. Butter eggs dairy Lemons Bananas Oranges Peaches Pears Blueberries Melons Pears and a full grain and livestock spread with wheat barley corn oats mill feed and livestock quotes included.
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California
Tex
Goc
Cal
Bartlett
Market Price List Reads Off Fresh Produce and More
The list enumerates eggs butter fruit and vegetables with unit prices and weights across items. It includes eggs at 16 cents, butter 18 cents, oranges 60 cents a dozen, lemons 30 cents a dozen, cucumbers 7 cents each, tomatoes 7 to 10 cents per pound, and assorted fish by type with varied cents per item. Also shows hog prices over and under 200 pounds and city market hall rates per ton.
Excursion Rail Rates to La Shetek Resort
The North Western Line offers summer excursion tickets from La Crosse Wisconsin to La Shetek Tracy Minnesota at 7.45 dollars round trip for Fridays and Saturdays with return by the following Tuesday, and 11.95 dollars round trip for daily travel with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek is advertised as a summers and falls resort with fishing and hunting opportunities including prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese.
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la Shetek Tracy
Minn
North-Western Line
la Crosse
Wis
Lake Shetek
Local Lakes Accessible From This Point
The text lists many nearby lakes reachable from a point, including Current Lake, Lake Siegel, Lake Fremont, Lake Sarah, Bear Lake, Long Lake, Buffalo Lake, Iron Lake, Beauty Lake, Willow Lake, Lake Isabella, and Clear Lake, indicating plentiful hotel and livery accommodations at reasonable rates.
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Current Lake
Lake Siegel
Lake Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
Excelsior Springs Health Resort Promoted by Rail Line
A new thirty two page illustrated pamphlet on Excelsior Springs its medicinal waters hotels and train service has been published by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It can be mailed for four cents postage and is offered by F A Miller general passenger agent Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul* Railway
Travel to Colorado This Summer by the Milwaukee Road
Take a summer trip to Colorado via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Enjoy Rocky Mountain scenery with low rates and through train service on the St Paul Union Pacific line. Inquire with local agents or write F A Miller general passenger agent Chicago for a Colorado California book at 6 cents postage.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountains
St. Paul
Union Pacific
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Colorado-California
New Book on South Dakota by a Rail Line
A new descriptive volume on South Dakota and its resources is published by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. The first chapter covers Lyman County and western territory opened by recent railway extensions. The book costs 12 cents postage to send to any address.
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South Dakota
The
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Lyman County
Missouri River
F. A. Miller
Chicago
G A R Encampment Special Rates From La Crosse
G A R encampment in Minneapolis from August 15 to 18 offers special low rail rates. A $3.50 fare from La Crosse to Minneapolis and return on August 11 12 and 13 with favorable return limits applies via the North-Western line. Direct route with excellent schedules and special G A R trains. Tickets and details through Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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G. A
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Minn
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Encampment Special Low Rates to Pacific Coast Cities
The Chicago North Western and Union Pacific announce low round trip rates from Chicago and Omaha to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma for June through September. Pullman tourist sleeping cars operate daily with double berth fares $7.00 from Chicago and $5.75 from Omaha. Excursions to Francisco Los Angeles and Portland conductors run with direct routes and choice of schedules. For rates and tickets contact Chicago and North Western agents.
Low Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis G A R Encampment
Rail travel offer to Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis from Aug 13 to 16 with tickets on sale Aug 11 to 14 and final return Aug 31 1906. Liberal extension available on payment of a small extension fee. consult Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway agents or write to F A Miller for details.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Grand Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
F. A. Miler
Chicago
Notice to Contractors for La Crosse Pump Work 1906
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse invites sealed bids by August 4 1906 at 2 p m to furnish all materials and complete three underground fire pump installations at Fire Stations 3 4 and 5 with specified depths and cement curbing where needed Bids must state lump sum and separate tubular and cylinder pump prices A bid bond of 32 or a $16 deposit option applies and default penalties exist The board reserves the right to reject all bids Commissioners Beckwith Roberg e Falk Audited July 27 1906
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Board of Public Works
City of la Crosse
Willeceive
City Hall
No. 3
No. 4 Fire Station
No. 5 Fire Station
County of la Crosse
la Crosse
H. J. Beckwith
A. J. Roberge
George Falk
The
C. H. Connor
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST SHONSHONE RESERVATION OPENS FOR SETTLEMENT
CHICAGO AND NORTH-WESTERN offers round trip excursion rates from all points July 12 to 29 to the Shoshoni Wyoming reservation border. Registration dates are July 16 to 31 at Shonshoni and Lander. Route is all rail. Pamphlets with information maps and guidance are free on request to W B Kniskern P T M Chicago Ill.
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Shoshoni
Wyo
Shonshoni
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Ill
Very Low Rates to Roanoke via North Western Line Excursion
Excursion tickets to Roanoke Virginia offered August 11 to 13 by Chicago and North Western Railway. Special rates apply for the National Firemen's Association annual convention with favorable return limits. Apply to local agents.
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Roanoke
North-Western
National Firemen’s Association
Chicago & North-Western Rv
Rail Road Time Tables Daily Schedule Note
A dense note lists daily timetable variations including daily, daily except Sunday, and daily except Saturday. It summarizes operating patterns and exception days for trains across the network.
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail Schedules Referenced
Daily service notes indicate trains run daily except Sunday and daily on specified routes. The reference lists Chicago, Burlington and Quincy operations with notes on frequency and service days.
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G. A. Sexton
Tenth Street
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Avon
Maler Barber College
C. W. Noble
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A. QO. Colby
Northwestern Hotel
la Crosse Clothing Company
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Tribune
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Stevens
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Corey
LA Crosse Wholesale
Henry Andregg
New
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Excelsior Springs
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la Crosse, Wis
N. Fourth St
Shonshone Reservation
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