Glycerine’s praised role in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
The article extols glycerine as a superior solvent to alcohol in native medicinal roots and as a valuable adjunct in treating chronic coughing, bronchial and digestive issues. It quotes Prof Finley Ellingwood praising glycerine’s benefits for dyspepsia and stomach ulcers, and promotes the product as alcohol free with claims of blood purification and healing of skin and ulcer ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Wisconsin tax chiefs plan national association to chase dodgers
Milwaukee August 24. Tax Commissioner W F Hooker aims to form the National Association of Tax Commissioners this winter to unite city tax offices. He seeks help from the Citizens' Business League to summon tax officials from large cities and arrange a cross country report exchange system to locate all wealthy owners' property. He may visit the East with council approval and broadcast invitations to secure cooperation. The idea arose after the just closed assessment period as a means to share information nationally.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
National Association of Tax Commissioners
W. F. Hooker
Citiens’ Business League
Whip Barred Uses Battery to Spur Horse
Jacob Rapp, a rural mail carrier, was fined $1 and costs after the Humane Society complained he used an electric device on his horse to speed along. A year earlier Supt Clayton warned him, but he defied the warning by attaching a battery to cause the steed to reel forward.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Rapp
The
Humane Society
Rapp
Clayton
Nobody Satisfied Unless They Harm Others Says Local Opinion
A brief editorial argues some individuals feel fulfilled only by harming others, challenging readers to reflect on envy and cruelty and urging restraint and empathy.
Rose and Pfister Get an Injunction
Wisconsin Attorney General Frank L. Gilbert sued the street railway and others last week. Judge Ludwig enjoined discovery before Court Commissioner Donnelly next Monday on petition by ex Mayor David S. Rose. The state must show cause Sept. 9 why the suit should not be dismissed. Rose claims political motivation. Charles Pfister signs the petition as co-defendant.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank L. Gilbert
Wisconsin
Street Railway
Ludwig
Circuit Court
Donnelly
Davids. Rose
Rose
McGovern
Charles Pfister
State inspectors raid milk dealers in Racine and Kenosha
In Racine inspectors led by State Chemist A F Kundert and D Cannon and E L Aderhold raided 35 milk peddlers finding filthy cans and noncompliance with the law. In Kenosha a similar inspection fined two dairies for dirty utensils and warned twenty others with milk poured out until cans were cleaned.
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Racine
Wis
A. F. Kundert
Madison
D. Cannon
New London
E. L. Aderhold
Neenah
Kenosha
J. D. Cannon
E. Kundert
Knights of Columbus Get Refund for San Francisco Earthquake Aid
Marinette council Knights of Columbus subscribed 50 dollars to a 65 000 dollar fund sent to San Francisco earthquake sufferers via the grand lodge. They will receive about 35 dollars as a refund. A Norfolk convention committee presented a 46 000 dollar check indicating the unspent portion of the fund.
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Marinette
Wis
Marinette Council
Knights of Columbus
San Francisco
Grand Lodge
Norfolk
sailor returns after three years in navy voyage around Cape Horn
Irwin Smith son of Dr and Mrs George L Smith returns home after three eventful years in the United States Navy. He sailed 14000 miles around Cape Horn and reached San Francisco just as the earthquake devastated the city.
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Jefferson, Wis
Irwin Smith
George L. Smith
United States Navy
Notable Relief Worker Aided Golden Gate Residents
He was prominent in relief work there and did much to aid the residents of the Golden Gate in company with the other brave boys in blue.
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The
Golden Gate
Brave Boys In Blue
Spooner Closes Madison Law Office Ending Wisconsin Ties
Former Senator John C Spooner has discontinued his Madison law practice and severed most ties to Wisconsin. Although he owns a Langdon Street home, the Spooner family now resides in New York, marking a final shift away from his home state.
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Madison
Wis
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin Statesman
Langdon Street
Spooner
New York
Boarding Rates Stay The Same For Lawrence University
News from Madison reports boarding houses held prices steady while other university towns expect no changes. Appleton landladies promise students at Lawrence University old rates despite rising living costs, a relief to the campus community.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Appleton
Lawrence University
Tramps and vagabonds trouble Altoona rail yards
Altoona marshal struggles with growing trespass and disorder as tramps increase in and around the Omaha railroad yards. Officials consider sending a sheriff's posse to remove them and restore order.
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Eau Claire
Altoona
Omaha
Watertown
John Green
D. & F. Kusel Co
Racine
Dover
Yorkville
Andrew Jordensen
John H. Smith
Marinette
Lake Superior
Lutheran Wisconsin Synod
Green Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Portage
August Zunker
Caledonia
Burlington
J. Weinfeld
Chicago
Burns Lake
Chautauqua
Assembly
Burlington, Wis
Burlington Basket and Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Lovers Behind the Scenes in Amateur Theatricals
In Pearson's Weekly a couple in antique court attire share a private moment behind the scenes during an amateur stage production. The man gathers courage to propose while the prompter calls the heroine's name, and she calmly urges him to proceed with the cue.
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Marie
Pearson's Weekly
Remarkable Japanese spider crab mimics sea floor life
A description of the Japanese spider crab notes its size and mimicry of the ocean bed. It uses its flexible pinchers and spined limbs to tear algae and sponge fragments, which are then glued to its body to blend with the bottom. The crab crawls with the appearance of moving sea floor.
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Milwaukee Tax Commission
National Assn
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