Hairy chickens dominate opening of 23rd Wisconsin poultry show
At the Western Wisconsin Poultry Association exhibition in La Crosse the 23rd annual show opens with oddities including hairless hens and Indian Runner ducks. Judge T. J. Rountree and F. E. Hoffman oversee judging as 1,008 entries fill the old YMCA room.
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Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
Hoeschler
Association
Rhode Island
A. M
Ivy
West Salem
India
la Crosse
T. J. Rountree
FE. H Hoffman
Boy Kicked by Horse Drifts To Minneapolis Hospital
Alfred Topper, 12, of Comstock Wisconsin, was kicked in the head by a horse. After a long rail ride from Duluth to Minneapolis a high powered automobile with surgeons met the train. He was taken to St. Barnabas hospital where he was placed under anaesthetic for emergency operation to save his life.
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Winneapolis
Omaha
Duluth
Minneapolis
Alfred Topper
Comstock
Wis
St. Barnabas Hospital
Topper
Limited
Drugged Girl Found Bound to Tracks Near Fruitport
Hazel Payne aged 17 regained consciousness after being found tied to Grand Trunk tracks near Fruitport, allegedly bound by a stranger who offered candy and fled as a fast mail train neared. Alfred Wildey, a farmer, rescued her.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Hazel Payne
Grand Trunk
Fruitport
Alfred Wildey
Great Northern Express Wreck Near Winnipeg Reported
The Great Northern express, departing from the Twin Cities last evening, was wrecked early today about two miles from Winnipeg. Authorities and crews rushed to the scene as passengers were assisted and injuries awaited official confirmation. Weather and rail conditions were reported as complicating rescue efforts.
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G. N. Express
Winnipeg
Great Northern Express
Twin Cities
Win
Orrine Alcohol Treatment Promises Sobriety
An advertisement touts ORRINE as a cure for drink habit claiming it destroys the desire for alcohol and restores sobriety. It notes it can be given secretly, costs $1 per box, and offers a money back guarantee if results are not achieved, with a free booklet available from O. T. Erhart at 518 Main St.
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O. T. Erhart
Main St
Train derailment near Winnipeg causes coach losses
A railway engine struck a partially opened switch near Winnipeg, throwing the engine across the track while the tender overturned. None of the coaches left the track, and the incident appears contained with injuries not detailed.
Gentle Training Secret From Renowned Animal Handler
A famous animal trainer in New York discusses that gentleness, not sudden actions, yields control. He recalls a Scotland tour where a host urged steady effort and friendly persistence, joking about a friend’s muffins as a light moment.
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New York
Scotland
Man Conklin
Monboddo’s Controversial Language Theories Examined
Two centuries after Lord Monboddo’s birth his ideas on language and humanity are reviewed. He argued humans should be studied like animals and even claimed the orangutan was a non speaking yet human class, a notion once mocked by Dr. Johnson’s era.
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Lord Monboddo
Dr. Johnson
Expansion of the Soul in Labor Ethics
A reflection on work and virtue contrasts the plowman with great leaders. It argues that true merit lies in a modest, honest core, not in grand titles. The passage defends practical skill, calling for a soul with measured vision and humble breadth.
Simple Hair Growth Formula Promises Restored Color
A personal testimonial warns against dangerous preparations and touts a Bay Rum Menthol Lavenda Composee mix as a powerful hair growth stimulant. The remedy claims to stop hair loss, restore color, remove dandruff, and improve scalp health with twice daily scalp rubbing.
Wisconsin Junior Prom Committees Named in Madison
Prom Chairman Herb Taylor announced the 1914 dance committees. Decorations include F L Bellows as chair with Joseph Steuer Genevieve Hendricks Elsa Fauerbach. General arrangements Floyd Rath Waldo Bauer William Hildreth Marie Cairns. Floor Stewart White Warren Clark Ewald Klump Willard Kemen Music Harvey Higley Clarence Boucher Esther Kelly. Refreshments J W Porter Jack Crandall Howard Adams. Programs Edward Portman William Lambert Ethel Garbutt. Reception Marshall Johnson Ray M Keeler Hildegarde Hagerman Ruth Allen. Publicity Harold Jenness J W Bollenbeck Harry Grinde Fred M Hall Frank M Stone as assistant chairman.
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Madison
Wis
Herb Taylor
F. L. Bellows
Joseph Steuer
Genevieve Hendricks
Elsa Fauerbach
Floyd Rath
Waldo Bauer
William Hildreth
Marie Cairns
Stewart White
Warren Clark
Ewald Klump
Willard Kemen
Harvey Higley
Clarence Boucher
Esther Kelly
J. W. Porter
Jack Crandall
Howard Adams
Edward Portman
William Lambert
Ethel Garbutt
Marshall Johnson
Ray M. Keeler
Hildegarde Hagerman
Ruth Allen
Harold Jenness
J. W Bollenbeck
Harry Grinde
Fred M. Hall
Frank M. Stone
Break Records for Ore Shipping at Great Lakes Docks
Des pite a November drop of 790000 tons from 1911, ore shipments for the season set new records. From seven docks at Superior Duluth Two Harbors Minn and Ashland Wis shippers loaded 49533413 tons to eastern lake ports, versus 38904361 tons previous year. The last month yielded 2561370 tons against 3281890 in 1911, with Allouez dock leading despite a 900009 ton decrease attributed to labor troubles.
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Superior
Wis
Duluth
Harbors
Minn
Ashland
Allouez
Great Northern
Second Regiment Colonel Resigns in Wisconsin
Col onel F W Gruetzmacher of Ripon resigns as commanding officer of the Second Infantry. Lt Col W M Lee of Oconto is assigned to command, with Lee likely promoted to colonel after Gruetzmachers retirement. Major J A Nemitz of Oshkosh, Captain Hugh E Pomeroy of Appleton, and Lt George Merkel stand to receive promotions.
Discover Bones of Giant Redmen in Wisconsin Dig
Denton Smith deputy state game warden reports workers uncover a sand plot during a Little Suamico Brown county house excavation containing eight human skeletons. The remains are much larger than average, averaging seven feet, suggesting a race of giants once in the area, likely abandoned centuries ago.
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Marinette
Wis
Janitor George Dane Dies After Staircase Fall
Falls and breaks back. George Dane, 66, a Milwaukee janitor, was fatally injured when he fell downstairs early yesterday and broke his back in three places. A noted line from the report suggests a cynical remark about the “suspicious man.”
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Milwaukee
George Dane
Hair loss and scalp itch cured by Cuticura in 1912
In Greenwood Indiana C M Hamilton describes years of scalp itching pimples and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment weekly for three months he reports a smooth clean face and scalp. The ad notes Cuticura Soap 25c and Ointment 50c sold widely with free sample and Skin Book.
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Greenwood
Ind
C. M. Hamilton
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Fruit vendor recalls dates more than names and faces
The fruiterer struggles with names and faces yet keeps precise track of dates he encounters. His memory favors temporal markers over personal recognition, shaping how he navigates daily interactions and appointments.
Prisoner's Bite Triggers Hospital Delirium and Fever
Detective Edward Baynes was bitten on a right hand finger by a refractory prisoner. He lies in hospital with delirious fever after the amputation of the finger, as blood poisoning develops.
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Chicago
Edward Baynes
Suitor Seeks Daughter's Hand, Father Questions Connection
A hopeful young man asks the father for marriage, claiming close acquaintance with the daughter. The father counters that the suitor knows little of her character, noting he has only seen her for a week in nearly a year. The exchange ends with a pointed challenge about true familiarity.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion gas sour stomach and upset stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and encourages readers to keep a fifty cent case at home as a safe scientific remedy.
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Pape
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