Wisconsin anti trust law shields independent packing plans
Discussion on forming a cooperative packing plant in La Crosse cites Wisconsin statute and a Wilson federal proposal. The 1913 act adds sections 1791a-9 to 1791a-12 outlawing unfair discrimination in selling commodities. It penalties violators with fines up to 500 dollars and possible jail time.
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American Society of Lnquity
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Wilson
Equity Society
Unfair Discrimination Law Push Seeks Pack Trade Reform
A 1913 proposed act outlines penalties for price discrimination by firms to hinder competition across sections or cities. It empowers the attorney general to prosecute, revoke charters, and bar corporations from doing business, with prison terms and fines for offenders. The piece notes Wilson administration plans for a similar measure and comments on packers’ tolerance of trouble.
Complex political battles echo in heated campaign finance tangle
The text chronicles mounting campaign costs and legal fights surrounding U S senators and candidates. It references primary expenditures, a Sackett suit for forty nine thousand nine hundred, and Bailey’s hiring, hinting at a broader struggle over influence in the 1909 primaries and related national Senate clashes with sharp, era-appropriate rhetoric.
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United States
National Senate
Sackett
Joseph W. Bailey
Mexican restraint praised for mercury habit avoidance
The remark credits Mexicans for not yet adopting the bichloride of mercury habit, noting a notable absence of this dangerous practice among them.
Jobn Lind Remains Quiet Amid Unclear Reasons
The text notes that Jobn Lind is not speaking much because he has nothing substantial to say. It presents a cautious, unclear stance around his statements and potential motives.
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Jobn Lind
It is a long lane that has no turn ing.
A Pullman palace car porter has been robbed. The incident highlights risks aboard long train journeys and prompts calls for improved security measures for sleeping car crews and passengers.
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Pullman Palace
Ezg boycott cited for lack of substitute option
A note argues the ezg boycott fails to provide a viable replacement, highlighting the absence of an alternative remedy or plan. The critique centers on insufficient guidance for users and potential disruption without a clear pathway forward.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles A Christmas Air
A poem by James Whitcomb Riley describes a Christmas air that brings appetite and health yet carries a poignant ache. The speaker asks what causes the bittersweet feeling, noting nostalgia, holiday sounds, and childlike joy as possible sources.
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James Whitcomb
Riley
The Course of True Love and Witty Banter
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers features lovers quarreling and joking about money. A suitor professes love amid teasing lines about incomes and marriage prospects, while another piece mocks matchmaking and mutual honesty in light dialogue.
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Clara
Pauline and the Millionaire Tutor
Pauline meets her friend Belle at the station and reveals Mr Bar num the young millionaire will teach her to swim. Belle comments on previously learned skills. The piece notes George A Birmingham has published another Irish life book with a story about an Irish veterinary surgeon billing “To curing your honour's mule till it died” for 10s.
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Pauline
Birmingham
Home remedy promises instant cough relief and family sizing
An ad describes a pinex and sugar syrup cough remedy claiming instant onset and 24 hour cure for ordinary coughs. It remedies bronchial issues with pine extract and promises satisfaction or money back with a local dealer note for The Piner Co. in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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United States
Canada
Gend
Piner Co
Ft. Warne
Ind
The Bed Quilt Mystery at Baldpate Inn
Mr Magee and Bland confront a tangled night at Baldpate Inn as a professor probes a staged life. Arabella, a fading mirror of desire, and a gun threatening downstairs weave a scene of deception and uneasy alliance. Magee wonders who Bland really is while the inn's keys and frostbound room seal their fates for now.
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Professor Bolton
Arabella
Mr. Magee
Bland
Mr. Bland
Sle
Magee
Fie
Wrights new foot proof plane promises easy operation
The article notes Orville Wright unveiled a foolproof aeroplane at the Aero club dinner in New York. It claims the craft can be operated by anyone, marking a bold advance in early aviation.
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New York
Orville Wright
Aero Club
Jouhn Purroy Mitchel
Farmer vows to stuff horse after death
A farmer who faked fondness for his horse says he will stuff the animal to preserve it after death. A friend retorts that he should stuff it while living to keep it going. The exchange hints at grave humor about the animal’s fate.
Lament on the Square Man Seen as Easy Mark
A brief editorial note reflects on the perception that a square man is often viewed as an easy mark, highlighting caution about trust and vulnerability in everyday dealings.
Country life seen through a slum child’s gaze
A young slum boy visits a rural garden and watches a farmer’s wife pluck a chicken. He contemplates country living and then asks, gravely, if they take off the chickens’ clothes every night.
Ely's Cream Balm promising fast relief for cold and catarrh
Advert says Ely's Cream Balm unblocks a clogged nose and head passages within moments. A small bottle dissolves easily in the nostrils and clears inflamed membranes, offering instant soothing relief and claiming catarrh or a cold will disappear by morning.
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Ely
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