Declamatory Contest Set Between Wendell Phillips and Lincoln Douglas
At the high school tomorrow evening the Wendell Phillips and Lincoln Douglas declamatory societies stage a public contest with free admission. Contestants perform works including The Execution of Sidney Carton and The Boy Orator of Zeppida City as judges prepare to determine the victors.
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Wendell-Phillips
Lincoln- Douglas
John Stephi
Sidney Carton
Gardner Withrow
Guy Jolivette
Lincoln-Douglas
Elmer Kemp
Edward Mabie
Zeppida City
Russell Webb
Probable faculty candidates in normal school selection
The passage suggests that selection will likely come from the normal school faculty. It notes that the pool of eligible candidates remains among current instructors and staff, with no outside applicants mentioned at this stage.
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Normal School
Finest Scenic Highway in World Being Built to Crater Lake
In Southern Oregon a government led project advances toward a 45 mile macadamized route to Crater Lake. Benjamin E Heidel heads road construction saying the drive will surpass Yosemite and Alpine roads in scenic beauty. The project includes 18 to 23 foot wide main road sections and rock work costing up to 14000 dollars per mile.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Crater Lake
Benjamin E. Heidel
Department of Agriculture
Heidel
Yosemite
Europe
Pumic Hill
Medford
Lit club meeting at the high school summary
The Lit club gathered at the high school for a lively discussion. Robert Ray spoke on the value of a high school education and Ralph Shaw highlighted Andrew Carnegie’s ten million dollar peace fund.
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Robert Ray
Ralph Shaw
Andrew Carnegie
Chas. Hyde
H. Hundredmark
Raymond Keeler
Edwin Chamberlain
Arthur Hayes
B. E. McCormick
Win Stavrum
Search Made For Aged Sea Captain
Local police received a circular from Charles Barker of Plymouth Wisconsin seeking information about his father Charles William Barker who left Brookings county South Dakota in 1889. Last heard from in Marshfield Oregon he is an old sea captain over 60 tall about six feet with a full grey beard.
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Charles Barker
Plymouth
Wis
Charles William Barker
Brookings County
South Dakota
Marshfield
Ore
Davidson Names Stalwart Regent Edmonds to Board of Regents
Madison wis December 21 Governor Davidson appoints E A Edmonds of Appleton to the university board of regents to replace Gustave Keller and serve until February 1913 Edmonds formerly served in the assembly in Peck administrations and led Stephenson primary effort two years ago.
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Madison, Wis
Davidson
E. A. Edmonds
Appleton
University Board of Regents
Gustave Keller
Edmonds
Assembly
Geo. W. Peck
Milwaukee
Republican State Central Committee
Stephenson
Soothing Syrup Sold Worldwide for Child Pain Relief
Vintage advertisement claims Mrs Wins Soothing Syrup soothes gums and wind colic, promises best results for babies, sold by druggists worldwide. It cites a guaranteed act and a 25 cent price per bottle, serial number one.
Marries Man Who Robbed Her Ahland Resident Weds Suspect
In Ahland Nebraska Mrs. Elsie C. Reynolds, once robbed at gunpoint by Harry Elson, bail bondsman’s son, married him after he was jailed for the robbery. She had testified against him and helped secure his prior detention before marrying him.
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Ahland
Neb
Elsie C. Reynolds
Reynolds
Witness Rule Blocks Wife Testimony in Sin Case
When the case was called yesterday there was no witness against El syn, the law prohibiting a wife from testifying against her husband.
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Elsyn
Count Jacques de Beaufort Plans Divorce For Revenge
Chicago report says Count Jacques Alexander von Mourik de Beaufort, spurned by his wife Countess Irma de Beaufort daughter of Steel magnate Martin Kilgallen, seeks divorce to strip his name from the heiress as vengeance. He was fined $10 for disorderly conduct after a police court trial and denies any immediate divorce action.
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Chicago
Irma de Beaufort
Martin Kilgallen
Jacques Alexander von Mourik de Beaufort
Papa Kilgallen
Marian Harland Celebrates 80th Birthday in New York
Mrs Edward Payson Terhune known as Marian Harland marks her 80th birthday by hosting an exclusive dinner for eleven children and grandchildren. The author of food topics serves each course as a unique creation, credited to her own recipes and timing.
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New York
Edward Payson Terhune
Marian Harland
Terhune J
Barada McFarland Bout Drawn Questioned by Local Fans
St Joseph visitor Jake Barada fought Tommy McFarland of San Francisco last night in St Joseph. Local fans say the decision should have been a draw. The scene notes comment on human desire and envy.
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ST. Joseph
Jake Barada
Tommy McFarland
San Francisco
How to Conquer Tuberculosis
A pamphlet from the Madison Anti Tuberculosis Association outlines essential health rules to curb tuberculosis. It urges fresh air sunlight clean surroundings regular baths and personal hygiene along with early medical care and avoiding unproven cures. It stresses not sharing beds or rooms and keeping windows open to maximize exposure to air and light for prevention and treatment.
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Madison Anti-Tadarcurosis Association
Balloonist Le Roy Taylor Aims World Distance Record
Le Roy Taylor a New York clubman will sail a large spherical balloon from Waco Texas aiming toward New York. The craft will carry heavy provisions and a 13 000 pound lifting capacity to guard against desert mis haps.
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New York
Leroy Taylor
Waco
Tex
Kansas City Fifth in Cushion Billiard Series Standings
Kansas City Trails Pittsburg by one place after a second series win in the cushion billiard tournament. The report notes Kansas City in fifth place with Pittsburg just one spot below.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg
Pirates Triumph as Black Leads KC Past Wireback 50 to 1
Harv Black starred for Kansas City in a late surge to defeat F. Wireback as the Pirates won 50 to 1. Tonight the series concludes with P. Trumpt of Pittsburg facing J. T. Back for the locals.
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Pirates
Harv Black
Kansas City
F. Wireback
P. Trumpt
Pittsburg
J. T. Backus
Christmas Train Wreck Near Chicago Causes Heavy Loss
An eastbound passenger and freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad collided in Chicago suburbs. The crash destroyed an estimated $250,000 in property and set a mail car afire.
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Chicago
Christ
Resister
Blessed are the meek inherit the earth reference noted
A brief biblical sentiment mentions the phrase Blessed are the meek and the idea they shall inherit the earth as part of an English context.
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