House Debate Sparks Mocking Query On Retired Officers
In Washington the House debated a Hull bill granting higher-graded pensions to Civil War veterans. Rep Mann pressed if Maj Mearns was reassigned to Africa with the president on full pay, a claim Hull neither confirmed nor denied. The discussion lingered on the president’s power, then the bill passed.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Representative Hull
Rep
Iowa
Navy
Mann
Hull
Maj. Mearns
Africa
Clark
Spartans Hesitate to Purchase Land in Monroe County
Monroe County Board at Sparta weighs buying adjacent land for asylum and poor farm to relieve crowding. Committee favors delaying action for study of land value and building two cottages to house 500 patients each. New Monroe officers sworn in, including district attorney T. P. Abel and sheriff G. A. Henry, with several appointments pending board ratification.
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Sparta
Wis
County Insane Asylum
State Board of Control
Milton
Kendall
Monroe
T. P. Abel
W. B. Major
G. A. Henry
Charles Millard
E. A. Babcock
Talbot
Ole Jackson
Register of Deeds
D. F. Davis
R. B. McCoy
Henry
Alva Goodman
Cashton
Wm. Byers
Tomah
H. McFadden
George Wise
Wilton
Henry Bedde
Geo. Manuel
Montgomery Street
Water Commission
Sparta Council
C. W. Carter
Doxrud
Monroe County
J. S. Hotten
Pau
River Forest
Dieting's Harmful Effects On Digestion And Constipation
An article argues dieting harms digestion by idle secretions causing gnawing hunger, dehydration of gastric juices, and constipation as the body lacks mixed nutrients. It recommends varied diet and a neutralizing elixir for distress, listing a home remedy with sodium phosphate, peppermint, baking soda, and water. It notes local visitors and residents in Sparta, Wisconsin.
Plans for New Bath and Annual Passes Considered
Plans for a new bathing facility to serve summer swimming and winter skating are presented to the city council. Officials favor annual passes with no seasonal limits to ease access while maintaining tolls for non skate holders.
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Mississippi
Local residents engage in visits and travels this week
H E Davis and wife of Ladd Illinois return home after New Year visit to John A Sholts. Walter Card back from Madison on business. Alice Thorbus visiting Chicago friends for a week. Myrtle Hoffman returns to Chicago to study at the Art Institute. M Butler of Payette attends Mrs Dunbar's funeral. I Smiths in Dubuque on business and visiting. Harry Hoffman returns from Mondovi to visit his mother. Chas Butler hosts watch party for Rump of Wausau and Blunt of Madison with about sixteen guests. Geo Dryer returns from ten day stay with parents in Waukesha. Lucretia Van Zandt leaves for Appleton for Lawrence University. Nellie Hitchcock returns to Valley City North Dakota to attend normal school. Maccabees ladies plan next social at Mrs de Bruin's home January 14.
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Chas, Culver
Adolph Shorts
Tracy
Minnesota
T. J. Ross
A. W. Hilkman
Madison
John Doyle
Elroy
Ernest Beedle
Sparta
Bush Prairie
W. E. Bush
Gertrude McAuliffe
Mae Oswald
Minneapolis
D. F. Bowler
la Crosse
Florence Barry
Appleton
I. B. Davies
Susie Bohr
Eau Claire
Fred Jorgenson
W. G. Merrill
Spencer
Necedah
J. Short’s
Will M. Noble
Livngton
Montana
Justice Kelley
Melrose
Edward Dunbar
Albert Lea
Minn
Alfrea Dunbar
Dunbar
Chas E. Tobey
Phillips, Wis
J. L. Herbst
Sturgeon Bay
Green Bay
H. E. Davis
Ladd
John A. Sholts
Walter Card
Alice Thorbus
Chicago
Myrtle Hoffman
Art Institute
M. Butler
Paynette
I. Smith
Dubuque
Harry Hoffman
Mondovi
Chas
Butler
Rump
Wausau
Blunt
Geo. Dryer
Waukesha
Lucretia van Zandt
Lawrence University
Nellie Hitchcock
Valley City
N. D
Ladies of the Maccabees
de Bruin
Daniels Shatters Records In 220 Yard Dash
New York swimmer Charles M. Daniels nicknamed the human fish, opened the season by shaving two and three fifths seconds from the American record for 220 yards. He completed the race in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
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New York
Chas. M. Daniels
Miss Mollie Merlo Visits Nearby for Holidays
Local news notes many residents and visitors from nearby towns and cities. The list includes Miss Mollie Merlo leaving for Tama Iowa and Miss Crystal Baebler heading to Detroit for training, with numerous other names and brief travel or visit updates across Wisconsin towns such as St Paul Madison Tomah Sparta La Crosse Stevens Point and Dubuque.
A Horrible Hold Up Healed by King’s Discovery
W R Lipscomb of Washington North Carolina recounts his brother’s fight with consumption. After non helpful remedies a six bottle course of Dr King’s Discovery cured him. The remedy relieves coughs bronchial troubles and lung issues. Trial bottle free guaranteed by O T Erhart.
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W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
O. T. Erhart
New AlbIn Social News Highlights From Local Visits
Emma Rudnick returned from Dubuque after visiting Mrs. A E Bock. Daisy Robinson and Anna Mitschen attended the New Year's dance in Brownsville. Rev and Mrs Gallagher of East Dubuque visited the H Rippe home. Helen Bock resumed studies in La Crosse. Maizie Dunlevy visited Pearl Martin in Lansing. Jim Regan and Dan Fitzgerald returned from Minneapolis. Dr and Mrs E J Gable hosted friends for supper. Guy Steele returned to Dubuque after a visit home. Mrs W Cutting of La Crosse visited the W O Beck home. Frank Kumpf and James Shade left for Fayette after holidays at Geo Kampf home. Dr and Mrs Boyer hosted supper. Lois Pye of Guttenberg visited J J Bock. Blanche Bock accompanied her home to resume teaching duties. Mrs Casper Johnson and son Roy
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la Crosse
Dick Foss
Artie Bock
Dubuque
Upper Iowa University
Pearl Coppersmith
Dorchester
Jay Robinson
Son Loyd
William Shultz
O. Bock
Waukon
Emma Rudnick
A. E. Bock
Daisy Robinson
Annabel Mitschen
Brownsville
Gallagher
East Dubuque
H. Rippe
Helen Bock
Maizie Dunlevy
Lansing
Pearl Martin
Jim Regan
Dan Fitzgerald
Minneapolis
E. J. Gable
Guy Steele
W. Cutting
W. O. Beck
Frank Kumpf
James Shade
Fayette
Geo. Kampf
Boyer
Lois Pye
Guttenberg
J. J. Bock
Blanche Bock
Casper Johnson
Roy
Sudden Death In Lansing Leaves Family Shocked
Mrs. John Rice died suddenly at her Maine street home Wednesday night around midnight despite medical help. She had lived in town about a year, relocating from a farm in the township, and is survived by three stepsons Frank of Dixon Indiana John of Makee and George of Lansing plus two sons and two daughters. Burial followed requiem high mass at the Catholic church in Gethsemane cemetery. Local notices report visits from relatives and townspeople, with events at Germania opera house and social gatherings including a leap year party and New Year dinner. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for burns, wounds, and skin ailments with quick relief offered.
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John Rice
Maine Street
Frank
Dixon
John
Makee
George
William
Joseph
John Zermel
Lizzie
Gethsemane
John Eisel
Lyndon
Neb
Gretta Whitlinger
Mabel Daughty
Waukon
Waldron
Verna Lager
New Albia
Ed Reppie
Stence
Knoxville
C. E. Stence
Dennis Cola
Kennet
Conway
Ben Feuerhelm
Church
Lansing
Hills
Minn
Ed Whalen
Huntley’s
Germania Opera House
Mayme
Lena Schubert
Mazie Dunlevy
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Kayo
Standard Oil Company :Incorporated
MARS
America
Geo. M. Cohan
Ao AS Ni
DR. Watterson
South Fom
H Street
le Cross
Cardiff
Wilmington Coal
Cass St
Teddy
Roe County Board
Fay Vaughn
Bangor
Miss Pearl Richardson
Alma Larson
Guy Palmer
Telluride
A. R. Rump
F. Blunt
C. Butler
Gertie
Geo. Herbst Dry Goods
Clarke McCoy
J. H. Holman
Jolly Cinch Club
South Water Street
Orville Shattuck
Spartan Literary Club
Blanche Davis
Emery Webster
Bath
Daniels
Elie Sema California
Fic Syrup Co. Oy
Ene Seale
Chas. H. Fletcher
the Centaur Company
Bangor, Wis
Mollie Merlo
Tama
D. O. Oliver
St. Paul
V. Stevens
Crystal Baebler
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Normal Training
Fay Vaughan
Henry Fink
E. R. Peck
Roy Link
Rooe
Lester Peck
North Dakota
Mollie Riely
Clara Horn
Vida Parker
Stevens Point
Will Bosshard
Lena Meyer
Margaret Myer
C. L. Tuttle
Otto Schueler
Jay Heberlein
Roy Wakeman
Milwaukee
H. Trepte
M. Wakeman
New Albin, IA
Lansing, Iowa
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