Rich Futurity Offered For Trotters And Papers
The Horseman and Spirit of the Times promote a premier futurity with a guaranteed minimum of 15000 dollars. Breeders’ nominating and starting fees add to the stake, with liberal entry rules. Divisions include 19000 for three year old trotters 3000 for two year olds and 2000 for three year old papers. Chicago Horseman Newspaper Company backs the prize with Daniel J. Campau as president.
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Spirit of the Times
Chicago Horseman Newspaper Company
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit, Mich
Regatta Schedule Set For Milwaukee Join Events
E T Balcom of the Lake Michigan Yachting Association committee completes a revised season schedule. The open Columbia and Chicago clubs regatta is set for July 4 in Milwaukee. Cruising races to Macatawa Bay and Milwaukee are dropped. local events added. annual LMYA regatta on July 11 with an exceptional program planned.
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Chicago
E. T. Balcom
Lake Michigan Yachting Association
Columbia
Macatawa Bay
Milwaukee
Discord Over Drinking Roles Strains Marriage
A woman fears disgrace if her husband drinks and a man fears disgrace if his wife bars alcohol, highlighting conflicting social expectations around drinking within marriages.
Tommy Burns Contests at Turf With Two Soft Picks
Tommy Burns offers contests with good purses and side bets involving Jack Palmer and Jim Roache. Edward, elated at Turf victory, signals a lively wagering scene as world2 events unfold.
White Sox sign six players as Roche inks deal
Chicago owner Charles Comiskey announced the sixth 1908 contract signing, George Roche joining Hart Tannehill Smith Quillen as White Sox veterans. Comiskey also met railroad officials in Chicago to map a California trip and a season schedule.
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Chicago
Ill
George Roche
Comiskey
South Side
Hart
White
Tannehill
Smith Quillen
Rohe
Roche
White Sox
California
Patent Cold Cure Ad Claims Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using laxative brom oquinine tablets. It warns that druggists will refund money if it fails to cure and notes E W Groves signature on each box. 265c.
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E. W. Grove
Princes and the Bicycle
Royalty in Europe remains faithful to the wheel as new photographs show Prince Albert of Monaco by his motorcycle and Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden on a high grade American bicycle. Prince Eitel Fritz is pictured playing bicycle polo, with Germany embracing the sport and royal patronage noted.
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Europe
Prince Albert
Monaco
Albert
Prince Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
Oscar
Germany
Eitel Fritz
White Ribboners Push County Option Law
Madison Wisconsin January 13 The anti saloon league plans to press a county option law at the next legislature session Assemblyman J F Baker attorney for the league says prior town and residence district option bills passed and Illinois shows 17 counties dry If the law passes Wisconsin may follow with more counties becoming dry The league will assist in districts where saloon regulation or closure is contested.
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Madison
Wis
Anti-Saloon League
J. F. Baker
Illinois
Wisconsin
Baker
League
First Sacker Is To Hunt In Outfield
Hal Chase of the New York Highlanders will move from first base to the outfield to free space for Jake Stahl, recently acquired from the Boston club by Manager Griffith. Griffith says the switch will strengthen the club and notes Chase is not robust and is hurt around first base, plus his light mitt and pounding hands hinder bat handling.
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Hal Chase
New York Highlanders
Chase
Murder Suspected in Yaqui Circle Near Silver City
Friends believe J. W. Strode a former Silver City lumberman was killed by Yaqui Indians in Mexico along with several prospectors. Strode disappeared last summer after losses of over 5000 dollars from upstream timber operations at Rapid Creek and recently sent funds home while outlining a new prospecting trip.
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Deadwood
J. W. Strode
Silver City
Here
Mexico
Strode
Rapid Creek
Black Hiller
The Silver Lining Plated Amid Cloudy Skies
A reflective piece notes that hope or improvement often comes as a surface glaze rather than a deep fix, suggesting optimism may be decorative yet still beneficial in uncertain times.
Man Seeks More Than Dust in Quest for Purpose
A figure contends with existential hunger, insisting life should offer meaning beyond mere existence. He rejects numb acceptance, urging action and ambition to transform his fate.
Watch stolen in 1905 found in Chicago pawn shop
In Racine the valuable watch stolen from Mrs H Miller in 1905 has been recovered in a Chicago pawn shop. The timepiece belonged to Mrs W P England wife of Secretary England of the Y M C A.
Extension work starts in city with promise of success
City meeting drew 75 to 100 men as Wisconsin extension study spreads to La Crosse. Professors Reber and Richter outlined home study options, class group discounts, and traveling libraries. University plans include equipment loans and Madison lab access for courses from basic mathematics to engineering. Dr Evans and Prof Bird praised the program. next meeting slated for January 16 at 7 30 p m in city hall.
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the State University
Louis Reber
A. W. Richter
University of Wisconsin
S.udent
Dent
Ih University
Ceac
Chary
Madison
Richter Peit
Ie University
Dr. Evans
Ember
Board of University Regents
Bird
la Crosse
Maprager
Gas Company
Nuary
All Council Chamber
Y W C A Notes on Classes and Meetings
Y W C A notes list Monday Bible class and glee club at 7 30 p m Tuesday sewing courses for shirts waists skirts or coats with Miss Williams teaching contact for information New gym class starts Feb 3 and runs to June Miss Dudley to be contacted for the gym class Board meeting Friday 2 p m with prayer and Eph 3 19 read by secretary Mrs Percy Cilly sang Just for Today Plans for association work and need for an educational dictionary.
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Beacon Light Bible
Glee Club
Dudley
Board of Directors
Percy Cilly
Driver Crushed Between Shed and Lumber Load
L Loop of Dent, Fergus Falls, Minn suffered serious injuries when crushed between a shed and a lumber load. He tried to back the load into the shed without exiting the vehicle and misjudged the door height. Three ribs were broken and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Monte Carlo Season Hopes Damp Amid Cash Fluctuations
At Monte Carlo predictions warn of a poor season as American funds dwindle at gaming tables. The Casino’s stock swings from $1490 to $800, then $1000, while Mrs Langtry enjoys winnings and a lavish life with Lady de Bathe noted for a double win on No 32.
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Monte Carlo
Langtry
America
Jersey
Prince of Wales
Not a Cooked Art: Women and Artistic Delusions
A witty observation notes that many women equate artistry with ignorance of cooking. The remark contrasts creative pretensions with domestic competence, reflecting social stereotypes of gender roles in home and art.
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