Sparta to Have Fair Next Fall
Monroe county fair likely to return this year with board action planned for Feb. 5. Officers elected include President Dr. W. T. Sarles and Secretary Wm. McBride. Separate items note an egg shortage, local unions, and community notices in Sparta Wisconsin.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Monroe County Fair Association
W. T. Sakes
Fair Grounds
W. T. Sarles
Aug. Schlaver
Wm. McBride
D. W. Cheney
Hal Davis
Dave Hemstock
John O’brien
Frank French
Fred Gross
August Schlaver
Mon- Tree County
Court House
G. A. R. Veterans
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Burns And Wounds
An old advertisement describes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the earth’s greatest healer for burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises. It claims rapid pain relief and instant benefits, with a price of 25 cents at O T Erhart.
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Earth
O. T. Erhart
Death to Mrs Elizabeth Roden 44 Years After Husband
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Roden aged 121 died at 1 AM at her son 823 Avon St. She fractured her hip after a fall weeks earlier and aged infirmity hastened death. Born June 3 1823 in County Down Ireland she immigrated to Vernon County in 1847 and later lived in La Crosse. Surviving are Hugh Roden Cashton J Knight and Elizabeth Roden Cashton and S J Roden 823 Avon St. Funeral Sunday at North Presbyterian Church with Rev A A Randall. Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
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Sparta
State School For Dependent Children
Margaret Haight
Waukesha
Edna Jones
Alice Fruit
la Crosse Inc
B. 8. Hillier
St. Charles
Adrian
Andres Eske Wedreck
Cashton
Volberg Malena Lee
Hollis XII
Homan
Prescott
Mary C. Randall
Tomah
L. A. Brenner
Elizabeth Ann Roden
J. Roden
Avon Street
North Presbyterian Church
A. A. Randall
Sletten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Brakemen Hurt In Car Bump In Milwaukee Yard
Portage Wisconsin brakemen Robert Ramsey and Ed Madden suffered severe bruises and cuts when a caboose they were in was forced into a lumber car while being shifted at Milwaukee yards. Madden was hospitalized, Ramsey returned home, with several days needed for recovery.
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Robert Ramsey
Ed Madden
Portage
Wis
Milwaukee
Madden
Ramsey
Funeral for Miss Mollie Hoel in St Paul
Miss Mollie Hoel of Minneapolis died yesterday of tuberculosis and was brought to this city. Her brother Edwin Hoel hosts the body at 1416 Mississippi street. Funeral at West Avenue St. Paul Lutheran church tomorrow at 10 30 with Rev Andersom officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. Undertaker Sletten in charge.
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Mollie Hoel
Minneapolis
Minn
Edwin Hoel
Mississippi Street
Miss Hoel
West Avenue St. Paul Lutheran Church
Andersom
Sletten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Card Party At Central Hall Hosted By Y M F C
The Y M F C held a card party in Central hall yesterday evening with head prizes to Ferdinand Roth and Miss Mary Simmons. Consolation prizes went to Miss Mary Webber and Mrs Gili man.
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Ferdinand Roth
Mary Simmons
Mary Webber
Giliman
Eczema Cure Promised by Home Remedy Reported
Attorney F C Entriken of Moline Illinois credits D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine with curing his lifelong eczema in one month after thirty two years of suffering. He reports instant itch relief and complete cure after a month and urges others to try the remedy. Hoeschler Bros.
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Moline, Ill
F. C. Entriken
Moline
Ill
Hoeschler Bros
A Team Wins Bowling Match at Kisselbachs Alleys
The A Team of the North Star bowling league defeated the B Team last evening at Kisselbachs alleys in a competitive match.
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North Star Bowling League
Kisselbach
Franklin Club Debate Unionism Sparks U S Trade View
The Franklin club debates this evening on whether trade unionism developments in the United States over the past twenty years have harmed national interests. Eugene Huss leads the affirmative and N D Nielsen handles the negative. A banquet results report will be given.
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Franklin Club
United States
Eugene Huss
N. D. Nielsen
North Side In Brief
Mrs. M C Markham of Sparta visits Mrs A Wrathburn at 1006 Berlin for a few days. Mrs H Heeley at 1352 Caledonia hosted a supper for St James church. J L Knutsen’s family at 1636 George street are homebound with smallpox. Men’s society to meet in church parlors Friday with supper. Mrs William De Sautel of Avon street ill at home. Mrs F Pierce of George street called to St Paul for her sister’s sudden illness. Clara Nein, former Mrs Henry Nein attendant, returns to Willow River Sunday. Walter Nein and Ida Nein attend Mrs Henry Nein’s funeral, return to Willow River. L B Sullivan, North Side Laundry proprietor, in Chicago on business. A J Roberge of Kane street ill at home. Mr and Mrs C A Anderson return to Chicago after visiting north side friends.
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Frank Richardson
Napoleon
Waterloo
Ethel Huschka
Bismark
N. D
Axel Williams
Wynne Clark
D. Hemstock
Alice Beebe
Jefferson City
Davies
Sparta Public Schools
Second Ward
C. M. Milegan
Sames
Wilton
S. B. Samuel
Chicago
Ruth Ford
Leo Even
JuddeNison
Norwalk
Sparta
Goldie Schultz
Fay Henry
Tomah
Geo. C. Davenport
Chicago and
Puget Sound Railway
Nina Benjamin
Galesyville
Wis
Mahlon Jefferson
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Wilmer Wright
Ben F. Jackson
la Crosse
W. H. Anderson
Yelm
Thurston County
Wash
Percy Howell
Madison
M. C. Markham
A. Wrathburn
Berlin Street
H. Heeley
Caledonia Street
St. James Church
J. L. Knutsen
George Street
William de Sautel
Avon Street
F. Pierce
St. Paul
Clara Nein
Henry Nein
Willow River
Walter Nein
Ida Nein
Umpires Fight With P Ump Signed or Lose Stipend
Chicago Jan 28 Hank O Day national league umpire faced pressure to sign his contract or lose pay with the league contracts mailed to him. O Day said terms were unsatisfactory and indicated he might seek earnings from other sources while tensions arose between umpires and managers over control.
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Chicago
Pulliam
National League
Hank O'Day
O'Day
Edmund Lamy Dominates National Indoor Meet in Cleveland
Edmund Lamy of Syracuse Lake swept his events at the national indoor championships in Cleveland, winning the half mile mile and a half events with ease. The speedster is hailed as one of the sport’s fastest amateurs, though he did not push past his existing records since he did not need to.
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Cleveland
Edmund Lamy
Syracuse Lake
Lamy
Brewers Campaign to Clean Up Saloons Across Counties
Milwaukee area saloons face a broadened crackdown as the Brewers Association extends its anti disorder and gambling campaign beyond the city. A sheriff raid found slot machines in several county establishments and license revocation is being pursued with backing from the District Attorney. The group argues gambling entices minors and harms morals, aiming for a broad state wide cleanup.
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Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Milwaukee Red Light
Rose
Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Adam Gettleman
Franke
Backus
Gettleman
Law halts senate inquiry into steel absorption action
Washington January 28. The senate lacks authority to compel President Roosevelt to disclose information he obtained from United States Steel about its absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. The special committee on ju
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Roosevelt
United States Steel Corporation
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Special
Nervine marketed claim aids epilepsy and nervous disorders
Personal testimonials from Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Bennett praise Dr Miles Nervine for curing epilepsy St Vitus dance and spasms. The ad claims nervous diseases respond to persistent use and urges readers to mail for evidence and buy from a druggist with money back guarantee.
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Miles
D. Baker
Cleveland
Miles’ Nervine
Nelson to Fight in Sixty Days Says Nelson
Promoter James Coffroth offered to match Packey McFarland and Freddie Welch at Mission arena on Washington's birthday after Battling Nelson pledged to meet the winner. Nelson stated he would be ready to fight in sixty days.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Coffroth
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welch
Mission Arena
Washington
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Rumored Death of Abyssinia King Menelik Prompts Tumult
London reports no confirmation of King Menelik’s death but notes deposition seems likely. Empress Taitou seizes control to block Lig Jassou, Menelik’s grandson, from the throne amid possible civil war and European safety concerns. Menelik, 65, ruled since 1866. Lig Jassou, 12, is seen by Abyssinians as unsuitable ruler.
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London
Menelik
Abyssinia
Rome
Taitou
Lig Jassou
Bafana
Lig
Sheba
Sig Jassou
Alton Delights In Local Kiss Bug Oddity
Alton residents discuss a real kiss ing bug imported from Porto Rico, kept pickle d in alcohol by Joseph Hall on East Second Street. The seven inch specimen, captured Aug 28, 1898 in Porto Rico after a soldier was kissed, is a notorious sight that amuse s local girls who line up to view it.
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Alton, Ill
Alton
Porto Rico
Lucky Joseph Hall
East Second Street
Roosevelt letter may halt California land bill
Sacramento January 28. President Roosevelt's letter to Governor Gillette on anti Japan ese land ownership bills may doom the California assembly's action. Assemblyman Drew who introduced the measures said he is prepared to modify the bill to meet the president's wishes.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
Gillette
California Assembly
Assemblyman
Drew
Lynch and Lavigne Set for Ten Round Bout in New Orleans
Johnny Lynch and Boston Tommy Lavigne have been signed to a ten round fight at the Royal Athletic Club on February 6. They will weigh in at 124 pounds.
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New Orleans
Johnny Lynch
Boston
Tommy Lavigne
Royal Athletic Club
Holiday on Washington's Birthday Pique for Class
A young teacher plans to instill patriotism with a George Washington lesson near February 22. She asks a pupil to name the founder and a spirited boy waves his hand. The boy replies they will get a holiday on Washington's birthday as the teacher smiles at the class.
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George Washington
Willie
Lippincott’s
A Good Reason For A Speeding Accusation
A magistrate questions a clergyman about speed and honesty the constable claims thirty miles per hour while the driver insists eighteen. The joke hinges on a pastor’s remark that the constable may be biased because the IT married him three years ago.
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London
Mix for Colds by Prominent Physician
An old remedy claims quick relief for severe colds and coughs within a day. It combines Concentrated pine compound, glycerine, and whiskey in specified amounts, taken in teaspoon to tablespoon doses every four hours. Drugstore supply and proper labeling are emphasized for authenticity.
Lord Northland Accused in Stirling Divorce Plea
John Alexander Stirling testifies in Edinburgh court over his divorce from wife. He says he found Lord Northland in his smoking room and Northland allegedly promised to stick to her if Stirling divorces Mrs Stirling. Mrs Stirling allegedly sent a letter proposing separation and a yearly allowance of 3600 dollars.
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Edinburgh
Johnl
Alexander Stirling
Stirling
Lord Northland
Northland
Nortland
Pittsburg Press to Stage First Western PA Marathon
The Pittsburg Press hosts Western Pennsylvania’s first regulation marathon over the classic 26 mile course. On Saturday 286 entrants will run from Rochester to Pittsburg, finishing in front of the Press office.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Press
Rochester Pittsburg
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