Baby Contest At 1903 Class Reunion
Madison wis june 13 graduates of ten years ago enter a baby contest as part of the two year reunion of the class of 1903 at the university of wisconsin next week. the prize goes to the member with the most children and ties are settled by total ages. both parents and all children must attend or prove their existence by affidavits. adopted or borrowed children do not count. judge's name is withheld but rumored to be a veteran baseball umpire.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
No ghosts, no fear says anxious firm man
An exchange highlights belief and bravado as a man concedes there are no ghosts while a friend cautions to avoid being forced to change his mind. The Washington Star quotation frames uneasy confidence about spirits amid a dim elevator joke.
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Yassuh
Washington Star
The Swift Specific S S S Promises Blood Purity
The ad promotes S S S as a blood purifier with vital components like food, claiming it energizes the body and treats eczema rash pimples skin issues and spring ailments. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from drug stores and department stores and to seek free medical guidance from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Tin Bidz
Atlanta
Ss. S
No Fear Of U S Income Tax Law In Wisconsin
Wisconsin tax officials say the proposed federal income tax would not disrupt the state system. Prof. Adams argues most Wisconsinites pay under 4 000 dollars and that combined state federal rates would still be manageable, with potential joint administration to curb fraud.
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U. S
New Policy Bills Signed Expanding City County Powers
Madison reports Assemblyman Estabrook introduces two bills signed by the governor granting cities and counties the right to designate factory zones. The measures target current locales with limited scope, avoiding broader statewide extension for now. The session also enacts health reporting, school officer reporting, interstate pedestrian bridges, railroad track inspection, and slaughterhouse location requirements.
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Madison
Wis
Assemblyman
Estabrook
Milwaukee
State Board of Health
Jenson
Nye
Holmes
Railroad Commission
Community Notes From McGregor Iowa Social Roundup
McGregor residents report visits and homecomings from Madison Austin Sibley Rock Rapids Colesburg Mason City Elkader and Mason City plus a humorous tale of John Johnson and his Dictionary. Local teachers graduates and travelers are noted with several family and social visitors.
Local visitors and church notes from Dresbach Minn
Mrs P L Wing and daughter Mildred and Mrs J Freeman of New Orleans visit Harry and Mildred Marsh. Children christened at M E church include Paul Gladys Ellen Palmer Sokolik Leslie Waas and Dorothy Van Schepen. Epistle notes and social visits from La Crosse and Independence Wis. Birthdays and birthdays observed. Episco pal services planned for next Sunday. Prose and moral quips conclude the item.
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P. L. Wing
Mildred
J. Freeman
New Orleans
Harry
Mildred Marsh
M. E. Church
Hermann
Paul
Gladys
Ellen
Palmer Sokolik
Leslie Waas
Dorothy van Schepen
Ber
Irene Kosbach
Ellen Sokolik
Bessie Stienstra
Alvina Donalson
Marjorie Moore
McElwain
Episcopal Church
Len Helsaple
la Crosse
Phyllis Nichols
Gustave School
Ecuadorians Market Stoves Amid Fever Claims by Cooks
Native cooks declare that heating stoves causes fever, prompting concern over health effects and market claims. Officials and merchants debate the stove heat’s safety and potential cures or warnings.
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Ecuador
When Grandma Was Young Depicted In Ledger Anecdote
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt recalls an old woman reacting to a popular novel after her granddaughter recommends it. She remembers her mother hiding the New York Ledger from her at eighteen due to fears over sensational stories.
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New York Ledger
Chicago Record-Herald
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