Love on the Mountain Promised by an Artist Rescuer
On a hot July day Priscilla cares for her grandfather Amos Bently on a mountain farm when a sudden rainstorm triggers a fall. A slender young artist from Pepperton arrives, rescues her, and sparks romance as Priscilla contemplates love and duty on the remote hillside. The Pepperton Pickle and Preserve Company man introduces a potential match and new life beyond the mountain.
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McClure
Amos Bently
Priscilla
Grandfather
Rattlem Mountain
Rex
Prissy
Pepperton Pickle and Preserve Company
Pris
Cilla
Fighting booze lands Belgian here in prison
Oscar Dupont a native of Belgium was sentenced to two years in state prison for intoxication and robbery. John Murphy and Frank Ryan both 24 received similar sentences after Pleas of guilty for holding up Adolpha Sinneth and taking 17 dollars. The three men said they were drunk when they attacked Sinneth.
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Oscar Dupont
Belgium
John Murphy
Frank Ryan
E. C. Hogbee
Adolpha Sinneth
North Third Street
Sinneth
Ryan
Dupont
Rossberg
Dora Rossberg
Edward Rossberg
Fraternal Insurance Reform Proposal from Wisconsin
Wisconsin state insurance department reports one in three or four depend on fraternal insurance. Commissioner Ekern proposes each member be credited with their assessments and interest, then charged their share of death claims, preserving current rates for most members and aiding old members with targeted increases funded by reserves and annual contributions. The article ends with a quip about uniform divorce laws.
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Madison
Wis
State Insurance Department
Ekern
Wiggies the Mischievous Puppy Learns to Say Goodbye
A father tells children about Wiggies a small shaggy puppy who grew fond of the kids and their family but chased hens next door. When neighbors complain the father must remove Wiggies by giving him away ending the children's delight and the hen situation.
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Tom
Helen
Safety First Films Draw Large Crowds at Majestic
In La Crosse the Majestic theater packed for shows under the state industrial commission and safety departments of the Burlington and Milwaukee railroads. J. D. Beck reports unprecedented interest and an estimated audience exceeding three thousand five hundred.
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Majestic Theater
Industrial Commission of
Had Duties to Attend To
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a kindergarten day where a young boy behaves well until mid morning and again late afternoon before slipping away seeking lunch and a nap, highlighting a child's simple mischief.
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Chicago Tribune
Dr Williams Pink Pills Offer Nonalcoholic Vitality Boost
Promotes blood building and nerve strengthening with no alcohol. Warns pallor signals thin blood and possible drain or poisoning. Claims safety for all ages, no narcotics, available from local druggist. Includes offer of free booklet "Banding Up the Blood" and diet book.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Bryan to issue new statement on causeless war
From Old Point Comfort ex-Secretary Bryan announced he will issue another statement Tuesday or Wednesday on the causeless war. He said the message would not relate to his resignation and would discuss the war as it is, what led up to it, and the way one.
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Washington
Bryan
Old Point Comfort
Hospitable Image of Gen Horace Porter in Paris
Porter described inviting friends to visit the embassy with a welcoming latchstring and spare pew. Yet lines failed to fill the church seat as visitors dwindled and one friend even canceled his Christian Observer subscription to avoid observers while in Paris.
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Paris
Horace Porter
The
Christian Observer
Uncle Eben Advises Quiet Compromise
A line from Uncle Eben counsels agreeing with a man as much as possible to keep him good natured and reduce nagging. The guidance emphasizes harmony over constant talk and friction.
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Uncle Eben
Robbery Case Postponed After county court session
Martin Braastad's collision with Charles Brown and Hans Nelson over a Friday night rooming house robbery at 226 South Third Street was postponed to Monday. Braastad, employed in La Crosse, says a watch and small change were taken. Brown and Nelson deny any prior acquaintance.
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Martin Braastad
Reedsburg
Charles Brown
Hans Neilson
Braastad
la Crosse
South’ Third Street
Brown
Nelson
Gettin Married Harder As Common People Seek Help
The piece notes marriage struggles as ordinary people rely on assistance and late meals, implying social shifts affect vows and domestic life. It reflects concerns about changing gender roles and economic pressures influencing nuptial plans.
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