Mask Torn Off in State and National Nominations
In a convention setting the ultra stalwart ticket faces scrutiny as Emanuel Philipp runs for governor and Levi Bancroft for U S senator. Bancroft traveled on a free pass while a state official, and an opponent described as a dead man beat the stalwart campaign. The "honest farmer" movement yields a low common denominator among the ultrastalwart nominations.
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Emanuel Philipp
Eleventh Story League
U. S
Goodby Tango Doomed by American Dancing Masters
The American Dancing Masters meet and vow to banish clutches, dips, hugs, beads and wriggles from the ballroom. Partners must stay six inches apart as modesty and grace replace entangling embraces. The tango will be replaced by other dances though the maxixe remains.
Dancing Mania Spreads With New Steps From Coast to Coast
The article catalogs a parade of dances from diverse regions including the China hails the flying mercury from Dayton and the Pan American glide from California. It predicts a persistent dancing craze with many new steps taught every few minutes and promises lively exercise for the whole family despite Grandmother’s potential tango absence.
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China
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
California
Golden West
Spokane
Uncle Ike and the Wisconsin Senator in Court
A Washington political letter notes Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, age eighty five, as the oldest and least active senator whose voting record is his main legislative footprint. A former clerk, Rodney Sackett, sues Stephenson for 49500, claiming campaign expense aid. ex-Senator Bailey defends. Trial delayed until after Congress adjourns, with election implications and possible settlement efforts on the horizon.
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Stephenson
Wisconsin
Rodney Sackett
Joseph Bailey
Texas
Sackett
Bailey
Senate
Congress
La Crosse Defends Park Superintendent Against Criticism
The citizens of La Crosse rally to protect Park Superintendent Ferrer praising his work and warning against blaming him or the Park Commission for funding cuts and soil foundations at Cope land park. North side women urged better conditions, but supporters insist officials and donors deserve credit for the park system's success.
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la Crosse
Ferrer
North Side
Copeland Park
Forrer
Park Commission
Two Sisters Mistaken Identity in Victorian Ireland Visit
In Victoria era Ireland, two sisters visiting a hostess converse with the tenant. One sister, described as stout, asks if the tenant would know them as sisters. The old woman replies they look alike but the slender sister resembles the queen, while the stout sister is called the queen’s likeness.
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Ireland
Victoria
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A short poem from Christian Endeavor World narrates a quarrelsome parent and a patient mother. The speaker notes the father's temper and clashes over money, while the mother calms him and remains affectionate. The stanza reflects domestic tension and care.
Rip Van Winkle Awakens Amid Fashion Parade
In a curious scene a figure named Rip Van Winkle wakes to a staged fashion reveal. Guards restrain him while the surrounding crowd is teased with evolving women’s styles, suggesting a surreal, playful mockery of sartorial trend exposure.
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Rip van Winkle
Disturbance In School Yard As Doctor Rates Deficient Boy
A passerby reports a disturbance in the school yard where a doctor has been examining students and one boy described as deficient is attacking another boy. The scene features wails and a loud call for help as staff intervene.
Theophilus Absorbed in Photography Study
A narrator notes Theophilus is deeply absorbed in a new photography study, causing distraction in daily conversations. The scene captures a moment of light family chatter as they discuss bands and weather over tea.
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Grossip
Theophilus
TIZ Foot Relief Promises Instant Comfort and Savings
A vintage ad touts TIZ as instant relief for tired feet, corns, and bunions. It claims swelling and soreness vanish, shoes feel better, and even states 25 cent boxes plus a yearly price of 25 tents offer. It urges buyers to purchase at druggists or department stores.
Peruna Cures Stomach Catarrh Positive Testimony
Robert Fowler of Okarche Oklahoma writes that seventeen years ago stomach catarrh left him unable to work. After trying many remedies he used Peruna and improved after the first bottle, ultimately being cured. Now seventy he remains healthy with Peruna as a constant safeguard and offers his testimony and photo for others.
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Robert Fowler
Okarche
Oklahoma
Fragments Describe Theophilus In Dinner Room Scene
The passage portrays a narrator remarking on lace work while a listener grows idle. Theophilus emerges from a dark room at dinner and asks about soup being rolled in a plate. He notes the “high light” developing, but the narrator dismisses it as a cracker and urges him to sit.
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Theophilus
Sad Sound First Working Girl Say Mame Heard End Thing
In a brief, dramatic exchange two workers joke about a grim morning finding, implying a troubling event with an offhand line about an alarm clock. The terse dialogue captures a stark, noir mood.
Sympathy Lacking Wit Quote by George Eliot
A brief quotation notes that mercy can become weakness and harm the common good when misapplied, attributed to George Eliot. The line questions the value of excessive compassion and its potential to undermine collective well being.
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George Eliot
Best in All: Simplicity as Supreme Excellence
A compact maxim extols simplicity as the peak of character style and achievement, echoing the long‑standing ideal that restraint and clarity define true merit in all things.
Man Who Would Jail Bryan Introduces Congress Bill
Congressman Fred A. Britten of Chicago pushes a bill to jail cabinet members who lecture for pay on Chautauqua circuits, aimed at stopping Secretary Bryan from traveling this summer. The note includes surrounding narrative of James Town and Smith leadership.
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Fred A. Britten
Chicago
Congress
Britten
Bryan
Look at How He Runs His Own Business First
A cautionary note questions following advice from a man who prescribes business practices while his own ventures show questionable management. The remark implies skepticism about guidance from a consultant or leader with a track record of flawed operations.
Rotary club members tour lumber yard in Superior
Superior Wisconsin June 24 The Superior Rotary club learned what a lumber yard is how it is run and how lumber is graded during a weekly dinner held at the Roger Roger yard An invitation shingle mailed to each member prompted the visit and dinner was served on an improvised table of lumber in the storage shed
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Superior
Wis
Superior Rotary Club
Roger-Roger
Not to be Consoled A Dentists Visit Echoed
A mother tries to reassure her frightened child during a thunderstorm as she speaks of calm and safety. The boy counters with a memory of last week's dentist visit, showing a wry, humorous misalignment between fear and reassurance. The piece captures childlike fear and parental attempts at consolation.
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Francis
Moth
Not a Chance Catchphrase Quips at Milwaukee Journal
A Milwaukee Journal remark notes the speaker rejects claims of extraordinary intellect while humorously insisting no girl can land them with a fish hook curl. The item reads as a light quote from a public figure or columnist in a casual exchange.
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Milwaukee Journal
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