May erect new science school in Sparta Wis
The Franciscan Sisters purchased several acres at the southeast corner of Wisconsin and Black River streets across from the fair grounds. Rumors say they will build a large domestic science school with future plans for a boys school. The old convent and school site may become a hospital run by the Sisters for local physicians.
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Sparta
Wis
Franciscan Sisters
Wisconsin and
Black River Streets
Fair Grounds
Henry Schaller
Milwaukee
Kipling Laureate Is Queen's Choice
The question of who will succeed Alfred Austin as poet laureate draws attention in England with Queen Mary favoring Rudyard Kipling and King George backing him. Premier Asquith leans Liberal against a partisan Kipling, while doctors and locals discuss civic needs and hospital plans amid a surge of weddings and town growth in Sparta and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Austin
Inngland
Queen Mary
Rudyard Kipling
King George
Asquith
Kipling
Local social notes and incidents travel through town
DIX MENTIONED FOR JOB IN PHILIPPINES and Mr and Mrs Art Jensen and Mr and Mrs G H Barlow spent Wednesday at Lytles making the round trip in their automobiles. Dr H H Williams was a business caller at Waukesha Thursday. Miss Rachael Ford is home from Chicago for the summer vacation. W H Van Antwerp Major R A Richards and S R Burroughs spent a few days this week at the Rod and Gun club's shanty in New Lyme. S D Edwards and wife spent a few days this week in their cottage at Lytles. Joseph Blakeney who was knocked unconscious when a thirty foot ladder was blown by the wind from a building on the E W Thurston farm and struck him on the head is able to be about again. Joseph Jeffers Sr of Wilton was in the city Tuesday afternoon. H H S club was pleasantly entertained at the farm home of Chas Millard Thursday afternoon.
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Art Jensen
G. H. Barlow
Lytles
H. H. Williams
Waukesha
Rachael Ford
Chicago
W. H. van Antwerp
R. A. Richards
S. R. Burroughs
Rod and Gun Club
New Lyme
S. D. Edwards
Joseph Blakeney
E. W. Thurston Farm
Joseph Jeffers, Sr
Wilton
H. H. S. Club
Chas. Millard
Dix Suggested for Governor General of the Philippines
Senator O Gorman has recommended former New York governor John A Dix for the governor generalship of the Philippines. The Democrats seek an able man to guide independence efforts for natives, and Dix is said to fit the bill.
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John A. Dix
New York
O’gorman
Thehilippines
Court Street Properties Notice Attracts Local Attorneys
The report notes two properties on South Court street tied to Attorney Z. S. Rice and another in front of a house, with H. W. Jefferson and Attorney T. P. Abel visiting the scene with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. S. Rice
South Court Street
H. W. Jefferson
T. P. Abel
Smallpox Case Shocks Milwaukee Court
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 27 a civil court session halted as Owen Williams a sick witness was found to have smallpox. Judge Gregory and jurors were vaccinated on the spot amid widespread pandemonium as vaccines and points were in short supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Poincare Returns Home After England Visit
President Poincare sails from Denver aboard the Pas De Calais after a three day English stay. Aboard, three British naval aeroplanes join warships escorting the French leader across the channel.
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London
President Poincare
France
England
Denver
Pas de Calais
Dunn ballot reform eases costs and speeds counting
The Kneen bill overhauls the coupon ballot law, cutting per-ballot costs and trimming clerical work. It introduces ballot seals, reusable envelopes, nonpartisan alignment, and a compact tally sheet system with a ladder-like layout, plus new precinct delivery boxes and larger party-name type on sheets.
Penn Turners Favored in Bundes Turnfest Contests
In Denver on June 27 Pittsburg turnverein led as favorites on day two of the International Bundes turnfest. Teams from Cincinnati Philadelphia Indianapolis and Davenport Iowa were seen as strong contenders as sixty three turn vereine compete across horizontal and parallel bar work horse and ring jumps with discus fencing swimming wrestling boxing and running events planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Davenport
Iowa
Turnvereins
Tim Platz
Imagination Shapes a Youth’s View of Work as Career
A reflection on how imagination guides a young person to see any past job as a potential career, and how self-sabotage creates a paradox by turning the self as adversary into a misunderstood ally.
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J-Bartel Company
Vici Kid
W. F. Strauss
Pearl Street
Battle of Gettysburg
Burlington
Gettysburg, PA
H. B. Smith
Talbot
Court House Leafers
Benny Shlimovitz
Goldie Chetchik
Charles Roy
Winona
Sidna Holden
Willett
West Midway
Massachusetts
G. Willett
Trempealeau
Hazel Nicol
Jack Nicol
West Montgomery Street
William Felkner
Vanderbee Ice Company
St. Paul
Bert Broadwell
L. A. Brenner
Ruth Dalaba
W. P. Dalaba
Dean Holloway
Bayfield
Gertrude Andreas
Elmer Menn
Norwalk
May Nicol
Cashton
Cornelius Cremer
Kathryn Braddy
R. S
Dick” Serrurier
Witon State Bank
Clara Miller
Cobb
Kendall
Tomah
Mrs. Shlimovitz
Farley House
Jefferson Avenue
Roy
Flock
West Main Street
Holloway
Gartman
Mass
Felkner
Serrurier
Mrs. Menn
Rockland
Fish Creek
John Erickson
Holmstad
Nels Berg
Oswald Evans
Boniface
McEachrons
John Wolf
Bangor
J. P. Rice
Wyeville
John Goerbing
W. M. Gleiss
Henry J. Laufenberg
Main Street
Dix
Philippines
Poincare
Dunn
Soloy
Penn Turners
Gund
Ee Fm
Little Log
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse, Wisconsin
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