Dime novel burglars at Wilton arraigned in Sparta bail set
Three youths ages 14 to 16 arrested for robbing Martin & Keubler hardware in Wilton were arraigned before Justice Todd and bound over to circuit court in 500 bail. The cases tie to dime- novel influence and police say the trio, Seymour Hillier and Hilliker, acted under that influence.
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Sparta
Wis
Martin & Keubler
Wilton
Todd
Seymour
Hillier
Hilliker
Spring Cleaning Against Vermin This Season
The essay urges thorough home cleaning as warm weather returns to combat cockroaches rats and mice. It notes ordinary scrubbing fails to kill roaches and cites a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin recommending a phosphorus paste from drug stores. It advises housewives to use effective exterminators and seal premises to prevent infestations during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Vaughan's Seed Store Catalogue Promises Free 1909 Guide
A 1909 seed catalogue from Vaughan's Seed Store in Chicago offers a 160 page volume with three color plates and many photographic illustrations. It costs 5 cents postage and includes cultural talks and descriptions for home garden and field culture. free copies sent on request.
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Vaughan
Chicago
Browning Club Entertains Friends in Waukon Iowa
The Browning club hosted guests at Miss Myrtle Barthell's home with a Mechanic's Play from A Midsummer Night's Dream in full costume featuring Peter Quince Robin Starveling and Snug among others. Mrs. J H Hager Mrs C S Stilwell Jr Miss Ratcliffe Miss Barthell and Miss Newell participated. Mrs W H Niehaus read Pyramus and Thisby and music followed between acts. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eggleston.
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Waukon
Iowa
Browning Club
Myrtle Barthell
Peter Quince
J. H. Hager
Nick Botton
C. S. Stilwell, Jr
Francis Flute
Ratcliffe
Robin Starveling
Miss Barthell
Tone Snout
Barthell
Snug
Miss Newell
W. H. Niehaus
Pyramus
Thisby
Hartleys Move to Conrad Montana with Household Goods and Cattle
Mrs. J. R. Hartley and her children left Onalaska Wisconsin for Conrad Montana Monday morning. Mr. Hartley followed Monday evening with the car carrying the household goods and six head of cattle, as they plan to establish a claim near Conrad. Mrs Abner Nutting of Hesper Indiana visited A N Moore’s home recently and returned Monday noon. Miss Mamie Gile departed for her home at Clear Lake South Dakota Tuesday after.
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J. R. Hartley
Conrad
Mont
Aiken Family Month Ended with Cantata at M. E. Church
Postmaster T. G. Aiken and family hosted a month with relatives. Miss Anna Aiken directed a cantata at the M E Church on April 5 to raise funds for the church building. About 60 voices are expected. E T Johnson is contracting near West Salem for the Pickle and Canning company. Claude Aiken visited from Janesville Wisconsin. Mrs W H Aldrich hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs J R Hartley. Mrs C O Walker plans to Cen terville to visit her brother L Martelle moving west in early April. Miss Nettie Aiken travels to Prairie du Chien to visit a brother at the sanitarium. August Gardner of Cloquet Minnesota returns home after three weeks here. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson as they anticipate moving to Dakota. money was donated.
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T. G. Aiken
Anna Aiken
M. EK
E. T. Johnson
West Salem
Pickle and Canning Company
Claude Aiken
Janesville
Wis
W. H. Aldrich
J. R. Hartley
C. O. Walker
Centerville
L. Martelle
Nettie Aiken
Prairie du Chien
August Gardner
Cloquet
Minn
Martin Peterson
Geo. Peterson
Dakota
Community notes from Viroqua and nearby towns
Local residents attend funerals, visit relatives, and move between Viroqua Westby Cashton Tomah Readstown and Chippewa areas. People include Will Aiken Nathan Hayes Misses Rudrud Thorsgaard and S. R. Pollard with Gorsline in Chicago. Marital plans for R F Shouldon and Goldie S Glenn set for March 9 1909 in St Paul.
Franklin MacVeagh for Secretary of the Treasury
President Taft selects Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago for secretary of the treasury. Born in Chester County Pennsylvania he studied at Yale and Columbia Law School. Ill health sent him from law to business and public service as a Chicago grocer and leader of several civic organizations.
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Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Taft
Treasury
Mr. MacVeagh
Chester County
Yale
Columbia University Law School
Citizens’ Association
Bureau of Charities
Municipal Art League
Local Visitors Share Weekends Around Homer
Miss Alice Brown taught at the school then spent the weekend at her Winona home. Mr. and Mrs. E G Cromwell of Pleasant Ridge visited Homer Sunday. Miss Jennie Tuell of Winona stayed with relatives here over Sunday. Elmer Taintor, a Winona High student, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher of Ridgeway called on the Hill family. Mrs. Charlies Metille returned Saturday from a week with Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Healing at Rochester Minn.
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G. A. Freeman
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Pine Knob
John Anderson
Andrew Lee
Westby
Blanche Wiggenton
Chicago
Miss Rowntree
Rochester
Wis
O. G. Munson
Madison
Torger Fortney
Soldier’s Grove
Maude Myer
Mabel Thosgaard
City
D. T. Fortney
North Main Street
Banker Ward
Readstown
John McLees
Montana
Joseph Reed
Thomas Omundson
Andrew Sherry
Frank Reed
Alice Brown
Winona
E.G. Cromwell
Pleasant Ridge
Jennie Tuell
Elmer Taintor
James Gallagher
Ridgeway
Milford Hill
Charlies Metille
Mrs. Gee
Minn
Bijou Week Delights Vaudeville Fans In La Crosse
Audiences at the Bijou enjoy a varied bill with Camille Persons singing and storytelling, The Heen Sister wire walking and sharpshooting, Will H. Fields delivering linguistic gags, and Beauvais Maridor Co presenting The Wild Flower, a one act dramatic sketch featuring Beauvais and Teresa Maridor with Laing as the lieutenant.
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Bijou
Camille
Lleen
Will H. Fields
Bowery
Beauvais
Maridor Co
la Crosse
Plains
Mr. Beauvais
Teresa Maridor
Milg Fights Two Duels Over Wife Kills Both Officers
Dispatch from Hisenach reports Schhulsbar Milg a rich land owner near the German garrison town fought two duels with army officers today and killed both. One victim is Lieut. Von Butler and the other a surgeon whose name is not given. Milg's wife is said to be American and jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Berlin
Hisenach
Schhulsbar Milg
von Butler
Milg
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