Wisconsin Railroad Receivers Seek $1 Million Stock Issue
Receivers for the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric line plan to seek court authority to issue one million dollars in receivers certificates to complete the Wisconsin division. Bondholders with over five million in the ten million issue have deposited securities with the bondholders committee. Reports from Racine say completion this year is unlikely as money scarcity and staff cuts hit the project.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Grosscup
Howard M. Carter
Wisconsin Corporation
Racine
Wis
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway
Milwaukee
William Scott
Frank Garrity
C. D. Phenecil
Mr. Kilman
Open Door Policy Links 30000 Wisconsin Phones to System
The Wisconsin Telephone Company connects upwards of thirty thousand stations owned by various local firms across the state. The arrangement lets smaller companies access Wisconsin toll lines while Wisconsin gains local service in towns without its own exchanges. The policy expands a unified state wide system benefiting companies and patrons with enhanced long distance and local service.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin
Oldest daughter ages strain a father’s rule and pride
A historical line recalls a father whose power ebbs as his oldest daughter nears sixteen and by eighteen he cannot command even a favored picture left on the parlor wall. The reflection hints at changing family dynamics and fading authority.
Appleton youths rescue typewriter from blazing factory
In Appleton on March 24 Walter Plamann and John Schleitweiler braved flames and a collapsing stair to reach the third story office of the Appleton Paper Box factory and save a trapped typewriter. Firemen declined the perilous rescue, and the crowd cheered as the machine was brought to safety.
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Appleton
Wis
Walter Pliamann
John Schleitweiler
Appleton Paper Box Factory
Plamann
Walter Plamann
Schleitweiler
Iron prospects in Sauk County spark growth forecast
Baraboo Wisconsin March 24 Sauk County is expected to double in population in ten to fifteen years due to newly located iron veins. Diamond drill work and prospecting by several steel companies have spent thousands in the last five years. At least twenty five diamond drills operate near North Freedom and beyond within ten miles of the Illinois Steel plant.
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Baraboo
Wis
Sauk County
Illinois Steel Company
North Freetom
Niles
Firemen's Annual Convention Set for June in Lake Mills
The Wisconsin State Firemen's association schedules its twenty first annual convention and tournament for June 24 to 26 in Lake Mills. Organizers aim to surpass last year's attendance at Horicon despite the noted tendency for rain during tournament weeks. The Jefferson hook and ladder team once set a world record at Lake Geneva despite rain with a time of 29.5 seconds. Only volunteer firemen of Wisconsin may join the association.
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Lake Mills
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Wisconsin State Firemen’s Association
Horicon
Fred H. Henry
Jefferson
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Bishop Consecrated Tomorrow in Nevada Mission District
Racine Wisconsin reports the Rev. H. D. Ribenson D D warden of Racine college will be consecrated to the bishopric of the Episcopal church in Nevada tomorrow. Many prominent churchmen will participate.
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D. D
Racine College
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Episcopal Church
Nevada
Lawrence University to Publish Chapel Fund Drive Issue
The Lawrentian will release its Chapel number to kick off a student fund drive for a new Lawrence University chapel. The March 24 Special notes the issue aims to mobilize donations from the campus community.
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Appleton, Wis
Lawrentian
Lawrence University
Golden Medical Discovery for Liver Trouble and Digestion
Advertisement urges using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to treat torpid liver by correcting digestion and nutrition. Claims it restores stomach function, increases gland secretions, removes poisons, and relieves liver burden. Advises avoiding hot breads and biscuits and to use the remedy regularly until vigor returns.
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Pierce
Milwaukee Primary Election Sparks Busy Balloting
Milwaukee voters eye city races and a crowded field for nominations as Wisconsin holds its primary. Candidates like Rose and Sherbie Becker are noted, but a multi candidate fight dominates in Milwaukee while smaller cities hold caucus nominations.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rose
Sherbie Becker
Smallpox Strike Prompts Liveryman to Pest House
L. E. Swan, a Bloomer livery man, was put off a train at Thorpe due to smallpox and forced into a livery barn, then driven to Oshkosh where police sent him to the pest house after a street drive.
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Chippeway Falls
Thorpe
L. E. Swan
Chippewa Falls
de Long
Oshkosh
St. John’s Universalist
Orissa M. Harney
Racine
Kenosha
Charles Bissell
Pearl Wilmot
Chicago
Truth Spoken Only by a Husband Distorts Woman
A reflection on gender communication where a woman remains unaware of truth until her husband speaks it. The line suggests women rely on men for honesty while doubting his ability to articulate truth.
Wildcat Stalks Woods Near Prairie du Chien Farm
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin March 24 Jake Nickerson a farmer reported a wildcat in his woods after finding house cat like tracks near the barn Several hunting parties failed to trap the beast Nickerson beat the animal off with a club and escaped as the wildcat recovered its senses Continuous pursuit by locals followed the encounter noting the animal's aggressive behavior and elusive movements.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Jake Nickerson
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
There is no case on record of a cough or cold leading to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar. It claims to stop coughing and break up colds quickly and urges using the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package with no opiates.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Paris Lockout Could Involve 200000 Workers
Paris March 24 A building trades lockout looms with unions seeking a 30 percent wage rise a nine hour day and union only work. Employers offer 25 percent rise fifty two rest days and a split schedule. M Viviani the labor minister offered mediation but both sides refused it.
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Paris
M. Viviani
Pope to Gift Lion to Venice as St Mark Emblem
Rome reports the pope plans to hand the lion sent by Emperor Menelek over to Venice. The animal will symbolize the Lion of St. Mark, the patron saint of the city.
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Michigan
Rome
Menelek
Venice
Man with no home fined for drunken conduct in La Crosse
Gilbert Askein told Judge Hunt that he had lived in La Crosse for 20 years yet had no home. Askein was fined $5 plus costs for being drunk.
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