McGregor Community News Highlights Bankers Meet and Local Visits
Summaries of social visits from Summit Hill to McGregor with Heilman and Becker families. Bankers association meetings on Monday and Tuesday include a smoker, business sessions, and a banquet at Hotel Zimmerman. Notable arrivals include Henry Miller from Postville and visits by J K Gray and families. a Clay ton County declamatory contest with winners from Guttenberg Elkader and Monona. Camp Fire Girls event May 16 at Sullivan Opera House. and various local movements, travel, and care arrangements across McGregor and surrounding towns.
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J. G. Heilman
Summit Hill
Karl Melhop
Baby
Dubuque
Melhop
John Geske
Clayton County
McGregor
Guttenberg
Elkader
Monona
Charles Perrot
Olga Ecker
Raymond Talley
Bill Gillmartin
Charles Chambers of
Welwein
U.S. Stamp Printing Machine Lets 12,000 Per Minute
In Washington, D.C., a government press prints gums and perforates 12,000 postage stamps a minute. The line yields 5,760,000 two cent stamps daily, worth $115,200, with a six mile daily output. The device cuts 19 steps and saves 57 percent in cost. Inventor B R Stickney of the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving developed it for the government plant.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Crocker-Wheeler
B. R. Stickney
United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Local residents share visits across towns this week
The daughter of Elkader spent Sunday at Mrs. Marion Nelsons home. Mr and Mrs Frank Kinsley and Mrs B A Kinsley visited the Pleasant Ridge farm on Sunday. Billy Meyers Jake Phillips Ben Kinsley Joe Gerich and Wm Evans traveling salesmen spent Sunday at home. Mrs George Klochblock and daughter of Girard were guests Monday. Professor Pie of Waukon attended the Friday night contest.
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Elkader
Marion Nelson
Frank Kinsley
B. A. Kinsley
Pleasant Ridge
Billy Meyers
Jake Phillips
Ben Kinsley
Joe Gerich
Wm. Evans
George Klochblock
Girard
Professor Pie of
Waukon
Her Expectations Lottery Ticket Dowry Dialog
A short dialogue reveals a daughter’s dowry uncertainty as a father discusses potential sums. The exchange frames expectations as a lottery ticket with figures debated between parent and child.
A Well Spent Life Poem Tribute
A brief epitaph praising a life well lived by Bessie A. St, noting success through kindness joy and love. It honors achievements whether through art poetry or acts of rescue, and frames the subject as an inspiration and benediction to others.
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Bessie A. St
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
Mrs. White
Fluffy
Bun
Snow White
Bun Bess
Tommy Tucker
Ponto
Trishin
Good Service Talk No 26 Gas Services
For a limited time we will lay free gas service for 35 feet inside the property line when ranges are purchased from the Company. This aims to help householders access our improved gas supply facilities.
Gas mains work prompts early homeowner applications
Householders on streets with laid gas mains are urged to submit their applications as soon as possible to facilitate the ongoing work.
Wisconsin study shows cafeteria roast chicken costs 77 cents per pound
University of Wisconsin home economics students test chicken from Lathrop hall cafeteria to reveal waste in dressing and cooking. From 65 pounds purchased at 19 cents, 28 pounds remain usable for food, equating to 77 cents per pound eaten and 7 cents loss per serving, with fuel and labor accounted.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Lathrop Hall
State University
A Familiar Opinion and a Wry Remark
A Washington Herald quote notes a man appointed counselor to a department who renders opinions. The first opinion suggested a salary raise. The joke contrasts this with a wife’s restlessness, claiming she is rarely satisfied with halves.
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Washington
Washington Herald
Wisconsin Assemblyman Maintains Perfect Legislative Attendance
Madison reporter notes Assemblyman T. W. Bartingale of Chippewa County has attended every legislative session since January and plans to keep the streak. The piece also mentions several former members taking days off to tend farm work, including Messrs. Nordman Kreuger Axel Johnson and Carpenter.
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Madison
Wis
T. W. Bartingale
Chippewa County
Nordman
Kreuger
Axel Johnson
Carpenter
Madison weighs tax remission for year
Madison officials say the state may skip tax remission this year after an unusually large remission last year caused difficulties in funding large appropriations. The remarks were made amid discussions of fiscal relief and budget planning in the state government.
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Madison, Wis
State Revenues Face Exhaustion Amid Pending Budget
Last year two million dollars was remitted covering university and state levies. Available state revenues may be exhausted by existing appropriations and a yet to be presented budget. Many measures have appropriations drawn but funds cannot be obtained until March 1, 1914, easing the strain somewhat.
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University
State Normal School
State Capitol
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Prairie du Chien
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Adena
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Jack Surrell
North McGregor
Camp Fire
Sullivan Opera House
Warner Bachtell
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bachtell
W. Bean
Wisconsin
John Woods
West Union
C. M. Stevens
Standard Oil
John O'Rourke
Embert Bergmeyer
John Ruskin
Havana
Cuba
L Lewis Cigar Mfg. CO
Newark, N.J
Sprague, Warnerf CO
Hoeschier Bros
la Crosse
Bea
Milan
Savonerie Axminster
Rae Jorg
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Ipe
S & Youth
U. S
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Main Street
Ayer
Lowell Mass
Ted
Tommy
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