Great Christian Work Healing Civil War Wounds with Duffy's Whiskey
Alexander Hamilton testifies at age ninety two that four years of using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cured his chronic catarrh and weaknesses from Civil War wounds. He claims the medicine revived friends and neighbors across the country and West Indies, endorsing two bottles monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
West Indian Islands
General Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Tarrytown
N. Y
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertised as Health Drink
An advertisement promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a processed health tonic and antitoxin suitable for all ages. It claims benefits for digestion, nerves, heart, blood, and vitality, and warns to buy only sealed bottles and avoid refilled or counterfeit products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Duffy Mall Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Wisconsin Labor Plans Big Parade to Protest Bias
Milwaukee labor leaders urge a public parade to condemn what they call biased utterances against Moyer and Haywood. Frank J. Weber says the State Federation will adopt resolutions denouncing the remarks attributed to E S Hinks of Boise. Labor factions fear such statements sway public opinion and seek to counteract perceived bias.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Moyer and Haywood
E.S. Hinks
Boise
Idaho
Frank J. Weber
State Federation of Labor
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Weber
Hinks
Mr. Weber
Mine Owners’ Association
Gov. Gooding
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Western Federation of Miners
Lost Brother Found Alive in Nevada Mining Claim
George W. Brown, once of Janesville, writes his brothers B. W. Brown and O. A. Brown that after fourteen years of believed death he is alive and near fortune through mining property in Nevada. He previously left home to become a cowboy in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Vis
George W. Brown
B. W. Brown
O. A. Brown
Center
Nevada
Brown
Telephone men view utility rate base and valuation
In Madison on May 22 representatives from Bell and independent lines debated the public utility bill. Bell advocate R M Bashford urged basing rates on commercial value rather than physical value, while Chairman Hudnall argued the measure prevents watering. Independent firms supported looser development and cautioned against stringent regulation.
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Madison
Wis
R. M. Bashford
The
Bell Company
Railroad Rate Commission
Hudnall
Bell
Critchfield
Milwaukee
Independent Association
W. F. Goodrich
la Crosse
Girl Is a Nuisance in Racine
Maggie Montinora nine years old is described by police as the most troublesome girl in memory. She rode streetcars to Milwaukee, visited police, claimed to be lost, and sought lodging by telling residents she was deserted. At a Salvation Army meeting she stole thirty two dollars from Agnes Jacobsen. Police captured her. she had spent forty four cents and surrendered the rest. Salvation Army members took charge of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Maggie Montinora
Milwaukee
Salvation Army
Agnes Jacobsen
Hair Colors for Red-Headed Girls Described
A red headed girl is described as satisfactory in many ways and hair hues are suggested as richer descriptors than red. The text explores alternative color terms to convey hair shading with more nuance.
Sheriff in Trouble Over Uncle Sam Fishing Trips
Charles B. known as Uncle Sam Faulkner, jailed for liquor sales, drew federal scrutiny as liberty granted while in Langlade County custody led to transfer orders. Judge A L Sanborn urged why Langlade Sheriff should not be held in contempt and possible grand jury probe into aiding a federal prisoner’s escape. Uncle Sam faced penalties of up to five years, after a $500 fine and three months imprisonment. marshal to retrieve him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles B
Uncle Sam
Faulkner
Antigo County
Langlade County
Federal
Leavenworth
Kas
A. L. Sanborn
United States
Harry A. Weil
Antigo
H. K. Buterfield
Langlade
Smith Thorndyke & Brown Reorganizes Leadership
Ira B. Smith retires as president of Smith Thorndyke & Brown, 217 East Water St. Charles S. Brown of Marinette is elected president after a quiet reorganization. Creditors’ meeting set for Saturday to seek an extension on maturing obligations with hoped for new assets. Principal stockholders include Abbot Thorndyke of Milwaukee and Charles A. Brown of Marinette.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ira B. Smith
Smith, Thorndyke & Brown Company
East Water Street
Charless. Brown, Marinette
Smith
Abbot Thorndyke
William A. Brown
Charles A. Brown
Marinette
Senator La Follette Aims to Shift Senate Balance
A brief word from Senator La Follette could influence the current senatorial situation, signaling possible moves or shifts in support. The remark hints at upcoming strategy and political realignments within the chamber.
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Senator la Follette
Notables Visit Vicksburg for Monument Dedication
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota leads two special cars on the Pioneer Limited to the Vicksburg national military park for Friday May 24 dedication ceremonies. Attendees include Governor Vardaman of Mississippi. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Vardaman unveil the monument. stops en route include Shiloh and New Orleans before returning to Chicago and St Paul.
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Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee Road
la Crosse
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg Monument
Chicago
Vicksburg
L. F. Hubbard
Commission
Johnson
War Department
Vardaman
Mississippi
Vicks
Hubbard
Anderson
Shiloh
H. S. Hurter
New Orleans
Memphis
Homemade blood remedy touted as purifying and strengthening
A journal promotes a vegetable blood cleanser recipe mixing Fluid Extract of Dandelion Kargon compound and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with tea spoonful doses after meals. It claims to cleanse impurities, improve skin, relieve rheumatism and backache, energize the weak, and notes ease of procurement from pharmacists for home preparation.
Cold weather wipes out half of winter wheat crop
Farmers in Viroqua Wisconsin report more than half of the winter wheat in the area killed by two months of cold frosty nights. The ongoing freezing conditions have caused significant damage to the crop.
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Viroqua
Wis
IS Struck by Shot in Appleton Incident
James Hinton Jr., 15, was hit on the head by a twelve pound shot while playing near others practicing, fracturing his skull and facing possible death. The accident mirrors a similar head injury a year earlier when a flatiron caused a fracture on the opposite side of the skull.
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Appleton
Wis
James Hinton, Jr
Young Hinton
Cadet Bar Racks Inspected At St. John’s Academy
The annual inspection of the cadet bar racks at St. John's Military Academy in Delafield Wisconsin was led by Major Penn of the United States army.
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Delafield
Wis
St. John’s Military Academy
Penn
United States Army
Wisconsin Grand Lodge Owes 85000 in Liabilities
Schedules of the bankrupt Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Ancient Order of United Workmen list 107 creditors with debts from 200 to 2000, totaling about 85000, while assets are estimated at 30000.
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Grand Lodge of
Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Wisconsin of Ancient Order of United Workmen
Wisconsin Finds Chicago Cheese Fraud Schemes
Madison Wisconsin May 22 dairy and food commissioner J Q Emery claims a Chicago jobber ships fake cheese into the state. He released a letter offered to Wisconsin dealers promising a chance to make extra velvet from the questionable product.
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Emery
Madison
Chicago
Wis
J. Q. Emery
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Wisconsin
Dr King's New Discovery Trusted By Grandfather and Family
My Best Friend Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York testifies Dr King's New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and helped his son's wife recover from incipient consumption after a severe cough. He praises the remedy's power over coughs and colds and notes a trial bottle costs 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Bays
Hart
Holy Hill feast moves under Carmelite care near Hartford
La Crosse Catholics anticipate the first feast of the season at Holy Hill near Hartford celebrated at St Marys church on the hill. Carmelite fathers took possession last fall and plan improvements including a water system two fountains a grotto replica a new cement block residence and chapel costing about 2000 dollars. The hill now houses three Carmelites and four brothers with expansion planned this summer and additional feasts to follow while the Carmelites also own the hotel providing lodging for pilgrims.
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la Crosse
Holy Hill
Hartford
St. Mary’s Church
Caite Fathers
Lourdes
Hill
Carmelite Order
Secretary’s Forged Orders Leave Iron River Shortage
From a committee report the Iron River Wisconsin school board finds former secretary Fred C. Wells embezzled about $4,000 through forged school orders. A warrant was issued for Wells but he vanished when the shortage was first suspected, and efforts to locate him have failed.
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Washburn
Wis
Iron River
Fred.c. Wells
Wells
Low Rate Law Affects Passenger Travel Across States
Officials in La Crosse and Wisconsin report the two cent per mile rate law reducing fare receipts and attracting few new sales of mileage books. Travelers complain of poorer service on branch lines while some roads see monthly losses near three thousand dollars.
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Minsota
Wisconsin
la Crosse Roads
la Crosse Rebate Association
One Western Road
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Burlington
Menominee Sugar Co to Build Large Storage Shed
Menominee River Sugar company in Menominee Michigan will erect a mammoth storage house measuring 60 feet wide and 250 feet long.
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Menominee, Mich
Eythinge Guilty of Murder Will Face Life Term
Lewis P. Eythinge was found guilty of the murder of John Leich of Sheboygan Wisconsin. He faces a life sentence in prison. The report ends with an unrelated line about a shy girl.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Lewis P. Eythinge
John Leich
Sheboygan
Wis
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Organized Labor
Haywood
Sam’’ Faulkner
Smith Thorndyke
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U. W
Short
F. C. Wells of
Bayfield
Liberal Credit
Main Street
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