Marvels of Skill in Tiny Writing Across Time
A nostalgic tour of minute writing feats using lead type and micrography. It highlights a range of marvels from engraved prayers on lead chunks to Bible-sized microtext, noting works by W Webn the master micrographer and Prof Richard Whiddington. The piece points to the Olsen Testing Machine in Pittsburgh demonstrating human skill against vast mechanical force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moshe
Sture
Tormai
Iead
John Phin
W. Webn
London
Richard Whiddington
Leeds University
England
Tippn Victoria
Olsen
Pittsburg
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Standards
Laughs Across Generations On Old Family Photos
A reflection on how fashion and expressions in past generations provoke amusement when viewed years later. The piece questions what future descendants will think of today’s images and clothing, noting vanity and change are constant through time.
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Alan
A Connecticut Yankee satire on future civilization
The passage discusses Mark Twain's tale and a 1922 view of the future. It notes how a modern American in Arthurian times would shock armored knights and mocks civilization's pretensions. It predicts machines and planes freeing humanity from toil and imagines future cities emptied at night. It warns of our descendants’ potential dullness or folly in viewing current life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Crabapples and Love in a Shrimp Morning
A lively period-hued fragment follows Ben Tompkins and Jane Dale in a sunlit bay setting. Jealousy and flirtation color their encounter as a skiff ride ends with Ben rescuing a drenched Jane, tension rising over a threatened storm and a past affection. Ben hints at a future reckoning amid creeks and blossoms.
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Ben Tompkins
Jane Dale
Ben
Jane
Bay
Dume
Benjaminy
Tinos
Lerately
Inaken
Sim
Gary
Weatt
Alene
Ken Tompkins
Ben Thompkins
Bern
Hinssay
Vision of radio era named television by Nikola Tesla
An old article quotes Tesla predicting distant vision via radio now called television. It describes wireless power transmission by air to power vehicles and machines, with coal mines fueling artificial lightning to run global industry, framing a marvelously uncanny age ahead.
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Icola Tesla
Tesla
Telepathy News Sparks Scientific Buzz and Cranks
The piece hints at upcoming dramatic telepathy discoveries in broadcasting human thought and cites letters crossing in the mails and flash coincidences. It notes scientists laboring in labs, and remarks on mind reading in sales and psychologies, while comparing moonshine speeds and crank-led business failures.
Olden Times Ten Years Ago Today Marriages and Local News
Ten years ago today Walter Blafien and Laura Davidson wed at Mrs Haraldzon’s home. Ole Storey, now in Tacoma, visits La Crosse. J R Smith wins 896 in damages suit over creek water. Butter prices rise. creamery butter Tarode, dairy 34. Frank Eskendorf returns from German Catholic benevolent societies convention. Thirty years ago a fountain, helmets for police, and local industry news appear. marriages, church changes, and civic improvements noted. Twenty years ago property at Tenth and Market bought by St Rose convent. Winona Norman commencement. church remodeling. three La Crosse marriages. Lutheran, Baptist church moves.
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Walter Blafien
Laura Davidson
Aten
J. H. Flaraldzon
Ole Storéy
la Croane
Business i
Tacoma
West
la Crosse
J. R. Smith
Malaska
Hutter
Tarode
Frank Ekendorf
Aprleton
Federation of German Catholic Benevolent Corieties
Tenth and
St. Rose Convent
Winona Norman
Bertha Kirschner
Myrtle Gary
Mildred Dunbar
Evangelical Lutheran Christian Society of West
Baptists
John HW. Smith
Linn
Iowa
Jessie Mr. Weterman
Brindley
Ralph J. Taisky
Bliss Anni Roubik
Rev
Tnl
St. Wehoreh
Frank Rudolph
Katherie Kriehs
Sc. John's Church
Kala
Eighth
Main Streets
John Torrance and Son
Chicago
Pallevs, Royman and Taylor
Jones
Green Bay Road
B. (. Pallevs
Sawyer & Austin Company
Briggs
Onaa
North Bend
Black River
Alan McGord
Frank Norbeck
Gateway City Guards
Fragmented wedding notice scene in a garbled text
A garbled snippet hints at a wedding scene with a man named Williams leaning toward a woman on a lawn. The text mentions a pink and white bridal mood, a tree, and a ceremonial setting, but the passage is largely unreadable and lacks clear event details.
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Garittle
George White's Scandals First Visit Here on June Fifth
The latest edition of George White's Scandals is to be presented here on June fifth. The show follows prior New York and Chicago runs and features top names in a vaudeville style revue.
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White
Geerge White
Chiek
Ma White
Jengard
New York
Chicago
Viroqua Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Guests
Mr and Mrs William Webb and Vila hosted visitors in their home as Hikey Morris and daughter from West Sale and Ruby Hall from Gays Wills shared time with local families. Mrs Cecil Ambrose of Cornell stayed with aunt Mrs 7. 9. Anderson. Several others including Mrs Salome Miller and Mrs Arthur Nichols traveled from Sparta and Mauston to visit local residents.
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Wiliam Webb
Vila
Wallen Web
Hikey Morris
West Sale N
Williams Webb
Ruby Hall
Gays Wills
Buckles
Cecil Ambrose
Cornell
Anderson
Arthur Nichols
Sparta
Salome Miller
Fred Cutter
Geraldine
Sims Falls
South Dakota
Walter Wigs
John Barn
Pennsylvania
Jim. Fessie Hall
Richland Center
Delbert Kellick
Melvina
Fred Kellicut
Rowena Owen
Mauston
Kellicut
A. L. Davidson
la Farge
Baturda Ira Casperson
Lou
Carver
Marshred
Carver Frie
Marie Limke
Wausau
George Fisher
Abbe Martin Yt Voices On Aging In Native Speech
A fragmentary item depicts a speaker named Abbe Martin Yt reflecting on aging and the feeling of youth, noting the strain of time and the need for acceptance. the text conveys a rustic, regional voice with playful dialect elements.
Wisconsin Victory as Voigt Bill Passes Congress
Washington D C Adop tion of the Voigt filled milk bill by the House signals a Wisconsin victory as the delegation defends the measure. Wisconsin figures Berk and Voigt backed the bill to halt filled milk while Dr McColum of Johns Hopkins supported nutrition research cited in the campaign. Wisconsin's delegation anticipates Senate approval with support from both senators and other lawmakers amid partisan debate.
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Congress
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Berk
Viruqua
Voigt
Sheboygan
Charles W. Holman
University of Wisconsin
EB. McColum
Johns Hopkins University
Uniy
Madison
McGollum
Edwart Bo Trowie
Wallupaes
Nike
Pepilers
Deuided Bay
Antille
Joseph
Viton
A. D P. Nelson
Grantsburg
Weland
Milwaukee
George J. Steaun
AlexandrahuesOln
Joly MM. Nelson
Midison
Warshington
Gome
la Crosse
Res Otertian
Morning Papers Summary of War and Sports Moves
In Washington Senator Thomas of Cole-Lal is noted for urging prosecution of war crimes by the Attorney General. French dispatches question Charles Crate’s claims. Arch Admiral Straiss returns from China with marines to protect Americans. In Los Angeles a player from the lineup heads to New York for a voyage. Official offers include former White Sox third baseman for 190,900 plus three pitchers.
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TNR Harue
Tienes
Tis Eye
Washington
Thomas
Asiattc
China
Los Angeles
Jane
Lon
New York
Francises el Offeror
Will
Aram
Bwaseman
Chicago White Sox
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People's Life Building
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Victor Burd
Institution
Atlanta
Victoria Bide
St. Louis
Associated Press
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Abbe Martin
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Hifford Pinehar
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Philadelphia
Lenrant
Pinchot
Lenront
Pineda
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Mihara
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Sonar
Jjarriaen
Pest
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Averer
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Milngherry
Tiloemeyer
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