Circulation law urged to curb ad deception in newspapers
The Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers association proposes a state annual circulation inquiry for newspapers. It would record the last year's net average circulation and penalize false statements, arguing advertisers deserve accurate figures. The Tribune argues such a measure protects honest papers and exposes deceptive rivals.
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Milwaukee Merchants & Manufacturers’s Association
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Wisconsin newspapers press for fair bill passage
Merchants' association urges advertisers and all interested parties to unite in seeking legislative support for a worthy bill. It would harm no honest newspaper and would bring justice to all honest journals and advertisers in Wisconsin.
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Merchants’ Association
Wisconsin
Money in Politics and Republican Split Over Reform
The Milwaukee Journal urges investigation of primary election methods and asks whether leaders like La Follette Roosevelt and Taft are true Republicans if they back reform. It questions loyalty to party versus serving the people, warns of opposition from many Republicans to probe the primary, and urges voters to watch their representatives.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Stephenson
la Follette
Senate
Cooper, Nelson
Congress
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Taft
Cannon
Aldrich
Early Christmas Purchases Offer Choice and Savings
If you buy your Christmas presents now you can select what you please but if you wait for the rush you must take whatever is left. The message urges shoppers to act early to ensure desired items and avoid scarcity.
Balkans turmoil escalates as Turkey falls
London papers report inevitable trouble in the Balkans with Turkey already annihilated as the crisis unfolds across Europe.
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London
Balkans
Turkey
Rockefeller Complain Hurts Oil Business
Mr Rockefeller voices concern that the oil trade is hazardous and facing scrutiny as the suit by John Itis invites an official scolding.
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Rockefeller
John Itis
Dustless Home Promise with Two Turkey Wings
A lighthearted note hints that a diligent housewife can achieve a dustless home, thanks to possessing at least two turkey wings. The quirky detail underscores a domestic scene with a humorous domestic economy reference.
Archbold Calls Standard Oil a Philanthropist
Archbold lauds Standard Oil as a philanthropist and invites inquiry to Mr. Rockefeller to confirm. The remark frames the company as a benefactor and prompts public discussion about its charitable role.
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Archbold
Standard Oil
Mr. Rockefeller
School board act curbs high school athletic excesses
The Milwaukee Free Press commends the school board for restricting high school athletic activity to counteract a college mimicry trend among students. It notes youths overemphasize rivalries, leading to distractions, physical strain, and street celebrations. The board bans outside celebrations on school grounds, but worries this may push gatherings elsewhere.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Story
A humorous tale from Strand Magazine recounts an old lady who nightly hunts burglars under her bed. She finally confronts a real armed thief, greets him with amused relief, and sends him fleeing while she resumes her sleep.
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Jimmy
Strand Magazine
Napkin Etiquette Lesson From a Rhode Island Visit
A Rhode Island girl, daughter of a clergyman, dined with a visiting bishop. She noticed he did not fold his napkin, arm to think that in their house napkins are reused. The bishop explained visitors do not reuse. The girl replied, Oh yes we do.
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Rhode Island
Charteris
Humpty-Dumpty
A New Sort of School Sign Delights Rural Reader
A proprietor touts a stuttering cure institute with a gilt sign reading Trial Lesson Free. A Pennsylvania visitor exclaims in disbelief that such a place exists and jokes about learning stammering. The anecdote highlights changing times and curious marketing.
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Lippincott’s
Tommy's Thanksgiving Keeps a Six Year Old's Gratitude
A first person poem by Elizabeth H. Thomas from a grateful child amid a rural Thanksgiving. The speaker lists thanks for life at six years old, family, Kitty Gray, outdoors, food, pumpkins, jack o lanterns, grandma’s pies, and a brown turkey, seeking one more slice.
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Elizabeth H. Thomas
Anatomy for Beginners Brain as Nervous System HQ Comic Account
A humorous overview compares the brain to a nervous system company central office with phrases like Hello Central and Busy. It notes the spine’s role, hair growth, and two hair types in both genders, while spoofing outdated practices of numbering hairs, citing Thomas L. Masson in Lippincott's.
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Anatomical Telephone Company
Central
Thomas L. Masson
Lippincott’s
The New Pair Work Bag From Xmas Suggestions
Instructions for a craft bag made from one pair 10c embroidery hoops and two yards of ribbon. Include gathered ribbon around hoops with a half inch heading, a bottom board covered in ribbon, and a filled contents list with buttons threads needles pins and tools.
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Stillett
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Relief
An advertisement urges men to carry Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets to treat acute indigestion after heavy meals. It describes symptoms of heartburn and stomach distress, attributes relief to the tablets, and states a 25 cent price with a money back guarantee. C. T. Erhart of 431 Main street sells them at his store or by mail.
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C. T. Erhart
Main Street
Contempt Case Not Abates On Death In Appeal
In Wasserman vs United States the circuit court holds that a contempt fine remains a charge against the deceased’s estate even if the party dies before submitting the case to a higher court. The decision in 161 Federal Reporter 722 states the action does not abate by death.
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Wasserman
United States
Federal Reporter
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Thanksgiving Guests Gather In Sparta Area
Sparta Wisconsin residents plan gatherings for Thanksgiving with relatives from North Bend Black River Falls La Crosse Fond du Lac and Grand Rapids. Hosts include Mrs Robert Haddon Mr and Mrs John Fraser and Mr and Mrs Arthur Jensen. Fewer details list illness and travel plans of local residents.
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Robert Haddon
North Court Street
Flora Jones
Low H. Phillips
G. Smith
Eva Barnes
Marion Whitney
North Bend
Wis
Black River Falls
Nina Hubbell
Tunnel City
Wm. Hubbell
Julius Westby
Gerald
Dorothy
la Crosse
Arthur Jensen
John Fraser
East Oak Street
Joe Frish
Fond du Lac
P. H
Didn't Use His Own Goods William J Bryan Visit
During a New York visit William J Bryan declined to answer a question, saying he would not betray his business. He recalled a young fountain pen salesman who secured a 5 000 pen order but was countermanded after the stationer learned the order was booked with a lead pencil.
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William J. Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
New York Tribune
Pryor Church Sermons Spark Small Congregation
In Bohemian flaire the line hints at Mr. Pryor leading a tiny church. Hilda notes that every utterance of Dearly Beloved feels like a proposal, underscoring an intimate, almost matrimonial, tone within the service.
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Celestine
Mr. Pryor
Hilda
Fad curriculum adds demand for teachers and higher salaries
Every time a new fad is added to the school curriculum it means more teachers a greater demand and higher salaries.
Paradox of Profit in Millinery Trade
A wry saying notes that each man believes others profit from others, and applies especially to milliners where public perception often overestimates rival gains. The quip implies skepticism about competition and cost structures in fashion hat shops.
The Thief Next Week at La Crosse Theatre
Spotlight notes that The Thief, produced by Charles Frohman, will play at the La Crosse theatre next Thursday December 3. The piece is described as a genuine play with a moral, not a sermon, promising lessons that honesty is best and jealousy is a terrible passion. Virginian Tonight features W S Hart as the Virginian and Frank Campeau as Tampas in the La Crosse theatre adaptation of Owen Wister’s novel.
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Charles Frohman
la Crosse Theatre
Virginian
Owen Wister
The
Wister
W. S. Hart
Frank Campeau
Miss Petticoats to Feature at La Crosse Theater
A powerful company will present Miss Petticoats at the La Crosse theater on Sunday November 29 with a matinee and night performance. The play, set in New England, drew quick acclaim at Boston and became a strong emotional comedy cherished by old theatergoers seeking a new sensation.
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Boston Theatre
Miss Petticoats
New England
la Crosse Theater
Ambitious Bijou Amateur Program Promises Rich Extras
Tonight at the Bijou features an amateur program with many applicants for try-outs. Selecting the best material may be the main challenge. Madame Violet may not appear due to other engagements. Regardless, the acts promise to satisfy the audience.
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Bijou
Madame Violet
Lawrence College Seeks Name Change to Lawrence College
Lawrence university at Appleton Wisconsin may drop the university title pending trustees approval after an Alumni association petition. The piece notes the school, with nearly 600 students and 33 faculty, is seen as a liberal arts college, and satirically questions what defines a university. The report cites a New York Evening Post critique.
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Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
Board of Trustees
Alumni Association
Alma Mater
Lawrence
Capt. Kidd
New York Evening Post
Woman Lacks Confidence in Husband and Dressmaker
The remark expresses sympathy for a woman distressed by her husband's behavior and dissatisfaction with her gown. It hints at social expectations and personal insecurity within domestic life.
When a first vote is cast a youth learns he cannot know it all
A reflective line notes that as a man reaches voting age he discovers the limits of his knowledge and judgment, acknowledging that youth may lack full certainty about politics and society. The sentiment frames civic responsibility as a growing realization rather than a sudden revelation.
The Slim Woman Is Winning Triumph in Diet Aid
A vintage health note claims slimness rules fashion with Marmola Prescription Tablets as an easy weight loss aid. It touts daily fat loss of 12 to 14 ounces and urges readers to buy a 75 cent large case from local druggists or directly from Marmola Company in Detroit.
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Marmola Company
Detroit
Mich
The Hope of the New Brooms and Hugo's Farewell
Hugo wanders London sights gazing on Parliament and St Pauls. He contends the two Westminster parties are doomed and moral rot overruns politics as Burgess boasts of manuscript power and a looming Manchester speech. Hugo, leaving England, hints at Joy Venable and asks Burgess to tell her he will soon depart alone with a chauffeur.
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Storey’s
Burgess
Hugo
Boadicea
Hungerford Bridge
Saint Paul's
Westminster
London County Council
Manchester
England
Joy Vennable
Wrecked chances and a woman's final choice
Hugo confesses his fault to Burgess, revealing he wrecked Joy Tempest’s chance by his actions. Burgess argues Joy may never forgive him. Hugo accepts responsibility, refuses to abandon his work, and warns Charteris to avoid pursuing Joy. The scene ends with Hugo comparing Joy to fragile porcelain.
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