Easter origins and legends across cultures and ages
The article traces Easter's origins from the Saxon goddess Ostara to Christian meanings of rebirth. It notes pagan practices that influenced early observances, the first Easter hymn by St. Ambrose, and symbols like the egg and hare. It relays ideas from ancient Egyptians Druids Syrians Chinese and others about eggs, sun symbols, and lunar links.
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Hasler
Christ
St. Ambrose
Edward the First
England
Poon-koo Wong
Scotland
Paragraph Fragments Describe Dinner Excuses and Money
The fragment mentions Ester as a focus that did not become the excuse for a grand dinner. It notes money attention or allotment appearing year round, though details are unclear.
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Ester
Madison debates child labor bills as assembly hears varied topics
In Madison, lawmakers prepare for a public hearing on child labor measures with sessions planned across the week. Governor McGovern defends his university board appointments while numerous bills move through committees on counties, education, and public health, with actions affecting Milwaukee and the state capital.
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Hoard
Tetter
Tham
Hourd
McGovern
University
Board of Regents
Floard
Madison
Yavious
Assembly
Inns
Milwaukee
Axel Johnson
Senate
District of Columbia
Stout Scopts
Menomonie
Committee On Education and Public Welfare
Gunn County
State Affairs Committee
Judiciary Committee
Milwaukee Justice Court
Martin—Bor
Bello
Hueting
Teasdale
Hoyt
Donald
Perry
Wauwatosa
Camp Douglas
Urquhart
McConnell
Stern
Railroad Rate Commission
Ingram
Kneen
la Crosse
Transportation Committee
Assemblyman Long
Crawford County
Weber
Johnson
Milwaukee Siarsh Commission
Fisher
Fish Commission
Harper
Agricultural Committee
Frank T. Tucker
New Corporations Formed in Wisconsin State Office
Articles of Incorporation cited in the Secretary of State office. National Guide Post Company Milwaukee with capital $1,000 and incorporators B H Cooley, H Krauts, W G Truettner. Independent Electing Manufacturing Company Milwaukee increases capital from $25,000 to $50,000. Mohn Busch Lager Company Green Bay increases capital from $10 000 to $15,000.
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National Guide Post Company
Milwaukee
B. H. Cooley
H. Krauts
W. G. Truettner
Wisconsin Pensions Granted to Listed Recipients
Wisconsin pensions have been granted to Eli W. Gargeld for 13 dollars Sarah E. Hulett for 12 dollars George Mages 20 dollars Nelson L. Main 815 dollars Henry Miller 17 dollars John E. Perrigo 15 dollars James Quinn 15 dollars William H. Shaw 15 dollars Susan A. Hates 12 dollars Charles A Brown 15 dollars Willivald Ba derli 15 dollars Stephen D. Guerin 20 dollars Vlora Morin 12 dollars Charles S. Phillipa 15 dollars Roswell O. Spear 15 dollars Samuel J Stein 24 dollars Andrew H. Vosbergh 20 dollars Judson A. Scohel 115 dollars.
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Wisconsin
Eli W. Gargeld
Sarah E. Hulett
George Mages
Nelson L. Main
Henry Miller
John E. Perrigo
James Quinn
William H. Shaw
Susan A. Hates
Charles A Brown
Willivald Baderli
Stephen D. Guerin
Vlora Morin
Charles S. Phillipa
Roswell O. Spear
Samuel J Stein
Andrew H. Vosbergh
Judson A. Scohel
FUND BARED BY FUNK EDWARD HINES DRAWN IN
Edward Hines named as man who put up 100000 to elect William Lorimer United States senator and as the one who arranged funds through Edward Tilden the treasurer. Clarence S. Funk testified the International Harvester chief said he was approached to send 70000 and to link the fund to meat packers. Hines denied the charges and offered to reappear before the Helm committee to reaffirm his earlier testimony.
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Hines
Lorimer
Washington
Tuden
Funk
Springfield
International Harvester Company
U.8 Fund
Tilden
Helmo
Mr. McCormick
Mr. Funk
White
Chicago
Interntional Harvester Company
Howard Eines
Union League Club
Younglug
Healy
Edward Tilden
Edward Hines
Clarence
Lorimaer
Conductor Murders Woman Then Ends His Life in Minneapolis
Arthur Wold, a forty year old street car conductor, shot and killed Miss Minnie Wagner, twenty three, of St. Cloud, at her brother C. A. Loudin’s home, 1700 Thirty second Street Northeast, and then killed himself. Wold, father of four, had divorced from his wife and was said to be infatuated with Wagner.
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Minneapolis
Mion
Arthur Wold
Minnie Wagner
St. Cloud
Minn
C. A. Loudin
Wold
Mine Wagner
Romance of Cold Weather Rescue Turns Burglar Foundling
A couple near Farts fell into the canal during a cold dash. A stranger saved both from drowning but turned out to be a burglar sought by police. He was detained as rescuers celebrated and will face sentencing, potentially lightening his prior crimes.
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Canal Bank
Bown
Preponderance of Evidence Quip from Harper's Weekly
A humorous exchange features a constable arresting a driver who claims innocence with a ten dollar bill as proof. The driver insists he wasn’t speeding at 50 miles an hour, while the constable accepts the bet and notes the odds against him, reflecting a satirical view of legal proceedings.
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Harper’s Weekly
Household Aches and Remedies Promoted in Ads
The note promotes Wizard Oil for headaches toothaches stomachaches and other pains in the home. It also cites quotes on manners and trust while urging use of Dr Pierce’s Pellets for constipation and related ailments, framed as household cures with a period voice.
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Elyse
Heupecklett
Castoria
Farmaer Corntossel
Lord Cromer
Shelley
Pierce
Henry Lee
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