Local brief notices and town happenings
Miss Vera Randles ment ioned ill with double checked notes. A stray fire in the brewery wood yard burned four cords Monday night. Ervin Spencer son of Mr and Mrs R W Spencer of McMillan had appendicitis operation last Friday. Theo Lutterman of Crandon in city on business. Crandon lauded as hunting fishing region by resident Lutterman. Hub Rebecca lodge members entertained in Medford last Thursday. Wanten seeking over 36 light workers for Veneer factory. Real Estate Co to occupy new building by May 1. Postoffice office rooms for rent after May 1. Spire damage to St Johns church being settled by adjusters. Sale of desk and office items offered. Cook and housekeeper wanted. Dill family moving to St Paul. Fire department officials corrected. Capt Jos Piham re-elected. Records advertised at jeweler Frank Zweck. Miss Ellenore Vanderhoof returns from Milwaukee to practice hairdressing in Beloit. Builders plan new homes. George Strang buys Sixth Ave frontage. Mechanics and laborers sought by Fairbanks Morse. Common Council meeting discussed continuing water works bears. cubs to stay or be roasted later.
Fannie M Lothrop Biographic Series Pioneer Author
Fannie M. Lothrop known as a leading biographic writer introduces a new illustrated series on famous people of the times. The piece lauds her portrait collection, her grasp of character, and her literary and artistic qualifications, tracing her Wisconsin roots and Chicago Normal College training.
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Fannie M. Lothrop
Times
America
New York
Philadelphia
Lothrop
Wisconsin
JF. F. Mack
New England
Rochester
N. V
Hiram Maxim the Inventor of the Automatic Gun
The article profiles Sir Hiram S. Maxim born in Maine in 1840, noting his rise from a jack-knife using apprentice to foreman and his development of the Maxim automatic machine gun in 1877. It cites his later move to England, naturalization as a British subject, knighthood by Queen Victoria, and his work in electricity and ordnance, with remarks on his lasting impact and firm association with Vickers.
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Gir
Hiram Maxim
Hiram S. Maxim
Washington
Lord Salisbury
Maine
Big Uncle
America
England
Victoria
Sir Hiram
Vickers’ Sons & Maxim
North West Major Dam Project With Dike Plans
The Lacrosse Water Power company negotiates with several firms for letting the contract to build a dam on the east fork of Black river this summer. A 4000 foot dike will extend to the highland forming a lake four miles wide and fifteen miles long, creating the largest plant in the northwest. Also listed is a rental notice for an eight room house with land near the high school, offered by P A Writ LIAtS.
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Lacrosse Water Power Company
Black River
Additon
Highland
Water Company
Northwest
P. A. Writ
Alderman Mars Runs 777 Miles Day On Famous Bicycle
The celebraged cycler Marshiele known as Alderman Mars rode the Opie Dilldock bicycle from sunrise, touring northern Wisconsin and Michigan. He reached Supers Ishpeming and other points, recording 777 miles for the day. He notes the last 200 miles were tougher.
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Alderman Mars
Marshiele
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ishpeming
Mr. Mars
Are you Quaker in the St Louis editorial taunt
A Missouri newspaper editorial column presents a pointed public demand for action by municipal officers. A brief anecdote features a boy challenging a van with a wide brimmed hat, asking if he is a Quaker and receiving a terse reply. The exchange underscores civic accountability and public expectation.
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SL. Louis
The Ideal Life and The Present Moment Vision
A reflection on living fully in the present with spiritual clarity. It contrasts a bold, bright existence with a view that past and future are irrelevant to those who rest in a higher, constant presence. The passage invokes cultural unity and fearlessness through shared inner light.
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George MacDonald
Gems of Thought and Spirit for a Conquering Life
The piece urges a consecrated spirit to labor boldly in a great cause. It stresses personal resolve to succeed when others fail and calls for a mindset poured out at the feet of a higher power. The tone is exhortative and martial, aiming to inspire steadfast dedication.
Nature and counsel from ancient Delphic oracle
The text recalls Cicere consulting the Delphic oracle and receiving the guidance follow natura. It quotes a Breach writer asserting we are not rendered ridiculous by our inherent qualities but by those we seek or pretend to have.
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Cicere
Delphos
Hays
Minna’s Prayer Prompted by Mother’s Prayer
A brief Harper’s Magazine excerpt recalls Little Minna saying her prayers. After finishing her usual petition, Minna’s mother reminds her to ask to be a good girl. Minna replies that they should not bother God about it, leaving it as her mother’s responsibility.
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Mammas Susineas
Minna
Harper’s Magazine
Great Lakes Tonnage Surges Under American Flag
Great Lakes shipping shows large tonnage figures with about one third of all U S flag maritime tonnage concentrated on the Great Lakes, reflecting the lakes’ pivotal role in domestic commerce and inland navigation.
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Great Lakes
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Vera Randles
Hugo Wegener
Brewery
Ervin Spencer
R. W. Spencer
McMillan
Theo. Lutterma
Crandon
Lutterman
Ood
Hub Rebecca Lodge
Medford
Oscar Lange
H. H. Milbee
H. C. Biebe
Sandford
R. H. Schroeder
F. W. Warsinske
E. J. Hartwell
J. J. Vatney
P. A. Williams
Apply Veneer Factory
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co
Northwestern Real Estate Co
South Central Avenue
Post Ofice
Messrs Parker and Smith
Postoffice
J.C. Marsh
Pr. Vale
St John's Church
Waxteo
R&r. H. Dill
St. Paul
Mr. Dill
Fire Department
Book and Ladder
Jos. Piham
Knights of the Ladder and
Pole-Ax
Frank L. Zweck
Jewlery
Ellenore Vanderhoot
Milwaukee
Vanderhoof
S. Cherry Street
Miss Vanderhoof
Albert Baldwin
George J. Strang
Sixth Avenue
George Adler
Mr. Strang
Fairbanks- Morse Mfg. Co
Beloit, Wis
Common Council
Budahn
LaBelle
I Eamou
FANNIE _M_LOTHA
Mace
Pho A
Calumet
Axa
CME
Tiffault-Kamps Merc. Co
Marshfield
Sexton Brothers
Orpheum Stock Co
Opera House
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