A Letter From the West Describing Nebraska Farming Life
Jay C. Davis, national director of the American Society of Equity, writes from Hastings Nebraska about western country life. He notes vast plains good for wheat and corn but harsh conditions including hot winds dust storms and alkali waters. He mentions crop losses near Hastings and Ashland, describes the Platte River near Cozad, and reflects on weather compared with Wisconsin before planning a winter trip.
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J. C. Davis
American Society of Equity
Great Wheat Belt
Hastings
Neb
Times
Nebraska
Ashland
Tonto
Wisconsin
Daisy
Chicago
Indianapolis
Old
Kentucky
Jay. C. Davis
Tapeworm Showman Arrested In Ashland
Vurpillat the patent medicine man who gave nightly tapeworm shows at tennis rounds in this city was arrested in Ashland and fined 150 dollars plus costs. He faced two charges sworn by Dr A P Andrus of the State Board of Medical Examiners, practicing as a physician without a license and using illegal advertising matter under a new state law. Also a help wanted notice for a general house worker in Park Falls Wisconsin offering 15 dollars monthly and rail fare.
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Vurpillat
Ashland
A. P. Andrus
State Board of Medical Examiners
Train Kills Man Near Edgar In 8:30 A.M. Run
An unknown man walking on a rail near Edgar was struck by the Northwestern railway at 8:30 a.m. last Thursday, died instantly, his name later identified as C Brandenburg. He was 40, a resident of Elderon, a former Marathon County asylum patient, and carried a $1000 life insurance policy. Police recovered his papers. investigation continues.
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Edgar
C. Brandenburg
Wausau
Vrandenburg
Marathon County Asylum
Elderon
Modern Woodmen
DRAINING MARSH LANDS CREATES VALUE IN DANCY DISTRICT
A plan to reclaim hundreds of acres of swamp and marsh in the Rice Lake region within the Dancy drainage district advances. Dredging of the Bay Pleine river is under way to convert waste into fertile fields as part of regional improvement efforts.
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Madison
James C. Raymond
W. H. Upham
Marshield
Buena Vista
Portare County
Maj. Upham
Rice Lake
Dancy
Wansau Business College Promises Lucrative Starts for Graduates
The Wansau Business College invites inquiry into its courses management and status among business firms and banks of Wansan Wisconsin. Hundreds of ambitious young people have secured lucrative positions after graduation. Improve your salary with shorthand or bookkeeping courses. Expert teaching in each department. Write for illustrated catalogue. E D Wiener Prop Wansan Wis June 29 1E.
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Wansau
Marital Ties Highlight Marshfield in Local Licenses
County Clerk Fred Eberhardt reports last week’s licenses show Marshfield residents prominent in marriages. Adolph Voigt of Rock to Hildegard Fisher of Lincoln. Willam Bey of Athens to Lifian Bey of Marshfield. Clem Fry of Arpin to Bertha Stampfler. James Kuney of Adrian to Edith Humble. John Zekms of Green Bay to Bertha Kottmeyer. John Witt of Marshfield to Ella Zettler.
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Adolph Voigt
Rock
Wood County
Hildegard Fisher
Lincoln
Willam Bey
Athens
Marathon Co
Lifian Bey
Marsh Feld
Clem Fry
Arpin
Bertha E, Stampfler
James 8
Kuney
Adrain
Mich
Edith Oleta Humble
Marshfield
John Carl Zekms
Green Bay
Bertha F, Kottmeyer
John Witt
Ella Zettler
Harvey Stock Company at the Opera House Repertoire
The Harvey Stock Company performs every night during the fair at the opera house presenting a fine repertoire of popular plays. The listing notes show venue and timing details with the number 4213 appearing as a catalog reference.
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Harvey Stock Company
Opera House
LOW RATES SEATTLE EXPOSITION VIA THE NORTH WESTERN LINE
Advertises low excursion rates on The North Western Line to Seattle Exposition with routes to Yellowstone Park Yosemite Colorado Utah and the Pacific coast. Free illustrated folder descriptive of the Exposition including booklets and maps available on request to any ticket agent.
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Yellowstone Park
Yosemite
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
North Western Line
The North Western Line Low Rate Excursion Offer
Low rates announced for excursion tickets to New York City Boston Toronto Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls Atlantic City and East coast mountain and seashore resorts. The Best of Everything en route. For full particulars apply to any ticket agent.
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New York City
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
North Western Line
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics and Free Stable Chart
An old ad offering a 500 page book on treatment and care of horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, hogs and poultry from Humphreys Medical Co. Includes a free stable chart to hang up and mailing address at 156 William Street, New York.
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Humphreys, Med. Co
William Street
New York
Montana Ranch for sale near railroad with varied land types
$800 acres adjoining railroad in Montana offering irrigated and dry farming, timber, and grazing land plus $8,000 worth of improvements. Priced at 9.50 per acre with one-third cash and balance 1.00 per acre annually. Send inquiries to Lock Box 93 St. Charles Minnesota 4314.
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St. Charles
Minnesota
August Restorative Promises Quick Nerve, Health Return
An advertorial style note urges readers to use Dr Shoop's Restorative to lift nerves and restore energy within 48 hours. It claims outside pressures strain the stomach heart and kidneys and that strengthening the nervous system with Restorative rapidly returns health and ambition. Sold by Sex Jon Bros.
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Peter F. Collier
Collier's Weekly
Prudential
Robert J. Collier
Collier's Walkly
John F. Dryden
The
Prudential Ins. Go. of America
Newark, N. J
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Peter Fanelon Collier
Prudential Agaa
Tba
the Prudential Insurance CO. OF America
Newark
W. J
Michael Oswald
E. F. Haebig
Cherry Street
Corner Eleventh Street
J.C. Davis
Platt River
Cozad
F. L. Wilkins
Park Falls
Wis
Halley
Business College
Fred Eberhardt
Seattle Exposition
Humphreys
Montana Ranch
John “G Hoels
Marsnield- Bee
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