State Street widening urged by Madison landscape expert
Madison-John Nolen, landscape architect for the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association, proposed widening State Street from 66 to 100 feet to link the capitol park and university grounds. The note appears amid a string of regional notices on local industry losses, deaths, and civic plans across Wisconsin towns.
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Madison
John Nolen
Madison Park & Pleasure Drive Association
Capital City
State Street
Capitol Park
University Grounds
Pennsylvania Avenue
National Capital
Racine
Standard Foundry
Chicago
Two Men Run Town Dictate Prices and Hire Fire
Des Moines leader Wa Pilkington assumes full charge of Dexter Iowa business for seven months. He, with Guy Q. Pogue, directs banks, stores, advertising, salaries, and policy to boost the town. Civic improvements, stock audits, and sales strategies begin, attracting national attention and free publicity.
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Des Moines
Wa Pilkington
Dexter
Imn
Pilkington
Merchants’ Trade Journv
Mr. Pilkington
Guy Q. Pogue
Des Molnies
Guy Q Pogue
Pogue
Severn
Pilkington and Pogue
Pilkingdon
United States
Old Street Cars Used as Summer Camp for Working Girls
In New York a Bluica Culture Society camp uses two dozen Avenue A streetcars parked near Mountainville Orange County as a summer retreat for working girl members. From May to October, rate $2.50 weekly, with sleeping cars, dining car, kitchens, and play areas, including croquet and tennis. The setup overlooks a stream inviting wading and occasional swimming, while cabins are created from converted cars sharing meals and daily life under a matron.
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New York
Hudson Valley
Mountainville
Orange County
Bluica Culture Society of
Cloge
Mever
Head of Chicago Schools Ella Flagg Young Named New Superintendent
Chicago selects Ella Flagg Young as the citys new schools superintendent. Born in Buffalo on January 15, 1845, she trained at Chicago high schools and the Normal School, earned a PhD from the University of Chicago, and has long been a leading educator in the district. She authored multiple pedagogical works and led a club of women principals supporting her candidacy.
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Neenah
Wisconsin
Wolf River
Neenak
Madison
German Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
Otto Kehrein
Milwaukee
Arthur Maertske
North Freedom
Wit
Kenosha
Cornelius Melarland
New Haven
Conn
Menashi
Miss Erb
Appleton
Waverly Beach
Frankie Tuchsacherar
H. J. Tuchseherer
Lows WM
Tahr
Cora A. Johnson
G. A. Johnson
Manstowog
St. Mathew
Sauk
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Marinette
Mary Lomry
Menominee
Warrens
Frank Rudolph
Racino
Caledonia
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ieft
Racine
Chicago
Buffalo
Chisego Normal School
University of Chicago
William Young
Young
Mra
National
Ecational Association
Irrigation Boom Draws Ambition to Twin Falls Country
Chicago booster H. J. Hollister touts Southern Idaho irrigation as the path to prosperity. Openings set for Sept 11 at Hollister and Sept 20 for a Cerey Act entry draw near Milner. Lands priced from 65.80 an acre with payments, owning irrigation works, plus extensive associated enterprises and rail access.
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H. J. Haltfeter
Chicago
Irrigation Congress
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mr. Hollister
W. 3. Kubo
Pitteburg
Hollister
State Land Board
Twin Falls-Oakley
Milner
Oakley
Power of Attorney
W. S. Kubo
Twin Falls North Side
Twin Falls Salmon River
Twila Falls
Great Shoshone
Lower Salmon Falls
Alrstony
Mc. Holliater
la Salle Street
Home Insurance Building
Thele Appropriate Place Inmates Labeled Feeble Minded
A conversation questions an institution described as a home for the feeble minded where inmates live a simple life. The exchange notes skepticism about the facility and its purpose.
Burglar-Hands Up Wife-Oh John Be Careful of Globes
A lighthearted burglary scene unfolds as a husband threatens to restrain a burglar while his wife warns him to avoid breaking decorative globes, creating a domestic blackout of danger and humor.
Doan’s Kidney Pills Restored Health Says Price
Proved by time. David Price of Corydon Indiana reports severe kidney trouble left him a skeleton. After one week on Doan’s Kidney Pills he could walk without pain and gradually regained health. Seven years later he remains well. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Boston Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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David Price
Corydon
Boster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Difference Between Dinner And Luncheon
A short exchange centers on Edward asking about dinner and luncheon. His aunt explains midday meals, and Edward quips that lunch is the meal where you do not get enough to eat, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Edward
New York Sun
Paint Beauty and Adverts From Early 20th Century Notes
A collage of ad copy and casual dialogue notes includes National Lead Company’s offer for a Houseowners’ Painting Outfit No 497 with guides and paint material tests, a boat humor exchange about managing a vessel, medical advice on stomach pain from focal inflammation, and a remark about grand topics unseen in newspapers.
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National
Trinity Building
New York City
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G. A. Bloom
Qranv & Ban
J. G. Stanley
F. H. Nolte
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J. W. Bryant
J. M. Lesly
G Downey
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Opielan
Hunter
Bryaty Novelty
E.R. Wohle
Dexter Savings Say
J. Pilkington
Pretty Valley
Divine In
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Ella F. Young
Ella Flagg Young
Irs
Daho
Siberia
Lewis
Dr. Drayne
D. Jayns
Alec
Chicago Law
Randolph
Joe Catalog
Valparaiso University
Stone
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Gor Weve
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Kde
Urvaldendar
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Saar
Spe
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Uartern Meg
Thud Paix
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Chin
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Terre Be
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Watioral
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