State fair plans include 1600 soldiers and sham battle
Milwaukee articles describe plans for a military day at the state fair with 1600 to 2000 guardsmen from Milwaukee and outside units, a sham battle, and artillery bombardment by Beechy and Wiltmore. The exhibit program emphasizes soil studies, cheese notes, and health inspections, with extra features from Milwaukee road exhibit cars and Harley Davidson races across the fair week.
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Io Program
Tineolit Beaghey
Q. C. Wiltmore
Breckhouse
Furl
Wisconsin Inventors Win Patents in Milwaukee and Racine
A list of patents issued to Wisconsin inventors includes Lee Canfield of Sparta with a drill, Eugene Feren eik of West Allis for an expansion reamer, Jota A Friberg of Maiden Rock for a horse collar, Lawrence B. Hansche of Racine for a listener infant’s chals, Treé Hofmann and E I Niedecken assigned to Hoffmann Bilings Mfg Co Milwaukee for a basic waste connection, Themae J Kelly Fond du Lac for a day mold, Jobo D Lammel of Neenah for a cutter head.
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Wisconsin
Lee Canfield
Sparta
Eugene Fereneik
West Allis
Jota A. Friberg
Maiden Rock
Lawrence B. Hansche
Racine
Infant's Chals
Treé Hofmann
E. I. Niedecken
Hoffmann & Bilings Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Themae J. Kelly
Fond du ‘Lac
Jobo D
Lammel
Neenah
Constitutional Workmen's Comp Act Challenged in Wisconsin
Deputy Attorney General Russell Jackson filed in the supreme court a suit to enjoin enforcement of the new workmen's compensation law by the Wisconsin Industrial Commission the secretary of state state treasurer and Milwaukee city officers arguing the law is unconstitutional Attorneys Carpenter and Poss represent the petitioners and the state's brief argues the law is a benevolent statute. Jackson praises the measure noting two legislatures debated it and time will reveal its worth imperfections or defeats. If it helps humanity it should be given a fair trial before condemnation.
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The
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Madison
Milwaukee
Wort
Wisconsin Soil Survey
Russell Jackson
Supreme Court
Uviel
Mier & Slowell Company
Thomas J. Newey
Walter Read
Sll
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Thieless
Carpenter and Poss
Jackson
Vuin
Fruit growers tour Door county orchards and plantings
Fealt In State led a party of top fruit growers and four agriculture professors on a Door county tour north of Sturgeon Bay and the ship canal. They inspected cherry and apple orchards in the city, including Hatek Bingham and Lawrence, with the Lawrence orchard yielding about $5 090 annually since 1900. An orchard company now has 260 acres and plans 1 000. another near Milwaukee planted 80 acres last spring and aims for 170. Planting remains centered near Sturgeon Bay and Sawyer.
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State College of Agriculture
Door County
Sturgeon Bay
Ship Canal
Hatek
Bingham
Lawrence
Star Bean Fay
Willy
Milwaukes Schooleachors
Sturgeon Agy
Sawyer
Lands Workmen's Law and New Corporations Highlight Wisconsin News
J D Beck of the Wisconsin industrial commission hailed the workmen's compensation act as a major labor achievement at a Racine meeting of J I Case Plaw works officers and employees. Crownhart and R J Young spoke on the law, with Crownhart giving a complete analysis. New incorporations filed include Sproesser Conway loan & Investment Co Watertown capital 30000 Owen Potato Co Owen capital 4300 and Chicago Kenosha Hosiery Co Somers increasing capital stock from 300000 to 600000.
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J. D. Beck
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
J. I. Case Plaw Works
Racine
If Crownhart
R. J. Young
Mlingle Steel Company
Crownhart
Secretary of State
Freat
Congress Delays In Carrying Out Legislative Program
Washington, Aug 22. A summary shows the current session of Congress facing delays largely due to the Senate. The Canadian reciprocity bill led to extended action, with multiple other measures advancing through House and Senate. A table lists progress on major bills from April through August, including reciprocity, wool revision, free wool, cotton revision, statehood, apportionment, direct election of senators, and campaign publicity resolutions, with presidential signings and vetoes noted.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Billy
House
Committee On Finance
Goro
Gore
Wicket
Téuguet
Canada
Welonse
Committee On
Arguet
Judiciary
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Final French word to Germany on Morocco and Africa
A cabinet council is set for Friday to decide France’s final word to Germany on Morocco. The ministry will assess the impact on French public opinion and the expected effect on Germany when the reply is published.
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Germany
France
Moroeco
Africa
State Happenings Across Wisconsin and Nearby Cities
Kenosha reports the murder of Hugo Anger a 37 year old former Milwaukee furniture dealer in a deserted school building. Oshkosh hosts a Wisconsin State Horticultural Society gathering with papers on floral decoration and roses. Manitowoc notes the recovery of two missing men' bodies near Centerville after a questionable launch. Kenosha records a fifth marriage for stage celebrity Bonnie Clark Engleman. Madison approves railroad certificates for Wisconsin and Northern and Fairchild North Eastern expansions. Fond du Lac reports Oscar Kremer dies from gangrene after a leg break in a car crash. Appleton notes a double marriage for Frinderita Noftkw and Ernst, aged 74 and 77. Peter Laven arrested in Alexandra Bar on bigamy and embezzlement after a complex sequence of separations. Medigan covers data on fire insurance firms to be reviewed in Milwaukee. Marinette notes Garrett Day returning after care for his mother. Wausau records Joan Wilter's death by hanging due to loneliness. Sheboygan reports a unique lifeguard dog at the river docks. Manitowoc ends with Joseph Roenndgl sentenced for forgery to one year.
British unit confusion sparks coal contract tale
A St Louis Post-Dispatch excerpt recounts a British thermal unit misunderstanding. An Irishman touted coal from a mine in the state while negotiating a large contract. the contractor asked about British thermal units, revealing the speaker’s unfamiliarity with the unit. The tale highlights jargon gaps in early coal deals.
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George Mockler
Dag
Bultmore
Trishman
Testa
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lawyer cured of eczema in Greenville testimonial
A. C. Grandon, an attorney from Greenville Ohio, recounts a long battle with facial eczema starting in 1882 at Lebanon QGhblo, spreading across his face for years. After failing with doctors, he used Cuticura Remedies and quickly improved, remaining well over twenty years. He recommends Cuticura products and notes samples are mailed free on request.
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Lebanon
Bolls
Walter Busters
A, C. Grandon
Greenville
Tan
Cuticura
Boston
Eye Contact and Truthful Gaze Cues in Human Character
A reflection on how eye expression signals character. The piece notes that people judge honesty and intent by the eyes, distinguishing frankness from deceit, energy from indolence, and sympathy from indifference, while warning that those avoiding direct eye contact may harbor evil possibilities.
Remarkable Fish Tale From The River Bend
A puzzled sportsman complains about魚 being scarce while Farnier Coun tassdl explains the fish are seasoned and wary. They would admire the new tackle but not bite, proving the fish are cautious and experienceed.
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Farnier
Fragmented verse and ad-like fragment from a 19th century page
The readable text fragments mix a comic caption about Willie in Sunday School with stray phrases about Mrs. Tinelaw and a syrup. It shows uncertain OCR from a historical page with multiple nonsensical or corrupted lines and scattered names.
Absence-minded husband fishing tale from Mrs Nelson
In a short exchange Mrs Nelson jokes about her husband being absent minded after a fishing trip yesterday. She recalls he finished fishing then discarded the fish and brought home the bait, prompting further questions from Mrs Dilson.
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Nelson
Dilson
Tuberculosis Care Lags in Public Mental Hospitals
A National Association report condemns neglect of tuberculous inmates in over 225 public hospitals for the insane. It cites 79 facilities or fewer providing any TB beds, with about 3,250 beds total in 70 hospitals across 28 states, and death rates among the insane from tuberculosis far higher than the general population.
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Leeshun
National Association
Little Pitcher and Lady Visitor Clash Over Plans
Dialogue fragment features Tommy and pa discussing tomorrow's chicken feed and a hen party in a rural setting. The garbled OCR renders a quirky exchange about visits, snippers, and Usar as a slang echo, with no clear event or date. The readable lines hint at a domestic or rural social scene unfolding tomorrow.
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Tommy
Belshazzar’s Feast Afterdinner Speeches Question
A fragment asks who delivered the afterdinner speeches at Belshazzar’s feast in a cryptic phrasing. The note implies inquiry into historical or literary speakers at the banquet. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Pat' Enhas
Belshazzer
Fragmented ad copy quotes a patent salve claim and optimistic aphorisms
The text presents a garbled promotional snippet claiming Cole's Carbolisalve relieves and cures various ailments with no scars. It references a Blac river or halise company and a gallery of pictures, ending with a wry line about a silver dollar. The passage mixes product claims with vague, unrelated musings.
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Cole
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Hart J. Ruddle
Firat Battery
Field Artillery
Regular Army School of Instruction
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G. W. Garlock
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Willan Beardee
Marinette
S. It. Fiearley
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Sheboygan
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Marshfield
R, Connor
Ban Clute
Earl P. Pearsall
Gay J. Coogell
Wanwau
Cardlers
Pont of Agriculture
Rraft
Emory
Janssen
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Harley-Davidson Company
Woman's Suffrage Association
Political Equality League
Kenosha
Hugo Anger
Deaser
Arts
Anger
Jnan Anger
Oshkosh
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
William Toole
Baraboo
Marcia Howlett
Qsbkoshone
Hampson
Mantini
Lake Geneva
C.L. Richardson
Stanley
University of Wisconsin
Moore, Sanders and Jones
R. M. Veddersod
L. M Robertson
Harvey
Here
Centerville
Levery
Bonnie M. Clark
Lien Mart
Joseph H. Engleman
Irs
State Railroad Commission
Wisconsin & Northern Ailway Company
Neenabport
Appleton
Shawano
Langhide
Fairchild & Northeastern Road
Fond du Tac
Oscar Kremer
T. B. Sabers
Knights of Colunabus
Kremer
Appleto
Frinderita Noftkw
Ernst F
Theodore Marth
Peter Laven
Alexandra Bar
Daven
Kenosta
Veronika Glamzes
Laven
Medigan
Te L. Johnson
Wiscongain
W National Association of Insurance Commmissioners
Garret Day
Mayer Older
Anpapella
Jines
Wausau
Joan Wilter
Tavby
Mteraving Station
Sheboysan
Carl Wetaland
Lesaver
Mer Amatic
Joseph Roenndgl
Green Bay Reformatory
Rishman
Willie
Puck
Little Pitcher
Lady Visitor
Marone
Growd Jarot Company
Ince
Whittemore Bros. & CO
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Cambridge
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Esse
TvSh
Wiscatiera
Fonda
Uesolunds
Wiscongin Dairy
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
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