Fools and Fire Burn Tragedy in Wisconsin
A Milwaukee Sentinel telegram reports the death of Carl Schepke on the Wisconsin Central force in Stevens Point under bizarre circumstances. An elderly woman prescribed turpentine and heated wool, causing flames. later a guest arrangement with a barrel and hot water led to a fatal steam bath. Schepke, 45, left a wife and several children, with a life insurance policy of 9 000 in the Catholic Knights.
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Stevens Point
Milwaukee Sentinel
Carl Schepke
Scowlon
Wisconsin Central Force
Haines
Vic Catholic Knights
The Press in Tarkey and Strict Turkish Censorship
A Northwestern Printer laments Ottoman censorship as he describes strict rules for American papers. He warns editors could lose work if required to publish varied restorations for Turkey’s health, forbidding discussion of health, crops, weather, or rumors of crime.
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Adilars
Turkey
A Fowl on the Weather
The Chicago Times Herald relays barnyard weather lore linking fowls to rain signals. Roosters crowing foretell fair weather or rain depending on timing and roosting patterns, while feather oiling and dust rubbing appear as indicators of upcoming conditions.
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Chicago Times- Herald
One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt’s remedies praised in tale
A garbled advertisement style text extols One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Witch Hazel Salve and related products. It mentions quick relief for coughs, lung issues, piles, skin ailments, and references to Henry Horn and outdated patent medicine claims. The passage mixes dialogue and promotional lines with exaggerated health promises.
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DeWitt
Horn
Henry Horn
Weary Horn
Henry Sloro
Holiday Excursion Rates Announced by CNorW Ry
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers reduced excursion tickets on December 21 25 87 1896 and January 1 1807 for travel within 200 miles of the selling station on the North Western Line and Union Pacific System. Tickets are valid for return through January 4 187. Tickets apply to agents Chicago and Murths Western Roy.
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Chicago & North- Western Wy
North-Western
Union Pacific
Chicago & Murths Western Roy
Auction Sale Notice in Marshfield Wisconsin Court Case
Wisconsin circuit court foreclosure notices the sale of property in Marshfield Wood County by public auction at the courthouse steps on January 15. The Creamery Company and several individuals are defendants. The property includes Lots 6 7 and 8 of Block 7 in High School Third Addition and the Creamery Factory. A lease to M A Sickela expires March 1, 187? The sale follows mortgage payments of fourteen hundred seventy dollars and seventy four cents with costs.
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Marshield Creamery Company
Corpuralier
Mapgie Bloomer
Mary Sommers
Deluniants
Wool
Wisconsic
Lorman
Port Onice
Marshfield
Wood County
Worconsin
M. A. Sickela
Marcy
Marshtsid
Wisconsin
Shereon Situatoc
Reeves
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James, Johnsen
Joan A. Peterson
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Central Avenue
Thave
Rock Bottom
Coma
Sey
Monsey Thave
Alyn
Christ
House of John Gately & CD
Cuicago
Housa
Hue
James Hair
Roe
Grand Clearing Out Sale
Tiffault
Hotge Slice x
J. E. Paine
E.c.derby
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Ormp
Purcha
Central Ave
Ferdinand Hirzy
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Merit Universal
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