Who Is the Man Wisconsin Needs in 1914
Wisconsin taxpayers face high state taxes and a powerful machine political system in Madison. The piece calls for an independent, Moses-like leader from outside party machine politics to curb waste and restore accountability. It notes Colfax depot banquet honors officials and mentions a growing interest in a country caucus system.
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Israel
Wisconsin
Madison
Ery County
Sons of Israel
Jacob
Abraham
Twelve Tribes
Moses
Democrats
Milwaukee
Colfax
Marshfield
Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Health
An advertisement hawks Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy claiming it cures catarrhal stomach issues and stomach pains. It asserts scars of inflammation vanish and offers a free booklet via Geo H. Mayr, 14-155 Whiting St, Chicago. It cites endorsements from various professionals and citizens.
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Mayr
Kara
Congress
Supreme
Bankes
Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting St
Chicago
Humorous Observations and Local Notices From Grand Rapids
A compact collection of humorous quips and light notices from the Grand Rapids area. Includes jokes about fashion and manners, a priest and parishioner exchange on drink, a Scotsman’s marriage telegram joke, a local candidate for Justice of the Peace, and two short epitaphs.
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Grand Rapids Paper
Justice of the Peace
Edward N. Pomainville
3Rd St
New Caucus System And Election Law Changes
Town and village officers should study the new election law this winter to apply it before elections. The caucus must be called seven days before election and candidate petitions filed two weeks ahead. The piece warns against substitute tickets used to mislead distant voters and praises the law for promoting fair play.
Flowering of Felicia highlights Montessori flaws in education
The March Ladies Home Journal story by Josephine Daskam Bacon reviews a neighborhood school based on a Montessori like system. It argues the method is impractical and stirs wilfulness selfishness and disobedience while mocking its high cost as graft.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Felicia
Josephine Daskam Bacon
Dotores
Committee to Hear on State Forest Reserves at Phillips
The legislative committee on state forest reserves will hold a hearing at Phillips on March 10. It is hoped residents respond, to prevent the state forester's department from taking the entire Northern Wisconsin by default.
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Legislative Committee On
Phillips
State Forester’s Department
Wisconsin
Addressing Ad Scams Targeting Country Publishers
The piece laments widespread abuses aimed at country newspaper publishers by unscrupulous ad agents. It cites fake schemes offering stock payments, free runs, cheap gifts, or worthless magazines to seize ad space. It urges a country publishers association to root out fake agents and compel legitimate advertisers to pay.
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Illinois
Marshfield Campaign Schemes and Local Politics Comment
A local column discusses the rafter candidate tactic and warns Marshfield voters about spring campaign schemes. It notes state tax money for a farmer's good purposes, debates caucus law changes, water shortages, and seeds sent by Congressmen. The piece ends reflecting on lacking public conscience.
The Right Regulation to Tax Reforms in Wisconsin Farms
A letter argues taxes are high but fair given farm improvements. It urges real valuation of property, targets land speculators, and calls for lighter taxes on homeseekers while ensuring speculators pay more. The writer signs as B J T Staadt Wisconsin.
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B.J.T., Staadt
Wis
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Alabama Resident
A.M. C. Hames of Marbury Alabama endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best. He says it has helped his family and children for colds and whooping cough and works like a charm. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
C. Hames
Mar
Bury
Ala
Chain parties prove a smart reform in entertaining
Pleasant Hill praises the new chain parties system stating rules limit serving only one beverage and one food item. She argues this relieves hosts from overindulgent meals and preserves guests' digestion and host’s nerves, contrasting with lavish entertainments.
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Pleasant Hill
Residents Propose Sparrow Bounty To Rid Nasonville Crops
Letter from H L of Nasonville urges a bounty on sparrows to curb crop and feed losses. He cites sparrow feeding on chicken and hog feed, inflating costs and egg prices, and asks lawmakers to pass a two tents per head bounty.
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Nasonville
H. L
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