New Lawyer George Crowns Arrives In Nekoosa For Holiday
A Marquette University law student, George Crowns, arrived in Nekoosa for a holiday visit with his parents. He’s described as poised to become a crackerjack lawyer, capable in alibis and subpoenas, while entertaining lightweight jokes. The piece also notes local humor and chatter about a tango and a weather forecaster’s miscalls.
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Nekoosa
George Crowns
Marquette University
Milwaukee
George
Headquarters
Generosity Quoted by Henry Miller in Anecdote
An anecdote features actor Henry Miller remarking it is easy to be generous when needs are met. The tale recounts a little girl visiting a drawing room and gifting a white lozenge to Hilary McMastres, prompting playful reactions about its color and age.
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Henry Miller
Hilary , McMastres
Ian
Ganderhone
Little girl admonished on a dangerous street fashion
A terse verse warns a young girl about risky attire and public danger. The speaker quips about a mincing stride and a skirt so thin it could invite trouble, claiming passersby fear the street will react. The poem mocks parental concern and imagines extreme, comical consequences.
Here Lies A Chump Who Wouldn’t Advertise
A satirical verse honors a tradesman who shuns self-promotion and advertising. It laments the loss of his quiet life and contrasts worldly gain with solitude, ending with a grave inscription calling him a “chump who wouldn’t advertise.”
Wisconsin corn and grain show to boost farmers in 1914
M L Bowman editor of Gorn Magazine urges farmers to submit top corn and grain samples for the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association annual meeting at the University of Wisconsin Madison January 9 10 1914. The event promises prizes over 1000 and a path to the national show in Dallas.
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M. L. Bowman
Gorn Magazine
Waterloo
Town
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Madison
Bowman
Farm Crops
Iowa Experiment Station
Experiment Association
Dallas
Texas
A. R. Moore
J. P. Bonzelet
Eden
B. G. Packer
Immigration
Chas. D. Rosa
Beloit
C. P. Norgard
Wisconsin butter grade reform urged by expert buttermaker
A top Wisconsin buttermaker argues that real creamery improvement hinges on a formal grading system that clearly separates fancy good and fair butter. He calls for closer farmer and creamery cooperation to produce a clean superior product and for buyers and consumers to understand true quality to drive better competition.
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Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Lee
Why Wisconsin Farmers Earn More Per Acre Than Other States
A table compares average net farm incomes after costs across states. Wisconsin shows higher per acre returns than Maine New Hampshire Vermont and others, while many states report incomes near or below day wages. The article notes Wisconsin is not representative of national averages.
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Wisconsin - - - Eee
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
N. Carolin
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Wisconsin
Worldly New Year Greeting From Western Newspaper Union
A letter from Chicago to a Marshfield newspaper praises the holiday edition of the Times. The writer commends typographical quality press work and advertising handling, noting readers and subscribers benefited and expecting strong ad revenue in the coming year.
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Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Times
Marshfield
B. Cook
Recites 636 Bible Verses At Trinity Lutheran Contest
Anna Morehead aged twelve won first prize in Galesburg Illinois church Christmas contest by reciting 625 Bible verses. A second prize went to another girl who knew 280 verses. The Marinette Eagle Star notes Wisconsin potato crop values nearing 400000 dollars, about half of Florida's total, with projections counties may hit two million dollars in five years.
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Galesburg
Ill
Annna Morehead
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marinette Eagle Star
Florida
Wisconsin
Mrs. A. R. Taylor Travels Crider to Praise Cure
Mrs A R Taylor of Crider Missouri describes years of sick headache before using Chamberlain’s Tablets. After taking two bottles she is cured. The medicine treats headache caused by a disordered stomach and is sold by all dealers.
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A. R. Taylor
Crider, Mo
Chamberlain
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