Busy finish seen for legislature
Madison Wis Spevl The legislature faces a hectic finish as the investigating committee works through its report and awaits action on its recommendations. The joint finance committee cannot proceed until departments and consolidations are settled, with major items pushed late in the session. Central board of education plan faces opposition as a new bill nears drafting, while debates on boxing laws state veterinarians and university investigations occupy attention.
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Soluns
Madison
Wis
Legislative Investigating Committee
E. J. Pullop
Central Board
Central Board of Education
van Gorden
Wisconsin Boxing Claw
Scott
la Follette
la Follette Leader, Repeating the Daw and Wipks Out the State Ableiy Commission
Senate
Warng
Ellason
Wie
Gilason Guy
Livestock Sanitary Boards
Frank Hanson
State Board of Public Affairs
Amasre Laard
Assemblyaray
Robert Caldwell
Milwaukee
Myr
Caldwell
Badger
Philipp Kax
G. B. Remey
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Creatore
Lincoln Beachly
Uwielr
Tm Aviation
Miss Wells
Jullarace Wells
University of Wisconsin
Melam
Wales Ries
Ye of Ilolland
Consin
Wales
Wisconsin
Eglis
Europe
United States
la Pobtette
Miss
State Law Department
McCarthy
Frank Hansan
Dithmar
Macy
Cost of Arming Europe and Its Tax Burden
A reprint of opinions on European military spending, taxation, and its impact on citizens. The piece cites Atwood and London Chronicle, noting vast costs, heavy taxation, and the reach of war preparation into both rich and poor across England, France, Germany, and Russia. It discusses income taxes, government debt, and the personal toll of militarization on families.
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England
France
Germany
Atlétfis
Italy
Russia
Han T
Albert W. Atwoot
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Stiesman
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Whlore
Saxony
Old Glarry Versus Kaiser Heir Lawsuit Fails
The case involved an alleged heir of Field Marshal von Muennich claiming 46 500 pounds deposited as caution money in a 1765 arbitration with Frederick the Great. Though the award favored the field marshal, acceptance of the money’s retention and lack of proof of descent prevented the suit from proceeding, the Kaiser’s agent admitting retention.
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Kaiser
von Muennich
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Spectacle Mention Noted in Boer War Letters
A fragment recalls a note from Eustace Balfour to the London Scottish during the Boer War about soldiers who pass medical tests with spectacles and later do not wear them. The remark highlights doubts about expectations and eyewear use in military service.
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Imnauen
London Chronicle
Eustace Balfour
Arthur Balfour
London Scottish
Feathers From the Turkey Help Mrs Torkins
Being Canaigient and Charley discuss a Helpful Hints article on feathers. Mrs Torkins reveals she asked the butcher for bones and fat along with the turkey and ended up with the feathers.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered with $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces will destroy catarrh’s foundation and build strength. Proponents offer $100 for any cure that fails, urging readers to send testimonials to Edward Cheney & Co in Toledo.
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Hall
Eire
Cheney & Co
Toledy
Hail’y Warily
Neighboring tale of stray horse towed home after confusion
A fragmentary exchange describes a neighborly incident involving a horse seen in front of a house. One speaker recalls an avn in front of his own home, believes it had a horse, and notes it was towed away after a while, clarifying the sequence of events.
Save Gentle Voice for Home and Hearth
A fragmented OCR note urges using a gentle voice at home, comparing kind speech to a pearl of great price that grows more valuable with time. It stresses training a calm tone day by day to bring joy to the hearth and to steady life, though some words are garbled.
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Jark
Burritt
Complexion creams draw young women to drag store
A fragment notes many young women visit a drag store for complexion creams and related products. The item hints at consumer habits and local shopping trends without specific names or dates.
Bermuda Popular Winter Resort In Frontier Travel Note
Bermuda is described as the sole British colony cited in Shakespeare and a cluster of 390 small stands forming a compact resort. The text notes Bermuda’s plural form, its small size under 19 square miles, and its proximity about 600 miles from the U.S. coast with exceptionally mild climate making it a favored destination in recent years.
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Bermuda
Bermudas
United States
Aims of an Astronomical Honor From Airy to Gauss
British academy printed copies of a key work to honor leading scientists abroad. Airy, the astronomer royal, selected names but the Admiralty inquiry flagged many unknowns. When asked about Gauss, Airy was told only that no one else should be named.
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British Academy
Professor Airs
Tissist
Admiralty
Airy
Secereary
Co. F. Gass
Gottingen
Gauss
McCarthy Seeks Counsel From Vanderbilt On Railroad Conspiracy
A young genius named McCarthy visits Commodore Vanderbilt for advice after seeking counsel from a friend. The confidant warns of Vanderbilt’s immense power and suggests تقديم restraint, comparing the Commodore to a turbine whose force must be tamed to avoid triggering a fierce reaction and possible resistance.
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McCarthy
Commodore Vanderbilt
Httle
New York
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Commodore
Hell
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A whalley Alabama testimonial claims Chamberlain’s remedy saved a life after measles and rain exposure caused severe stomach and bowel distress. The letter endorses the product and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
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Sam I. Gunn
Whalley
Ala
Calor Scheme and the Envy of a Yellow Streaked Man
A vivid quip from the Chicago Post notes that a man with a yellow streak turns green with envy when he believes others are luckier, illustrating a vivid moral about jealousy and perception.
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Calor
Chicago Post
Dreams Come True Wars In the Air and Under the Sea
A historical reflection traces humankind's dream of flight and underwater travel from ancient myths to modern achievements. It notes late eighteenth century ballooning, then rapid advances that outpaced birds, trains, and ships, and predicts future warfare in air and sea as technology reshapes conflict.
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New York Globe
Meaning of Half Hast and the sailor flag ritual
The Yorkshire Post recalls how flags were arranged in war to show subservience and respect. When a foe was defeated the conqueror’s masthead was raised above the vanquished, signaling submission and honoring a fallen great soldier with ceremonial lowering of pennants.
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Yorkshire Post
Trnemy
Bolt
Consolation Amid Cuts in Hard Times
A husband mourns a personal loss while lamenting a 10 percent salary cut. His young bride counters with cheer, noting Cheep & Co. advertises items cut down 25 percent, highlighting a contrasting reaction to financial squeeze.
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Honayiigon
Game Boene
Gale
Cheep & Co
Exchamze
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