Rural route letter boxes may be homemade under new order
An order from the post office department issued Monday allows rural route patrons to install their own letter boxes if they meet size durability safety and weather protection rules and bear the marking Approved by the postmaster general. Boxes may be made to order or home crafted and must be submitted to the local postmaster for approval. the change becomes effective after August.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Wide Tires Promote Better Country Roads Across States
A Milwaukee letter cites laws in Massachusetts and Michigan encouraging wide tires for county roads with tax rebates based on tire width. Proponents argue wide tires function as road rollers, smoothing surfaces and preventing water damage, urging adoption in Wisconsin for quicker road improvements.
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Woman billed as Laura Pennman tied to Imperial Peking scheme
A woman calling herself Laura Pennman, claiming to represent the Imperial Peking house of Chicago, is jailed for obtaining money under false pretenses. Her baggage is attached after an arrest near a train to Marshfeld. She sought local agents to sell shears, charging $5 for contracts promising exclusive territory and a $3 sample fee. Five victims, all young ladies, reported similar territories, prompting District Attorney F E Bump to issue a warrant. The Imperial Publishing House is believed nonexistent, and Pennman acted on her own.
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Laura Pennman
Imperial Peking House
Chicago
Marshfeld
Penaman
F. E. Bump
Imperial Publishing House
Penaman Ws
Wansau Record
Watchman's Neglect Spars Dike Break Causes Holland Devastation
A faulty watchman let a large leak become a ruinous North Sea dyke break that devastated a Holland province. Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine narrowly survived a cold with Dr. King's New Discovery after doctors gave up. He praises the remedy and notes a trial bottle is free at Sexton Bros. drug store. Also advices Wenzel & Wenzel's meats for clean, sanitary market goods.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth Melver
Vaneceboro
Sexton Bros. Drug
Denver’s First Stagecoach Opens Overland Mail Era
Denver welcomed the first through coach on May 1 1850 as part of the Overland Mail venture linked to the Pony Express. Red shirted onlookers and hard drinking bartenders lined the route while bets on Indian attacks and dust cowed the crowd. The stage arrived on time amid cheers, signaling a new link between western towns and the home country.
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Denver
Overland Mail
Pony Express
Lengily
Tng
Polite Burman and Englishman Clash on Burmese Road
An Englishman with a new horse cart encounters a Burman party on holiday. The pony bolts into the back of the cart, throwing the rider among merrymakers and injuring the Burman driver. The Burman apologizes, saying the cart should not have been there.
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Burma
Inherited Memories and Ancient Echoes in Paris and Rome
A nineteenth century writer recalls inherited memories of a Roman fortress ruins linked to a cleric and a mysterious socket in a toppled tower used to hoist a mast. The passage cites Paris cleanliness in 18th century terms and early street upkeep practices, noting Parisian concerns about pigs in streets and Seine rubbish. It also traces urban sanitation like the 1791 introduction of the dust cart and public efforts to sweep streets.
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Phillips
Wwe
Paris
Purly
Kling John of
Prange
Charles VL
A Lullaby Magistrate and a Comedic Exchange
A fragment describes a magistrate questioning a detainee about an attempted hold at 2 o clock this morning. The prisoner responds that he is not salt or tall, while a note mentions a wife who will testify that someone was walking the floor with a lady at the door, as referenced in the John yo News.
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Velock
Saltar
Fragmented Love Letter Excerpt From Historic Page
A readable fragment from a letters page discusses friendship as a costly luxury and the burden of leaving things undone for friends. It includes clipped lines about love, death, and devotion, presenting a dramatized dialogue between lovers and a narrator’s aside, with archaic phrasing and varied character names.
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George Brantes
Sun First Baby and Second Baby in Smart Set
Two babies discuss parental strain and financial hardship in a fragmented nursery scene. The tone suggests a street theater or home skit about family responsibility and economic struggle within a family unit.
Seled His Chanes Miss Prim In Siberia Do They Have Reindeer
A fragmented witticism appears in the Cleveland Leader mixing a Siberia joke with a German proverb about improvement and tomorrow. It references reindeer and snow with odd phrasing and a playful moral.
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Prim
Siberia
Mr. Nervey
Darling
Cleveland
Resolutions of Sympathy From Marshfield Lodge No 257
Resolutions extend heartfelt sympathy to Ray H. Colby and family on the death of his father Rev. R H Colby. The Marshfield Lodge No 257 committee offers condolence in this hour of sorrow.
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R.H. Colby
Ray H. Colby
Marshfield Lodge
Ray Colby
A. B. Sovze
Epxa Pverner
M. J. Vasprr Hoor
New Life Pills Promised To Ease Torments Of Liver Bowels
A jingle style ad notes that sorpid liver and blocked bowels trouble many, and Dr. King’s New Life Pills awaken proper action. They claim to prevent appendicitis and tone the system, advertised at Sexton Bros. drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Bra tt Declares Candidacy for State Senate Nomination
Notice from Truro W Bra tt announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator in the 9th Senatorial District at the September primaries. Dated Grand Rapids Wisconsin June 25 1906.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Truro
W. Bratt
Candidate for Clerk of Court Seeks Nomination Again
The undersigned clerk of the circuit court seeks the nomination after being reelected, promising to perform the office duties to the best of their ability in line with the precedent where an officer has gained public satisfaction.
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Circuit Court
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Healed Wounds and Piles
A Farmville Virginia reader, A.M. Bruce, credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing chronic piles and malignant sores, claiming it turned a long battle in his favor. The notice advertises 25¢ salve at Sexton Bros. druggist and includes a political candidacy statement from Purlii F. Bean for county treasurer of Woot county.
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A.M. Bruce
Farmville
Sexton Bros. Druggist
Primary Election Notice for County Offices and Precincts
Notice lists a September primary election across towns villages and precincts. It names Governor Lieutenant Governor State Treasurer Insurance Commissioner Congress Representative for the Tenth District and state legislative seats with terms expiring in January 1907. George W. Davis is County Clerk.
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Ald Cnanty
Tak Follettes
Jamies O. Davidson
Duquary
Uice Wa
Congress
Canan
Wiad
Ouetuin
Borewaz
Plarence
Lanulinty
Adu
Marquette
Wood
Wanshara
Aysembly
Wood County
Clemetu Wince
Danh
Uttve Wiht
Dantaury A
DMF
Treisier
Sherll
W. Littl
Whheetery
Gillee
Duomary A
Theo
W. Brigein
Moneay
Jane Rut
Candidate for Wood County Register Deeds Re-nomination
The Wood County register of deeds presents himself as a candidate for renomination. He cites satisfaction with his first term and promises to perform official duties to the best of his ability if re-nominated and re-elected.
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WS. Powell
Amice
Sceveyer
Warren Severeer
Drs. Mentoy
Jannacy
A. D. Pr
George W. Davis
County Clerit
Daty Kk
Sealy
Wood County
Electric Bitters touted as life extender in Dublin ad
An ad features Rk H Bronson of Dublin Ga praising Electric Bitters as a grand tonic that wards off dyspepsia liver trouble kidneys and constipation. It claims age is not a barrier and guarantees the product through Sextan Bros. A separate note promotes Wenzel & Wenzel meat shop emphasizing absolute cleanliness and equal treatment of customers.
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H. Bronson
Dublin
Sextan Bros
Wenzel
District Attorney Candidate Announces Run in Marshfield Wisconsin
R E Axmrews of Marshfield Wisconsin declares candidacy for District Attorney on the Republican ticket for the September primaries. He cites support from friends across the county and aims to win the primary.
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R. E. Axmrews
Marshfield
Wis
Don’t be Backward Ask for Chamberlain’s tablets sample
The ad urges readers not to hesitate in requesting a free sample of Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets from Sexvon Bros. It claims the remedy helps biliousness constipation and stomach disorders and asserts many have been permanently cured.
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Chamberlain
Sexvon Bros
Andeupe
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the Marshfield Times
Williams & Bailey
Wenzel & Wenzel's
Foc Co
Woot County
PuriLi F
Bean
State OF
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Breo
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Kl
Luis Apeohlet
Yun Mankin
Wille
Aebine
New York
Castoria
Bears
Ground Ave
Northwest
Steinway Rent
Steck, Marpard, Sarr
Hed Bros
Nond, Jewett
Avedé-Svench
the Gram Pianos
Pecartorn
Asa’ Elealian Bipe Organs
Peter J. Kraus
Marshfield, Wis
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