Righting the Scales in Wisconsin Report
In his annual report, state superintendent J Q Emery says bottomless measures and fifty exchange of liquid measures in dry goods are fading, while thousands of faulty scales and weights were corrected or destroyed. Local sealer appointments rose, Marshfield's Ludolph Wollesen cited for regular enforcement, and overall progress aims to reduce theft and high costs.
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J. Q. Emery
Emery
Marshfield
Ludolph Wollesen
Wisconsin
Hello Old Sport Reciproc ity Stirs Political Conversation
An op-ed style piece notes Mr Recip rocity attracting attention in political circles. It recalls Roosevelt Taft and Wilson stances on reciprocity and warns of farmer interests. Wisconsin figures Governor McGovern and Senator LaFollette loom in upcoming debates. A Spooner trio receives a year and day in Leavenworth for car break in. General Boardman declines run for governor amid guard interest. A Madison man marks aging and the first dollar earned.
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Roosevelt
Bogy
Taft
McGovern
Senator LaFollette
Spooner
Leavenworth
Ian
Grand Rapids humor column highlights quirky editorials
A mosaic of lighthearted vignettes from The Grand Rapids Reporter includes an upstate editor’s pruning idea, a mother seeking summer reading for her son, a minister’s joke about classifieds, and playful anecdotes from Marshfield. It also teases Bay fever, shoe pegs, and an automobile contest, all voiced in a small town newspaper tone.
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Grand Rapids Reporter
State Department
Chautauqua Week Promises Strong Patronage This Week
The Chautauqua event in Marshfield, the first of the season, offers central grounds on Maple Street between Fourth and Fifth. Programs run each afternoon and evening through the rest of the week, with a small investment expected to yield good returns for attendees.
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Map Ie Street
Fourth
Fifth
Square silos fail in Farm and Fireside compare
The article argues square silos waste silage and rot from uneven packing. It notes walls and corners trap air, plus rodent entry raises losses. Countryside officials quote Educational Bulletin support calling square silos a failure despite low cost.
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Farm and Fireside
George A. Varney
The
Educational Bulletin
Summer scraps and bold headlines in a windy column
The piece riffs on ads and bargains, notes on summer sales and snow shovels, jokes about the Congressional Record, a lightning strike on the capitol, Wisconsin overtaking New York in daily state status, a record hay and milk crop, a smaller legislature, and divorce lingering in fashion as Reno fades.
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Wisconsin
New York
Exceptional 1913 Crops Forecast by Local Farmers
Representative farmers in this section say 1913 should be the best harvest in ten years if no wind storms lodge grain. Oats and barley show strong yields, rye and corn look promising, alfalfa exceeds hopes, and clover timothy crops are productive. Barry picking peaks this week and raspberries adorn cutover lands. Velvet alcohol noted for cleaning straw hats.
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Eailly
Barry
Whole Family Benefited By Wonderful Remedy
A letter from Mrs J B Hartsfield of Atlanta Georgia attests that the Anti Pain Pills and Norvine relieve headaches and nervous strain. She says the remedies enable her and her husband to continue housework and that thousands rely on them for pain, nervousness, and irritability. Miles Medical Elkhart Indiana advertises these remedies as proven after twenty years.
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J. B. Hartsfield
Corpus St
Atlanta
Miles Medical
Elkhart
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost Digestion
Poor appetite signals weak digestion. A few doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets will strengthen digestion and improve appetite. Thousands have benefited. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Mutteawan Harry’s Cold Storage Resists Thaw Efforts
A local cold storage facility called Mutteawan Harry faced persistent freezing issues as thaw attempts were blocked. Officials cited equipment malfunction and continued chilling conditions that restrained thaw progress. No injuries reported. investigation ongoing with engineers assessing refrigeration systems.
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Mutteawan Harry
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Mackinac
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Wood County
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C.B. Edwards
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Dray Line
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Chicago School of Auctioneering
Marshfield Hardware & Auto Go
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