Campaign Broadside Battle Over Harmony Plan
Democratic rivals John Aylward and Judge John C. Karel traded denials and recollections in Madison as Alyward repeated a harmony withdrawal proposal. Alyward cited a mutual plan via John Walsh to withdraw and name a replacement candidate, claiming Karel reacted with temper and profanity while offering to back Alyward if he ran.
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John C. Karel
John A. Alyward
Harmony
Alyward
Madison
Kare
Aylward
Karel
Mr. Aylward
Senate
John Walsh
Bayfield
Walsh
Davies
Judge Karel
Mayors' League sets visit to Green Bay convention
Mayors A G Felker of Marshfield named to the resolutions committee and La Crosse executive elected president of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities at Madison. Other officers include Q Sorenson of La Crosse as president and F G Wolff of Fond du Lac as vice president. Green Bay chosen as next year's convention city. Delegates toured capitol university and agriculture college amid calls for stronger building regulations following recent large-city fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Sorenson
la Crosse
League of Wisconsin
Madison
F.G. Wolff
Fond du Lac
Ford HM. MacGregor
Green Bay
Capitol
University
College of Agriculture
Iroquois Theater
Collinwood Scho
S.J. Williams
Mr. Williams
Industrial Commission
Fischer
Harry Howens
Port
Washington
Clark Neensh
Starrett
Forward Movement For Expectant Mothers From Boston League
A Boston Women's League nurse visits expectant mothers every ten days, teaching care, examining urine and blood pressure, and reducing risks. The program cut threatened eclampsia cases to none in four years, lowered stillbirths by 35 percent, and decreased premature births by over 60 percent under supervision, with plans to extend to private patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt E. Dearholt
State University Press
Boston
Woman’s League
Wisconsin boxing fees under wedding law totals noted
Fees from boxing matches held in Wisconsin under the wedding law amounted to 12342.66 dollars from the start until July 1, 1914. The state collects five percent of all gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Severe lightning strikes hit multiple barns and damage homes
A Wednesday storm damaged barns in Vesper Cassel and Loyall, destroying Joe Adam and Charles Thienels barns with hay and machinery losses. Dan Castner’s basement barn burned while owner was away. Windows broken in Grand Rapids and beyond. hail reported from hen egg to coconut sizes. Andrew Fisher’s home west windows smashed. crops leveled. No hail in Marshfield.
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Joe Adam
Vesper
Charles Thienel
Cassel
Marathon County
Dan Castner
Loyal
Andrew Fisher
Aviator Survives 200 Foot Plunge After Aeroplane Crash
Frederick J. Hoover escaped death when his fifty horsepower aeroplane fell 200 feet at Oconto fair grounds striking a ten foot fence. The wrecked craft halted by high wind. Hoover sustained serious injuries but survived. He had been slated to fly to Manitette after an exhibition against racing cars. Marshfield attendees recalling Hoover’s performance at Stevens Point races last month.
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Frederick J. Hoover
Qcanto
Hoover
Marinette
Oconto Fair
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Tariff, Sheep Dogs and Price of Wool
A Farm and Fireside piece argues the wool tariff barely affects wool prices and sheep output. It notes dog damage as a cause of declining flocks, cites rising American wool prices despite tariff cuts, and attributes price gains to global demand and tight supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson C. Welliver
Welliver
Uncle Sam
Wisconsin Population Rank 13th in Nation and Milwaukee
Wisconsin ranks thirteenth in U S population per C S Sloane estimates for July 1 1914 at 2446716 up from 2323860 in April 1910 Milwaukee also ranks thirteenth among U S cities with July 1 1914 population 417084 up from 373857 in 1910 United States total population July 1 1914 is 109021992 up from 101748269 in 1910 reflecting a gain of over 7 million in four years.
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Wisconsin
States of the Union
C. S. Sloane
Department of Commerce
Milwaukee
United States
Milladore to Open New State Bank with $10,000 Capital
Milladore will gain a new state bank after the articles of incorporation were approved by the state banking department. Business will start once arrangements are completed. Incorporators include A. Wi. Gebert, W. G. Berdan, Jacob Verhulst, George Hooper, and Dr. W. C. Dyer, a well known local figure.
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Milladore
State Banking Department
A. Wi. Gebert
W. G. Berdan
Jacob Verhulst
George Hooper
W. C. Dyer
Dyer
Dry farming hailed and questioned in Farm and Fireside
An extract from H. 4. Bereman in Farm and Fireside argues dry farming is praised as a modern wonder yet notes two sides. It says successful results come from well funded experimental farms, while most homesteaders in the plains and West rarely reap profits, citing about fifteen inches of rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 4
Bereman
United States
Seraia
Sabbath Observance Section Baffles County Adventists
The Stevens Point Journal notes a revised statute section permitting a conscientious Sabbath observer to perform secular work on the first day of the week unless such work disturbs others or a religious assembly, signaling potential local interest among Seventh Day Adventists.
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Stevens Point Journal
Journal
District Attorney
Secret of the household punished baby tale
In a quirkily told scene a mother washes the baby’s mouth with antiseptic as Little Dick witnesses the punishment for naughty words. The boy, in playful awe, asks his mother to repeat the admonition while admiring the treatment of his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sister
August Wortan
Wisconsin towns eye fourth class postmasters exam
Wisconsin residents seek civil service posts as fourth class postmasters. Examinations planned for August 15 in Laona Prentice and about sixty other towns including Marshfield Grand Rapids Medford Menomonie Neillsville Stevens Point Waupaca and Wausau. Numerous Wisconsin towns listed for future postings.
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Wisconsin
United States Civil Service Commission
Laona
Prentice
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Medford
Menomanie
Neillsville
Stevens Point
Waupaca
Wausau
Arpin
Babcock
Bancroft
Boyd
Brantwood
Brokaw
City
Point
Cleveland
Coloma
Daney
Eland
Elderon
Fifield
Fremont
Hamburg
Hawkins
Hewitt
Hixton
Holcombe
Jim Falls
Kellnersville
Kendall
Knowston
Millan
Marshall
Milan
Milladore
Ogema
Plover
Polar
Port Edwards
Ringle
Rozeltville
Rudolph
Saint Nazianz
Schofield
Lechlerville
Seneca
Sherry
Sinsinawa
Stetgenville
Stratford
Verdum
Vesper
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Harmony Convention
Nealeopal
New
Bears
Castoria
Mayors’ League
A. G. Felker
Ations
Dasa
Wasserberger & Dick OF
Birdman
Mishap
Milladore Bank
New Richmond, Wis
Gylinder and Diese
Marshfield Music House
Lehr Bldg
Miles
Umea
Dr. Miles
George Colgate
Oakland St
San Antonio
Tex
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
the Times
Pisus
Upham
Upham Retail Lumber Yards
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