Backache remedies and political meals in Wisconsin
A long fragment covers Lydia E Pinkham patent medicine testimonials from Morton's Gap Kentucky and a noisy Wisconsin legislative scene. It mentions a plan by Speaker Ingram to hold evening sessions, prison terms for deserters, rail lunchroom price caps, and bids on pensions and control boards. Also notes a Wisconsin Advancement association drive to promote northern lands with a new publicity bureau led by H G Baker and plans for a three year campaign. A Irish economist Horace Plunkett speech urged cooperative farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkeam
Morton’s
Gap
Kentucky
Lydia Z
Pinkham
Onin Wooparn
Morton’s Gap
Lydia E. Fickbem
Madison
Ingram
Assembly
Senate
Af Ali
Tinley
Dalla
Eage
Teasedale
Ellingson
Axel Johnson
Rupp
Johnson
Norse Solon
Turtle Lake
Thase
Aira
Thomas Morris
James A. Frear
A. H. Daal
H. L. Ahern
M . Davidson
Horace Plunkett
Barking
Charles R. van Hise
The
State University
van Hise
Charles Angram
Asembly
Yungan McGregor
Dalry
Hood
Brady
MceCovern
Air
Lande
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Advancement Association
State Board of Immigration
College of Agriculture
H. GC. Baker
Merriette
Vorpa
John Lamont
Waugau
Illinois
Jig
P. A. Martineau
Meriiette
W. H. Mylrea
Wausau
W. ST. Killen
Minneapolis
E. P B. Arple
Grand Rapids
H. C. Baker
Marnette
Ellen Terrys Founders Medal Speech Joke
Ellen Terry received a Founders gold medal at the New Theater New York for her services to drama. She paused her acceptance to tell a story about a friend who bought a parrot that could speak only in thought, leaving the crowd amused by the stubborn bird that could not talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Terry
New Theater
New York
Ashe
Witaly Solicitude Prompted Police Appeal for Missing Husband
A St Joseph Gazette report details a wife leaving a note with Patrolman Hickerson at Sixth and Edmond, asking police not to arrest her husband and to avoid cross talk as she described the missing man. She worries he did not return from work by eight o'clock and asks for discreet help in locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witaly
Ladyrot
Hickerson
Edmond
Cross
St Joseph
Mothers told to avoid coffee for nursing babies
A Kansas City mother describes relief after abandoning coffee and adopting Postum as a beverage. She reports improved milk flow, better digestion, and relief from dizziness and stomach issues for herself and her seven month old baby. Her husband also improves after quitting coffee. The testimonial promotes Postum by the Postum Co. with the slogan There’s a Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Baby
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
New Corporations Formed in Wisconsin Secretary of State Office
Articles of incorporation filed in the Secretary of State Frear's office list Prescott Malleable Iron company of West Milwaukee with $100 capital, Prescott, Fordyce M. Bottum as incorporators. Union Electric Manufacturing company of Milwaukee with $50,000 capital, incorporators John Rhine Charles A Rhine and Charles H Keeney. and a Commercial club at Dodgeville with 10 capital stock, incorporators Williams and Ely among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frear
Prescott
Wisconsin Library School Draws 250 Applicants in Four Years
Nearly 250 young women applied for admission to the Wisconsin library school over four years, per M. B. Dudgeon, secretary at the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. Only 26 students can be accommodated annually. The demand for trained librarians has led many graduates to good positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Lbrary School
M. 8. Dudgeon
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Wisconsin Library School
Qeny
Brary Ark
Wisconsin State News Highlights Local Incidents and Trials
Janesville reports a night-time arrest of Emmet Walsh and Henry Delaney for robbing a mayoral business and attempting to break into a saloon. Eau Claire endures a $6,000 fire at a former trunk factory now Dreamland roller rink, with firefighter William Ward injured. Beloit hosts the Rock River Valley Old Settlers meeting naming new officers. Madison council arbitration settles dining room wage disputes and breakage deposits for student workers. Also noted are a blood transfusion case in Appleton and state efforts to curb tuberculosis-bearing cattle entering Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Rock County Bar Association
Myers
John E. Wayman
Chicago
A. L. Sanborne
Supreme Court
A.J. Vinjo
W. H. Timlin
J.C. Kerman
E. D. Baldon
Racine
W. D. Tarrant
Milwaukee
George Grim
Jefferson
Eau Claire
Eau Claire Trunk Company
Dreamland
Wiliam Ward
Richland Center
Madge Davin
Vie
Grean Bay
Fitzgerald
Charles Sedeman
Sweden
Janesvilla
Sam Brown
Emmet Walsh
Henry Delaney
W. F. Carley
Tom Slege
Delaney
Heyton
Quincy L. Dowd
Rescue
Matt Luthers
Beloit
David Throne
Afton
Wavtoma
Dells Dam
Eau Claire Dails Improvement Company
Dells Paper & Pulp Company
Chippewa Valley Railway, Light
Fred Merk
Milwaukes
Clarence Tolg
Maur'lie Hendrickson
Portland
Ore
Ralph B. Yewdale
Oster Grant
Madison
Purdug
Clark
Hea
LeRoy Johnson
Varsity
Appleton
James Mauthe
Wisconsin
Fred Ness
Matthe
S J. Elizabeth's Hospital
Victor F. Marshall
Nessta
Wisconsin State Livestock Sanitary Board
New York
Janesyle
J. C Xitaw
Astonished the Old Man in a Prizefight Tale
In a late night library scene a former governor of a western state discusses two sons. One son is husky like the father, the other a stylish, ladish "rah rah" type. The talk turns to a referee named Young Ryan, who allegedly counted slowly in a past bout and impressed the younger son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western State
Hines
Ryan
Just Like Em First College Student Exchange
A brief dialogue between two college students includes a query about a person’s finances. The exchange touches on perceived questions about wealth and identity as one student asks if another is a bank. The tone resembles casual campus banter.
Woman Credits Doan’s Kidney Pills for Cure
Milwaukee woman Mrs August Wittenberg of 1083 Hop King Street says kidney trouble caused constant urges burning and headaches. She used Doan’s Kidney Pills faithfully until she was cured. Remember the name Doan’s. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wittenberg
Hopking St
Milwaukee
Wis
Doan
Doan's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
One Happy Condition
A humorous exchange extols wireless as a future all purpose medium while joking that one thing it cannot do is wire pulling, implying a playful skepticism about complete control or reliability of new technology.
That Awful Mr Jones and Unobservant Mrs Smith
A fragment from a humorous piece describes Mrs Smith as unobserving and Mrs Brown as always complaining. The narrator parodies a chaotic scene involving a ballooning mishap near a storm center and a collision with a rain cloud, culminating in a complaint about an auto plane sprinkler splashing water on a gown.
Distemper Remedies and Patent Medicines Advertised
An assortment of veterinary and human health products is advertised. Distemper prevention for horses and dogs with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER and other remedies claim broad sale, price per bottle, and dealer details. Additional items promote Pierce's Pepsin Pellets, Garfield Tea and other patent medicines with generic assurances.
The Subtlety of Him
John and Mabel discuss helping Muddy’s grandmother with a costly visit and rail fare. John agrees to cover the railroad ticket upon her decision to return home. The scene features a domestic, affectionate exchange reflecting family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mabel
Tye
Harper’s Weekly
First Mennonite Woman Elected Ruling Elder in U S
Miss Anna J. Allebbach is named the first woman to be elected ruler of the Mennonite church in this country, joining two women in Holland. She presides over the New York University Philosophical Society. Her ordination occurred on January 15 in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Allebbach
Holland
New York University Philosophical Society
Philadelphi
Free Sample Remedy for Sickly Youngsters
A fragmented old ad advises parents to obtain a free sample from Dr. W. BL well for a remedy claimed to ease intestinal issues and strengthen stomach muscles in children. It promises a no-charge supply through Dr. well at a Montic address, urging readers to send an inquiry for the free offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana
Win
Eddie
Dr. Well
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WIENK
Frye Bbukint
Hinscludan Moreamite Co
Keooklyn
Itslao
State Board of Cometrol
A. D. Conover
Milwaukee County
Gaylord
Judiciary Committee
Stern
Senoator Weigle
Realgn
George H. Francia
State Tax Commission
Francis
Commission
New Jersey
A. Farr James
Statistical
Librarians
Wisconsin State News
Ated
Spohn
Boohn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Pierce
Garfield
Santill
Freaia
Ieee
Weeld
Ume
Eerina Paweed
Alume
Atha
Amal Pill
Benak Deve
Almane
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