State Civil Service Plans Competitive Exams 1908
The State Civil Service Commission in Madison announces general competitive examinations for 1909 Legislature positions to be filled. Open roles include assistants, clerks, custodians, night laborers, policemen, postmasters, proof readers, stenographers, and attendants. Salaries range from 2.00 to 125.00 per month with various minimum ages. applications requested from interested candidates. Many stenographer posts and a combined salary for the Industrial School officer in Waukesha noted.
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State Civil Service Commission
Watcrmer
PointOitce Massange
Waukesha
Capitol
State University
Civil Service Commission
Madison
Wis
Musk rats and mink case filed in Rome town
H E Davis of Rome summoned by the game warden at Friendship to answer for catching musk rats and a mink out of season. Warden seized several rats and one mink. Davis says musk rats were destroying his dam and law allows their destruction. mink died in trap. Case outcome awaited. The ad promotes Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets.
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H. E. Davis
Rome
Friendship
Mr. Davis
Nekoasa Times
Claim Law Is Dead Letter In Green Bay Saloons Debate
A Green Bay delegation of ministers and businessmen urged closing city saloons on election day, claiming support from Bishop Fox. The mayor said Wisconsin law had been dead for years. Advertisement: Dr Shoop's Health Coffee from roasted grains and malt, no real coffee. Rose Bros.
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Green Bay
Bishop Fox
Wisconsin
Dr. Shoop
Rose Bros
Wisconsin Central Names A R Kipper Superintendent
A R Kipper of Chicago has been appointed superintendent of motive power for the Wisconsin Central. He will have headquarters at North Fond du Lac and was formerly master mechanic.
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A. R. Kipper
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Road
North Fond du Lac
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Local Notices in 1886 Toledo
An 1886 Toledo advertisement details Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 payoff for non cure, plus a note on Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy praised for safe use and elder care, urging readers to buy from local druggists and Saxon Bros.
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State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Hall
Frank 3
Cheney
A. D
Serax
A.W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Hull
Feast of the Garlands in Swiss valleys
In remote Swiss cantons a rite called the feast of the garlands gathers marriageable maidens to sing and dance. A suitor plucks a flower from a maid and, if she reciprocates, ties the bouquet to the door handle or slips it through the bedchamber window, marking a betrothal signal at dawn.
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Ann Get
Bach
Digestive tonic and poetry note from late 19th century column
A San Francisco reader touts Electric Bitters as the best remedy for stomach and liver troubles and female weakness, praising its tonic effects. The item also mentions Miss Jane Barlow sending a poem to Cornhill Magazine and her amused interpretation of a scrawled note from editor James Payn.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Jane Barlow
Cornhill Magazine
James Payn
Indy
James
Preventic claims aid parish and livery firm moves
Acergeman touts Preventic Candy Cold Cure Tablets as effective in his parish. The ad promises quick relief from the Grippe with no quinine and suitability for feverish children. Boxed 48 tablets priced at 25 cents. Case & Johnson, liverymen, relocate to a new barn on South Central Avenue offering a line of rigs and a funeral hearse.
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Acergeman
Sexton Bros
Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Arnica Salve praised for sores and burns
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine says Bucklen's Arnica Salve has watched over fifteen years and never failed to cure sores boils or burns saving doctor bills. Available 125¢ at Sexton Bros drug store Smoke the City Hall ten cent cigar manufactured by John Gi Hoelz Marshfield. 612
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
City Hall
John Gi Hoelz
Marshfield
Seven Years of Frogs and Dr King’s elixir claim
W V Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery relieves coughs and colds for throat chest and lung diseases. The ad asserts thirty eight years of proof for coughs la grippe hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. It guarantees prevent pneumonia and offers a 1.60 bottle with a free trial at Sexton Bros. drug store.
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Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Sexton Bros. Drug Store. Co
Talking machines and records at F L Zweck's store
All kinds of talking machines and latest records on sale at F L Zweck's jewelry store. Moderate prices on standard machines. Full line of watches clocks and jewelry. Special attention to repair work.
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F. L. Zweck
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Henry
Schumakers
Marshfield State Bank
Richard Rot
Froaidont
G. E. Bloncert
Vites Froa
Jounx Seyuin
Cashier
Amos Robt
Ads't. Cashier
A. L Smongeski
Ging
Ness Johnson
Herman Buchmiller
Dray Line
Promet Sprvice
North Side
Louis Baumann
Wisconsin State Civil Service
Vittel
Vinci
Druggis Marshfield
Mr. Fritte
Suicide Pier
Cleveland
the Times
Roosevelt
Himself
Parker and Jones
Berger A
the Marshfield Times
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