Trial by phone for prairie chicken case in Wisconsin
Deputy Ben Werden in Wood County reported a novel court proceeding last week in Jackson County. Albert Hofer of Babcock was tried by telephone for possessing 16 prairie chickens, exceeding the legal limit of five. Judge Pomainville in Grand Rapids ordered the plea, with fines totaling 25 dollars and 3.10 dollars in costs plus telephone charges. Hofer paid and left the court wiser about Wisconsin law.
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Game Werden
Ben P. Zlaning
Wood County
Ben
Albert Hofer
Babcock
Grand Rapids
Hofer
Hoter
Wisconsin
Jackson County Journal
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications, claiming it stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrah. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrah Cure, priced 75 cents, with related Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Caenney & To
Toledo
Homemade Vinegar from Apple Pulp Process
A home method uses apple pulp leftover from jelly making placed in a gallon jar with water and sugar. After a week a strong, pure vinegar forms and is strained clear, with the vinegar mother kept for faster future batches. The piece urges education away from impure vinegars sold today despite pure food laws.
Zemo Soap Free Advertisement Claims Hair Benefit
Zemo soap free promises clean coats and dandruff control with no odor or smear. It claims deep pore absorption for healthy scalp, glossy hair, and a finish. produced by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and sold by druggists at 1 dollar per bottle with a 25 cent trial bottle offered at R J Strauss Drug Store.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
R.J. Strauss Drug Store
Stories From Neillsville: Generals and Civil War Folklore
Gen Charles King known in Neillsville recalls the Philippines war episode where a raw recruit fails to salute his general. Another tale by Gen Mulholland highlights Confederate currency value after Lee s surrender with a Civil War anecdote about Jim and a horse.
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Chas
Neillsville
Philippines
Chas King
King
Mulholland
Lee
Richmond
Jim
Neilville Times
Telephone Powers Rural Life Says Mattson
C E Mattson in North West Agriculture extols the telephone’s value in farming communities. He cites faster medical aid during illness, streamlined threshing and shredding seasons, and easy contact with implement dealers, elevator men, and markets. He notes a $14 annual rental by the local stock company and admits he lacks line erection costs.
Westward farming lands offered by Chicago and North Western
Promotes fertile farming districts along the Chicago and North Western Rye rail line offering land to home seekers. Highlights low round trip fares on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Encourages requests for descriptive literature and travel information from ticket agents.
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Great West
Chicago
North
Pointe West
Northwest
Chicago and North Western Railway
Burbank’s cactus cure for high meat prices proposed
An Optimist argues Luther Burbank found the answer to rising meat costs by using cactus as forage. He claims vast western deserts and government lands could grow cactus cheaply, producing protein for cattle and other livestock, significantly lowering the cost of living.
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Luther Burbank
Duncan E. McKinlay
Great Plains
Burbank
Plains
Iater- Mountain
Burbank’s Place
Sisters at Stevens Point to Manage City Hospital
Mother superior of the Franciscans and a Sister from St. Joseph's hospital visited Stevens Point to discuss staffing the new City Hospital. They oversee hospitals in Marshfield Oshkosh La Crosse and about fifteen other cities and are renowned as ideal nurses. A Polish speaking nurse may be sent here. They recommended minor changes to the building.
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Franciscan Order of Sisters
Rome
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mareh~ Field
von Newpert
Marshfield
Oshkosh
la Crosse
United States
Plan Your Trip to California by Fast Daily Trains
Plan your journey on the Chicago and North Western Line with three through trains daily to California via Union Pacific and North Western. Dining car meals and superior service. Agents offer illustrated booklets, rates, schedules, and fall details to escape winter and enjoy outdoor California summer.
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California
Chicago
Union Pacific and
North Western
Chicago and North Western Ry
Hawks and Crows Should Be Left to Aid the Farm
Farmers should not overreact to hawks or crows. While some hawks threaten young chicks, most hawks feed on rats mice moles and gophers and help the farm. Do not shoot hawks with feathers on their legs as these birds are harmless to poultry and are valuable scavengers. The chicken hawks are smooth shinned.
Potato vine bears high growing potatoes in flood year
George B McMillian brought in a potato vine on Friday with several potatoes growing a foot or more above the ground. He explained the condition by saying there was no more room in the bills for the potatoes and they had to grow above the ground. We think the moisture excess this year caused the potatoes to grow on vines to get above the high water mark. Grand Rapids Tribune.
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George B. McMillian
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Scranton
Paibaliea Secrets
Robert
Raercaaney
F. J. Diceson
Mirnaia
Saya FM
Wannock
Penna
Saya
W. Manarigio
T. F. McCzrra
China
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Washington
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Saskatchewan
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Fanu
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Virginia
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Apeuts
Erese
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Boyer
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Halden
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Boston
Eng
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Rhode Island
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