Twelfth Annual Inter-State Fair Opens at La Crosse
La Crosse Wisconsin hosts the Twelfth Annual Fair of the Inter-State Fair Association starting Monday. Highlights include $3000 purse competitions, record livestock entries, and midweek attractions such as Col Sam Lockhart elephants and Cora Beckwith. Governor La Follette speaks on Sept 24, with three La Crosse Baseball games arranged. readers urged to attend. Boschee's German Syrup advertised for coughs and consumption with pricing at 25 and 75 cents.
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Inter-State Fair Association
la Crosse
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Sam Lockhart
Cora Beckwith
Lunatta
Robert M. la Follette
la Crosse Base Ball Association
Boschee
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Presbyterian Church notes for Sunday services
Morning service at 10 30 with theme The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Bible school at noon Junior C E meeting 3 p m Y P 8 C E prayermeeting 6 40 Subject How We Should Bear Witness for Christ Acts 5 27 52 Leader Jas Mercer Evening service 7 30 Theme The Reconciling Christ All are invited Pastor J F Youse
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J. F. Youse
Fearful Odds Against Him. Bedridden Soldier Recovers
An old soldier named J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio, long plagued by kidney disease, found no relief from doctors until Electric Bitters. He reports rapid improvement and says he is on the road to complete recovery. The remedy is praised for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel issues, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Sexton Bros. druggist.
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J. J. Havens
Versailles
Sexton Bros
Unclaimed Mail List at Marshfield Post Office 1903
The Marshfield post office lists unclaimed letters through Sept 15 1903. Names include Avis Mrs M E Bradbury Denny Eggleston Gilbert Hillpot Hirsch Lungren Morgan Nelson Pain ton Sprague Smith Wendt Willis and others. Callers must say advertised.
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Marshfield
Avis
M E
Bradbury EL
Denny W
Eggleston Bessi Dickenson
Glasspoole Katherine
Gilbert Roland
Hillpot Verga
Hirsch Elizabeth
Lungren Gus
Milier Irs EH
Morganstain Robert
Nelson Emma
Painton Arthur
Sprague Chas
Smith Theo
Wendt Gee
Willis L M
Joan F. Copi
The History of Hats in European Dress
A concise review tracing hat fashion from the thirteenth century scarlet cardinal hat to the modern naval full dress, noting crown shapes and notable wearers. It covers changes under Innocent IV, Charles I, Berry VI, and the Wars of the Roses, plus the cocked hat’s rise and Continental adoption.
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Innocent IV
Charles I
Berry VI
James II
Ramittea
Frederick
Dreas
Clyi
Wen Franklin
Yeas
Paris
Rochambeau
Lafayatte
Antiquity of the Pump and Early Hydraulics
The article discusses ancient water-raising devices from Egypt, noting siphons and springs as early hydrautic innovations. It explores whether syringes had valves and describes bellows operated by foot, implying valve use for repeated pumping.
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Egypt
Orient
Girdle Items Named In Medieval Stage Texts
A passage describes girdle contents across plays including ink horn pen rosety crucifix tallies eyeglass and various trinkets. A merchant, a lady and servants reference pouches spectacles pen and ink horn handkerchief and other small wares, likened to a haberdasher's shop.
Boots and Shoes through Ancient History and Origin
The article traces footwear from Homer era to Grecian and biblical references. It notes early footgear varieties covering the foot to the ankle and strap only styles, with women in ancient Grece owning twenty two kinds. It suggests eastern origins for shoe and sandal wearing and mentions early shoe references from Wsodus to Acts and a shoe ratchet in Abraham’s time.
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Wsodus
Abraham
Food and Character From Vegetable Effect Studies
A scientist reports that carrot decoctions may mellow harsh character and reduce nervous irritability while peas bring joy. Turnips are said to depress, cabbage aids lung issues, and lettuce acts as a sedative due to milky juice with opium. A parent jokes about a future statesman with inattentive infant.
Fawer's Shortcoming Revealed in Family Debate
In a pointed exchange a girded youth argues that his father undervalues money. The son insists the father saves excessively and lacks appreciation for things money could buy, sparking a clash over financial philosophy.
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Fawer
Bea
The Difference Between Women’s Whist and Men’s Poker Crib
Quoted Detroit Free Press quip contrasts a woman’s whist club with a man’s poker crib. The excerpt jokes about home routines and daily habits, urging restraint in spending and belief while urging not to ask questions or reveal personal plans.
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Detroit Free Press
The Secret Plan at the Paris Luncheon
In a Paris house Elise Portier talks with a grave Ivan Kerchoff about a mission to kill the prince and Elise’s father. He reveals his Moscow ties and announces he will die for her, as the plot unfolds at a private luncheon with the prince. He is later killed by assassins.
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Papa
Siberia
M. Portier
Atlle
Portier
NYU
Gertaltuy
Lise
Bois
Elise
Ivan
Mademoiselle
Mr. Portler
Kerchoff
Mrs. Portier
Prince
Lia
Walt‘ing
Mademoisella
Messieurs
Elise Portier
Kershoff
Lbittla B
Fuller
Short Jaunts For Busy People booklet description
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway issues a brochure titled Short Jaunts For Busy People detailing nearby summer resorts with hotel and boarding house rates, sent for 2 cents. Include instructions for rates, tickets, and post office hours.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
B. Kniskern
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern R v
Paine's Celery Compound touted as cure for rheumatism
The ad claims Paine's Celery Compound clears uric acid from blood to relieve rheumatism burning muscles joints and tissues. It states it prevents recurrence and cites Mr S D Conway of St Louis who says it cured him after other medicines failed.
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Paine
S. D- Conway
St. Louis
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