Wisconsin and Nation Respond to Wealth and Work
The column surveys strikes in Wisconsin and debates over living wages while noting rising prices for butter and cheese. It cites national wealth tied to funerals, rebates probes, and pension questions, then extols Wisconsin resources and the coming prosperity forecast from an Edmonds essay in the American Monthly Review of Reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Union
United States
Richard FH. Edmonds
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Worldwide Expansion Drives Industry and Labor Demand
The era of global growth in agriculture, railroads, and manufactures spurs demand for iron, steel, copper, and cotton as Europe, the Americas, and Asia race to expand industry. Labor shortages widen as employers seek workers amid rising wages and vast projects like the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
America
Mexico
South America
Canada
Orient
Africa
Isles
Ocean
Panama Canal
Mineral Point Council Approves 1906 Tax Levy
Mineral Point Wisconsin December 4 1906 a regular common council meeting was held Mayor Osborne presiding Aldermen Weidenfeller Ross Terrill Blewett Burns Horn Engels Potter present Treas Jeuck report read and filed Finance committee audited and allowed several bills including Jas Thrasher marshal Bliss clerk and town salaries Electric Light Co pumping street work and quarry duties listed An ordinance granting a franchise to the Artificial Tee and Steam Heating company for an electric light and power plant was introduced and referred to the streets and sidewalks committee.
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Mineral Point
Wis
Common Council
Council Chamber
Osborne
Weidenfeller
Ross
Terrill
Blewett
Burns
Horn
Engels
Potter
Treas
Jeuck
Ald Engels
Ald
John Deuck
Mo Galary
Hartert
I. Ses
Jas Thrasher
Bliss
Electric Light Co
Hght
EK. Wiesen
Toreman
Veter Sieger
John Miller
Argall
Joe Manley
Stere Reeves
Will Perkins
Richard Venning
HL Perrill
Jame Keyes
Walter Oke
Stridge
Wyoming
Spring Green
Tavén Te County
Blee Aghts
Ceesseeeree Ee
S. C. Ross
Editorials Question Advertising for Mileage and Railways
The article argues that publishers and editors in small towns rely on exchanging advertising for railway mileage as compensation for their work aiding railroads. It argues that removing this privilege under a new interstate commerce law would unjustly hurt country editors who rely on travel benefits and advertise support. Dodgeville Chronicle reports Mrs. Robert Morris traveling to Chicago for a tumor operation at Mary Thompson Hospital, age over eighty, with nurse Miss Mollie Williams.
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Dodgeville
Robert Morris
Chicago
Mary Thompson Hospital
Carrier on rural route walks rounds in record time
Monticello Messenger notes D. O. Richards, on rural route No 4, started at 10 a.m. and reported back at 2:35 p.m. after four hours and thirty-five minutes. The article praises the pace but questions the feasibility given typical mailbox load and delivery duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
D. O. Richards
Advertising and Mileage in Interstate Law Question
The Interstate Commerce Commission may rule whether exchanging advertising for mileage is illegal. The Monon railway, with Lake Shore and New York Central backing, will seek adjudication. The issue mainly affects small country papers and publishers who rely on such exchanges to support local growth.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Monon Railway Company
Lake Shore
New York Central
Wisconsin items mix politics health mining and notices
A collage notes Mrs Babcock near paralysis after an artery operation at Johns Hopkins, zinc output in Wisconsin bound for 40 000 tons in 1907, tributes to Albert Shea, Emond De Lesiy mining scheme near Platteville, an annual post election at Geo H Legate Post, land for sale near Mineral Point, Scranton death by accidental needle prick, farm ads and postal letters list.
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Galena Tribune
Wisconsi
Albert W. Shea
Mineral Point Court
Shea
Emond de Lesiy
St. Paul
Mineral Point
Jos
Geo. RicHarps
Wis
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Banwerndwal
Pym Wis
Kenosha
Colorado
Spencer
Southern Road
Washington
Swenholt
North Woods
Esther Sumner Damon
Plymouth Union
Milwaukee Journal
New York
Dr. Price
Chicago Record-Herald
Tribune
B. J. Bennett
Gordon's
Jonesdale
Joseph Gordon
C. C. Bennett
F. E. Davisson
E. Y. Hutchison
John Peter
Crockery & Glassware
Commerce St. Foot of Fountain
F. W. Stratman
Dodgeville, Be
N. Hartert
Frieden’s Shoe Store
City Hall
GEO. D Ae
Congress
Babcock
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Forester Memorial
Geo. H. Legate
Orville Strong
Scranton
Thos. Dougherty
Katie Burke
N. T. Martin
Minera Pt
Geo. Fitzsimons
J. E. Richart
Thorp & Garham
Edw
Ruggen
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