Farmer Thorp nearly killed by falling pole in hay cushion
David Thorp of Twin Grove was struck on the head by a heavy pole while stacking three feet of hay served as a cushion. He vanished into unconsciousness for about 45 minutes with serious head and shoulder injuries. Will Williams avoided harm as poles toppled. Thorp’s condition remained critical with days needed to assess injuries.
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David Thorp
Twin Grove
Charles A. Roderick
Sylvester
Mr. Thorp
B. Clark
Thorp
Will Williams
Ben Hoyland
Chadwick
City Seeks Cost Estimate for New Street Lighting System
A special committee directs City Engineer E. J. Manning to prepare a precise cost for installing a street lighting system matching the present private setup and an operating cost. The Monroe Electric Light and Power Co. will quote a service price for potential city ownership or contracting. The panel favors incandescent 32 candlepower lamps 100 feet apart, with decisions tied to the company’s figures.
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E. J. Manning
Monroe Electric Light and Power Company
Fort Atkinson
Fine cow killed by train during drive in Juda
Lee Legler of Juda reported a Milwaukee road freight train struck and killed one of his valuable Holstein cows as the herd was driven across the tracks yesterday at five in the afternoon. The locomotive severed the animal's legs, and Legler had previously rejected an $800 offer for the cow.
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Lee Legler
Juda
Milwaukee Road
Mr. Legler
Indictments for three former Fond du Lac officials in fraud case
Grand jury indicted Roy L. Morse and Bernard Sheridan for conspiracy to defraud the county by approving illegal bills. J C Harcum faced four counts for collecting $220 in board bills for prisoners not housed in the county jail. Three additional indictments were issued against Louis Manderheid Arthur Schuessler and F A Bartlett. Bartlett was later tried and acquitted. An item of 5000 dollars moved from the library fund to a board member’s private account was returned with interest.
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Fond du Lac
Roy L. Morse
Congress
Bernard Sheridan
J. C. Harcum
Morse
Sheridan
Harcum
Louis Manderheid
Arthur Schuessler
F. A. Bartlett
Roemer Named to Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Madison Aug 3 Attorney John H Roemer a Milwaukee Democrat was appointed by Gov Davidson to the Wisconsin railroad commission to succeed John Barnes of Rhinelander who resigned The governor named a Democrat to preserve the commissions nonpartisan character William J Hagenah deputy state labor official resigns to become expert statistician for the railroad commission
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Madison, Wis
John H. Roemer
Davidson
State Railroad Commission
John Barnes
Rhinelander
William J. Hagenah
Labor and Industrial Statistics
Wright Suggested for Governor Davidson Appointment
Colin W. Wright of this city was among candidates named for a state post after Bernard R. Groggins declined. Wright already had support from friends and was described as possessing necessary requisites and potential strength for the position, though the governor appeared inclined toward a Milwaukee appointee.
Deserts of Asia North of Himalayas
The article describes a vast dry belt in Chinese Turkestan north of the Himalayas where rivers disappear into sands. It notes ancient villages and cities once supported by water now left far from reliable sources, with ruins of wooden houses well preserved by extreme dryness.
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Himalaya
Chinese Turkestan
Asia
Leopard on stamps honors French Congo series of 1900
A six stamp series issued in 1900 from the French Congo features a leopard on each stamp. Each stamp appears in two colors, showing a lithographer can change the colors even if the leopard cannot change its spots.
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French Congo
Fisherman's Luck and a Witty Telegraph Reply
A Rush Lake man reports a seven pound catch to his wife who responds with a playful ten pound reply stating the husband isn’t a beauty and it resembles him. The anecdote appears in Argonaut.
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Rush Lake
Minn
Argonaut
Witty to the Last Deathbed Plea of Rabelais
On his deathbed the French writer Rabelais summoned his doctors and asked to die a natural death in a final display of wit. The moment captures his humorous defiance and the era's medical curiosity.
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Rabelais
Uncle Allen Discovers Great Truth in Whiskered Jokes
Uncle Allen Sparks explains humor's tickle comes from whiskers in a lighthearted, quotable moment. The piece highlights a playful observation about jokes and facial hair.
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Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Sparks
Frightened by False Fire in Fencing Lessons
A light exchange reveals fear of fencing lessons as Maizie participates and brags about feints during practice, while one character jokes about the exhausting nature of the activity.
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Maizie
If They Are His First Crap
The remark lampoons an elderly man’s attempt at youthlike rebellion, pairing crude humor with a critique of waning vigor and misplaced bravado.
Rome's Vast Cathedral Floor Area Record Cited
The floor area of St. Peter's in Rome is listed at 227069 square feet, claimed as the largest cathedral floor space worldwide. The figure highlights St. Peter's as the greatest in area among global cathedrals.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
In Theory Only. Banker estimates New York adults carry $26 each
A banker known for liking figures estimates that every adult in New York City harbors an average of twenty six dollars. The quirky 계산 reflects per capita cash on hand rather than wealth or income.
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New York City
Rust Spot Treatment from a Historic Home Tip
A household tip explains rust removal by wetting the spot with cold water, applying a thick layer of cream of tartar, and holding it over the steam of a boiling tea kettle to make the stain disappear in minutes.
Hustling Through Time: Emerson Quote Inspires Duty
A compact reflection urges relentless effort in the present to shape a lasting future. The message emphasizes committing fully to current duties as preparation for the long arc ahead.
The Truth About Mischief
The article presents a French proverb noting mischief grows quickly yet fades slowly. It warns readers about small acts building trouble, while larger consequences may be brief.
Sugar Use in New York City Reveals High Daily Consumption
New York residents consume about 1,008,700 pounds of sugar daily. The figure highlights extensive sugar use in Gotham and reflects broad dietary habits across the city.
Bank of England Adored for Lacking Telephones
The Saturday Evening Post extols the Bank of England as superior to modern conveniences, praising its essential greatness by noting it has no telephones. The piece frames absence of phones as a virtue shaping public respect and stability.
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Bank of England
Saturday Evening Post
Character Counts Over Wealth, Power, or Brains
Quote by Ruskin about character mattering more than money or intelligence. Reflected as a moral note in a period newspaper card. Includes emphasis on virtue as the true measure of a man.
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Ruskin
Town Sage Quips On Aches And Hemorrhage
A rural judge’s colorful remark likens chronic bleeding to stubborn advice that won’t yield wisdom, using a folksy image to lampoon repeat sufferers and their stubborn stance.
Neat Town in Holland with Edam Cheese Industry
Brock in Holland is praised as the neatest town, banning horses from its streets. It has about 2,700 residents and the chief industry is Edam cheese production.
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Holland
Brock
Germans in the United States population estimates
Conservative estimates place German blood Americans at 12 to 13 million. The 1900 census records 2,666,900 born in Germany and over 7.5 million with parents born there.
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United States
Germany
Food for Household Pets
Coarser meat scraps prove better for dogs than prime cuts. Do not give dogs chicken or mutton chops as their bones tend to splinter and cause harm.
Persian poet Sadi finds contentment after meeting a man without a foot
The Persian poet Sadi said he never complained of his lot until a moment of hardship when his feet were sore and money to buy shoes was scarce. He then met a man without a foot and gained contentment by comparing his own situation to the other man’s condition.
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Sadi
At Cross Purposes in College Skirmish
A Cleveland dealer caption notes conflict over a student’s conduct. The exchange hints at a boy striving to be expelled as the college faces controversy over discipline and appearance. The item preserves local tone and a bite of campus scandal.
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Pengborn
Novel Making a la Mode Epigrams Inspire Plot
A modern novelist sighs with satisfaction claiming to have crafted epigrams that will easily support a story. The remark suggests a meta approach to writing fiction where punchy lines shape the narrative arc.
Indicative Allusion Sparks Dress Code Debate
A Chicago paper questions the movement to require St. Louis Apollo to wear trousers, insinuating the idea stems from a bow legged resident of the city posing as the model. The quip reflects period newspaper humor and cross-city sniping.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Apollo
N. Y. Herald
Digging in the yard sparks eerie warning from child
In a village scene two youngsters dig a hole while a passerby recalls a girl saying to Jack to watch for the old devil emerging and to stomp him when he appears, a chilling remark amid the yard work.
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Jack
Stradivarius Violin Sold in London Auction
The Songs violin, highly regarded among violinists as a premier Stradivarius, sold at a London auction for 2500 dollars. The instrument is notably shorter than typical Stradivarius violins.
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Stradivarius
London
Boys as Household Servants Take Melbourne by Storm
Melbourne households increasingly hire housemen and houseboys to ease domestic labor. The new practice shows boys work faster than girls, offering a practical solution to the domestic servant shortage.
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Melbourne
Australia
Peddlers Move Across Manhattan Report
A New York City census counted 4 720 pushcart peddlers on the land between City Hall and Fourteenth Street, east of Mulberry Street, highlighting the scale of street trade in Manhattan.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
City Hall
Fourteenth Street
Mulberry Street
European Imitation Silk Trade Described
The article notes silk made from wood pulp is produced in Europe with guarded processes. It states imitation silk sells for far less than real silk yet more than mercerized cotton.
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Europe
Sure to Kill or Cure
A Russian physician claims riding cow catchers cures consumption. He asserts you must stand before an oncoming train and attempt to hop aboard as it nears. if you miss, you are cured.
Moravian Church Celebrates 450th Anniversary in England
The oldest Protestant church in England, the Moravian, marked its 450th anniversary with a congregation in London. The service was held at the see building where John Wesley underwent his life changing experience.
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England
London
See
John Wesley
The First Jap Railway Train Ride by an American
The throttle of the first Japanese railway train was pulled by Duncan McDonald, an American veteran with the Southern Pacific. Thirty five years ago he drew the Mikado, then a youth of about twenty, as the Yokohama to Tokio narrow gauge line neared completion per Railroad Man's Magazine.
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Duncan McDonald
Southern Pacific
Railroad Man's Magazine
Yokohama
Tokio
McDonald
Mail by Rocket Delivers Letters in Tonga Islands
The piece describes a remarkable mail method used by steamers near the Tonga islands. Due to reefs landing is dangerous, and letters are attached to large rockets sent to shore for safe delivery.
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Tonga Group
Pacific
Lesser of Two Evils in a Burglary Trial
A Tatler excerpt recounts a burglar’s wife testifying in court. The prosecutor cross examines her about marrying the burglar and she quips she chose marriage because she was aging and needed a lawyer or a burglar.
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Tatler
Prisoner Offered Pacific Island Exile to Avoid Trial
A hotel beat counsel told a London magistrate that the prisoner's father was ready to have the case settled then by sending the prisoner to a Pacific island from which he could not reasonably return. The remark was presented as a suggestion to avoid trial.
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Sen
London
Pacific
Veneration Misguided Across Cultures and Eras
Schopenhauer argues that people venerate objects and relics rather than the ideas of great figures. The educated fail to honor true genius as reverence shifts to artifacts. From saints relics to famous houses and Kant’s hat, admiration often outlasts knowledge of their writings.
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Buddha
Petrarch
Arqua
Tasso
Ferrara
Shakespeare
Stratford
Goethe
Weimar
Kant
Bribery In Business Causes Public Alarm
Drapers' Record warns that secret commissions bribes and masked presents undermine commercial ethics. It notes small scale practices accumulate to form a formidable obstacle to honest and direct business.
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Drapers
Psychedelic visions terrorize Russian artist in drug episode
A gramme of Egyptian haschisch sent a Russian artist into a delirious ordeal seeing nightmare visions. He described vividly colored luminous figures, rep tiles with blood flecks, and tarantula forms with human heads and tongues flashing by in rapid succession.
Restaurant Duo Absconds After Dessert Vanishing
A town restaurant with grand pretensions sees two diners vanish their dessert as water rises. One man, using Gaelic flourishes, asks in napkin and tray held stance if they will have dimmy tas-ys, hinting at a playful or mysterious exit amid a damp scene.
Modern Artificiality in Society and Art
A critique of the age’s artificiality as people present false selves and society cherishes imitations over genuine art. The author notes the prevalence of disguise among all classes and the social delight in surfaces over substance.
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On Railroad Commission
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Emerson
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Haschisch
Wishborne
Si Simlins
Uncle Si
Marshall Field
John Wanamaker
Sred
Sentlemen
South Side Square
Monroe, Wis
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