Beulah Sands Reveals Hidden Love and Family Strain
In a confidential office scene Beulah Sands confesses to Bob that she loves him, apologizes for the ruin she has caused, and pledges to seek relief for her father's troubled estate. Judge Sands writes from his Northern trusteeship, weighing a risky Seaboard stock issue and a vow to protect his family’s honor.
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Bob
Beulah Sands
Father
Beulah
Christ
Jim
Mr. Randolph
Miss Sands
Judge Sands
Reinhart
Seaboard
Wisconsin Mink Farm Ventures for Profit
A northern Wisconsin entrepreneur converts several acres into a mink farm aiming to capitalize on high mink demand and limited quality skins, seeking substantial profits as the venture develops.
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Wisconsin
Monday Washing Day and the Mayflower Voyage
A nostalgic essay questions why washing is done on Monday linking it to the moon and to a Pilgrim tale. It recalls Mayflower voyage length about 63 days and discussions on landing day and ship conditions with notes on vessel size and captain.
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Plymouth Rock
John Smith
Bradford
New York Life Leader Outlines Core Plan of Administration
President Kingsley declares a four point program for the New York Life Insurance Company. Emphasis on strict economy widest publicity worldwide presence new business under law while prudent spending, and placing policyholders’ interests first.
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Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
The Advantage of Reading
A weary hobo asks to sleep in a farmer's barn, and the kind farmer contrasts a ten cent magazine’s praise of open air sleeping with practical help. The farmer offers shelter in his potato patch and a clear sky, while the judge’s quip underlines a humorous view on reading and open air life.
Life in Cold Storage Case Shapes Oregon Supreme Court
An Oregon attorney urged the Oregon Supreme Court that a cold storage plant dispute hinges on a human life. The lawyer argued the client's life's efforts, blood, body, and soul are wrapped in the facility, stressing the stakes of the decision.
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Oregon
Oregon Supreme Court
Law
Sailor's Lament: Sea Claims Wife, Then Second Spouse Shuns Water
A pale man in a large bathing suit stands knee-deep in the sea and explains that the sea is the grave of his first wife. He recalls remarriage, but his second wife refuses to go near the water, sparking bemused reactions.
Postum Claims Relief From Coffee Related Ailments
A testimonial extols Postum Food Coffee as a cure for headaches nervousness and biliousness caused by coffee. The author and mother stopped coffee two years ago and report improved stomach and nerve health. A neighbor suffering side pains and fatigue cured by switching to Postum now works and sews without pain. Several others reportedly benefitted. a book titled The Road to Wellville is advertised.
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Plig
Wellville
Uses for Poison Ivy In The Wilds And Markets
The article notes poison ivy causes skin blisters and can be carried by wind, harming animals like dogs while cows and horses tolerate it. It identifies toxico dendric acid in the leaves and mentions potassium permanganate as a skin treatment. Historically, ivy juice served as marking ink and as a component of boot blacking fluid, and ivy was used medicinally in Europe after 1640.
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America
Virginia
England
Europe
New York Bank's Icy Upgrade Aims to Foil Heat
A leading New York interurban banking house installed a unique ammonia based cooling system with a ventilating network to dry and circulate air. It reportedly lowers indoor humidity and temperature by eight to fifteen degrees, attracting attention for efficiency but likely unpopular due to high installation and operating costs.
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New York
Financial District
Appetite Cure at City Restaurant Ends With Pie
Two well dressed women hungry from bargain counter peruse a long menu in a city restaurant The dialogue moves from roast turkey to sirloin steak and lamb stew but ends with a chorus choosing pie, reflecting an appetite that wanes before the list is finished.
White waistcoats captivate Washington colored gentlemen
A Washington salesman notes a strong demand for white waistcoats in districts with a predominantly colored population. He observes laundries filled with linen and pique waistcoats worn by colored beaux from spring through fall, highlighting their pride and regular laundering.
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Washington
Miss Meanley and Miss Cutting quarrel over friendship
Dialogue reveals a sharp exchange where Miss Meanley accuses Miss Cutting of harming their friendship to force them apart while Miss Cutting replies she aims to make them strong foes instead. The scene captures social tensions and witty retorts between two young women.
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Miss Meanley
Miss Cutting
Janesville waitress to be defended by prominent citizens
Florence Dugan, a Janesville waitress who shot George Schumaker, her alleged betrayer, is to receive funded legal defense from local prominent citizens who have raised a purse for her case. Schumaker survived the shooting after an April 18 incident when he walked with his fiancée toward the depot.
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Janesville
Florence Dugan
George Schumaker
Schumaker
Miss Dugan
Regents delay in choosing Oshkosh and La Crosse Normal presidents
The La Crosse La Crosse board of regents will take time in selecting successors for the Oshkosh Normal School president who died and for the new La Crosse Normal School president. Applications will be considered slowly and a decision may take a year or more.
Propose to Pension Teachers in Racine and Statewide
The Racine board of education will consider pensions for teachers with 25 years of service. Other cities will be asked to sponsor legislation to create a state pension law. A drafted form requires teachers to donate a portion of wages to a pension fund, with portability between cities.
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Racine
Board of Education
Columbus Man Surrenders In Embezzlement Case
Otto C. Miller, cashier and bookkeeper for Schlitz Brewing at Columbus Ohio, surrendered to Undersheriff Gustave Derricks in Racine. He is charged with embezzling between $2000 and $3000. Columbus authorities will dispatch an officer to return him.
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Columbus
Racine
Otto C. Miller
Schlitz Brewing Company
Gustave Derricks
In Trouble With Fish Warden
La Crosse reports M Erlich fish buyer and Rabbi Meyer Ret man were arrested on complaints by Deputy Game Warden George L. Kingsley for violating state laws on shipment and undersized catches. Three barrels of Erlichs fish were sent to Milwaukee and two of Reiman s fish were killed for Chicago.
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la Crosse
M. Erlich
Meyer Retman
George L. Kingsley
Erlich
Miwaukee
Rabbi Reiman
Chicago
Reclaiming Olga Lundell from Holy Jumpers in Waukesha
Mrs. Anna Lundell of Sauk City Iowa arrives in Waukesha to secure her 17 year old daughter Olga from the Holy Jumpers sect. She alleges Olga was enticed in November 1906 and has begun court action to compel her return home.
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Waukesha
Anna Lundell
Sauk City
Ila
Olga
Court Hearing Continued in Kenosha on Ehlman Case
Hearing for Dr. Frank H. Ehlman formerly of Milwaukee was continued due to absence of material witnesses. Mrs. Ehlman, who recently sued for divorce in Milwaukee County, was among the state witnesses called.
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Kenosha
Frank H. Ehlman
Milwaukee
Holy Jumpers Return Girl in Waukesha Court
Olga Lundell a 17 year old Sac City California girl was produced by the Holy Jumpers at Court Commissioner Hemlock s office and placed in the custody of Under Sheriff Edward Gibson. Mrs Lundell the girl s mother will continue proceedings to secure possession of her daughter.
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Waukesha
Olga Lundell
Sac City
Hemlock
Edward Gibson
Beloit John Bell Faces Mental Health Trial
Beloit Jan Bell, a Black individual, stands trial on a charge of attempting to cause fatal harm to his white wife. The defendant suffers from mental illness and is likely to be committed to an asylum following proceedings.
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Beloit
John Bell
Old Soldiers Protest Half-Fare Reversal at Railroads
Veterans at the Waupaca soldiers' home express anger as railroads end half fare for them, charging the same rates as ordinary travelers. The dispute centers on policy changes affecting transportation subsidies for former service members.
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Waupaca
Woman Shot by Boy During Berrying Incident
Mrs. Mort Hulbert was wounded in the ankle while berrying near Marinette. A boy with a 22 caliber rifle fired, allegedly out of malice, and authorities have requested a warrant for his arrest.
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Marinette
Mort Hulbert
Berrying
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