Crowds Pack Society Circus and Carnival Attractions
A Tuesday night crowd thronged the square for a balloon ascension at seven and a Flying Cromwells exhibition at ten thirty. The Society Circus played to packed tents, adding two more performances with Miss Bruni, Hodges, Booth and others drawing steady applause. Balloon landing near Clarno drew Dodge and Odell, while daily Cromwell acts, a dog and pony show, jugglers, and a platform act Baby Earl boosted attendance. rides and rides, including a merry-go-round, kept crowds engaged through the night.
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Society
R. B. Clark
Society G Circus
F. L. Hodges
Max G. Booth
Steller
Rose Bruni
Minna Etter
Anna
Belya Marty
Mesara
Chas
Young
Pete Woodle
Win Babler
J. M. Stauffacher
Ed. Faubel
Ed. M. Thorp
Miss Bruni
Earl
Henry Miner
Clarno
Lewis Dodge
Fred T. Odell
Court House Park
Kountry
Areata Ara
Una
City Council Sees Claims Allowed Amid Brief Session
The council met Tuesday with no business except claims. Bills totaling 129 dollars were allowed on water board recommendation. A 30 dollar lumber and cement bill from A F Rote was allowed. Expenses for Wisconsin League of Municipalities attendees were largely approved, including A S Douglas 12.80 H J Manning 18.50 Jac Karlen 14 00 CG G Bennett announced policy to dismiss staff for saloon attendance.
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Seasion
Board of Water Commissioners
A. F. Rote
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Douglas
H. J. Manning
Jac. Karlen
Bear Arrives in Milwaukee After Long Western Journey
Henry Burdee smiles broadly as a baby cinnamon bear arrives by express for Milwaukee's zoo. The 16 week old cub stands about 20 inches tall and weighs 60 pounds. Mayor Willis Ludlow of Monroe, Wis. helped receive the animal from a western Canada friend. The bear traveled in a cracker box to a Union depot awaiting pickup before being escorted to the zoo in the park commissioners' auto. Bruin is described as playful and tame, a fitting addition to the park collection.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Heinie
City
Washington Park
Branc
Henry Burdee
Zoo
Park Commissioners
Henry
Willis Ludlow
Monroe
Wis
Canada
Milwaukee
Union Depot
Bruin
Railroads battle over car switching at rival rails
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad appeals a railroad commission ruling that requires a competing line to switch its cars at a terminal sidetrack. Originating in Janesville, the dispute centers on moving cars to the Milwaukee line sidetracks serving the state blind institute and setting a reasonable switching charge.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Railroad Commission
Janesville
Harvey Clark
State Institute For the Blind
Milwaukee Roand
Milwaukee Company
Tnne
Blind Institute
Brave Doctor Relieves Four Family Appendicitis Cases
In Beloit Dr. D. R. Connell operated on his two sons Arthur 12 and John 4 for appendicitis at Beloit hospital, both recovering. The physician had previously operated on his wife and another son, making four cases in three years within his own family.
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Arthur Connell
John Connell
Beloit
Beloit Hospital
D. R. Connell
Bargains in Watches at Wettstein's Model Workshop
More Bargins in Watches, Sell or Trade. Li-jewel Aurora watches with pat reg and marked values range from 8.00 to 12.00, 18-jl Chicago and 0-jl Columbus patterns listed with prices. Hampden watches, Silverine cases, silver coin, and fine old gold box case offered. Ladies' watches priced from 3.75 to 12.00. all warranted and nearly new. Wettstein's Model Workshop.
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Li-jewel
Aurora
Sath Thomas
Chicago
Columbus
Hampden
Higins
Hampdens
Wettstein
Passed Examination With Foley's Kidney Cure
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports improvement after using Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and diabetes ailments. He attributes passing a life insurance exam to the treatment after using five bottles. The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure from West Side Drug Store and claims it cures back ache and kidney bladder troubles.
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James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Illinois Central Adopts 6.50 Rate From Monroe to St Paul
The Illinois Central set a 6.50 fare from Monroe to St Paul today, Agent Lamboley acting on passenger department orders. The line offers two routes via Albert Lea or north through Madison with certain interstate reductions by Milwaukee and Illinois Central, but no general rate cut to two–tent states beyond listed exceptions.
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Monroe
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Lamboley
Illinois Central Bi
Albert Lee
Madison
Milwaukee
Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Chicago
Minneapolis
Dubuque
McGregor
Freeport
Corp stops fast train to aid bereaved family
In Rockford on August 21 a railroad dispatcher arranged for the Omaha freight train to stop at Warren, Illinois, soThomas Clark could reach Mrs Richard Clark’s mother with word of her daughter’s death. The move, to avoid distressing the ill mother, showed unexpected humanity from the railroad, though the plan required an unusual stop.
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Rockford
Warren
Ill
Richard Clark
Thomas Clark
Ilinois Central
Clark
Omaha
Freeport
Galena
Illinoia Central
Alway
Go]es Wrong Monday Smith in Fond du Lac Jail
Smith a Filipino boy once cared for by Captain Sieve's family is jailed in Fond du Lac on assault charges against Sieve's mother. He allegedly visited the home demanding money and choked the elderly woman after refusal. The case follows his return with the Second Regiment, W N G, from the Spanish war.
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Smith
Fond du Lac
Sieve
Co. E
Chance and skill shape intimate photography in craftsman piece
Giles Edferton's Craftsman essay argues that luck governs most negatives, and careful subject choice and timing still allow novices with a Kodak to produce artful results. Even seasoned photographers often rely on chance to achieve their strongest images.
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Giles Edferton
Hin Kodak
The Passing of the Levite in a Scottish Class
A London Tribune reprint recalls a teacher in Scotland explaining the parable of the man attacked by thieves. A child answers with dry humor, saying the priest and Levite passed by because he had already been rabbit.
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Rabbit
London Tribune
Sherman Vindicated and New York City Amusement Growth
A New York poet claims Sherman was right in declaring cheap amusements. The city shows a marvelous growth with 400 five cent and dime entertainment venues now thriving, compared with ten years ago.
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Sherman
New York
Gen
New York City
The Handy Man Visitor and the Clock Mender
A comic note recalls a handy man who repaired a cuckoo clock but warned it needs adjustment. A fragment mentions a coal famine forecast and urging prudent coal purchases for winter 1982. A quip about stopping a woman’s demand hints at cautious haste.
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Andy
From AdeFables a clerk’s wage tale turns to virtue
George AdeFables' Comright 1971 parodies a shop employee who joins a clerks protective association then rises to an associate partner role. The piece satirizes wage, hours, and control under owners Simon Legree style figures, ending with a moral that educational purposes justify taking the employee into the firm.
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Oate
Clerks’ Protective Association
Simon Legree
Tean
How To Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claims
A brief note promotes avoiding appendicitis by addressing constipation. It claims Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating liver and bowels and restoring natural bowels action. It asserts the product is mild and pleasant and warns to refuse substitutes.
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Orino
West Side Drug Stare
Cement Walks and Builder Advice in Lumber Office
Parties intending to build cement walks should leave orders at A F Rove's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good.
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A. F. Rove
Alf. Rove
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Capitol
Washington
Milwaukee Road
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Central
George AdeFables
Comright
Robert Howard Russell
Bimon Legree
Turner
OPERA
New England
Philadelphia Record
Quincy
Mason
Schneider Broad
South Side Square
Langley
Elk
Benkett
Stauffacher
John T. Etter
New Fall
North Side Square
Monroe, Wis
Fred
Sentlemen
Drukenbrod
The
First National Bank of
Nonroe
Times
Brown
WM. A. Becker
Drs. Rideout & Clark
Stephenton Street
Freeport, Ill
Oshkosh Fluf Rug Co
Hein Monroe
M. Tt
Wilber, Agt
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