Spooner to Quit Senate in 1909 Resignation Sparks Wisconsin Race
Washington March 3 1907 senator John C Spooner of Wisconsin announced he had mailed his resignation to take effect May 1 1907 leaving the legislature to elect a successor for the unexpired term. Possible candidates include Cooper Esch Davidson Jenkins Stephenson Houser Lenroot and others with politics and party factions lining up behind the choice.
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Washington
D. C
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Congress
Wiconsin
United States
Senator Spooner
Senate
Grover Cleveland
William F. Vilas
Spooner
Cooper
Esch
Davidson and Jenkins
Issac Stephenson
Walter Houser
W. D. Connor
Irvine L. Lenroot
Gov. Davidson
House
Stephenson
Panama
Mr. Cooper
Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
H. P. Bird
E. W. Leroy
Whitehead
Sanborn
Hudnall
Stout
McGillivary
Hatten
Ekern
Davidson
la Follette
Lenroot
Senator la Follette
Herman Ekern
Assembly
Mr. Lenroot
Leroy
H. A. Cooper
Monroe Team Fights Hard Against Madison Visitors
Madison defeats Monroe Business Institute 39 to 19 in an armory exhibition. Monroe shows grit in the second half, briefly leading by five before Madison regains control, prompting crowd excitement and sharp spectator reactions to Madison’s rough play.
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Monroe Business Institute
Madison
Armory
Madisons
Monroe
Matrimonial Unions in Monroe Church Services
Miss Lena Richard and Mr. Emil Zurbrugg of Monroe wed Friday at St. John's Evangelical Church with Rev. Alfred Schuh officiating. Earlier, Miss Minnie Reynolds and Mr. Hermann Foulkner of Cadz were married Thursday by Rev. Schuh.
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Lena Richard
Emil Zurbrugg
Monroe
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Alfred Schuh
Minnie Reynolds
Hermann Foulkner
Cadz
Schuh
Milwaukee Doctors Debate Advertising Ethics
A Milwaukee County Medical Society committee studies how far a professional man may exploit his talents without violating ethics. After reporting, a resolution would set up a newspaper clipping bureau to monitor physicians named in the press and to censure those seeking publicity.
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Milwaukee County Medical Society
Ballots Burned After Court Ordered Destruction
The November ballots were destroyed this afternoon under court orders. G T Hodges and Geo O Pietzsch oversaw the burning, delayed from 10 to 2 30, amid political blame games about ward miscounts and inspector errors. The two Fourth ward sacks were burned in a court ordered act ending a tense contest.
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G. T. Hodges
Democratic County Committee
Geo. O. Pietzsch
Republican County Committee
Becker
Court House
Hodges
Madison
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Willis Ludlow
Assembly
Ludlow
First Ward
Ties
Stauffacher
Blum
Miss Jennings
Monroe
Mr. Ludlow
Pietzsch
Schiesser
Election Board
Leland C. White
Fourth Ward Inspection Board
Wisconsin Senate Fight Grows Over Spooner Succession
Madison scene centers on Isaac Stephenson's organized campaign and a split over timing for electing Spooner’s successor. Leaders like H. P. Bird and E. W. Leroy back Stephenson while Cooper emerges as a likely Senate candidate. Lenroot and La Follette allies gain narrative steam as debate shifts with Spooner’s resignation.
One Cent Stamp Books to Be Issued Soon
One cent postage stamp books will be issued in a few days. Each book forms a 24 stamp set in four sheets of six, interleaved with paraffin paper and bound like two cent stamp books. They will be sold at twenty five cents each.
Sale bills printed by The Times
The Times prints sale notices in both daily and semi weekly editions with the same price of $1.50 for 100 items.
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The
Times
Silver Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Peter Jenny Jr
Saturday marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Peter Jenny Jr of Monroe township. Neighbors arranged a surprise party for twenty five guests with silver gifts and a midday feast. Four generations attended though Mrs Jenny’s grandmother Mary Worster could not come due to weather. The Jennys are longtime Monroe township residents famed for farming success and continued happiness is wished by many friends.
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Peter Jenny, Jr
Monroe Township
Jenny
Mary Worster
Railroads push tariff bill to curb conductors’ undercharges
Major state railways drafted a bill to the assembly transportation committee to forbid conductors from taking less than the legal tariff. The measure makes it unlawful for any conductor or agent to accept undercharged fares and for passengers to offer less, with a $100 penalty per offense.
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Assembly Committee On Transportation
Burhans Testifies Of Four Years Cure By Foley's Kidney Cure
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes that by taking fewer than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure he was cured of a severe kidney trouble. He notes brick dust sediment pain and symptoms disappeared and have not returned in four years. West Side Drug Store carries the remedy.
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G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
West Side Drug Store
How to Tell Pure Cream Adulteration Tactics
The article explains a test for cornstarch in ice cream. Dissolve a small portion in water and add tincture of iodine. a blue color indicates the presence of starch.
Deaths Under Chloroform Warns Against Fortifying Patients
An English physician notes that deaths under chloroform are often blamed on doctors while the true cause is guardians who ignore preoperative orders. Giving food such as milk eggs oranges or chocolates to strengthen the patient for surgery can trigger fatal complications.
Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea Offered At 35 Cents
Advertisement for Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea promoting nutrition benefits. Sells tea or tablets for 35 cents through A. F. Lichtenwalner.
Weather forecast for Chicago tonight and Tuesday
The official forecast for Chicago notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday.
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Chicago
Correspondence notes from Juda residents visit and updates
Emma Haldiman returns from Blanchardville while Mrs. Kinyon stays with daughter Mrs. Williams in Oakley to care for a ailing boy. Several residents travel or host visitors, and local churches schedule meetings and a temperance lecture at the Baptist church next Sunday with separate men and general audiences.
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Emma Haldiman
Blanchardville
W. Kinyon
A. Williams
Oakley
Jessie Blackford
Earl Dunwiddie
Monroe
Clara Richardson
Oregon
Wis
Ed. Pinnow
Geo. Barnum
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Lydia Patton
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
D. F. Davis
Lafayette Hosteter
Baptist Church
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Claims Gentle Liver Stimulation
The advertisement promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild cleansing remedy that stimulates the liver, clears pimples and blotches, and improves complexion. It is pitched as superior to pills and waters because it avoids stomach irritation and does not gripe. West Side Drug.
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West Side Drug Store
Unclaimed Letters for Week Ending March 2 1907
Advertised letters list includes Herrn Jacob Burki Mrs Henry Fige Mr Hegi Chas Ilgenfritz Ada Kline Mrs Barbara Kubly Clara Leonard Mrs Marty Saserman Nettie Stalcup Maria Rolli Zachary 8 Taylor R A Errer P M. Letters remain unclaimed at the post office.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Health Remedy Endorsed
The West Side Drug Store announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
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Foley
West Side Drug Store
Gluttonous Propensities Prompt Mrs Lapsling
Mrs Lapsling scolds Johnny over overeating in a humorous exchange, warning that continued indulgence could turn him into a 自l? filibuster. The scene captures a domestic moment highlighting family tensions around appetite.
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Johnny
Mrs. Lapsling
Choking from Swallowed Fishbone Treated with Emetics and Bread
The remedy involves inducing vomiting by pressing the tongue root to dislodge the bone. If unsuccessful, administer a mustard emetic and have the patient swallow a large piece of bread or potato to push the bone free.
Reverend Clapton Rings 720 Bell Changes at Stebbing
The Rev. E. Clapton, rector of Stebbing Essex, assisted to ring a peal of 720 changes on the bells before church. He then conducted the service preached the sermon and played the organ in a notable Sunday display of ministerial activity.
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E. Clapton
Stebbing
Essex
England
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claims Great Specific
An advertisement urges readers to avoid disease risks and risky medicines, promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a great specific. It offers tea or tablets for 35 cents, attributed to A. F. Lichtenwalner.
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Hollister
A. F. Lichtenwalner
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Reynolds-Foulkner
Milwaukee
Congressman Cooper
the Times
Weather Forecast
JUDA
F. Barnum
Iowa
Edith Allen
J. Wohlwend’s
James Hutzel
Shenandoah, Iowa
Geo. Benedict
Ben Roderick
Chas. Whitney
Jella Blackford
Albany
Frank Miller
Kansas
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