University liberalizes entrance requirements for Wisconsin high schools
Madison March 9 All Wisconsin high schools will be accredited by the University of Wisconsin without examination if their courses meet a four year plan. Foreign language remains optional with Spanish and Latin credits, manual training and commercial subjects added as entrance units. English and mathematics remain required, with guidance on language prep for specific colleges and programs. University faculty and state principals approve broader admission while maintaining standards.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Principals’ and Superintendents’ Association
College of Letters and Science
College of Engineering
Better Service Aims for Milwaukee Prairie du Chien Line
The Milwaukee Road plans through service between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien in the morning and evening. Officials say the change uses the Watertown route, reducing Milwaukee to Madison distance from 96 to 82 miles. Colin W. Wright, Mineral Point division chair, filed with the state railroad commission for improvements and will attend a likely hearing next month.
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Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Milwaukee Prairie du Chien
Watertown
Milton Junction
Madison
The
Milwaukee Journal
Stoughton
Edgerton
Palmyra
Whitewater
Janesville
Monroe
Platteville
Colin W. Wright
Mineral Point Division
State Railroad Commission
Wright
Lenroot Leaves Madison in Wisconsin Senate Bid
Ex Speaker I L Lenroot declares candidacy decision rests with his legislative friends as he returns to Superior. Congressman H A Cooper will visit Tuesday for a candidacy decision. Isaac Stephenson appears tentative with La Follette's support unclear. officials expect a possible later announcement after field review.
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Madison
I. L. Lenroot
Davidson
Wisconsin
la Follette
Stephenson
C. C. Gittings
Racine
H. A. Cooper
Cooper
Hatten
Tracy the Outlaw at Turner Opera House Next Friday
Wild & Arnold present the life drama Tracy the Outlaw at Turner Opera House next Friday evening March 15. The production promises exciting scenes and climaxes with five comedians providing relief between acts and several clever specialties expected to delight large audiences.
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Wild & Arnold
Tracy the Outlaw
Turner Opera House
Benny on the Codfish
A short humorous reminiscence from the Chicago Tribune about codfish. It notes codfish as a salty dry slab from the grocery, native to the ocean, caught by bearded pipe smokers with rough hands. It mentions a man living six weeks on codfish and water, curing dyspepsia but causing dropsy, and closes with a moral about kindness and aging.
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Benny
Jared
Chicago Tribune
The Family Honor
In a classroom exchange a teacher asks Bobby how many pints in a gallon. Bobby, unsure of the memory of weights and measures, deflects by saying his father is a milkman and that a gallon can is all milk, resisting the calculation.
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Bobby
L P Rittenhouse to Visit Strawbridge & Clothier Monday
L P Rittenhouse of Strawbridge & Clothier Philadelphia will be at Strawbridge Monday presenting ready to wear garments and special orders to be made to one’s measure. Women needing better fit or special features may attend for personalized service and guaranteed satisfaction.
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L. P. Rittenhouse
Great House of Strawbridge & Clothier
Philadelphia
Green County Teachers Examinations Schedule and Rules
Examinations will be held in Monroe Monticello Albany Dayton and Brodhead on specified March dates with a two day program covering arithmetic grammar geography reading history and theory. Diploma standards require certain averages and transfers. Also notices a for sale business in Monroe with invitation to inquire at the office.
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Monroe
Court House
Monticello
South Side School
Albany
Daytor
East Side School
Brodhead
Primary Election Notice for Monroe Ward Officers
Official notice announces a primary to nominate two justices of the peace and one alderman and one supervisor for each ward in Monroe. Polls run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday March 19, 1907, with city clerk M. T. Gettings signing and sealing the document.
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City of
Monroe
A. D
M. T. Gettings
Sunday School Effort Reaches 30 Former Glass Works Boys
E S Timms recalls gathering about 45 youths from Zanesville's glass works district to teach Bible stories at a vacant storeroom. The Jonah tale drew interest and laughter, but 30 of the boys eventually started attending Sunday school regularly.
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Zanesville
E. S. Timms
Hotel Normandie
Glass Works
Adam
Moses
Jonah
Terbacker
Detroit Free Press
New Spring and Summer Biog for Dry Goods Store
A Northwest department store promoting its spring and summer stock in dry goods ready to wear upholstery curtains carpet rugs and related lines. It notes price increases across most categories but claims to sell many items at old prices where possible and invites shoppers to visit, highlighting large assortments and upcoming Monday March 1th sale signals.
Woman Lives 63 Years on Crackers in Readsboro
A Readsboro Vermont woman reportedly eats only crackers for every meal since age ten. For over six decades she sustains herself on a plain diet, earning the nickname Polly from friends who marvel at her resilience.
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Readsboro
Polly
Wood of Marion Visits Father at Home
W. E Wood of Marion Iowa visits at the home of his father Joseph Wood, during a hometown stay.
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W. E Wood
Marion, Ia
Joseph Wood
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