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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
3
The Wisconsin historical library with 210000 books and 59 tons of newspapers will relocate from the capitol to a new 400000 dollar facility shared with the state university library. The move, planned with care, will take several weeks.
The Kumits world order reports a record year with 48208 total members, gains in Indiana and Ohio, and substantial grand lodge revenues. Subordinate lodges expanded to Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba, and Quebec with increased per capita taxes and assets nearing 9.45 million. The Knights of Pythias parade drew large crowds as the biennial meeting highlighted fiscal vigor.
Navy officials report the battleship Alabama achieved speeds near 17 knots during trials, with Chief Engineer Perry confirming the ship easily reached 17 knots without mishap. The Iowa surpassed the Alabama at 17.04 knots, earning a speed premium. Kearsarge’s acceptance finally completed, releasing construction funds.
A New Orleans Bohemian recalls dried oysters from a Chinese vendor. The oysters are sun cured, dark brown, brick hard, but tender inside with a peppery flavor. They are shipped to San Francisco and New York, with a mysterious seasoning method likely kept secret.
The article describes the Dewey birthplace house, its owners from 1637 to 1890, and T. R. Gordon’s care. It notes Gordon moved the house to its current site in February 1890 and welcomes visitors to the shrine. A letter from J R Gordon praises Peruna for his wife’s catarrh relief and requests a free book.
An old advertisement urges parents to keep Benne Plant la for Children as a trusted remedy for summer stomach issues. The ad claims it can save a child’s life and promotes EXTRACT OF BENNE PLANT from The J. & C. Maguire Medicine Co. of St. Louis.
A promotional piece urges readers to relocate to Nebraska noting abundant grain and fruit, healthy climate, churches, schools, and cheap land. It advertises illustrated guides and says heavy excursion tickets to Nebraska will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, inviting readers to visit and see for themselves.
A vivid review of a naval exhibit on Dewey's Manila voyage with reenactments near Manila Bay. Describes dramatic sunset scenes, lighting effects, and dramatic entry to Cavite, noting the Spanish fleet’s destruction and the exhibit’s open hours from 9 to 10.
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