Merchants Protest New Freight Rates in Wisconsin
Milwaukee representatives urged the state railroad commission to cut the minimum freight rate from 40 to 25 cents for packages under 100 pounds. A hearing was set for next Tuesday as the commission investigates the rate increase amid protests from interior customers and the Wisconsin Wholesale Grocers' Association.
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Madison, Wis
O. F. Bird
Transportation Committee
The
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Milwaukee
William G. Bruce
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Milwaukee Men
Bruce
Milwaukee
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Wisconsin Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Ida B Second In Evansville Pace With Two Other Monroes
Three Monroe horses competed in the 2:25 pace at the Evansville fair yesterday. Ida B owned by George Bleiler finished second in straight heats while Billy the Kid placed third and Babe Cullen finished fourth, both also owned by Thomas Cunningham. The fastest time of the race was 2:26.
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Monroe
Evansville Fair
Ida B
George Bleiler
Billy the Kid
Babe Cullen
Thomas Cunningham
Free Lunch Banned by Aurora Saloonkeepers
Forty three Aurora saloons faced a round robin to end the free lunch. Thirty five have signed the pledge to drop the meals to curb overindulgence and groaning wives. Alderman Jesse Curry, a saloonkeeper, says women complained husbands return home full of saloon fare and ready to quarrel with home cooking.
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Aurora
Jesse Curry
Amusements Emphasize Refined Stage Craft This Week
Public taste shifts toward character studies over sensational plays as the Spedden Paige company brings a strong troupe to Turner Hall for a full week. The Leavenworth Times commends the cast for flawless work and careful staging, noting pure performances with a notable vaudeville and specialty segment.
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Spedden-Paige
Turner Hall
Leavenworth Times
Planing Mill Co Receives Carload of Cedar Posts
A carload of cedar posts arrived at the Planing Mill Co providing bulk timber for local fencing and construction needs. The shipment boosts supply for contractors and homeowners pursuing wooden projects.
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Planing Mill Co
Sunday evangelist Rev. W A Sunday retires to recover
The well known baseball evangelist is reported to be all in and has gone home to Chicago for rest after a strenuous period. His last public effort in Mediapolis left him bed bound, and he was rushed by car to Burlington and then to Chicago by train. He looks badly and is very nervous, with a full recovery expected before his revival series in Galesburg begins.
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Wm. A
Chicago
Mediapolis
Ill
Burlington
Galesburg
Cyclone Victim Survives Miracle Ride Crash
W. J. Musser, who moved from Orangeville to Ladysmith, was caught in a cyclone while driving. His horse and buggy were swept away and two houses were demolished. A child in one house died from injuries, while seven others escaped unharmed. Musser credits a miraculous escape despite the wreckage.
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W. J. Musser
Orangeville
Ladysmith
Musser
It Is a Bad Custom Crossing One Leg Over the Other
A September Delineator note warns that crossing one leg over the other is injurious to health as it strains the knee and impedes blood circulation. It cites headaches cold feet varicose veins and other ills caused by pressure on nerves veins and tissues. It argues the habit defies nature and is harmful even when done in private.
Railroad Taxes Boost State Treasury by August Receipts
Nearly 1.65 million dollars has entered the state treasury from railroad taxes in August, about 300 thousand more than a year ago. The Northwestern leads with 518 thousand, followed by the St. Paul at 517 thousand and Wisconsin Central at 29 thousand. Tax payments by railroads occur twice yearly in February and August.
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Northwestern
St. Paul
Wisconsin Central
Dinny Denounces Doctor After Quick Death at Wake
A man accidentally poisoned is treated by a doctor who gives an antidote. The patient worsens and dies despite the remedy. At the wake Dinny blasts the physician, blaming him for hastening the death with his anecdotes.
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Dinny
John
Harper’s Weekly
Men Past Sixty In Danger Disease Claim
An old men health claim warns that over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders mainly enlarged prostate. The ad endorses Foley's Kidney Cure to correct irregularities and cites Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri, age 91, claiming relief after two bottles. West Side drug store.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
West Side
Seventy-Two Entered to Race at Green County Fair
The Green county fair next week lists seventy-two entries for eleven races with purses totaling 2850 dollars. Opening day features a 2 year old trot or pace and a 2:15 pace as the star event. The Pike attractions include a Plantation show Trip To Dixie, vaudeville acts, moving pictures, Cora Beckwith, a Trip to London, Ferris wheel and merry go round.
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Green County Fair
Pike
Dixie
Cora Beckwith
London
Letters Wiped Out Debt at New Brooklyn Church
In Sicklerville New Jersey the New Brooklyn church paid off the parsonage debt through a unique drive. Women wrote to former schoolmates to solicit gifts while men contacted their former sweethearts. Contributions surged, clearing the debt and allowing a fresh coat of paint on the parsonage.
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New Brooklyn
Sicklerville
N. J
Rescue Chamber In Mines Safety Feature
The rescue chamber provides a timbered retreat with a single sealable entrance. It houses three oxygen cylinders for 30 men to breathe three days, with inhalation gear for recon teams and canned food, medicine, and first-aid gear available. The standard room accommodates 24 men for rescue time.
Notice to Woodmen on Assessments Due Sept Ninth
Notice to all members who have not paid their assessments by Monday September ninth. Those unpaid will be suspended. Clerk STRAUS KRrisk signs the notice.
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Straus Krrisk
Poland China Hogs For Sale By D M Davis Monroe
Four heavy sows one yearling boar and pigs fit for breeding all full blood Poland China hogs offered by D M Davis at R F D 9 Monroe Wisconsin.
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Poland
D. M. Davis
Monroe
Wis
Unclear Fragment Highlights Courtian Speech
Fragmentary OCR shows a judge remark about marriage and bachelorhood with unclear context and mixed characters. The line suggests a courtroom or legal setting but is garbled and missing key names or dates.
Sinner and the Fault French Proverb
The excerpt presents a French saying about sin and fault, noting that the fault is as great as the person who commits it. It reflects moral equivalence and accountability in a concise maxims style.
Lovers' Purses Proverb Painted in Cobwebs
A brief proverb notes that lovers purses are bound with cobwebs, illustrating fragile wealth or affection. The line presents a reflective image rather than a news event, suggesting a cultural or literary aside from daily reporting.
Styles and Corsets Sold by Mrs Weber Agent
Mrs Emma J Weber acts for Chas A Stevens & Bros Chicago selling latest styles in women cloaks suits skirts and waists as well as Spirella non rusting corsets. She also handles Gossard and L Irresistable corsets and front lacing.
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Emma J. Weber
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Chicago
Love Story of Mexico Ends With Odd Twist
Frankline Osmore, a civil engineer, falls for Marina Olmedo in Mexico where a man pays for weddings and furnishes a trousseau. Marina schemes to marry Diego Escobar and keep Osmore’s wealth. Osmore challenges Escobar, shoots, misses, and Marina reveals herself, then Osmore marries her. He stays in Mexico as Marina aids his fortune.
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Mexico
Trousseau
Frankline Osmore
Marina Olmedo
Marina
Diego Escobar
Osmore
United States
Esther
Escobar
Nelije Edna Curtis
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Drs. Mahoney & Goddard
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