Balloon Man Scores Big Attractions At County Fair
An veteran balloonist known as Bonansings arrives to perform at the fair grounds during rain, promising a 12:30 ascent with trapeze, parachute drop, and bike act. He has served in Cuba and the Philippines, and China during the Boxer uprising, entertaining thousands worldwide. Other events include Indian motorcycle races, track record smashers, and a one mile twin cylinder race with riders Odell and Dodge. The fair week features silver cups for winners and close entries Wednesday with post entry fees.
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Bonansings
Fair Grounds
Sens
Houghton
Michigan
Albuquerque
N. M
United States
Cuba
Phillipines
China
Ray Lidar
Roy Dodge
Ray Winslow
Fred I. Odell
Herman Reez
Fred. Odell
Lewis Dodge
The Smart Set Mark and the Connoisseur Bluff
A tale of a social climber who moves from petty pretender to a celebrated connoisseur while chasing prestige. He dives into clubs, auctions, and faked connoisseur cred, drawn by shiny offers and fake stock windfalls as wealth mocks the soul that seeks status. The piece ends with a moral on wealth versus spiritual happiness.
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Carnegie Library
Ike
Jong Aga
Dave
Enyoy
Cingies
Coln
Silesman
Mark
Tle
Ohe
Jang
Tnematic Brothers
Ui Shioke Syndicate
Senator Clark
Montana
Charley Gates
Art Crifie
Special Trains For Green County Fair Buoy Milwaukee
The Milwaukee road will run a special train from New Glarus to the city for the Green county fair on Friday and Saturday. It departs New Glarus at 8 40 a m and arrives here at 16 08 a m returning the train leaves the city at 6 40 p m. The Illinois Central operates an excursion from Warren Saturday connecting with the Dodgeville branch leaving Warren at 7 36 p m and arriving 49 20 a m returning from the city at 7 15 p m. Special rates apply from all Madison and Dodgeville division points.
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Milwaukee Road
New Glarus
Illinois Central
Warren
Dodgeville
Teaves
Madison
Card of Thanks From Wintertip Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who offered aid and sympathy in our recent bereavement. Mary Wintertip and children.
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Mary Wintertip
Assessments Due By Sept Ninth Go Unpaid
All those not having paid their assessments before Monday September ninth will stand suspended, Straus Karar, Clerk.
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Straus Karar
Australia’s Rabbit Invasion Sparks Poison Plan
The British Australian recounts how British settler Manning Thatcher attempted to import rabbits to Victoria to entertain sport. After failed attempts and unsold stock, rabbits were released and multiplied, devastating Australia. Thatcher later received a medal for introducing rabbits, and now France’s poison is aimed at rabbits alone.
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Australia
Victoria
Manning Thatcher
England
Thatcher
The Tragedies of Paris Suicide by Drowning Trends
Paris records 1000 to 1500 bodies yearly in morgues from personal crises and murders, not ordinary deaths. Nearly half of self inflicted deaths are drownings, with at least two people per day entering the Seine. October and November see drowning reports double the yearly average. Women prefer asphyxiation. drowning is twice as common in men.
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Paris
Belne
Men Shun Gen Gaws and Umbrella Etiquette
A tall woman argues that real men avoid umbrellas trimmed with ribbon rosettes. She recalls lending umbrellas with ribbons removed by embarrassed men, then notes she now strips the ribbons herself. A humorously sharp exchange follows about being the logical candidate and the math of tallying votes.
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Nice
Woodmen study Colorado sanitarium for consumptives
The Modern Woodmen of America discuss acquiring a sanitarium in Amity Colorado to care for consumptives. Dr B Jones of Rock Island joins the committee traveling to Colorado to inspect Salvation Army facilities and report at the September or October executive council meeting. If favorable, Amity sanitarium may be taken over as a Woodmen establishment for members with consumption.
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Modern
Woodmen Society
Colorado
B. Jones
Rock Island
Salvation Army
Amity
Col
Executive Council
Lennon
New York
Army
Smith, Murphy and Reilly
Jones
Medical Department
Amity Sanitarium
Will Contest In Juda Court Proceedings
The Nancy Newman will contest is heard in county court after Miss Newman died at Juda. Under guardianship she left life use of her estate to F. H. Burt with remainder to his two sons, totaling $2 600 and accrued interest. Relatives contest, represented by Judge F. B. Dinwiddie and attorneys J L Sherron A S Douglas for beneficiaries.
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Nancy Newman
Miss Newman
Juda
F. H. Burt
Franklin Burt
F. B. Dinwiddie
Janesville
Colin W. Wright
J. L. Sherron
A. S. Douglas
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Bovansuga
Macy
George AdeFables
Loft
Robert Howard Russell
THE
Bulleon Prospectus
Minors
Central
Wondmen
Marghum
M. W. A. Home
Sasiteriumec
Turner Opera House
Spedden
Paige
Buffalo
WM. A, Becker
Racine Street
Jas. E. Mahoney
Vellaire
Milwaukee
Monroe
Wis
Tong
James FE. Mahoney, M. D
Drs. Mahoney & Goddard
Milwaukee, Wis
Grand Ave
Citizens Bank
Wisconsin
SB Parent
Benkett & Stauffacher
South Side Square
Bill
Beat
the Buyers’ Guide
the Times
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