Woman's Club Announces Six Attracting Lecture Course
The Woman's club unveils a six event lecture course for the season, adding three concerts and three lectures. Opening Nov 16 features the Stevenson String Quartet, with Charlotte Feskins Stetson’s talk on Women and Economies Dec 1. The schedule includes the Durne-Emmett duo, Father Francis Kelly, De Witt Millet, and Ernest Gamble Concert Company concluding March 13.
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Stephenson String Quartette
Whi- Jaca Brave
Charlotte Feskins Stetson
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de Witt Millet
Ernest Gamble
Cecelia H. Bailey
Ruth Anderson
Edwin A. Shouert
Gamble
Pythians Plan National Relief Fund for Storm Sufferers
Janesville chancellor Tide MM Fetuere says Knights of Pythias will mobilize aid for members hit by the Tes storm. If Texas membership can handle it the supreme lodge may refrain, but he anticipates a general United States contribution to form a special relief fund for this case. He is in Chicago coordinating relief measures.
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Janesville
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Chicago
Missionary Mass Meeting Wisconsin Disciples Convention here
Disciples of Christ of Wisconsin to hold their annual missionary mass meeting and convention at the Christian church starting Wednesday. Speakers from Wisconsin, other states, and foreign lands will discuss home and foreign missions, medical missions, extension, Sunday school, and youth work. Mrs Ida Kinsey-Jordan and F E Meigs will address. Also reports on state missions and election of officers.
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Wisconsin
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F. E. Meigs
China
Ida Kinsey-Jordan
India
G. G. McNevill
Board
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Fair closes with profit and plans for grounds
The state fair ended Friday with good attendance and a favorable balance for the board of managers. Revenue from the athletic meeting drew a large crowd, especially in Milwaukee, which buoyed the overall results. The board expects a net gain of about 26 8000 after expenses and plans to seek a $100,000 appropriation to improve the grounds and add needed buildings.
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Milwaukee
Hard coal prices rise as anthracite miners strike looms
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers orders a strike of 49,000 members across the anthracite belt. Analysts expect a price jump of about 50 cents per ton within a week or ten days, possibly before October 1. Compliance varies among operators, with wide anticipation and concern over resulting mine stoppages and supply impacts.
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Coal for the Schools Winter Fuel Stockpiled
During the summer the city school buildings coal bins were filled and deliveries continue. The school board has secured a substantial supply, ensuring ready fuel for the approaching winter. Recalling past years, wood was once the main fuel and is now unused.
Tanner at Freeport Fair
Republican day at the Stephenson fair drew an immense crowd with about 10,000 attendees. Governor Tanner spoke alongside State officials Rose and McCullough as candidates and local leaders gathered from nearby towns and farms within a twenty five mile radius.
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McCullough
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Board of Equalization
Cal. Weezer
Mount Carroll
John A. Mekinaie
Tehizabeth
Middlekenh
Tauavktal Janes
Taguart
Hidott
General Assembly
Mitchell horse shot injures local hack business
The grandered horse of W. L. Mitchell was shot Saturday. Appraisers Dr J V Rook Dr W B Monrge and War A Nance fixed the horse value at 15, to be paid by the state. Other animals tested negative for disease. he plans to buy a new horse and resume work by Monday.
Cornfield hiding place of Fouke Foake vanishes but traces found
Denton Foake, sought for two weeks in the John Bobb murder, was seen near Leaf River. A Kendall boy spotted him drinking, then Foake vanished into a cornfield. A local posse searched the field with guns and revolvers. remnants of a cooked chicken were found, and the suspect’s mother says he has a tender heart and would not kill.
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John Bobb
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Mt. Morris
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Fonke
Notime
Noving
Poke
Fowkets
Dent
Bin
Kil Ib
Smiley wins seven blue ribbons at Albany fair
Wan. Smiley captured seven blue ribbons at the Albany Wis fair including three on his entire exhibit three on hogs and one on his herd of short horns. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bennett and daughter of Ellwood Ind visit the Smiley home as the Nichol house brick skeleton collapses in Albany.
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Nichol House
Frank Lockwood
Albany
A. B. Comstock
Milwaukee
W. RB. Lewis
Randall
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Lois Randall
Ohio
Wo Bret
Chicago
United States Express Offers Free Shipments to Galveston Relief
The United States Express Company announces free carriage of all packages sent to the relief committee at Galveston Texas. The need in the stricken city is great and many cities have forwarded money and goods.
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United States Express Company
Galveston
Texas
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