Lesson in Love at the Office Wedding Proposal
In a 1908 Evening Story piece, Billy Gillen notices Ida Pawling’s brown hair and receives mysterious love letters urging marriage. After a comical office mix up with the letters, Billy confronts Ida, admits his feelings, and plans a home and wedding, following a fortuitous turn of events sparked by the letters. Both anticipate a future together as they resolve to marry once established.
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Ida Pawling
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Jenny
Hidden Commission Leads Woeful Ad Buyer
A man schemes to save money by buying a home while a church commission arrangement unfolds. A minister uncovers a confidential letter and a red envelope, revealing someone who has preciously parsed his plans. Billy realizes a trusted reader has surfaced.
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Balea
Billy
Lulu Johnson
Sale of Red Cross Stamps Prompts Permanent Washington Plan
Washington officials of the American National Red Cross say the Red Cross Christmas and New Year stamps will become a permanent national visitation. About 25,100,000 stamps were shipped from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore in December to various regions, but not all will be sold. Officials anticipate next year’s sales will expand to every state and territory and be largely increased as a tool against tuberculosis.
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Red Cross
Americaan National Red Cross
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Company Is Having Trouble
Milwaukee December 29 News Special from Racine notes the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light company faces difficulty securing right of way between Waterford village and Burtington city. The circuit court session before Judge Belden heard objections claiming the petition lacks full property descriptions. A dozen attorneys represented both sides as a second petition is expected next week with objections set for January 3.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Racinesa
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Waterford
Burtington
Fudge Belden
MISSES SEMI PRINCESS DRESS PATTERN 2700 DETAILS
Paria Pattern No 2700 offers a tibson waist with wide shoulder tucks and braid trim. Front features a square yoke with button-colored lave, silk lining, black militar braid outline, long fitted sleeves with braid heads and mousseline ruffle. Seven gored skirt with belt and bias trim. Center back closure. Sizes 18 to LT years. Fabric requirements listed for a miss of 15 years.
Christmas Dinner Club of Oshkosh Helps the Hungry
The Circle magazine recounts Oshkosh Young Men's Christmas Dinner club history. Since its start the group serves a Christmas banquet at the Armory for 600 guests, funds are raised by members, and surplus aids future meals. The club operates year to year with volunteer waiters and baskets sent to the sick.
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Isene
the Circle
New York
Our Town
Oshkosh
Questing
Osh- Kosh
Plain Request for Catalogue and Payment Instructions
A reader asks for the sender’s name and address and details on a pattern size, asks to enclose ten stamps for a 15 cent catalogue. The notice cites an illustrated catalogue of 1000 fall and winter styles for ladies misses and children.
Value of Roosevelt editions cited in fraud trial
Chicago Dec 20 Associated Press reports Willis N. Cooper and Samuel T. Warfield face trial for swindling Mrs. Tumes E. Patten of 22700 in a rare book deal. Cooper testified on Roosevelt edition values noting books written by Roosevelt when commissioner were valued at 3000 and now at 22000 as his political career rose.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Willis N. Cooper
Samuel T. Warfield
Cooper
Warfield
Tumes BE
Patten
Gooper
Annual Debate Between Beloit and Lawrence Canned
Beloit College instructor Philip B. Kennedy reports from Beloit that Lawrence College Appleton will not meet Beloit in the annual sophomore debate this year. President Samuel Plantz of Lawrence cites other arrangements as the reason without detail.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Beloit
Philip B. Kennedy
Department of Oratory
Beloit College
Samuel Plantz
Lawrence College
Appleton
Lawrence
Plants
Paris Fashion Wins The Night For Principle And Results
A man never fights so hard for a principle as for results. The Paris scene shines with decisive outcomes and bold display of style, underscoring the clash between idealism and tangible achievement.
Man and his other half not making him less whole
A compact reflection questions whether a man is diminished when his partner is seen as his equal. It argues the idea of a complete person comes from partnership, not division or hierarchy.
Editor Defies Police Over Paris Mattia Incident
Paris reports reveal Mattia connected to the Yellow Syndicate, a Royalist group. Police sealed the organization's newspaper offices for search after editor Pierre Bietry, a Finistere deputy, defied orders and entered his office last night. Prosecution and arrest decisions await parliamentary immunity status.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mattia
Mattila
Falligtes
Yellow Syndicate
Pierre Bietry
Finistere
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Oshkosh
Real estate transfer notices from Greenlaw-Thomas Abstract Co list sequences in Oshkosh. Nicodemus Lisbeth and Mary Lisbeth transfer Lot 31 in Edward's Addition, Twelfth Ward, to W Schneider and Veronica Schneider. William G Miller and Minne H Miter transfer part of Lot 3, Block 1, Rorbes replat, Mutth Ward, to C T Olin and Margaret T Olin. William McDonald and Margaret McDonald transfer part of Lot and Block 2, Washburn's Addition, Youth Ward, to Mrs Mary McDonald. Prices shown as 3500 and 1 respectively.
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Mary Lisbeth
W. Schneider
Veronica Schneider
Bdward
Twelfth Ward
City of Oshkosh
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Minne H. Miter
C. T. Olin
Margaret T. Olin
Wlock
Rorbes” Replat
Mutth
William McDonald
Margaret McDonal
Sand
Wanted Male First Class Cabinet Makers Racine Wis
Classified advertisement chatter lists openings for skilled cabinet makers at Racine Manufacturing Co in Racine Wisconsin and various positions in barber teaching civil service and general housework. Includes sales staff and clerical roles with pay expectations and catalog offers.
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Racine
Wis
Moler Larher College
Chicago
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Washington, D. C
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Jener
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Milwaukee
Wiscaterere
For Sale Miscellaneous Farm Offering Bargain
Advertisement filled with scattered sale notices for a 10 acre farm near Hale miles from Onno with modern improvements, fruit trees, nursery stock, and 2000 apple trees. Also many individual sale items including cows, household furniture, a four foot oak case, delivery horse, beds, stoves, and various implements. Multiple addresses and contacts listed for purchases and inquiries.
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