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Newspaper
Three Lakes Page
Location
Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
A Madison Tilot quotation urges respect for national and individual rights and adherence to international law. The U.S. Senate committee votes 10 to 0 to confirm Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court, praised as fearless for the people and opposed by big interests.
The report asserts Hughes will be the nominee with no viable alternatives. It warns Tlughes is foredoomed unless he declines, citing a poor record on current issues and limited remaining options. Hughes’s pivotal state residence and perceived strength are noted.
The La Crosse Leader-Press laments Americans who side with foreign countries in disputes, saying the pain and shame will pass as time heals. It argues that patriotism will prevail, noting how Confederate veterans endured similar feelings and that those who love America will outlast today’s divided sentiment.
The mayor and Chief of Police Straub discuss saloon closing hours. An ordinance of 1609 set eleven thirty as closing time, while a 1982 ordinance moved it to twelve. The mayor is not held responsible for the confusion.
War shortages push pesticide switch as arsenate of lead offers safer foliage, stronger rain resistance, and slower tank loss. Buyable in powder form, dosage increases. bulletin on spray materials mailed free by J C Sanders, state entomologist, Madison Wisconsin. Advertising notes emphasize constant operation and market growth.
The city debates buying five lots west of the high school at 2820 dollars despite a 910 dollar assessed value. If not bought, improvements to the street may be funded by assessments or the parcels could be condemned and bought later. Nearby hill lots offer playground potential at a reasonable price.
This fragment discusses how some people of foreign birth or race feel torn between loyalty to the United States and ancestral loyalties. It likens the struggle to Desdemona, depicting a divided duty amid patriotism’s narrow bounds.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger cites Nathan Straus declaring he is both a Jew and an American. The piece argues immigrants should honor heritage while embracing American duties, noting no conflict between loyalty to roots and devotion to the United States.
Chester A Wixson seeks divorce from Rosa W in Escanaba Michigan alleging years of temper and abuse. He cites insults and public humiliations including a 1974 incident and a September 10 separation. Wixson asks for restraining order and division of $6000, while Mrs Wixson remains in Long Beach California. Community sympathy favors Wixson.
A leading cultivator maker has secured patent rights for the device shown. The Witness college of agriculture championed shallow cultivation for corn, influencing farming practice for years. The lever allows the long surface blade to incline as the plow moves, enabling shovel adjustment for hills and low spots while plowing.
A Pittville poultry talser advises warm housing free from damp and drafts, constant clean water, and a winter regimen of mixed grains, dry mash, and corn on the cob. Feed includes clover or alfalfa when possible, with shells for hens, and milk or water moistened mash. Rhode Island Reds are noted for winter egg production.
The artichoke’s name origins are discussed, noting misreadings of its meaning as earth thorn and connections to the Arab term ardisbanki. It clarifies that the Jerusalem artichoke is not from Jerusalem and that the name stems from the Italian Birasole meaning turning to the gua, and that it is a species of sunflower with a potato like tuber.
City school news notes swings erected by janitors on a recent Saturday and a flag pole ordered by Danielson. A new table and a bubbling drinking fountain were installed, with proceeds from an operetta aiding North side playground equipment. Senior exams occur this week as classes extend toward week’s end. Decoration Day items will be prepared by First Ward students.
A school leader named Bchoslkoy presents a confused Jonah bio for a Peek prize. The piece parodies biblical figures, claiming Lot’s father had two wives, with one wife labeled Tshmale and the other Macherile, yielding a nonsensical tale about household and desert duties and odd imagery of pillows by day and night.
Names and movements fill the Rhine lander area as residents travel to Rhinelander Antigo Ashland Three Lakes and Pelican Lake. Events include weddings baby announcements church meetings and a last term mothers meeting with picnic planning.
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