Dreaming of Bayfield County Dreamland
A reflective piece traces a man’s wanderings from Bayfield county to North Dakota Idaho and Canada in search of fortune, only to yearn for home. Memory paints vivid images of corn silking wheat harvest clover and elms, revealing the pull of place. The poem ends with relief at waking from dreams of wandering.
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Bayfield County
North Dakota
Canada
Wisconsin
Happy
Dunn County
Bayfield
Dunn
Kidney cure ad targets kidney disease claims
An advertisement asserts Foley’s Kidney cure treats all kidney and bladder diseases and warns readers they are to blame if they do not use it, citing Q. W. Frost as endorser.
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Foley
Q. W. Frost
Feminine Generalship in a Patriot Encounter
A patriot lady flags Tarleton's contempt for Colonel William Washington's literacy. Tarleton sneers that Washington is too ignorant to write his name, while the lady points out Washington can make his mark, symbolizing capability despite literacy.
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Tarleton
William Washington
Washington
Colonel Tarleton
For Old Orchard Trees
Liquid manure, when spared, aids old orchard trees by finishing fruit and enabling plump buds for next season per gardening notes.
Lord Brougham’s Revenge on George IV Revealed
The story recalls Lord Brougham once washing his hands before the prince regent at a dinner. Years later as counsel for the queen, he attacked the king’s persecutor with Miltonic ferocity, angering George IV and winning public sympathy for the queen.
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Lord Brougham
George IV
Brougham
Broughhain
Moeking
Milton
Early American Drug Stores and Colonial Practice
In 17th century America druggists followed English precedents while adapting to Indigenous methods. Quack apothecaries grew, Virginia passed price regulations in 1636, and many pharmacists also practiced surgery. Salem witchcraft fears delayed pharmacy in Massachusetts where stores were often tied to grocers. In 1647 Giles Forman specialized in pharmacy, and 1648 saw Boston’s first dedicated drug store opened by William Davies-Lippincott.
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America
New Land
Colony of
Virginia
Massachusetts
Salem
Bay State
Giles Forman
Boston
William Davies
Lippincott’s
A Horse's Memory and a Stolen Steed
A driving horse, clever and trained, disappears for nearly two years. A stranger is found with the horse, and a dispute ensues. The owner tests the animal by detailing a sequence of tasks, and the horse performs each move flawlessly, returning home with the rightful owner.
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Chicago Tribune
The Gray Cat Forces Blackie to Milk at Meal Time
A diary note describes two cats Maltie and Blackie. Each day a bowl of milk was set out at a fixed hour. The gray Maltie briefly drank then left. later Blackie arrived and Maltie seized her by the ear and led her to the milk, after which Blackie was never absent at meal time.
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Maltie
Blackie
Upright judge notes peril in election riot
A judge recounts a near miss when a large stone flew past his head during an election riot. He quips that had he stood upright he might have been killed, describing the moment with wry humor after the event.
Waiter Slips Soup. Patron Calls It Outburst
A Philadelphia Ledger item recounts a regular patron accusing a waiter of spilling soup and remarking on the server being tipsy. The waiter replies that he is not inebriated enough to impair his mental processes.
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Philadelphia Ledger
The Brute and the Apology through Fliegende Blatter
The exchange centers on a young man who saved a life yesterday and has already sent apologies. The dialogue, quoted from Fliegende Blatter, shows a mother-in-law and son-in-law discussing the crew's gratitude and the rescuer's gesture.
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Fliegende Blatter
Don Quixote on Moderation and Good
A compact reflection from Don Quixote that echoes the idea that virtue is best kept in balance. It suggests that what is good should not be excessive or wasteful, but appropriately measured.
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Don Quixote
Rules For Catholics Milwaukee Archdiocese releases wedding and conduct guidelines
Archdiocese of Milwaukee issues Hand for Catholic Parishioners outlining strict wedding timings and venues. Wholly Catholic weddings must be in churches. mixed marriages in pastoral residences. Prohibits private houses, secular music, and showcases of fashion. Also bans liquor at church events, games and profane lectures, with emphasis on church decorum and public office integrity.
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Milwaukee
Archdiocese of
G. Messier
Tiger Medicine in Jammu's White Tiger Tale
A historic white and orange tiger kept in Jammu’s zoo escapes through a back door. Nadam, the attendant, uses a white powder from a small bag to subdue the beast, which then returns to the jungle. The keeper protects his livelihood and secret remedy.
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Jammu
Percival Linden
Nadaun
Nadamn
Nadam
Dr Shoop Restorative Ad Promotes Inside Nerve Health
An advertisement from Racine Wisconsin promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative claiming it treats underlying causes by strengthening inside nerves rather than symptoms. It offers free samples and a book on dyspepsia heart or kidneys and cites M M Sweet as a seller.
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Dr. Shoop
Real Estate Transfers Show Small Prices in Iron River Bayfield
Multiple transfers list buyers and sellers across Iron River Bayfield and surrounding areas. Notable deals include $2400 for Marshall Hubbard to Ben S. Smith and $2400 to Harry Fuller from Iron River Lumber Company, plus $425 for Cornucopia lots 3-4. Other entries note parcels in 7-47-8 and 34-47-6 and several anonymous parcel descriptions.
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Andrew Brown
Adalina Brown
Washburn
David Darwin
Sherwood Darwin
Hessey
Add
Iron River
American Bond Company
Gust Swanson
Love-Land Company
Johan Swanson
New
George H. Neves
Et al
Inez Hopkins
Bayfield
United States
Charles C. Sharlow
Francis W. Sullivan
Duluth Land and Development Company
Samuel F. Snively
Edward Hines Lumber Company
John A
Children Crusade Aims to Save Holy Land Ends in Tragedy
A Chicago News account recalls the 4212 children crusade led by two boy prophets, Stephen of Cloys and Nicholas of Cologne. Tens of thousands set out for Palestine, but cold, shipwrecks, and slave trade felled about 50,000 of the 70,000 participants, with many never seen again.
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Europe
Stephen of
Holy Land
Cologne
Vendome
France
Alps
Marseilles
Nicholas
Genoa
Pisa
Palestine
Brindisi
Chicago News
Dean's Regulats Prevent Constipation
If you lack time to exercise regularly, Dean's Regulats prevent constipation. They induce a mild easy healthful action of the bowels without griping. Ask your druggist for them. 25c.
Notice of Final Homestead Proof for Brun ner at Washburn Wis
Department of the Interior Land Office at Wausau Wis issued July 5 1907 notice that Mathias Brunner of Washburn Wis filed intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 5450 dated June 19 1902 for the south half of the northeast quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter section 10 township 49 north range 6 east. Proof to be made before Washburn circuit court clerk on September 4 1907. Witnesses: Martin Arsbaugh Joan Donnahue Charles Smith and Charles Brunner of Washburn Wis. John W Miller Register.
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United States Land Office
Wausau
Wisconsin
Ashland
J.A. Olssen
Grandview
Wis
John Sayles
Aug. Doenitz
J. V. Smeaton
John W. Milner
Register
Henry J. Emard
Washburn
Napoleon J. Emard
Range
Circuit Court
Benjamin Gilpin
Samuel Beland
Joohn Charron
Octave Huppe
John W. Miller
Department of the Interior
Mathias Brunner
Rangeéw
Martin Arsbaugh
Joan Donnahue
Charles Smith
Charles Brunner
Bayfield County
Township Forty Eight
George Bolles
A. B. Severson
Gust Johnson
Ewald Johnson
Elvine Johnson
Ida Johnson
Brayfield County
T. A. B. Severson
Bayfield
State of
John Donohue
Washe Burn
Charles H. Smith
Martin Ansbaugh
Mat Brunner
Nels Westerlund
Frank EE. Steele
Township
Commercial Dock Read These Connections at Ashland
Train schedules show Washburn departures at 7.15 a m linking with the N P and Omaha morning trains via Ashland. All Ashland inbound mornings connect with 8.38 a m Washburn service and the 11 a m N P train links to 11.30 a m Washburn. The 2 p m Washburn trip ties to the N P for Iron River Duluth and Omaha St Paul. 6 p m Washburn connects with evening southbound trains at Ashland. all evening trains arrive in time for 7.25 p m Washburn trip. Captain John E Doherty, manager, announces new phone 141 No 7 Fifield Place, Ashland Wisconsin.
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Washburn
Ashland
N. P
Omaha
Iron River
Duluth
The Skater Ferry Schedules Apostle Islands Excursions
The Skater makes regular Thursday trips from Ashland at 9.00 a.m. to the Apostle Islands and returns at 6.00 p.m. Lunch is served aboard. Sunday evening excursions depart Ashland at 8.00 p.m. with stop at Washburn, returning 10.40 p.m., weather permitting.
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Apostle Islands
Ashland
Washburn
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