Local anti trust letters and road work notes from Washburn
The Times Weekly from Washburn Wisconsin reports on letters between the Anti-Trust League, Knights of Labor and the U.S. Attorney General regarding the steel trust and Carnegie Steel Company. It notes the AG had no information and a call for Department of Justice involvement, plus a satirical editorial query about Sapho. The paper also lists town board bills, an August 16 meeting, and local notices including a Bayfield County sale and a tax rebate dispute with Beausoliel and McBeath.
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Anti-Trust League
Knights of Labor
United States
Carnegie Steel Company
Department of Justice
Knox
A. Beausoliel
Dan McBeath
Joe Spitzer
C. O. Lowper
Hayward man enters Republican bid for State Treasurer
Hans P. Furey of Hayward announces his candidacy for State Treasurer on the Republican ticket at the upcoming state convention. Rumor had circulated for some time and was confirmed last week by an announcement signed by Assemblyman McCormick. Furey helped found the Independent Scandinavian Workmen's Association and served two terms as grand president. The grand lodge endorsed him at its West Superior meeting this year.
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Hans P. Furey
Hayward
Assemblyman McCormick
Fuley
Scandinavian Workmen’s Association
Grand Lodge
West Superior
Northern Wisconsin crops promise large gains in a drought year
The piece notes abundant grasses and good vegetables despite droughts, with high markets signaling profit for farmers who tilled soil. Grazing regions support herds, and vast undeveloped lands in the north are now being cultivated, signaling a future dairy and stock-raising center.
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Wisconsin
Senator Quarrels Faces Falls Backed by Stalwarts
The senator is attacked for defending the stalwarts as he anticipates a political clash. Supporters of Mr. La Follette show less sympathy for his reform agenda and his revolutionary affairs as the battle looms.
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Ike
John C. Spooner
Mr. la Follette
Bank Examiner Targets Weak Banks After Closures
Bank examiner Kidd pursues banks short on assets and has closed two in the past month. The official’s scrutiny leaves bankers with assets unseen, facing sleepless nights wondering when their turn will come.
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Kidd
Hot Weather in Italy Editorial Echoes Wisconsin Heat
A Milwaukee newspaper features an editorial titled Hot Weather in Italy arguing that extreme heat in Wisconsin could be cooled by using the same methods that allegedly made Milwaukee famous. The piece humorously links Italian heat to local conditions and playful references to cooling strategies.
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Milwaukee
Italy
Wisconsin
President's proclamation sets 1901 exposition dates
The proclamation invites worldwide participation and guarantees the exposition will open by May 1, 1901 and close on December 1, 1901, with no postponement.
Potatoes, tariffs and political quips swirl in 19th century note
A satirical column complains about secrecy over the Sampson Schley dispute and mocks politicians and figures like George H. Phillips the corn king. It contrasts past potato prices under Cleveland with current tariffs and comments on Bryan and Ohio Democrats aligning with Cleveland-era sentiments.
Minneapolis Mayor Amés praised as a protest of primary benefits
A sharp editorial blasts Mayor Amés of Minneapolis as the lone surviving example of the supposed flaws in the primary election system. The piece calls him the biggest freak in official life and questions the value of the process.
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Mayor Amés
Minneapolis
Candidate for United States Senate Sought in Eau Claire
A man in Eau Claire claimed he is a U S Senate candidate. No name is provided in readable text. Further details or identification are unavailable in the fragments.
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Eau Claire
United States Senate
Town Board Proceedings July 31 1901 Opening
Town Clerk’s Office records July 31 1901 meeting called to order by Nels Nelson at 7 45 a m. Minutes of prior meetings read and approved. A highway petition was presented describing a route from the section line northwest corner of section 35 township 49 north range 5 west toward the railroad grade near the east sixteenth line.
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A. A. Bigelow & Company
Sail Railroad
Nene
Nwne
Swne
Senw
Swaw
Allin Township
Board On Motion
Soard
Nels Nelson
Ollows
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Ill Otterville Man
Daniel Bantz of Otterville Indiana says years of asthma and cough eased after trying Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports immediate relief and greater benefit than other remedies. Product sold by Owen Frost & Co.
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Daniel
Bantz
Otterville
Foley
Owen, Frost & Co
Soliloquies in the Shade from the Smart Set
An excerpt discusses gender dynamics and flirtation, noting that men seek praise for intuition while women value logic. It argues that flattery tempts, promises mislead, and reasoning with a woman often fails. The piece reflects on misperceptions, vanity, and how others bear and ignore worries.
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Lung Trouble Cure
A cheeky sales pitch urges readers to try Boschee's German Syrup for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims the remedy heals tissues, destroys germs, lowers inflammation, eases expectoration, and improves sleep, recommending one bottle and Green's Prize Almanac for reference.
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Boschee
Tea brand aids young ladies against sudden proposals
Madison Medicine Co. promotes Rocky Mountain Tea to help women withstand shocks from sudden proposals. The product is priced at 35 cents and sold by Owen, Frost & Co.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Owen, Frost & Co
Boschee's German Syrup Free Sample Offer
An 19th century advertisement invites adults with colds bronchitis or lung troubles to visit Owen Frost & Co to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. Each person may get only one bottle and children require parental order before receiving a bottle.
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Owen, Frost & Co’s
Boschee
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