Washburn to gain Northern Pacific aid and land access
A Washburn civic plan outlines Northern Pacific Railway cooperation to secure lands rights of way and town ordinances, with local leaders pledging free land access and limited town costs. The move follows the Battle Axe railroad sale proceedings and aims to boost terminal facilities and frontage to support NP operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Washburn
A. W. McLeod
Wm. O'Neil
D. M. Maxcy
L. N. Clausen
Fred T. Yates
J. E. Jones
O. A. Lamoreaux
M. A. Sprague
F. J. Meehan
E. C. Stevers
Nels Nelson
John A. Jacobs
United States Circuit Court
Madison
A. C. Frost
Battle Axe Railroad
Frost
Northern Pacific
Messrs
Maxcy
McLeod
Colonel Wing
Edward Lines Lumber Company
City Dock
Bealf
Duluth
Kidney Cure Ad by Frost and Spies
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the product never disappoints and offers it for sale by Frost and Spies.
Madison Medicine Co. Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Advertisement endorses genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made solely by the Madison Medicine Co. as a great family remedy priced at 35 cents, with Frost & Spies listed as sellers.
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Madison Medicine Co
Frost & Spies
Roosevelt Helps Fundraising Kerchief Sale in Beloit
In Beloit on April 29 Mrs Theodore Roosevelt sent a handkerchief for a Baptist ladies sale to be held next week. Suspicion grows around a missing wife who vanished after a suspected flight with a young boarder. Privett is jailed as the case unfolds amid reports of torn clothing marked by red paint.
Pearl found in dam sells for 2500 dollars
Ben Mc Cormick of Lynxville discovered a pearl in a dam. He recently sold it for 2500 dollars. the gem weighs sixty one grains.
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LaCrosse
Ben McCormick
Lynxville
Ringling Man Dies After Paris Green Poison Attempt
Herman Martin of Ringli in Wausau region died yesterday after drinking a quart of paris green about two months earlier during a personal crisis. He reportedly took the poison as his wife filed for divorce.
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Wausau
Herman Martin
Ringli
Paris Green
Lieut. Gov. Stone Preserved by Stable Doctors
Watertown reports Lieut. Gov. Stone's condition improving slowly with no sudden change expected. Visitors John M. Whitehead and A. E. Matheson of Janesville called on him yesterday.
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Watertown
Stone
John M. Whitehead
A. E. Matheson
Janesville
Young Frank Bittner Dies From Explosion Wound
Prairie Du Chien reports the death of 6-year-old Frankie Bittner son of Alderman Frank Bittner from abdominal injuries after a dynamite cart ridge exploded. He died yesterday after enduring great pain.
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Prairie du Chien
Frankie Bittner
Ald
Frank Bittner
Babcock Strength Declared At Lancaster Convention
The Lancaster congressional convention endorsed Babcock amid tariff approval and opposed national or Spooner administration endorsements. J. C. Clark of Lancaster chaired, having presided at Grant county, and blocked resolutions backing LaFollette and Spooner.
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Lanrcaster
Babcock
Spooner
J.C. Clark
Lancaster
Grant County
LaFollette
Ashland Iron and Steel cuts charcoal kilns in town
The Ashland Iron and Steel company has stopped burning charcoal in its kilns after fifteen years, using all hardwood. The move will remove the kilns’ $20,000 annual cash flow to local farmers and workers, a significant setback for the town.
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Ashland Iron and Steel Company
Not Eaten but Ran Away Chippewa Falls Story
Frank Privett was arrested at Stanley on April 25 charged with abducting Mrs. E LaFontaine who lives ten miles north of Stanley with her husband and five children. The woman left her home Wednesday. her husband found her clothes blood smeared and torn in tatters in the woods near the house.
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Chippewa Falls
Frank Privett
Stanley
E. LaFontaine
Wisconsin Rep J W Babcock Improves After Convention Victory
Washington April 24 Representative J W Babcock of Wisconsin is considerably better and out of danger. He was greatly pleased by the Lancaster convention result as it secured his renomination.
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Washington, D. C
J. W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Brown County Probate Judge Huntington Dies In Brown County
County Judge H J Huntington died suddenly this afternoon at about six o clock after suffering heart failure while walking home from his office. He served since 1888 as Brown County probate judge and was active in G A R circles having served in the rebellion. He leaves a widow and two children in Green Bay a married daughter in Fond du Lac a son in Oklahoma and another in the United States army in the Philippines.
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Green Bay
H. J. Huntington
Fond du Lac
Oklahoma
United States Army
Philippines
Post Office Card Fraud Busted in Chicago
Postoffice Inspector Stuart arrested Louis Smith and seized over 100000 counterfeit postal cards printing presses and plates. He uncovered a scheme to enamel cards and engrave Jefferson head invitations and United States text to imitate authentic postal cards sold nationwide. Smith admitted two years in the counterfeit business.
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Chicago
A_postoffice
Postoffice
Stuart
Louis Smith
Smith
Jefferson
United States of America
Will Cure Consumption A. A. Herren Endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it has cured consumption in the early stages. Sold by Frost & Spies.
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A. A. Herren
Finch
Ark
Foley
Frost & Spies
Money to loan on easy terms for settlers
Small notice offering money to loan on easy terms. Apply to L N Claussen, secretary.
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L.n.claussen
A Lesson in Health Kidney Cure Advertisement
The copy explains kidneys filter impurities and that health requires good kidney function. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to strengthen the system and cure kidney and bladder diseases.
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Foley
Frost & Spies
Foley's Kidney Cure
A Chicago physician’s prescription product, Foley's Kidney Cure uses premier ingredients scientifically blended to maximize effect. Sold by Frost & Spies.
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Foley
Chicago
Frost & Spies
Kidney vibration dangers and Foley’s cure claim
Instant motion jars the kidneys kept in place by attachments and causes kidney problems for travelers, trainmen and drivers. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised to strengthen kidneys and treat kidney and bladder disease. Geo H Hannen, locomotive engineer, Lima Ohio, reports relief after using Foley's Kidney Cure. For sale by Frost & Spies.
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Foley
Geo. H. Hannen
Loc
Lima. C
B. Frost & Spies
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Alloother
Po Amite
Calero Co Sie
Insurance Department
Wis
Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Company
Insurance Department of Wisconsin
Emil Giljohany
Commissioner of Insurance
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
Gigi Cess
Cook
Adie
Ihereby
Emil Giljohann
Washburn Electric Light & Power
Compe
Sisness & Tenquist Co
West Second Street
Ashland
Dlemlock
G. L. Hinsch
Wisconsin Central Railway
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Marshfield
Hurley
Ironwood
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Wisconsin Central Ry
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