Northwestern Aims for Milwaukee to Twin Cities Short Line
A new Milwaukee Sparta Northwestern Ry forms with Marvin Hughitt as main stockholder. Survey work from West Allis to Portage suggests a 53 mile feeder line linking to the Northwestern system, planned to cut through Wauwatosa Reeseville Fall River and Wyocena toward Portage. Reports say construction may start soon after surveys, with routes near Schulze’s park and Mud Lake. Mrs Quick and Dolly return to Platteville after visiting Mrs Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Sparta
Kendall
Portage Register
Camp Douglas
West Allis
Wauwatosa
Reeseville
Fall River
Doylestown
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Lindwurm
Milwaukee County
Clyman
Dodge County
Marvin Hughitt
Northwestern Road
Milwaukee, Sparta & Northwestern Ry. Company
Northwestern Railroad
St. Paul
Portage
Madison 2Nd Baraboo
St.Paul
Waukesha County
Weyville
Necedah
Omaha, Road
Tomah
Government
Congress
Princeton
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Smothering Spells and Relief by Dr Miles Nervine
Mrs Rosa Bonner of Birmingham Alabama describes nine to ten years of smothering spells and convulsions ending with complete relief after using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims poor circulation weak nerves respond to Nervine with life restoring blood flow and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
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Miles’ Nervine
Rosa Bonner
18Th St
Birmingham
Ala
Miles
Horstman To Build North Oak Street Residence
Frank H. Horstman plans a modern house over $3,000 on six Oak street lots near Alderman Risley's home with John Pugh as contractor. Horstman, formerly a railway postal clerk, intends the new residence at the north end of Oak street. Peter Sprecher also builds a house on Waller street opposite Ringling Brothers, replacing a burned dwelling once occupied by Mrs. Mary Schellenberger.
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Frank H. Horstman
Oak Street
Alderman Risley
John Pugh
Horstman
Peter Sprecher
Waller Street
Ringling Brothers
Winter Quarters
Mary Schellenberger
Skillet Greek Farmers Club Sees Strong Attendance
The Sauk county agricultural society club met at Mr. and Mrs. August Martiny’s home with good turnout. Speakers presented subjects while secretary Pelton and treasurer Pearson attended, and plans to support the Sauk County Fair were discussed, including possible exhibit and reception ideas for the next meeting.
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August Martiny
Pelton
Pearson
The
Agricultural Society
Sauk County
Bernice
Stella Roser
Albert
Lewis Wickern
Willis Ryan
Root Juice 15 Coming Here for Medicine Demonstration
Rumors say Root Juice could bless the community with cures for stomach liver and kidneys. A traveling man recalls a Ft Wayne drug store claim that natives using Root Juice are cured and Fisher Bros. drug store will host a demonstration next Saturday with bottles at 1 dollar each or three for 2.75.
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Ft Wayne
Ind
Fisher Bros
Kundert Legler Tie Knot at Madison Home
Miss Alice Legler daughter of F G Legler of Madison formerly Kilbourn married Alfred Kundert assistant state chemist Aug 3 at her Madison home.
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Alice Legler
F. G. Legler
Madison
Kilbourn
Alfred Kundert
Near miss arson on road through Marshall farm
W S Marshall reports an automobile party started a fire on a sand covered road near The Elms while passing the Marshall farm. After two blaze incidents the second required residents to fetch water to prevent a major fire, suggesting intent rather than accident and urging owners to condemn the prank.
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Baraboo News
Marshall Farm
Col Vliet Returns to Kilbourn After Nine Years Away
Col John B. Vliet returns from Orcas Island Puget Sound where he lived nine years. He plans to spend his remaining years in Kilbourn and Milwaukee. A civil engineer, he laid out the village when it was a forest and was a leading pioneer in Newport and Kilbourn.
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John B. Vliet
Orcas Island
Puget Sound
Kilbourn
Milwaukee
Col. Vliet
Newport
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and oath from F J Cheney Co
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co that the firm will pay 100 dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn in Toledo Ohio on December 6, 1886. The nostrum claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with related Hall's Family Pills suggested for constipation.
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State OF
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Guarantee backed by fifty years of untarnished business record
The company touts a fifty year history of stable operations and unlimited capital to reassure buyers. It promises the best piano in the world at a favorable price and generous payment terms to ease purchases. The copy claims that the past year was the greatest in its history.
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Marvin Hughitt As
Ain
Frank Horstman
Water Street
Greek Farmers? Club
Kundert
Legler
Delton Way
Baraboo
W.S. Marshall
Bradfield
Atlanta
F.C
Peck
South Side Department Store
Hamilton
DeRivas & Harris
P. C. Weaver
E. P. Johnson Co
Charles Wild
Reedsburg
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