Boundary line fight over Michigan Wisconsin lands
Michigan asserts a revised constitution fixes a boundary through the Montreal river headwaters and Island Lake to Lake Brule, aiming to annex hundreds of thousands of acres long governed by Wisconsin since 1846. Wisconsin disputes sovereignty, noting early surveyors’ routes and the peninsula’s later mineral wealth.
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Lansingill
Montreal River
Island Lake
Middle
Lake of the Desert
Lake Brule
Congress
Montreal
Island Lake Ite
Hurley
Badger
The Barn Dance Craze Trippers Mix Bran and Hay
The piece describes a comical Barn Dance formula for trippers of the light fantastic toe with steps toward a water trough a chicken walk a hand spring and a cow noise. It ends with an employment ad seeking an experienced woman or girl for general housework at $18 per month with inquiries at the Herald Office.
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Herald
Ore trade surpasses five million ton mark this season
October yields banner output as the fleet moves 5,099,110 tons, up 400,000 from September but down from October 1907’s 6,582,645. By November 1 departures trail 1907 by 15,311,791 tons, while mines show 21,730,070 tons moved this season. Analysts expect total shipments around 24 to 25 million tons, with 3.33 million more needed in November and December. Some small mines cut output this week, but big properties and most shippers’ steamers remain active through month end.
Deer hunting mishap near Duck Lake in Manistique
In Manistique a hunting party near Duck Lake fired at a deer, injuring Donald Wood in the left neck before he retrieved his weapon and finished the hunt. Wood was brought to Manistique for treatment and is expected to recover.
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Manistique
Donald Wood
H. J. Neville
Joan Hackenbrack
E. A. Carrington
John Burdette
William Cousino
Lee Wood
Duck Lake
Hackenbrack
Neville
Wood
Christmas Trees Scarce Across Midwest Markets
Forest fires in Michigan and Wisconsin injure young tree growth, likely raising prices and reducing supply. Chicago and Milwaukee markets may face a shortfall this year. Tamarack swamps未 damaged could help, while artificial trees may be pressed into service if real stock is insufficient.
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Wisconsin
Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
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