Local items from the Wausau region in 1910s news
Local items report utility changes by Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co, noting Thorn on wires 24 hours a day, and Electric and Water Co. buying current rather than generating it. Obituaries and notices include Jobe Fioch’s Milwaukee death, community calls, piano purchases, a restaurant move, and local social events.
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Consolidated Water Power & Paper Company
Thorn
Consolidated Napple
Electric & Water Company
Electric d& Water Co
Uteany
Voters React as Local Campaign Clashes End
In Grand Rapids, supporters debate the mayoral race aftermath. Citizens question Mr. Davis’s allies, while Mr. Darts might have fared better running openly. The results show a Peoples candidate win, with Republicans splitting votes and confidence in current leadership fading.
North Western Line launches summer dwellers campaign
The Paidenter Department of the Glieazo North Western Railway seeks inquiries on summer homes for rent or sale to attract summer residents. Citizens are urged to assist, aiding pamphlets and ads that could boost local commerce. Theron Lyon broke an arm after a Saturday fall. fracture reduced by a surgeon with no serious complications expected.
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Paidenter
Glieazo & North-Western Railway
Ara
Theron Lyon
Shelac
Garova
Citywide election yields wide mayoral sweep and council votes
The city yesterday conducted large elections producing Dr. Frank Pomainville as mayor by 825 votes. George W. Davis and Mr. Norton trailed, while Sam Church won treasurer amid a tight race with Frank Stahl. G. D. Fritzainger became justice of the peace, and B. G. Chandos won assessor posts. Aldermen were elected in all wards, with several races decided without opposition and others close. Brazean leads statewide returns with Bashford and Barnes in play. county results remain incomplete across towns as votes arrive.
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Frank Pomainville
George W. Davis
Mr. Norton
Sam Church
Mr Church
Frank Stahl
Church
Stan
Schoman
G. D. Fritzainger
Gooper
McGuire
B. G. Chandos
Assuskor Py
Jones
Ball
John Bamberg
Henry Yablin
E. B
A. J. Hasbrouck
Chas
BE. Briere
McCarthy
Geo. P. Hambracht
Orte Roenins
Ath
Christ Gettalam
Geo
Rowland
A. O. Gilmanter Wan
Sth
EB Griffith
Lester Gupervisor
Bashford
Supreme Court
Barnes
Abesd
Brazean
Alexander
Public Library Civile Improvement and Local Notices
Public library improvements listed under Civile Improvement Toaling and related horticultural works. Also notes the death of Wo Arewn Win Brown, a veteran and former resident, with funeral details and city remembrance. Community meetings on April 6 and a call for aid to support plans and civic activities in the city square.
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T Brown
Ana
Etty
Canale
George Ward
Greet Bay
Aiany
Tia
Kitty Forling
Pan
Brown
Winsornio
Ira
I Grand Army of the Republic
Dumas and the lake tale in a parvenu park
A Dumas tale recounts a pompous guest who boasted of a drowning incident at a country house lake named the lake. The bystander notes the man was a flatterer, while a separate Seattle item mentions nearly four tons of gold in the assay office, with little public excitement.
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Dumas
Parvenou
Bomas
Seattle
Topping and Whark to Open West End Meat Market
New Market announces Topping and Whark will open a meat market in the west side brick building beside the Wick structure. Mr. Topping, a recent arrival from a distant town six months ago, joins Henry Ebert in launching the venture with Easter sales planned, starting around the first instant.
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Topping
Loss of Infant Boy Stewart at Steventon Church
The twelve day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller died on Monday. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the home, Rev. Nammenorqn of the nearby Lutheran church officiating. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Jobe Fioeh
Stavyans Point
Milwaukee
Mr. Fioch
Thin City
Sharif
Portage Canory
Clevealands
Tata
Stavass Point
Kathryn Guft
Madison
Slater
D. D. Osaway
Nee Payne
South Side
Honard Crotteau
John Tildner
Wansas
Stewart
Aad Dire
Albert Miller
Thoreday
Unclear event notice at Kammer’s store sale
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a morning warning and a postponed ceremony by a mission society. It references an evening event at 70 and a Friday night appearance by Mrs Unyonder of Ouienga at a church, with a women’s auxiliary group behind it.
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Woutina Horoign Missioniey
Sunny
Het Peatant
Mra
Ouienga
New Meat Market Notice
A fragmented notice announces a meat market named TOPPING and EBERLE as proprietors. It references April and a promise to tighten operations and lower costs. The readable text is garbled but suggests a market opening or pricing emphasis by the named individuals.
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D. Simons
Olevya Akay
Andrew Bilalg
City Point
the Tribune
Andrew
J. J. Bammer
Wipperman Building
Second Atreat
Quas. Wagner
Pittsville
Mr. Wagner
Pitteville
Will
Albert Bunson
East
Aida
Alta
Frank Daly
Andrew Starla
Ela Lake
Tribons
Prof
Yorker
Bays
Walter Taylor
Ten Mile Creek
Mr. Taylor
Bates
Woodmen of America
Vesper
Wausac
Ghesan
B. J. Giese
John Flanagan
A. N. Bart
Beloit
National Board of Directors
Lindsay
Gotham
New York City
Davis
Frigada
Darts
Grand Rapids
Lim
Dr. Pomalaville
Victoria
Turkey
Moby
Reece
Dr. Pomainville
Nokoose
A. B. Cowle
Joseph Short
John Wallner
Fred Jensen
H. E. Fitch
Bennett
Searle
Kroger
Oscar Potter
E. E
Geo. Scott
G. AL Jadperson
Sigel
Vaxtatloeg
N. Huser
Nedsan
Duntivns Sarat
Simon Worland
Walter Denress
Paul Kowacyk
Erics Berg
Sesessor Chas
Eckland
Stave Zarkoski
John Granger
Henry Heckbarth
Tustices T Lecas Perch
Senece
Geo. Conklin
Geo Firman
A. Bander
Horace Smith
Aug. Bartels
Sserssor Cras. Hill
Haute Kander Chive
Betereau
Shirt Heart von Crystal
Erk Aibart Dietsl
Nernet J. Jensin
Ivaster Pitipstile
Bal Clark
Joe Reimer
Cbatrai
Jon Sharkey
Duoetay Board
Havers
Alert Elan
Bascennt PL
Whiruias
Tacit We
Wi. Peters
Caperedeor
Sehimulvin Aogsake
Side Luar Wan
Klulart
Elerk Clas
Wil, Dearer B. Revnctt
Seigevor
Mra. O. D. Stowburger Af
Ib Ley
Pomamville
Norton el Os
Selumatt
McGuin
Zie Chandot
Public Library
Int
Robinson
Powis
Waring—Streat
Flawer
Ely Wonians
Allen
Jaravin Elliot
Doubleday
Ginrden Hatley
Wair
Iatock
Vartio
Koos
Andy
Frank Pomanville
St. Katherine’s
Buyine
Kammer
Lady Maccabees Ball
Oparh
Maccabood
Avior
Topping & Eberle
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