Lemonade at County Pairs In Madison Wisconsin
Sugar certificates will not be issued to churches clubs associations or temporary outing places for lent. Temporary eating places serving twenty five or more daily may obtain sugar with a statement from the county food administrator. They plan a weeklong trip to visit various places, including Futullea, with Mortensen leading.
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Madison
Wis
Cubs
Dro
Mra
Mortensen
An Erly
Futullea
Aite
Large hailstones report during Riley event
Amid Tuesday evening rain in Riley, hailstones reported unusually large with some as big as a hen's egg. A few fell, enough to worry about crops but cause little damage. The text also mentions a Mayfield Mall act and a grotesque aerial stunt.
Food Admin Warns on Eggs and Sugar Canners
The United States Food Administration calls for stopping eggs use in shampooing shops and beauty parlors. Sugar for canning requires county permits and is limited to 10 pounds per sale. Advises cold pack canning and requests pamphlets from the county administrator. Also highlights Marshfield fair acrobatics featuring the Marion Troupe and a perilous plane propeller stunt as the sensational act.
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Woodounty
United States Food Administration
Aod
Food Administration
Meat Market Special Sale Highlights 1918 Price List
The listing advertises a Saturday sale on August 10 1918 featuring beef veal lamb pork and sausage varieties. Prices show beef cuts 18 to 25 cents per pound pork items 17 to 29 cents and veal and lamb cuts ranging from 18 to 25 cents with lard and bologna available. Signature items include choice roasts steaks chops and stews with assorted bacon hams and sausages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankforts
Income Tax Board of Reviews Meeting Notice
The Income tax board of review for Wood County Wisconsin will meet at the Grand Rapids court house on August 19 1918 at 10 o clock in the forenoon to examine the assessment roll consider complaints of aggrieved taxpayers and perform duties by law. Amherst Wisconsin August 6 1918 Andrew P En Assessor of Income for Wood County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Income Tax Board of Review
Wood County
Wis
Grand Rapids
Amherst
Wisting
Andrew P. EN
Annual meeting of Crook Silt Rod and Reel Club
The Crook Silt Rod and Reel Club held its annual meeting at the club house up river over Saturday and Sunday. An opening fish chowder Friday night drew members who had come early to fish, with Sunday ending in a chicken chowder and full attendance. Eleven original members from 22 years ago attended, reflecting heartfelt joy.
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Clu House
Thore
City Council Holds Monthly Session Amid City Plan Talks
The council met Tuesday at city hall with Mayor Briere presiding. Debate over two polling places set east and west ended with plans to publish and adopt the scheme. Sidewalks were ordered, bond issues ratified, and W J Wheelin resigned from electric and water board with A Bever named to fill the vacancy. The city engineer will draft an up to date map in spare time at no extra cost. Discussion on abolishing pop corn wagons failed after a strong vote against the move. only M C Geoghin and Ben Hanson favored removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty Hall
Briere
W. J. Wheelin
Electric and Water Commission
A. Ab. Bever
M. C. Geoghin
Ben Hanson
Clairvoyant predicts end of war by August 15 1918
A man recalls a California auto breakdown where a clairvoyant passenger refused payment and predicted the war would end on August 15 1918. She added the driver of a passing car would be killed before reaching Los Angeles. The warned man survived but the other incident occurred about a quarter mile from the city.
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California
Los Angelag
Los Angeles
Showers and Brahmsteadt wed in Grand Rapids
Mrs Clara Showers and Mr Albert Brahmsteadt of Grand Rapids united in marriage Saturday evening at L Petersons home on South Eighth street. Rev C Becker of the Methodist church officiated at eight thirty. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Peterson. A wedding supper followed and they left for a home south of Grand Rapids where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Showers
Albert Brahmsteadt
Grand Rapids
L. Peterson
South Eighth Street
C. Becker
Methodist Church
Peterson
Grand Rapida
Wide sleighs coming last chance for sale next January
A notice states that after January 1 dealers may not sell sleighs narrower than four feet six inches, same width as modern autos and wagons. The shift to wide sleighs is expected to improve winter road conditions previously usable only by narrow harrow gauge sleighs.
Recruiting Officer Here in Grand Rapids This Weekend
Corporal C. R. Burhead of the Wausau Recruiting Station will visit Grand Rapids on Friday and Saturday August 9th and 10th to recruit men aged 18 to 21 and 32 to 40 for the Regular Army. Volunteers receive rapid promotion, pay ranging from 30 to 96 dollars monthly, potential commissions, and free meals, lodgings, medical care, and recreation. For details visit the Post Office on August 9th and 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Burhead
Wausau
Wis
Grand Rapids
Uncle Sam
Laboring Men Meeting on Saturday in Wood County
A meeting of the laboring men of Wood County is planned for Saturday evening at 7 30 at the new ety hall in Grand Rapids. Purpose is to elect a laborer delegate on the Local United States Labor Board. The B Ward Beam Co and America's pioneer pilotation school will showcase for the Marshfield Fair dates September 3 4 5 and 6 a licensed pilot and instructor from the training camps. Readings of two lights will be made daily by R R Williams secretary Sexton Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
New Ety Hall
Grand Rapids
United States Labor Board
B. Ward Beam Co
America
Marshfield Fair
Wisconsin
R. R. Williams, Secy
Sexton Bldg
Wood Co
Wis
Class 1 exemption roll called up this month
Exemption boards rescind all deferred classifications as men in class 1 who were excused for engaging in agricultural pursuits are expected to be drafted this month, bringing the entire class into military service.
A. I. Jones Reports From French Front War Train Scene
Private A I Jones writes from Paris of a hospital train carrying wounded U S Marines and Doughboys. He describes heroic acts, grim wounds, and the grit of soldiers, noting heavy shelling, a night air raid, and the comradeship that sustains them while urging support for Red Cross and Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocie
America
Jack
Red Cross
Paris
Cologne
Winninger Players Set for Daly's Theatre Engagement
The famous Winninger company, led by John D. Winninger, returns Thursday August 15 at Daly's Theatre for a four night run featuring latest royalty releases and New York successes. The troupe, formed from top talent, will present Back Home, The Heart of Woestena, A Dangerous Girl, and Playthings with American feature vaudeville between acts. ladies admitted free Thursday.
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Winninger
John D. Winninger
Daly's ‘Theatre
New York
Winninger Han
Bayard Volker
West
Summer Skat Tournament at Port Washington on August 18
The Wisconsin Skat League announces a summer tournament at Port Washington on Sunday August 18 inviting skat players statewide. Fourteen hundred dollars has been apportioned for the event and part of the matter has been well taken care of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Skat
Red Cross Parade Shines With Patriotism and Nurse Drive
A large Saturday night crowd watched a Red Cross parade organized by the Women’s Council of Defense to promote the government nurse recruitment drive. Floats honored the Greatest Mother, child welfare, food conservation, suffrage, and service, with Miss Mary Carroll and Miss Marion Cheille among conspicuous figures. After the march, W. H. Carey spoke on the nurse drive to a sizable audience.
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Women's Coure of Defense
Mary Carroll
Harold Shuhs
Home Guard
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Marion Ehillee
Child Welfare Committee
Sam
Miss Carroll
Hoover Cos Lunia
Hiram
Mualealin Johnson
Woman's Council of Defense
W. F. Kelloggy
Gertrude Belland
Margariite Ragan
Ray Johnson
Bernice Eggert
Jessi Farrish
W. HW
Carey
Wood County calls for WWI draft registrants at Grand Rapids
The Local Board for Wood County announces calls and man counts for 1918 classes. Registrants with basic schooling may sign up at the Court House, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, for various Auto trades, mechanics, electricians, and radio roles. If not filed voluntarily, registrants will be drawn by order number to fill calls.
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Wood County
Court House
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Cal
Soldiers Letters From France Describe Life With U S Forces
Hank Karnatz of Co F 4th U S Engineers writes from France about travel across French territory, meeting industrious farmers, rich soil and good crops, shells from Fritz adding danger, and adjusting to warfare while noting the people and landscapes. He signs with regards to friends back home.
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Hank Karnatz
France
States
Fritz
Co. F. 4Th
U. S. Engineers
A. EB. BR
Loys
Hank
Death of Mrs Otto longtime local resident dies
Mrs Henry Otto, aged over ninety, died Tuesday evening after a lengthy illness. Born in Saxony on June 21, 1828, she came to America after marriage and lived in Handen, Wood county, for 38 years. Survived by three sons J H Otto of Bellingham Washington L C and HW Otto of this city. Funeral from home Friday at 1 30 and at East Side Lutheran Church at 2 with Rev Pautz officiating.
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Henry Otto
Saxony
Handen
Wood County
J. H. Otto
Bellinghan
Washington
L. C
Miss Rablin Resigns From T. B. Scott Library
Miss Jedith Rablin, librarian at the T. B. Scott library for fourteen years, has resigned. Miss Schrage of Sheboygan has been engaged to fill the vacancy and has already begun her duties. Rablin plans to rest for some time before seeking new work.
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Jedith Rablin
T. B. Scott Library
Miss Schrage
Sheboygan
Miss Rablin
Donald Johnson Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Mrs Nels Johnson announced on Tuesday that her son Donald Johnson has received his commission as second lieutenant in the aviation corps. Friends in the city will be pleased by the news of his achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Johnson
Donald
Aviation ‘Corps
WANTS HIGHER RATES FOR Grand Ranide Street Railway
The Grand Ranide Street Railway company held a hearing before the rail commission on Tuesday seeking rate increases across the line. They propose 20 cents between this city and Nekoosa, no round trip discount, 10 cents between Port Edwards and Nekoosa, and abolition of the 25 cent fare idea. The 40 ride book from this city to Port Edwards would rise from 3.50 to 4.00, and the 30 ride book from Grand Rapids to Nekoosa from 3.00 to 4.00, affecting workers who rely on the service.
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Grand Ranide
Port Edwards
Grand Rapids
Nekoosa
Nekoora
Speech by Wilcox and Everett in Eau Claire
Senator Roy P. Wilcox and Senator Charles H. Everett, Republican gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates, spoke last Thursday evening on court house grounds after a band concert. Introduced by Senator I. P. Witter, rain interrupted the talk causing a move to the amusement hall where the remarks drew a fair crowd and emphasized loyalty and patriotism.
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Roy P. Wilcox
Eau Claire
Charles H. Everett
Racine
House
I. P. Witter
Mr. Wilcox
Death of August Duchrow in city home
August Duchrow aged 71 died at his Ninth Street South residence Thursday from blood poisoning. Born in Germany December 12, 1846, he was married to Johanna Ott in 1876 and had six children, with four surviving. Funeral held Sunday at East Side Lutheran Church with Rev. Fautz officiating. interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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August Duchrow
Ninth Street
Germany
Johanna Ott
Duchrow
Draft age likely to shift to 18 to 45 years
Officials expect a government change in draft age soon. The proposal would set a range from 18 to 45, aiming to include unmarried men and those with dependents. Proponents say this broadens eligibility and enforces responsibilities on those who have dodged service.
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Nfe
BAD HILL IMPROVED HILL ACROSS FROM NEKOOSA
Walker Hill on the river road across from Nekoosa has been improved by grading and straightening. The hill had abundant sand and was difficult when dry. After grading the road was surfaced with top dirt and is now passable. It is part of the state trunk highway system with a patrolman assigned and should become a good road in time.
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Alex Jones
France
Paris
Walker Hill
Nekoosa
Advertised Mail List Grand Rapids Wisconsin Aug 7 1918
Advertised mail at Grand Rapids Wisconsin dated August 7 1918 lists addressees including H Joslin John O Key Billy Math ney John Schaub E Ben Ford A P Austin R B Holman Foster Skenandore Clara Hermons Mrs M Dykstra Mrs Hannah Anderen Mrs John Schaub Mary Curley and is signed by Robert Nash Postmaster.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
H. Joslin
John O'Key
Billy Mathney
John Schaub
E. Ben Ford
A. P. Austin
R. B. Holman
Foster Skenandore
Clara Hermons
M. Dykstra
Hannah Anderen
Mary Curley
Robert Nash
NOW RUN BY THE GOVERNMENT
The Wood County Telephone company has been taken over by the government and is under government control. There will be no change in operation or staffing, but the government will manage the system and intervene if needed.
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Wood County Telephone Company
Enit
Mrs. B R Goggins Hosts Sunday School Board Dinner
Mrs. B R Goggins entertained the Sunday School Board of the Methodist Episcopal church at a six thirty Hoover dinner on Tuesday evening of this week. About thirty five guests attended as the porch served as a dining room with tables decorated in national colors. The gathering discussed reorganizing the Sunday school for winter.
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B. R. Goggins
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Twenty four join Lady Forester lodge at Rudolph
Twenty four new members joined the Lady Forester lodge in Rudolph on Sunday. Organizer Mrs I Livernash of Wausau assisted by Mrs Mary Strupp. About thirty five ladies from Grand Rapids attended to help with the work, and a fun time was had by all present.
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Lady Forester Lodge
Rudolph
I. Livernash
Wausau
Mary Strupp
Grand Rapids
Building Nearing Completion Delights East Side
A new fire engine house on the east side is progressing well and shaping up as a fine addition to the city. With a paid fire department forthcoming, expectations rise that the building will become a notable ornament and a point of pride for the area.
Rickman Promoted to First Sergeant in Camp Grant Contingent
Word reached this city that Frank W. Rickman who left with the March contingent for Camp Grant has been promoted to first sergeant. It is the third promotion Rickman has received in three months.
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Frank W. Rickman
Camp Grant
Sergeant Rickman
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Mafku
Howards Variety Store
E. C. Pors
Marshfield, Wis
Marshfield Talr
Sepe
Marrion
Loase
Porter House
Veal
Daly’s Theatre
Adolph Winninger
Winvincer Pearers
Bayard Vellier
Irwin Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
Secret Service
Daly’s
TAX Board OF Reviews
Council
DBE
Y.M. C. A. Secre
Leutenant
Buddie
Whooats
A. I. Jones
A. EB
the County Clerk
Mrs. Otto
Mrs. B. R. Goggins
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