Soos Haliroad backs sandy soil study in central Wisconsin
The Soo Line Railroad via vice president W L Martin and the Wisconsin College of Agriculture with TL Wellsperger directing soil work plan six experiments around Hancock Waushara County to improve fertility by growing clover and legumes. Cooperation with Moveratad former North Dakota Agricultural commissioner aims to determine best conditions for legume success amid sandy soils. A miraculous lightning strike incident in Cloona caused minor injuries to Mrs W J Letter and daughters as chimney, dining room, bedroom doors, cradle, and bed suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo" Haliroad
Wisconsin
W. L. Martin
Hancock
Waushara
Soils Department
Wisconsin Collage of Agriculture
Moveratad
Iarmora' Inatituta
North Dakota
Agriculture A
Suo' Wall Road
W. J. Letter
Cloera
Letter
New London
Interest developing at Keokuk motor boat races
Elimination trials at Huntington fail to form a U S team for England. In August Keokuk hosts races with top river boats from Mississippi Valley and the East. Contenders include Weasor LV Tenner LV and Water Pony, with Commodore J W Txon flagging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Huntington Gay
England
Middle West
Misglagippi Valley
Paves Boat Association
Jocul Lortman
Koolkuk
Lake Cooper
J. W. Txon
Mississippi Valley
Weasor
Nekoosa Town News Briefs Include Near-Carriage Rescue
James Lewis of Nekoosa narrowly avoided injury when his son’s hay rake broke and horses bolted, Lewis grabbing the lines and stopping the team but breaking two ribs in the struggle. Fr. Wood and T. Nash of Grand Rapids visited to inspect the new school building, praised local progress, and Miss Bogs Richmond plans a Boston trip then Milwaukee normal kindergarten study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Mr Lew
Jim
Ot. Wood
Nash
Grand Rapids
Nokoosa
Milwaukkee Normal
The
Tribune
Visiting Friends Across Chicago Ties
Mrs John Moyer and her son from Chicago visit her parents. Mr and Mrs Cr us Braung and Miss Edna flubbell of Milwaukee Claire visit Aunt Mrs M P Johngot. Marvin Thornd returns to Chicago after visiting at Aunt Mrs Pauline Hansen in Tomahawk. Emma Clamand and Mabel Johnson return from Stevens Point summer Normal school session. Mrs Otto Loranz Jr and two children from Chicago visit Andrew Hansen and family. George Knuteson works as carpenter at Kellner this week. Legal blanks for sale. Eggs and Cheese recipe instructions included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moyer
Chicago
Ctus Braung
Edna Flubbell
Mau Claire
M. P. Johngot
Marvin Thornd
Pauline Hansen
Tomahawk
Emma
Clamand
Mabel Johnson
Stevens Point
Otto Loranz, Jr
Andrew Hansen
Marlon Hansen
Almond
Nathan Parker
Hancock
Wrank Gallagheer
Otto Lorenz
Ann
George Knuteson
Kellner
Council Proceedings Aug 5 1913 Grand Rapids Wisconsin
Council meets in regular session with Mayor Cohen presiding. Proceedings record sidewalk petitions and street lighting orders, a McKinley Street grading decision, and sympathy resolution for Geo W Davis. Budget items include paving, bonds, water works, and numerous city bills. minutes and treasurer reports filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen
Bamberg
Katchum
Committee of General Business
Peach
Tenth Atteate Ra
Grand Ave
Second Ave
Avon and
Penrth Street
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Oak Straet
Baler Streat
Chris Gary
Lorn
Lo Gavenicg
Toa
Tenth Street
Amandus Reiner
Jovin Elafin
John Frisar
Gio. Minneean
S. Renna
C. D. Hassilt
Westinie
Wa. Waldo
Aglered
Jaimes
Toul
Mariln
Craigs NeEnson
G. T. Bropernt
Moyet and
Oak
Baker Stream
McKinley St
Eighth
Ninth Ava
P. Witter
I. P. Witter
Bolo
Sixteenth North
St. Paul
Omsyck
Prokhanow, Plonken
Witikkas
Inka
Geo
W. Davis
Wierras
Geo W. Davis
Alwys
Wirkwas
Connons
PreKevar Bull RusoLoep
Conneil
Gund Rapids
Barewood
Geo. W. Davis
Vine
Wis
Guanlke
Board of Public Works
Ponsa
Hath Mig, Co
Atuol
Gaia Raglds Foundry Co
Gi Nash Gracary Co
LW Nashtow. Co
Lardyieg
Sone Bool Kellogg Ros
Goliber, Eta
Boot Wisconsin Granite Co
Johnson & EH Cn
Wiycernsdin Valley
Elanhone Co
Fonry Golihdr
Aprlok Lapis
Ecu
Goldberg Sprinkling Dth
Grand Rapids Moetele Wo
Lectrie Co
Iectile Co
Jos
Tolndon
T Ft
Jacobson
Ibrary
AL Ghiumburs Lyory
Ote
Ahsan
Axponke Toles Conyantlon
I Phillea
Muy Sutvicoh
Bossert, Browns Co
Teft Raamusson Gomant Ca. Comant Ork
Anvey Concrato Co
Hrlok
Esense dL BO
MackKinnon Mtg. Co
Dumpeart and Raparra
Barley
Pinnihare Crapul Citlyons National Bank, Inters. W. CA. Marling Jeumber Co
Gabor
Wetar Works Gup
Waterman
Lumberton
A. Philloy
Arthur M. Mark
Pumplow
Old Pederson
Jos. Weinbauar
Pomainville
Wood
Philleo
F. Mackinnon
Grand Avenue
Anna Olberg
Grace Justeson
Geo, Frochette
Andrew
M. Dolan
Daly
Damon
Hoon
H, Gee
Mitoon
Hayes
Krause
Aloon
V.persohn
Anlon
P” Swarick
Hilton Jeenr
MG. Gordon
Gorlnk
M. G. Gordon
Suby Ls
Duhor
Leda Agecs
Guat Schuman
Boty
Gunt Belwman
Liwuling Robbigh
City of
Kit Carson
American Road Congress Aims To Create Annual Training School
The American Road Congress plans a Detroit session starting Sept 29 to train road and street officials. It offers lectures by leading specialists, exhibits, and access to government and commercial materials. Advocates say state and local governments should fund attendees to gain cost savings and direct access to top authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Detroit
Ting
Cotton picking tale from Texas Jim
A colored worker returning from the country during cotton season in Texas expresses disgust at offers to pick cotton. He recalls a white man offering one-third of what he could pick and, after inspecting the field, declines, returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dong
Ixihland
J. ¥. Sanders
New Orleans
Sanderd
South
Bryan
North
Southland
Louisiana
Sanders
Local social notes and events in Madison Milwaukee and beyond
A long list of society notes and itinerary items: Constance Boorman visits relatives in Madison and Milwaukee. Mrs. Babgoct confined by illness. Miss Pearl Hutchingon from Oshkosh visits city friends. Miss Uijman Mercelt of Plattaville guest of Miss Marion Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Ri F Matthews in Green Bay for Home Coming. Wm Sullivan and Miss Agnes Murtaugh of Merrill in the city on business. Several residents travel to Green Bay, Milwaukee, and other towns for homecomings, visits, or conventions. local officials report on a sewer project and a new accounting system. church and charity notices mix with ads and theatre promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Pearl Hutchingon
Oshkosh
Uijman -Mercelt
Plattavilla
Marion Jackson
Matthews
Green Bay
Sullivan
Misa Agnes Mur
Tough of
Merril
Merrill
Louis Smith
Mobile
Alabama
E. ©. Smith
Mullen
Dr. W. & Merrill
Necedah
Margaret
Joe Fisher
Arthur Heger
Port Atkin
Fred Jackson
A. M. Wilson
Johnson & His Co
New York
Marcell McCarthy
Minneapolis
Otto Mickleson
O. P. Kammerud
Babcock
Rank Leslie
John Sullivan
T. G., Andrus
Charles Matthews
Dave Lutz
Evelyn
Gua
Mickelson
Ruth Boehm
Lutz
Gerhart Kersten
Port Edwards
Tribune
Carl Odegard
Nic Streveler
Halder
Wim, Schacht
Grand Rapids
Streveler
John Jung
John Langer
Rudolph
Guy Cretts
Wanted Column Items and Local Notices
Classifieds show items for sale including a Model 16 Buick, a building lot near Grand Avenue, a seven room home on Ninth Street, and various hay lots with contact names. A humorous anecdote on women’s sense of honor ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Street
Grand Avenue
Telephone
Howe School
Ninth Street N
Sigel Visitors and Local Relatives Gather in Area
SIGEL residents and kin from nearby towns were noted visiting over the weekend. Names include Miss Signie Heden and Berdina Borg in Grand Rapids, John Svenson on business in Vesper, Mr and Mrs Johnson from Gilter Neb settling with the former’s parents, Clara and Leona Lemay and Mary Wheir of Rudolph. Additional visits feature Chas Blomquist and family at Arpin, Pearl Fifield leaving for Eau Claire, Wm Kronholm of Merrill visiting, Mrs Lundstrum of Grand Rapids visiting Karl Kronchal families, and several local residents attending gatherings at Jacobson home and Stevens Point summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigel
Signie Heden
Berdina Borg
Grand Rapids Funefas
John Svenson
Vesper
Car) Johnson
Gilter
Neb
Clara
Leona Lemay
Mary Wheir
Rudolph
Chas, Blomquist
Arpin
Hancock
Pearl Fifield
Eau Claire
Wm. Kronholm
Merrill
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Saratoga
Council Proceedings
Resolidion
Jos, Wheir
M. G, Gordon
Coun
Clark
American Road Congress
Constance Boorman
Madison
Milwaukees
Guy Oo
Henry Hahner
Kaukauna
Mr. Hahner
Dave Luiz
Edward Flerek
Walter King
August Bandelin
Sand Point
Idaho
Atty
Oscar Bandelin
Joe McNamee
Milwaukee
Tond du Lac
Louis Gross
Seattle
Washington
Fortland
Oregon
W. C. Weisel
J. Baruch
Weisel
Frank Normington
Marshfield
C. A
John Normington
Eleanor McCarthy
Lyric Opera Company
Frank Dudley
Wild Rose
Great Lyingall & Co
Daly's Theatre
Will Hayes
St. Paul Road
Ed. Hayés
Will
Geo. Hooper
Milladore
Bright
Louise
Baker Co
BG. McKee
Pitttsville
Pittsville
Noiundert
Hava Town
Tesla
John’ Henry
Laura Fritz
Ellen Richards
V. E. “Thomipson
Oliver
Prudell
Afd
Eleanor
Gon Lawrence
Davenport
H. G. Zimmerman
Boon
Herman Gouchee
Albert Dickman
Fourth Avenue
Gouchee
Chas. Miller
Fourth Avenues
Mr. Miller
Walter Sierck
Walter
Milwaukee Daily News
J. T. Hoff
John Kissinger
Laona
Jedl Kissinger
John
R. Connor Co
Chas. Nash
Chartle
Beyero
Citizens, National Bank
State of Wiscon
Busincas
Ee U.S
U. S
S.s.a
Fond O.isss
National’ Bank
Veces
County of
Phililieo
J. A. Cohen
Paulus
Nate Anderson
Burton IL
BROWN
Grand Rapids Women's Federtion
W. J. Conway
Seneca
Alois Huser
R. D
Jackson
Atlantic
Chichester
Rand
Bobbie
Bobby
Patricia
Mary
Jennie Larson
Christenson
Black River Falls
Pete Oleson
Frank
Larson
William Leudtke
Loraine
Alma Luedt‘ke
I Kroll
Leon Matthews
Ifrienda
Frank Cronk
Minnesota
Tred MacCahen
Be Jolt
Tred MacCalen
Rudolph Reather
Grand Rapids, Wis
Hughes
Electric Light Co
Grand Rapids Electric Company
Citizens National Bank
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