Cranberry Growers Meet at Wisconsin Marsh Fair
A large Cranberry Growers session took place Tuesday August 15 at a Brothers marsh near Cranmoor Wisconsin. About two hundred attendees enjoyed a popular dinner prepared by local ladies before a business session. Speakers from Massachusetts Kansas City and other regions discussed cultivation methods and future prospects. The group estimated Wisconsin’s crop at 40000 barrels for the year with a proposed 40 cents per bushel pickers pay and a five cent bonus for late-season pickers. Aimed to boost blueberry and cranberry cultivation, the meeting included tours of experimental stations and concluded with a social gathering at Bennetts marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petifigerth
Wisconsia
Brothers Marsh
Cranwoor Wat
Wisconsin
J. A. Gaynor
James Gaynor
A. £. Bennett
N. Whit- Uesty
W. H. Fitch
Border
Charles Briere
A. E. Vaughn
Massachusetts
M Vaughn
Cape Cod
Peycke
Kansas City
America
Janes
W.S. Braddock
Fred Holtman
BE. K. ‘Faule
Mather
G. A. Alurray
New London
H.R. Long
C. A. Davenport
Herlg
Fation
Wits Grunewald
Aucki, Mi
Gebhardt
Richard Nexzin
Sieved Warner
Warrens
A. B. Was
Rice Lake
J. M. Waites
Abarvass
Gerard
West Superior
Serone Potter
Pittsville
A. I. Germer
Desterville
J. Gorman
St. Loui
John A. Gaynor
la Berres
Tramps cause disturbance near depot. captured by officers
An epidemic of tramps drank and loitered near the depot area while a woman identified as a wife of one man stirred trouble. A tramp entered a store and attempted a safe theft but fled. Officers pursued and nabbed two hoboes near the St Paul tracks, with one later found washing away, wearing new pants sold prior to capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MG. Gordon
Alice
St. Paul
Altice
Mr. Gordon
Officer Gibson
Gibson
Courpity
Jim Gibson
Pusson
Oliivar Gibson
Wanted dollars and a fake charity woman on tour
A wily middle aged woman toured businessmen seeking donations for her benefit but failed to raise much cash. She spoke rapidly, making it hard to interrupt. The report notes possible electrification in Port Edwards and Nebkossi with 200 lights, while east side post office letters go unclaimed. An Ark man praised Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after swift cure, with Johnson & Hill Co selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dome
A. d. Cottingham
Washington County
Ark
A Pleasant Surprise Birthday in Saratoga
On Sunday August 11 1901 Crearge Vu Stainmond of Saratoga celebrated her 67th birthday with a surprise gathering. Comrades from Melammond attended, arriving at eleven to surprise her. A noon dinner followed with ice cream and refreshments, then an evening gathering with fishing and stories by the river. Present were W. Hy Gelts A. Tenamt MoS Pr Job Marge son T Burr J non De Ja Cotey S A ne Gacy Whitey Sam Parker Wm lisa Snyder Geo W Daker and G W Cariste. The group presented a Bible engraved from Post No 1 Grub in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crearge Vu Stainmond
Saratoga
Nekoow
Hunmond
Melammond
W. Hy Gelts
A.tenamt
Mos
Job Margeson
T. Burr
de Ja
Conrades
Angy
Cau de Himmond
Picnic and farewell mingle with aging guests
In a small gathering near Vesper on a warm afternoon a group of elderly ladies shared refreshment and memories while Francis Compton prepared to return home. One participant joked at eighty while others noted the passing years with humor, as plans for a basket picnic and contests were announced by the M W A of Vesper for Sunday August 25. A divorce-style public notice dated August 5 by Wol. Winter Hovshrx forbids trusting his wife Pauline Houston following a separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Masini
Garhke
Nekousa
Tosa
Dirand Rapids
Neluust
Howe
Efor
Francis Compton
Vreallye
Indro
M.W. A. of
Vesper
Weout Gr
Pauline Houston
Wintan
New Second Hand Store Ad Promotes Goods
An advertisement for J Smucker's second hand store features a garbled notice touting sales of various items. The legible parts reference a proprietor and a general sale of used goods, with unclear details about location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smucker
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Sir Thomas
Kellogg Bros. Lumber
Grand Rapids
West Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Business College
Green Bay, Wis
F. Quintal
Pres
C. B. Potter
Sec’y
Centralia
Centralia Hardware Coo
Aidance
Bennest
Fon Forge
Electric and Water Company
Way
Port Hdwards
Nebkossi
Utley
West Side
He - Welton
Wal
Tennant
W.H. Cocitux
East Side
A. Je Foxtatsk
Nekuosa
Letolie
Wells
Howest
W. A. Keyes
Lion Goffee
Bribie Aree
Aartenka Bros
M. J. Slatterly
Slattery
G. Bruderl
Ketchum
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