Local notes and visits amid Cranmour and Whittlesey week
Community items show Cranmour and Whittlesey families hosting and visiting, with Rev. Kroll teaching confirmation classes and a two day stay for ASG Bennett of Grand Rapids. Whittlesey travels to Chittenden Rapids Milwaukee and Chicago for a week, while Miss Cora Granshaw, Dorothy Stel, and others visit friends and attend local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Chas
Whittlesey
Chriedd Rapids
Milwaukee
Chictaxe
Dolph Vemaraia
Minneapolis
Agen
Sone
VD. R. Buen
Berlin
Laugh on Chass Miller and dance at Oakland noted
The item reports Chas Babcock and the Lovs outwitting Chass Miller with a left behind incident on a train to New Tyisbon. A large Oakland A. O. U. W. dance drew many out-of-town couples, and various local residents are listed with Thanksgiving and Sunday church activities, travel, and visits to Pittsville, Grand Rapids, Necedah, and Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chass Miller
Chas
Giraud Rapids
New Tyisbon
Oakland
Mise Della Politica
Tomas
Merrill
Mar. Brierly
M. Church
Snonday School
W. J. Largest
Lee Croske
Wm. E. Boyce
Grand Rapids
Marble Works
Plainfield
Pittsville
AH Potter
Potte
Winpke
Necedah
Macy Bunge
Nabeok
Attorney Fitch
Nekoosa
Missya Miller
Clara Seluttis
B.S. Haoling
J.D. Poller
Babcack
Sheri
McLaughlin
Jin
Lada Finmons
C.Y. Finley
Pitsville
J.P. Molloy
Cummings
Wrekty
Frank Remington
North Pha
Murder at Antigo Leaves Family in Grief
A man named Ryan shot O'Brien in a Antigo saloon after a failed chat. O'Brien, 38, left a wife and four children and had long worked for the Northwestern railway. The community, while outraged, avoided lynching as lawmen intervened. Ella O'Brien aided by attending the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Brien
O'Brien
Ryan
Land
Jel
Mr. O'Brien
Wehen
Auligo
O' Brien
Amin
Antipao
Northwestern Railway Company
Ella O'Brien
Antigo
Unclaimed Getters Letters East and West Side Post Offices
Unclaimed letters list for the East Side post office for the week ending December 5 1901 includes names such as Cuwtard Mise Mande Jeruitory Mande Mr Heagghretson Martti Ross Gy Wruneixs Lee and others. A separate note from the West Side post office for the week ending December 4 1901 lists names like Roden Chas Karcher Lizzie Me Wit Jym Biarkey Roxy Hfielus Albert and more. Recipients are instructed to say advertised when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Cuwtard
Mise
Mathes
WL. Cocusan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials
A vintage advertisement promises a reward for catarrh cures and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy. It cites F J Cheney's integrity, lists Toledo wholesale partners West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, and claims Trall's Catarrh Cure works internally with a price of 73 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Vey & Co
Wndersigner
F.J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Appointed Land Commissioners for Almond Right of Way
Stevens Point Journal reports W J Con way of Grand Rapids secured the circuit court appointment of three land commissioners to appraise lands in Almond town taken for Chicago and Northwestern railway right of way. Commissioners are Robert Maine A B E Bourn and J L Depp, paid 1 1 0 a day plus expenses. First meeting set for Dec 10 in the circuit court office. They will view the land and may take testimony on value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
W.J. Conway
Grand Rapids
Chesit
Almond
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Robert Maine
A. BE. Bourn
Plover
J. L. Depp
Belmont
Green's Rapyot Flower Promises Health Breakthrough
An advertisement ridicules diet fads and touts Green's Rapyot Flower as a universal remedy for digestion blood purification and vigor. It claims a single diet supports all body parts and urges purchase from Johnson & Co with special almanac offers and a portable price list.
Local notices and remedies from a distant era
Mixed items include funeral attendance at the Catholic church in Rapide, business trips to Milwaukee and Grand Rapids, and a desultory testimonial endorsing Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments. Also brief society notices, club meetings, and charitable sale ads, all set in a dated local paper voice. J. Overstreet of Mirin cites Dr King’s remedy as lifesaving for consumption and throat diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ente
John Rye
Trentel
Calvin
Waukesha
B.A. Giggleske
Mikee
John Stan
the Rapide
Goldaworthy Made & Business
Milwaukee
Avedecke
Grand Rapids
J. Overstreet
Mirin
King
Daly and Johnson & Lill Co
Strogall Production Set for Next Thursday Evening
Remember Strogall next Thursday December 12 is the date for Michael Strogall to be produced at the opera house that evening by home talent. The show promises a good one with a large crowd expected. Special scenery and costumes have been prepared for the occasion and no pains will be spared to make it a spectacular event. Reserved seats will be sold at the usual places.
Woman Recounts Urgent Life Saving Operation Claim
A Lame Ridge woman recalls her doctor urging emergency surgery to save her life amid solomadic trouble and jaundice. After trying remedies, she used Electric killers and reports a full cure, praising a kidney relief remedy and a ten cent Winneschek cigar promotion by local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Uneat
Lame Ridge
Telicety
Johnson & Lit Co
John J. Daly
Great curiosity in Wausau Record about ancient tail creature
The Wausau Record reports a remarkable curiosity from Stasha a mishmash of phrases about a tail creature claimed to weigh twenty pounds and supposedly around four thousand years old. It notes it was sent by Rube, the brother, to a doctor known for his interest in curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausaw
der. Rossel
Lyon Whorsday
Stasha Awmssledew
Rube
Corliss Coan Collars and Cuffs Ad
Men s neckwear and coats advertised with prices for Col lars and Cuffs 15c two for 25c, Wool Hose 25c, Sacks and Mackinaw jackets 75c to 3 50, Duck Coat 1 00 to 3 00, Coats 3 00 to 4 50, waterproof covert coats heavy wool and rubber back priced 1 25 to 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss
Coats promise durability and free repairs for one year
The ad notes quilted Lindys coats come with leather sweat shields and a wrist protector, promising durability and a one year free repair or replacement for defective workmanship. It warns others may offer lower prices but asserts better value, mentioning price ranges and revised labor costs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babcock
B. G. Chandos
WLC
McGlynn
Jesse Hopgoot
Mia
Jack Disher
Chicago
Mawie Malloy
Pitt
Henry Sampson
J. A. Close
Green
Opte
G.creeen
Johnson & Hi Co
Rockers
Freod Couy
Gagente
Lonwoomi
Austratia
Kaanberlain
W.c. Workner
Mr. Weckner
Johnson & MH Co
Society and Club Notices
Mes
Afgruton
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Coup
Westside
Frank Garrison
Meristotgal and Literary Society
Charlotte Renae
Church
West Side
A. I. Kelloge
Lathus’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
A. L. Fuitaine
Strogall
Earth
Shiloh
S.C. Weels & Co
le Roy
Karl
State of
Wisconsin
Wood County
Annesal
Lune Bay
Hareily
Iran
Kathy A
AL Garson
Mount Tustle
Tere
Witney
Wieciias
Osford Greys
Prom
Chinchillas
Kerseys
Ireses
Wade
Taranty
Mai
Bog Wright
Monro
Jay
Mears
Manis Moose
Plymouth
Bea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!