Campaign spending on county offices in Wood County
Candidates in Wood County spent about 4000 on the November race. C B Kawwards reports 177.25. Edwards spent for brides, cigars, and beer. A M Suter about 31. John Ebbe 3253.44. HL Wipperman 235. Wright Be llcenhire 286. Upham 325. Brancau 225. Cady 533.25. Mike Vincent 375. Boward Lynch 130. Wheelan 325. Rene 175. Jol Jimto 285. Jacob Searis 262. Podawsky 220. The piece notes the high cost of campaigning and suggests reform.
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Wood County
Cemselves
C. Be. Kawirds
Barle Witer
Edwards
A.M. Suter
John Ebbe
Jali
HL Wipperman
Wipperman
BeUcenhire
County
Willian
Wommn
Upham
Theo. W. Brancau
A. Cady
Jed
Mike Vincent
Mike
Sim
Boward Lynch
W.T. Wheelan
Assembly
E. & Rene
Muust
Renne
Jol Jimto
Uluru
Jacob Searis
Charies
Podawsky
High School Notes and Building Lots for Sale
High School Notes cover weekly Friday afternoon rhetoricals opening December 19 with a debate on labor organizations. Senior boys conduct merging exercises and report cards were issued recently. A high school visitor, Mollie Stahl, attended Monday. Senior class had a specific gravity test. American History discusses the American Revolution. Special exams were held Saturday for those who failed. Building lots in first ward offered for sale with a 1% dwelling on 90 by 120 lot.
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Deckimi
R . John Mitchell
Sien Oman
Toleyard
Roy Sant Orra Nissan
Attia Baker
Janis Save
Clay Lumberlyn
Kirk Muir
Pedsamalan
Margaret Granger
Esa
Floyd Jenkins
Migs Mollie Stahl
Madison swindler targets city with fake charity scheme
A reported female swindler, described as nine years old with dark clothing, travels Madison offering dubious “upluaks” books for 33 dollars, then departs with cash and leaves worthless volumes. Police investigations say she operates in several towns, including Portage, and is sought by authorities.
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Avsmooth
Madison
Murray Street
Portage
Peliuss
Glass blowing exhibition dazzles at Conover & Smiths
RM Grand Exhibit at Conover and Smiths with a large audience including many ladies and children. The display is praised as the finest glass work ever seen in the city, featuring a glass steam engine in operation. Exhibitions run daily for a week from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:40 p.m. Admission is 10 cents and each visitor gets a souvenir.
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Conover & Smiths
Tod
Remove Snow From Sidewalks Ordinance Enforcement
Section four of ordinance fifty seven enforces snow removal on adjacent sidewalks. Occupants and owners must clear sidewalks or face legal steps by the street commissioner. Centralia Hardware promotes sleighs and cutters in all styles and prices.
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Centralia Hardware Company
Buying Right of Way Hopes Stir West Side Property Sale
West side residents report J J Gibson has spent over a week negotiating options and purchases for a proposed Wisconsin Central railroad right of way. Prices paid include Kellogg 21,500 Chandos 33,800 Ottenberg 31,000 and several other parcels. Core aim is to clear blocks 26, 1, 2 between Main and reach streets, with worries about residency loss as factories and facilities fill the area.
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J. J. Gibson
Fumong
Kellogg
J. W. Cochran
A. Karudson
Nelson Warantie
Wen
Reach
Gertain i
Vail
Mic
Lrench
Asbestos mine venture formed near Rudolph
Excavations in Rudolph during fall reveal promising asbestos deposits. A company with 400000 shares at 1 each is formed with capital of 400000. Interested investors include Murat Melarland Dafoe Walters Gal Vauga Haona Hori Watson Rudolph and Duncan. Site lies five miles east south of Rudolph station, near potential spur if value grows.
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Rudolph
John A. Murat
C.D. Melarland
A. E. Dafoe
W. J. Walters
3.Z. Gal
George BR. Vauga
H. Haona
E. Hori
Prank BE. Watson
Stevens Point
J. J. Duncan
Obituary: 10-year-old Merritt Barden dies of scarlet fever
Merritt Barden, visiting with Mr and Mrs Colby on the south side, died Saturday from scarlet fever. A Linwood resident of Portage county, he fell ill for three days before passing. The boy was buried in Linwood.
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Cornelia J. Jackson
Suaekey
Suvertty
H.W. Jackson
William
Pred H
Merritt Barden
Colby
South Side
Mr. Barden
Linwood
Portage County
Farmers Seek Cucumbers for 1903 Pickle Season
Farmers wishing to grow cucumber pickles for the 1903 season are urged to send their address to the undersigned. The agent will call on you. ATWALT & MCGUIRE, FO, Wheeler, Agent.
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Atawt & McGuire
Warrier
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Jackson
RM Grand
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Ownyr
Court House
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Zip
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Eliuss
Oll
Youn
OB. Aimer
Tr. McCarthy
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Claus Johnson
Boorman
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