Wood County Population Growth Report Amid Shifts
Wood County shows a population of 80,683, up from 26,805 ten years ago and 18,127 in 1800, signaling strong growth despite Canada‑influenced migration. Nearby counties show mixed trends with Juneau and Adams losing, Clark gaining, Portage up, and Marathon surging over the decade.
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Wood County
Wool County
Canada
Juneau County
Adams County
Jackson County
Clark County
Portaga County
Marathon County
Deer hunter Paul Laabe battles two bucks in deadly clash
New London Press reports Paul Laabe, section foreman of the St. Paul ranch, earned Sagelune deer hunter championship after a Sunday morning hunt. He killed two deer with one shot near town as two bucks fought, one impaled by the other’s horns. A well aimed shot ended the Apikehorn and left the other unable to flee. Lands hails the rare two-buck combat as a once in a lifetime moment.
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New London
Paul Laabe
St. Paul Ranch
Sagelune
Lands
Demountable rims pitched by auto man to Jenkinson
A New Jersey newspaper fragment recounts a joke about demountable rims and a twelve year old child, noting the humor in car repairs and the trouble of finding a twelve year old to attach a spare rim quickly. It also references social vignettes from a shared community, including a minister's daughter and a playful, mixed bag of local notices and advertisements.
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Richard ©. Jenkinson
Mr. Jenkinson
Newark
Wisconsin Macadam Road Plan From Milwaukee to Ashland
Merrill News reports a proposed state macadam road from Milwaukee to Ashland to be funded by the state, with petitions to lawmakers. Supporters along the route from Ashland to Milwaukee include Morrill, Wansaw, Tomahawk, Stevens Point, Grand Rapids, Portage, and Madison, aiming to boost Northern Wisconsin and connect the Wisconsin River valley cities by road.
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Merrill News
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Ashland
Julius Mhielwan
Merrill Wood RC
Chielman
Tomahawk
Matcor
Thiglman
Atata Baat
Atate
Morrill
Wansaw
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Portage
Madison
Wisconsin River Valley
Thasa Citiea
Tha Furmera
Grnnada
Thielman
Catholic Foresters Elect Officers and Society Reports
The Catholic Foresters Pater & Paul Court 496 elected officers for the year after a Wednesday meeting. Officers include Rev. Win. Reding as 8 D, Ferdinand Link as R, Sonia Noquette as V, Matt Sohlig as R 8, A. B. Bever as Ff. Trustees named A. YY. Billmeyer Nic Retland Oliver Trudall. Delegates to State Convention D. D. Conway and alternate Nic Reiland. Rob L. Nash shared a Europe trip summary.
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SS. Pater & Paul Court
Win. Reding
Nash
Ferdinand Link
Sonia Noquette
Matt Sohlig
Bever
Billmeyer
Nic Retland
Oliver Trudall
Pomainville
Conway
Alternito
Nic Reiland
Rob L. Nash
Europe
Mrs Daly Expands Stock With Nine New Pianos
Mrs F P Daly announces nine new pianos arriving for Christmas display. She adds Meerfield and Packard lines to her inventory to attract prospective buyers seeking instruments this season.
Krieger Co Addressed Toys and Holiday Goods Ad
Local ad lists dolls toys Christmas goods phonographs records skates and fine cutlery for sale opposite Market Square west side Geo F Krieger Co. and mentions Thos Foley’s health recovery after months in a sanitarium and notes a grand Rapids visit by theatrical show producer Boyle Woolfolk with a large production cast.
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Square
West Side
Geo
F. Krieger & Co
Théras
Boyle Woolfolk
Grand Rapids
Max Bloom
Be ‘Binah
Funn
Uncle Sam Sues the Soo Over 39-Hour Sheep Transport
United States District Attorney Hanning files first case since the 1906 twenty eight hour stock law. Soo road charged with keeping sheep confined in a car for thirty nine hours. Government seeks $500 and costs. Sheep allegedly hauled from Mast bourn Baveridge to Orionga and delivered to Trevor after long delay.
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Soo Road
United States
Hanning
Mastbourn Baveridge
Ofionga Antion
Trevor
Wisconsin
Local ministerial union organizes week of prayer
On Monday morning the local ministerial union held its monthly meeting in the Goran Moravian church pursanens. Present were Rev. Ponse Milne Moilicka Sai and Johnson. Arrangements for union services during the week of prayer were set: Baptist church Tuesday January u with Speaker Rev. G. A. Meislichka. Congregational church Wednesday January 4 with Speaker Rev. M. 8B Milne. Methodist church Thursday January 6 with Speaker Rev. J. Stall. German Moravian church Friday January 6 with Speaker Hey J. A. Pease. The Raw J. A. Pease addressed the meeting on “The Relation of the Sunday School to the Modern Church.” Next union meeting will be January 8 at the M. E. parsonage.
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Goran Moravian Pursanens
Ponse
Milne
Moilicka
Sai
Johnson
Baptist Church
Spaaker
G. A. Meislichka
Congregational Church
Methouist Church
Digty Family Case Continuance Granted in Wisconsin
In Hayward on December 18 Judge Judea Reid granted a continuance for the case of John J. Digty and his family until March 6. The court feared a trial delay would handicap the defense and affect Wisconsin's future, while the state attorney opposed further postponements citing justice and state interests.
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Hayward
Wis
Judea Reid
John J. Digty
Reid
Wisconsin
Potato Contest Ends With Largest Spud From Rudolph
The Trihave potato contest awarded Nieman of Rudolph the top prize for a three pound plus potato. Worland took second with two pounds two ounces and Pagel was third at two pounds. Other entrants included Anderson Wegos Artemes Blair and Mrs Draeger. Nieman will receive a Tribune subscription. Worland and Pagel also receive smaller prizes.
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Nieman
Rudolph
John Worland
John T. Pagel
A. Anderson
Andrew Wegos
Mya
Artemes Blair
Chris Draeger
Tribune
The
Othores
Wisconsin vs Nugent Trial Ends in Not Guilty verdict
In Circuit Court the state of Wisconsin v W H Nugent concluded with a not guilty verdict after a roughly twenty four hour jury deliberation. Advocate Chas Is Briere led Nugent’s defense. The session also saw Andrew Hanson v. Richfield plaintiff Clara Shafer with a similar not guilty outcome. The remaining criminal calendar items were dismissed. The final matters involve William Hasmal v W Dol Gonnor related to campaign work for Mr Connor in 1906.
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Wisconsin
W. HB. Nugent
Mn Nugent
Atty
Chas
Briere
Andrew Hanson
Clara Shafer
Richfield
Faots
William Hasmal
W. Dol. Gonnor
Essmad
Jia
Connor
Change in Law Firm Prompts New Independent Practice
Attorney E Briere is expected to leave the firm Goggins Brazean Briere around January first to start solo practice. He plans to establish an office in a room above a wood county national bank and will assume the district attorney office on a chosen date next year.
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Chag
Briere
Goggins, Brazean & Briere
National “Bank
Brtera
Gourne
Modern Woodmen Officers We AGD Advisor Hansen
AGD Ai advisor Ben Hansen named at Modern Woodmen meeting with banker H 0 Timm and officers discussed community service and organizational updates.
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AGD, Ai
Ben Hansen
Banker
Timm
Corrivean Plans Chicago Expansion Of Calumet Chemical Works
Joseph Corrivean, formerly of Excavaia, visited Chicago over Sunday as he moves to exit his interests in Calumet Chemical Works. The firm’s stock was sold to John A. Stromberg and J. A. McGulva trustees for other stockholders, with immediate possession to trustees. The plant at 1623 Ludington Street may form an incorporated company, while Corrivean envisions a larger Chicago operation and a cooperative dealer-focused venture.
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Joseph Corrivean
Excavaia
Corrivean
Escamaband
Opgagea
Chicago
Esonaba
Gd. A. Corrigoan
Albert Langenbach
Calumat Clemical Works
John
A. Stromberg
J. A. McGulva
Tord River
Jute
V. Shiden
Bashong
Gliutatone
Horneo ND
Gitlis
Perking
Napoleon Laporte
Esennaha
Stockhollers
Tandl
Samuel Warren
Grand Rapids Tea & Coffee offers Christmas goods galore
The Grand Rapids Tea and Coffee store presents a comprehensive Christmas assortment of healthful and handy products. It features a wide range of China ware from fine hand printed pieces to inexpensive items, and glassware priced from delicate cut glass to everyday pieces. Also available is a selection of Indian and Japanese wares, rugs, and related articles for holiday gifting.
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Grand Rapids
Grand. Rapids Tea & Coffea Oo
Baby Wants a Home in Wisconsin Dear Adoptive Homes
Rev. P. Petersen, superintendent of the Orphans' Home Winding Association of Wisconsin, visited Grand Rapids seeking good homes for a baby. Interested families should write to 819 Corn Street, Sta. A., Green Bay, Wisconsin for adoption details.
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Rev. P. Petersen
Orphans’ Home Winding Association of
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Corn Street
Sta. A
Green Bay
Wis
Births Reported For Nash Depress Smart Zurfinh Roschieau
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nash. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Depress Dee 12. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Guile Smart Dee 12. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zurfinh Port Edwarda Dec 7. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. QC Roschieau on Dee 9. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Yomecyck.
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J. W. Nash
John Depress
Dee
Guile Smart Dee
Herman Zurfinh
Port Edwarda
QC. Roschieau On Dee
Albert Yomecyck
Grand Rapids Band Concert Opens Series with Marches
The first in a concert series at tia opert hong features the Grand Rapids band under a program of marches and selections. Included pieces range from March Al Resco to The Chocolaty Soldier, with titles such as Come My Hero and Twilight A Little Twist of Shamrock among the displayed works.
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Tia Opert Hong
Grand Rapids
Twonay
Gotton
van Tiger
Rosatter
Drowmland
Death of George Elliott in Rudolph and city
George Elliott died at his home in Rudolph on Monday December 13 after a long illness from stomach cancer and tuberculosis. Born in Atherly Ontario December 29, he moved to the United States at 16, later living in Bay City Monarha Rudolph and farming before moving to this city last November. He married Matilda Richards January 26 1860 and is survived by his wife and aging mother in Anburn Michigan, five sisters and a brother. Funeral from the Catholic church at 10 o clock Friday with Rev Win Roding officiating. attendees include Mrs. T. Akay of Chicago and Gamillo Marcenu of Parl Balls.
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George Elliot
Mr. Elliott
Atherly
Ontario
United States
Bay City
Mich
Jaitey
Monarha
J. 73. Richards
Rudolph
Richard
Matilda Richards
Anburp
Heo Nigo
Win
Roding
T. Akay
Chicago
Gamillo Marcenu
Parl
Free Wood Offered on Sigel Road Farm
Joseph Rial offers free wood from a pile of stumps and roots on his farm two miles from the city on the Sigel road. He will provide it to poor people who will haul it away.
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Jos
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk in Madison Area
County Clerk Eberhardt issued marriage licenses as the year began. John Hopp of Marshfield wed Clara Gordon of Sigel, and William Zuego Jr. of Grand Rapids married Sarah Hanreon of Saratoga in ceremonies pending record updates.
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Eberhardt
John Hopp
Marshfield
Clara Godon
Sigel
William Zuego Jr
Grand Rap
Sarah Hanreon
Saratoga
Christmas Sale at Congregational Society in East End
The Congregational Society opens its Christmas sale in the east end view of Wood Building on Saturday December 17 at 10 30 a m Proceeds support the society and community programs with shoppers urged to attend for bargains and fellowship.
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Congregational Society
Wood
Hand Painted China Display Coming to Grand Rapids Window
An display in a loading store window showcases hand painted QChina from Dec 17 to 2441 Mise Lida Lessig, with prices from 6.00 to 600.00. Follow the window display in Grand Rapids for details and availability.
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Grand Rapids
Ioading
Chas C Rowley M D Physician and Surgeon
Dr. Charles C. Rowley osteopathy specialist advertises at 14 McKinnon block with office phones 150 and 466 offering medical and surgical services to the public.
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McKinnon Block
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