Babcock Notes and Local Tidbits from a Busy Week
Dexterville visitor Miss Kittie Hiles fell ill delaying Milwaukee trip. A surprise birthday gathering at Dennis home celebrated Dora Dennis. W Scott Waite, Warrens principal, stopped through town. Nor mal pupils from Tomah came for a practice and Nece-dah visit. Miss Gillette recovered from smallpox at Nekoosit. Chas Warren shot a large white owl south of town. Lyceans debated Woman's Suffrage. Local visitors included A W Gibnell Grand Rapids and Dr T L Townsend New Lisbon. Greene's Syrup of Tar offered with money-back guarantee by Joorsson Hatt Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Hiles
Dexterville
Babcock
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Warrens
Tomah
Steves Poin
Necedah
Baker
Gillette
Nekoosit
Gee
Kuckuck
Rip
Geo
Lodowia
Hinastow
Mercil Ward
Chas
Warren
Lyceans
Jas. Gasey Jr
A.W. Gibnell
Grand Rapids
Woodland
TL Townsend
New Lisbon
TE. Cumoutings
Bell
Bilicack
Bert Law
Jas. K.P. Wiles
Bilenel
E. Smith
Port Edwards Social Roundup and Local Visits
Port Edwards notes list residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Garrison Henry Vachreau and Clarence Jasperson at a party in Pomainville's hall last Friday evening. Various locals travel to Grand Rapids Tomah and Graymoor and attend services and business in town.
Local Social Roundup and Travel Fare Notice
Mr and Mrs Clowie hosted friends at Lues day evening for brother Bertie with a jolly time. Residents attended the Junction City masquerade last Monday. George and Will Pily enjoyed visits from Milwaukee relatives. A work accident broke a leg near Hang Hates. street sightings in Jana Rapids. Nellie Akey shop tallies in city. Mrs Grasshern visited. Wisconsin Central sale set for February 21 with 1g tickets to northern western and southern points at one way plus two for round trip, 21 days validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clowie
Luesday
Bertie
Uasqueradey Vail
Junction City
George
Will Pihy
Milwaukee
George Coop Woos
Jana Rapids
O. Akey
Grasshern
Junctionally
Chamuel Darsan
Auk Corrivean
George Hamm
Nellie Akey Wis
Wisconsin Central
Local notices and events listed for Marshlight area
Marsupield events call for a catch games match with 60 percent to the winger and four percent to the loser. Baptiste, Masad, and Honal reputation noted, Red Hirzy family plotting in Marshlight to reclaim inherited property and plan to return before May. Farmers' institute cooking school to be held January 31 with free talks and demonstrations. Times shifts stance in politics toward the Stalwart wing. January 20 Westodjre will initiate fifteen candidates with a social following. Miss Misse Bradford of Grand Rapids opening a dress shop after visiting Mrs J Gerwalier’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beell
Marehirighd
Baptiste
Masad
Hirzy
Germtay
Aruury
Tarmiers' Institute
Republican Party
Sas
Gla Follette
Westodjre
Sinoter
Medford
Cilinn
Misse Bradford
Grand Rapsids
J. Gerwaller
Master John Steiner Visits Grandmother In Mangton
fragmentary notes report Master John Steiner of Mangton visiting his grandmother Mrs Withretus while Arthur Gash seeks work in Uruce Monny and Pred Wipli labors near Nekonsa Ubis. The text also touts a medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming cure for deafness and offering $1000 for an uncured case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steiner
Mangton
Withretus
Arthur Gash
Uruce Monny
Wipli
Nekonsa
Sigel and Seneca Community Notes and Local Ads
Attendance at the annual insurance meeting was light. Julius Mathiese and Jacob Kissinger elected directors for the town, Albert Schrae der and Win Jackson for Seneca, Frank Witman and Jos Reimer for Rudolph. The company remains financially sound and officers’ salaries unchanged. A new saloon opened above Rick’s saloon on the broadway. Residents discuss trading farms for town. Winter term of school in district No. 5 began with full attendance. none sick. Local visits include J Johnston, Matilta Youskow, Royal Nash, and Mrs. J W Johnston. Mrs. Carl Heiser recovering. An advertisement extols jewels and health, promoting Dr. Boschee’s German Syrup and Green’s remedies at Johnston & Miller Co. Drug Dept. Also notes a 16x24 building and lots of stud joily for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Mathiese
Jacob Kissinger
Albert Schraeder
Win. Jackson
Seneca
Frank Witman
Jos. Reimer
Rudolph
Rick
J ¥. Johnston
Matilta Youskow
J. W. Johnston
Royal Nash
Sigel
Nay Langton
Carl Heiser
Grand Rapids Council Proceedings in 1902
City council discusses bridge repairs and lighting, street name updates, fire alarm system upgrades, stock purchases in Wood County Telephone, gate and crossing work, and reports from the city engineer weighmaster treasurer and others. Officials set budgets, bids, and future reports as Aldermen approve plans and adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyeungit
Jalderman Jacin Lewagon
Wisconsite
Witter Street
City Attorney Gaming
Des Forges & Co
Ron Athount
Geroli
Aves -Wood
Lutz
Redland
Gross
Pratt
Labeek
Hosserts
Heltaes
Jacksing Rossiiy MaCnelly
Bob Miles Nol
Tivenae
Marie Yoland
Root Street
Kruger
Petiion
Metric & Water
Ted Priviow
Frank Bmativilly
Ty Abel
Drie Ci
Louis See Sigal Rons
Spectage
Ledoe Ongbridge
Heboe al Patie
Ain
Fontan
ALIA
Bapplee
Thea Alpha Suyder
Fond Puele
Guedes
Thothondk
Herman Haebler
Chaus Philiea
Kellogg Brod
Taurbe
Falun
Dhl
Win Cronatadl
AE Klasiniger
Cards Woods
Therow Lyon l Corms
Baal
Rostowats
Ata
Anson Ates
Henry Boetcher
Beumleki
Jill
Garihes
McLaugh- Hoavere
le Eily Abtorney
Gom. & Sb. PL
G. YN. W. Rathby Co
Gates
Cranberry Street
Movedidl
Towit
Mackinnon Al*fy. Co
Pee Po8 Water Co
Frat Street Committee
City Hall
West Side
Wood County Telephone Company
Oity
McCarthy
Grand Rapids
Wis
Meta Ery
Mosher
Ma and
Comoon
City of
Gram
Lherewill
Ue Montis
Dee, Sistis
Kempt
Daly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chirk
Jenkins
Noel Incentives
Greene
Joorsson & Hatt, Co
Joon B
Dany
Port Edwards
Ff. Grove
Rudolpus
Marsupield
Aldor
Connor
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Bsigel
G. G. Green
Johnons & Mili Co
Green
Waterworks Bond
Mina
Wishs Hi i Wal
W. Momiren
Treasuer
Mit
Wook
Winx
M. G. Gorno
Clert
Erin Tora
Johnson & Hill
Wood County
Wisconsin
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