First Annual Auto Show Planned for Next Month
Local auto mobile and tractor dealers announce West Anka Auto and Tractor Show at the armory on February 26 27 and 28. About a dozen to fifteen dealers will display cars tractors and accessories with models direct from Petersen air shows. admission is ten cents with a small entry fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Anka
Babruary
Tla Arory
Sociel
Wie Armory
iMany
Tien Ait
Jetersen
Chicago
New York
Amuller
Turlerg
West Side Library Branch Advocated by Trustees
The library board urged establishing a west side branch at their annual meeting on Monday citing rising demand. Miss Sothern reported about twenty percent of books from the county library system are requested for west side communities and by Catholic school students. A decision to proceed faced funding gaps, but board members agreed the need is urgent and Senator K. Witter authorized purchasing new books to supply multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Beaneh
Lewis
Souisim
Witt
K. Witter
Lbrarian
Bowrer
JT. Scott Pubic Library
Supt. Doudin
Wisconsin
Buc
Meharry
Wood County May Mark Highway Marking System
Wisconsin Highway Commission weighs a county wide plan to mark main routes with distinct yellow and black signs guiding residents and visitors directly to towns and villages. If adopted this summer, maps will be issued showing county road deviations and links to state routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumilaityo Uerunk
Wisconsin Highway Commission
FLPR
Mengel
Angmeny
Wood County
Highway Commission
Menger
Geary Sells Dental Practice. Houston Takes Over
Dr C J Geary sells his dental office after three years to Dr Gen R Houston. Geary plans a grand tour to New Orleans Cuba and Isle of Pines then post graduate study in Rochester Minnesota before practicing in Milwaukee focusing on exodontia and oral surgery. Dr Houston, veteran dentist, takes over and will assume active possession within days with expanded, modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Geary
Gen. R. Houston
Rochester
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Northwest
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Houston
Geary
Sand and Gravel Co to Open Pit in February
The Grand Rapids Sand and Gravel Co plans to start work at a newly purchased pit in Port Edwards in February. Officers elected include Ifred Bossert president and Earl Bossert vice president with L Agilindson as secretary treasurer and manager. Fred Bossert and Louis Amundson bought machinery in Milwaukee and Madison for pit setup. tests on pit sand show low vegetable matter and good screening. An iron bucket conveyor and loader will be installed. expected labor about five men and a capacity of around fifteen cars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids Sand and Gravel Co
Port Edwards
Ifred Bossert
Earl Bossert
L. Agilindson
Fred Bossert
Louis Amundson
Milwaukee
Bir Amundson
Madison
Engineering Department
The
University
Amundson
Consolidated Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co re elected Geo W Mead as President R L Kraus as vice president I F Witter as treasurer and Hi B Redford as secretary. Seven other directors include Geo P Berkey of Ap mieton and T W Brazeau of this city. The annual report shows a prosperous year and a favorable outlook for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consoldated Water Power & Paper Co
Geo. W. Mead
R.L. Kraus
I. F. Witter
B. Redford
Sectreta
toxeaMkers
Geo. P. Berkey
Apmieton
T. W. Brazeau
Crowns Contempt Case Placed Under Advisement
Judge Park heard arguments in the contempt of court case and the injunction violation involving Neal Crowns Jr of Nekoosa and took the matter under advisement. He also heard Marshal Wilson versus the Village of Nekoosa with Wilson claiming he did not receive a proper hearing and objecting to actions by the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Crowns, Jr
Nekoosa
Park
Marshal Wilson
Wilson
Scandinavian Moravian Church Service Schedule
Rov Theo Reinke pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 A M and English preaching at 10 30 A M Norwegian on first Sunday of the month Rudolph Moravian Church holds preaching on January 25 at 2 00 P M Saratoga Union Church conducts services on February 1 and February 15"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian Moravian Church
Theo. Reinke
Rudolph Moravian Church
Saratoga Union Church
Divorces Granted in Circuit Court Wednesday
Judge Park granted divorces in the circuit court on Wednesday. Cases include Starle Fischel vs John Fischel of Nekoosa Mabel Seneibe vs Oscar Scheibs of Marshfield Emeline Long vs John Long and Sylvia Clausen vs James Clausen The judge heard testimony in Mat Carey vs Phoebe Carey and took it under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Ne keosa Edwards Paper Co Elects Same Officers
At the Port Edwards annual meeting on Wednesday Ne keosa Edwards Paper Co re elected L. M. Alexander as president Tudson G Rosebush as vice president CG A Jagpersen as secretary and named directors L E Alexander F J Wood L E Nash J B Nash and Joba McNaughton to hold positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nekeosa-Edwards Paper Co
Port Edwards
Tce
L. M. Alexander
Tudson G. Rosebush
CG. A. Jagpersen
L. E. Alexander
F. J. Wood
L. E. Nash
J. B.nash
Joba McNaughton
Nekoosa Edwards Strike Sees Albany Organizer Arrive
B Nellegar of Albany New York arrived Saturday to oversee union activities in the Nekoosa Edwards strike. Mrs A L Fontaines underwent an operation at a Wausau hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Nellegar
Albany, N. Y
International Paper Makers
Nekoosa-Edwards
A. L. Fontaines
Wausau
Life as Missionary in Malay Peninsula Told by Miss Moore
Miss Nettie Moore of Sturgeon Bay returned from nine and a half years teaching a mission school in the Malay peninsula. She spent most of her time on Penang island near a white teacher crew, described jungle trails, climate, and daily life. She recounted driving through jungle tracks, encounters with tigers, cobras, and a dramatic tiger incident in a hill bungalow while visiting various parts of the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Moore
Sturgeon Bay
DR. Moore
Penang
Miss Moors
Malasia
England
Malay Peninsula
India
Miss Moore
Althe
Misa Moore
Serdom
Mail mixups show Grand Rapids name errors
A 1920 letter from Lisbon Ohio describes goods misrouting between Grand Rapids Wisconsin and Grand Rapids Michigan. The firm Crumb and Sutor notes stock form books ordered months earlier were mis-shipped to Michigan, with freight records and storage confirming the Wisconsin destination. They requested shipment be redirected and warned of reprinting and a railroad claim if not resolved within a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Tribune
Lisbon
Ohio
Crumb & Sutor
Wis
Wisconsin
Bennett Register and Printing Co
Junction City Creamery Sold to Mott & Wood
R J Mott of Mott Wood Co closed a deal bringing Empire Creamery Co Junction City into possession. The 54 by 60 building on Main Street houses a creamery and cheese factory, and will continue cheese making while serving as a buying station for Grand Rapids plant to handle local cream. A second potential creamery is planned at Endeavor with a buying station first and possible manufacture later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Mott
Mott & Wood Company
Empire Creamery Co
Junction City
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Junction City Creamery
Henry Rux
Mott & Wood. Co
Endeavor
Jos Gazeley
Jay Thompson
Wood County Oil Co planned by local dealers
G. D. Fritzsinzer has organized a new oil company in the city to be named Wood County Oil Co with capital stock of 10000 largely subscribed. The firm aims to search a warehouse and install oil tanks on a railroad right of way, with almost all local garages and nearby dealers expressing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Fritzsinzer
Wood County Oil Co
Fritasinger
Dissolution of Klug and Thomas Partnership
Notice states the partnership Klug & Thomas dissolved by mutual consent on January 21, 1920. R H Thomas retires and will not be responsible for debts from that date. C H Klug continues the business. Signed by R H Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Klug
R. H. Thomas
Klug & Thomas
Naturalized Twenty Six Applicants at City Circuit Court
An opening circuit court session granted second citizenship papers to twenty six men including Joseph Schafronek Charles F Schacht Wenzel Meitner Charles Kuep Michael Miedener Kasmear Niedzwerski Carl A Get singer Wm C L Bartels Ferdin and Feldt Ferdinand Bethke Jos W Grab Johannes Kroll Gustav Kroll Gustav Plamann K Michels Ferdinand F Hass Wm H Schwartz Andrew Hartley John Schultz Ferdinand Schuette Jo an Brayer Gustav K Rabe and Bolta Namesnik Bnsil G Erdmann Frank Kim Caris Jensen. The process proceeded with some applicants not appearing and others deferred to the next term. The tiger incident at Miss Moore s bungalow caused a frightful scare as a woman faced a large tiger and fled through the door to safety. The next morning tracks in the mud confirmed the event as real. Miss Moore notes the tiger is not inherently man-eating unless it develops such tendencies and hunts are organized only when necessary. She also collected Orient curios including native dresses metal work and fancy items illustrating customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Park
Joseph Schafronek
Charles F.’. Schacht
Wenzel Meitner
Charles Kuep
Michael Miedener
Kasmear Niedzwerski
Carl A. Getsinger
Wm. C. L. Bartels
Ferdinand Feldt
Ferdinand Bethke
Jos. W. Grab
Johannes Kroll
Gustav Kroll
Gustav Plamann
K. Michels
Ferdinand F. Hass
H. Schwartz
Andrew Hartley
John Schultz
Ferdinand Schuette
Joan Brayer
Gustav K. Rabe
I Bolta Namesnik
Bnsil
G. Erdmann
Frank Kim
Caris Jensen
Miss Moore
Leap Year Bride Promises Free Wedding At Wood County Court
Wood county officials launch an open contest offering a leap year bride a free marriage license and ceremony at the courthouse. County Clerk Sant Church and County Judge W J Conway lead the campaign with flowers and a wedding gift from assistants, inviting any Wood county girl to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wood County
Sant Church
W. J. Conway
Fetms
Juniors Present Class Play Friday at Dalys Theatre
The Lincoln High School junior class stages The Colonel's Maid at Dalys Theatre Friday night under Miss Marguerite Ragan. Cast includes Jim Kellogg as a Chinese cook, Carl Hanneman as Colonel Robert Rudd, Leon Laramie as the Colonel's son, Margareu Johnson as the Colonel's sister in law, Lila Billmeyer as his daughter, Doris Kleberg as Marjorie Byrd, Ervin Hanneman as Colonel Richard Byrd, Marion Konash as Ned Grayson, and Thomas Nash as James Byskom. Specialties between acts promise further entertainment. the play is described as very clever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Dalys Theatre
Marguerite Ragan
Jim Kellogg
Robert Rudd
Carl Hanneman
Leon Laramie
Margereu Johnson
Collonel
Lila Billmeyer
Doris Kleberg
Marjorie Byrd
Richard Byrd
Ervin Hanneman
Ned Grayson
Marion Konash
Thomas Nash
James Byskom
Death of Mrs Bender Pioneer Resident of Grand Rapids
Mrs Charles Bender aged sixty seven died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Otto’s home after a lingering illness. A Grand Rapids pioneer since 1880 she lived on the Bender farm west of the city. Survived by husband seven children including Mrs A E Warner Seattle and Charles R R Bender. Funeral Friday from the Chas Otto home with Rev Ni Breed officiating. burial Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bender
Otto
A. E. Warner
Seattle
Geo. A. Otto
H. 3. Bender
Ellensburg
Wash
Charles RR. Bender
F. F. Bender
Lennard L. Bender
Lulu Bender
Chas
Local Lawyer Weds in Madison Tuesday
Miss Katherine Lutt of Madison married D. D. Conway of Grand Rapids Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock in St. Michael Catholic church Madison. Rev. Thomas B. Johnson officiated. The bridal party and guests later joined at a wedding breakfast at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bunn. The couple left for Chicago and other cities on their wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Lutt
Madison
Atty
D. D. Conway
Thomas B. Johnson
St. Maphael Catholic Church
Ernest Bunn
Conway
Chicagoe
Miss Luft
Grand Rapids
State Tax Commission
Wisconsin history book by Prof Doudna completed
Prof E G Doudna, longtime Wisconsin school official, completes a history of the state titled Our Wisconsin. The work covers pioneer days, exploration, colonization, incorporation, and the Civil War, intended as a textbook and family reading. First copies expected mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Daudna
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Doudua
Doudna
Sulphite Plant to Locate in This City
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co plans to locate a sulphite mill in Grand Rapids north of the old elect right plant between Second and Third avenues. Pres. Geo W Mead said construction will start as soon as weather permits. The purchase includes multiple properties and the project will employ about three hundred additional workers, signaling growth for the city in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electright
Second
Third Avenues
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co
Geo. W. Mead
The
Consolidated Company
Maggie E. Nash
Charles K. Herrick
Elbert A. King
Minnie Palmetier
Ernest C. Wilke
Ingaber Stone
Ella R. Cochran
Otto Kester
Mary Herrick
Soo Ling Railroad
Grand Rapids
Charles Corcoran Dies in Indianapolis Morning
Charles Corcoran, formerly of this city, died suddenly in Indianapolis last Friday morning after a week of illness. Born in 1888, he lived in Grand Rapids schools, worked for Kellog Bros Lumber Co until 1916, married Deborah Hazelton in 1909, and left four children. He is survived by his wife, four children, his father William Corcoran, two brothers in Port Arthur Canada, and three sisters in Indianapolis. He was a grain broker and member of the Indianapolis Board of Trade. Funeral was held in Indianapolis Monday with burial at Crown Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Edmund Corcoran
Indianapolis
Corcoran
Grand Rapids
Kellog Bros. Lumber Co
Deborah Hazelton
Robert
Harold
Ralph
William Corcoran
Will J
Emmett
Port Arthur
Canada
Ambrose Sweeney
Misa Katherine
Esther Corcoran
Board of Trade
Crown Hill Cemetery
Double Capital Stock of Black River Box Factory
Geo. N. Wood returns from Black River Falls praising J. C. Thompson and the new plant. Capital stock increased from 50000 to 100000 with seventy stockholders in a town of 2000. Plant features include individual motor machines, large fans for dust control, brick concrete and steel construction, and 200 by 80 feet size. The city owns 2000 horsepower and will provide power. plant to be completed soon. Existing production meets rush orders using gasoline engines and pine lumber shipped from here. Farmers haul wood. ample lumber expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. N. Wood
Black River Falls
J. 8. Thompson
Mr. Wood
Thompson
Wood
Black
Jis
Local attorneys retained in Green Lake murder case
Green Lake county hires Spenins Brazeau Gogging as special prosecutors for State v John A Wraedenbere of Markesan charged with murdering his mother in law Milton J Paul former district attorney prosecutes. Dr Fruekepburg released on 330000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenins
Brazeau & Gogging
Green Lake County
John A. Wraedenbere
Markesan
Milton J. Paul
Fruekepburg
Local Chicken Fanciers Form Purity Association
Twelve local chicken fanciers met at the Sweet Auto Trim show Monday evening and formed a local poultry association. Herman Sherrier was elected president with R. F. Sweet as secretary and treasurer. A judging committee will certify pure bred stock and bar birds not up to standard. Meetings will be held every Monday night and all pure bred chicken raisers are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet
Herman Sherrier
R. F. Sweet
Helen Gilkey Marries Marion E Bladfelter
Friends of Miss Helen Gilkey announce her marriage on Monday January 12 at the Methodist parsonage in South Milwaukee to Marion E Bladfelter. Gilkey, daughter of Mrs Jennie Gilkey, a talented musician now in Milwaukee with a business post, wedding plans surprise many and well wishes from the Tribune follow. Mr and Mrs Bladfelter will reside in South Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gilkey
Marion E. Bladfelter
South
Milwaukee
Gilkey
Jennie Gilkey
Hera
The
Tribune
Mrs. Blatfelter
South Milwaukee
First National Bank Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of First National Bank was held at the Witter hotel Tuesday evening with a dinner for bank owners and spouses. Frederick Carberry of Milwaukee led community singing and Geo Bartlett of the Wisconsin Bankers Association spoke on the Non-Partisan League. Directors elected: I. P. Witter, Geo W. Mead, Dr. J. J. Looze, Dr. F. M. Pomainville, W. J. Conway, E. W. Ellis, W. J. Taylor, P. C. Daly and E. B. Redford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Witter Hotel
Tued
Frederick Carberry
Milwaukee
Geo. Bartlett
Wisconsin Bankers Association
I. P. Witter
Geo. W. Mead
J. J
Mutual dissolution of Bandelin and Houston Dentists
Due to a recent purchase of Dr Geary s complete dental office and equipment the firm of Bandelin and Houston Dentists is mutually dissolved. All past accounts due us should be attended to at the earliest opportunity. It will be several days before I will be ready for work which will be duly announced. Dr Geo R Houston Dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Geary
Bandelin & Houston
Lme
Geo, R. Houston
Normington Indoor Baseball Steam Beats Lutherans 28–21
The Normington indoor baseball team defeated the Lutheran squad 28 to 21 at the armory on Wednesday night. Lutherans led early, but the Laundrymen surged late to secure a comfortable margin of victory after a fast, hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normington
Armory
Mott and Wood Bay Chambers Building Deal Reconfigures Livery and Creamery
A Friday deal brings Malt & Wood Company into the Chambers Livery property on Flint Avenue. The plan links the brick livery stable with a new cold storage plant and converts the south half into a creamery and office on Fir Street. A farmers room and sales area will serve visitors, with upstairs space kept for receiving and shipping. The project aims to extend into Grand Rapids territory as demand grows, plus added public convenience for milk and butter purchases. Mr Chambers has yet to decide final use. he may relocate or rent and continue operations. Chambers built the original livery stable about twelve years ago and will adjust to the new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malt & Wood Company
Chambers
Flint
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Chambord
Mott & Woot Company
Firul Avenue
Bunniesa
Grand Rajida
Ecouniis
Chillambers
Local tram third at stock judging contlet
Richard Traxel, Alvin Olson and Joseph Kayser of the Weai County Agricultural Sront Stock Judging Team won third place in a district contest at Marshfield. Teams from Greenwood, Marshfield, Wausau and Grind Rapids judged cattle, draft horses and wine. Greenwood won first, Marshfield second, Grand Rapids third and Wausau fourth. The event selected a team to attend the state judging contest. Traxel and Orion are Almond boys, while Kayser hails from Syvoxs tear Nekoosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Traxel
Alvin Olson
Joseph Kayser
Weai County Agricultural Sront
Marshfield
Jart Wrestlay
Greenwood
Wausau
Grind Rapids
Corey
Greenwood Wan
Grand Rapids
Wauswu
Douda
Greenwood Khoyxn Weing
Traxel and
Orion
Kayeor Syvoxs
Nekoosa
Jersey Breeder Sets Jersey Yearling Milk Record
Dr. W P Norton, a noted Jersey breeder, reports Lulu Alphonsa of Ashburn broke the yearling milk record at Reverton Oregon, producing 13 668 pounds of milk with 800 08 pounds of butter fat in the year. Owned by J J Y VanKeek Sons, the record marks a significant rise in milk output for Jersey yearlings and signals continued growth in the breed’s productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Norton
Jersey
Lulu Alphonsa
Ashburn
Orice
Ij. J. Y VanKteek & Sona
Reverton
Ore
Sboomet
Lost Tools From Kellner Farm After Chicago Fire
James A. Orr, former superintendent at the Chicago plant of American Mutual Seed Co, lost a large shipment of tools belts harness and packing materials in the Chicago fire. The blaze began about five and burned the plant to the ground by seven. Orr had packed boxes ready for shipment which were destroyed in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Orr
Kellner
American Mutual Seed Co
Chicago
Orr
P. Q Force Crippled Rural Mail Service Disrupted
Local mail service crippled this week by six carriers and six clerks amid blame for the trouble. Rural route 3 suspended temporarily as Arthur Rockwood W Marin Chris and other carriers face delays. Postmaster Nash notes nine run, carrier R. S. Baldwin and clerks A. Nimtz and Eric Newman among affected staff. Mr Nawnan suffers pneumonia.
MCSIGAL PROGRABS TONIGHT
The program of folk songs in costumes from various nations will be presented by the upper grade of the Lowell and Howe schools at the Lincoln assembly tonight Thursday January 22 at 7 39. No admission charged. All parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell and
Howa
Lincoln Assembly
Deer Shooting Case Faces Arpin Man in December Court
Adolph Poppy of Arpin appeared before Judge KBN Pomato ville's court charged with shooting a deer in December. The complaint was filed by Game Warden Cols. Poppy pleaded guilty and paid fines and costs totaling $56.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Poppy
Arpin
KBN. Pomatoville
Cols
Poppy Perades
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MAI
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Gondwin
Hoy
T S
W. D
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Arl
James Optical Co
Ennis
John
Kenney
Dr. Li
J. Severance
Alex
Low Clean
Lone Tree
George
Olnestead
A. B. Palmer
Clifton
Rose
Harry C
Rattier
Garrett
Routins
Herbert
Stein
Carl
Tagsart
Frank
Whitehead
Paul
Toadies
Gat
Kate
Brown
W. C
Fossedale
Mildred
Howley
Lemaap Kink
Kouteson
Mes
Jack
GEO. Houston
Sand and Gravel CO
Consolidated
Mercury
Mott & Wood
Rouse
Dalys
Bender
Conway D. D. Conway
Rudolph
Mr. Conway
Oshkosh Nornal
State Central Committee
Tie
Lena Street
Lne
Prof
Docona
Wiscon
Charles Corcoran
Black River Box Factory
Mott & Wood Bay Chambers
Contlet
Chicago Fire
P. Q
McSigal
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