Bold Bandit Tracy Severns Eludes Long Hunt Across West
A decades long pursuit of Harry Severns alias Tracy is outlined as authorities spent about $10,000. Born in Pittsville, he grew up to be a feared figure sought by Oregon and western towns. He escaped Salem prison with Merrill’s help, Merrill later found dead, pursuit waned but locals report sightings as he roams plains and timbered counties, with chances of capture uncertain.
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Harry Severns
Tracy
Hmbas
Wood County
Harry Severus
Pittsville
Seacs Apo
J.Q. Severus
Pittsvle
Severns
Oregon
Severus
Anich
Yours Severns
Harry
Salem
Copany
Merrill
Severus Hay
Card of Thanks for Mr. Wasser's Family
Mrs Charles Wasser and family extend thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the sickness and after Mr Wasser's death. Special thanks to Rev Peterson for his services and kindness.
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Charles Wasser
Wasser
Rev
Peterson
Strow
Building Lots for Sale in First Ward Auction
Forty building lots in first ward priced from 275 to 160 dollars. Also a good ten room dwelling with lot offered at 129 dollars. EL Puinreo.
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Puinreo
Special Train to Meretil July 27
Special train service described with departure from a city station and return details to Meretil. The text notes a single fare for round trip and a 8 200 p.m. return time, though the OCR is garbled. Names and exact stations are unclear but indicate a dedicated transport option on July 27.
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Meretil
Wekeosa B. St
Baear
Keeaschi
Death of Charles Wasser in Grand Rapids
Charles William Wasser a Grand Rapids resident for 19 years died at his home after months of illness. Born in Hamburg Germany 52 years ago he came to America at age twelve. He learned blacksmithing in Creater City and worked 15 years for J F Moore here. An April horse kick and subsequent internal injuries ended his life. He leaves a wife and eight children Clara Ksycki Milwaukee Ella Garson Chicago Charles Henry Caroline Ross William Wasser Grand Rapids. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at M E church with Rev W A Peterson officiating.
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Charles William Wasser
Grand Rapids
Mr. Wasser
Hamburg
Germany
America
Milwaukee
J. FL Moore
Clara Ksycki
Chicago
Ruma Lambertine
Ella Garson
Charles
Henry
Caroline
Ross
William Wasser
Jos. Ringersen
Rev
W. A. Peterson
Appleton Forgery Swindle Hits Local Merchants
An Appleton dispatch reports a clever forger passed forged checks drawn on the Fountain Lumber Co payable to Charles Newlund and signed by the Lumber company president. About three dozen merchants were duped, totaling near 7000 dollars, with purchases made for 32 each. The suspect, six feet tall, posed as a working man and vanished. Police fear capture unlikely.
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Appleton
Charles Newuain
Fountain Iamber Company
Usker
Apon Ik
Hin Ber Company
Meat
Wolf Shoe Company
Herman Heckert Shoe Company
J. Lingenberg Shoe Company
John Martin
Voeuks
Wausau Man Seeks Pardon for 1895 Douglas County Murder
Henry Lamont of Wausau, serving life in the state penitentiary, has asked the governor for pardon or parole. Convicted on circumstantial evidence for the murder of lumberman McCarthy in Douglas County in 1895, Lamont’s case includes recovered clothing linked to him and a burning shanty found with charred remains.
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Henry Lamont
Wausau
Lamont
McCurtty
Douglas County
McCarthy
Cranberry
Eli's Carnival and Street Fair at the Best Place
The Best people on Earth present a city Carnival and Street Fair during July 23 to August 2 with excursion rates to Ashland. The Pan American Bostock Feraat company features a Crystal Muse on the Midway as a leading attraction. Elks welcome guests and promise a memorable event in the city’s history.
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Ashland
The
Elks
Seventy's health ad for Chamberlain tablets sold locally
Johnson & Hill Co. or Wood County drug stores offer Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easier to take and gentler in effect than pills with no constipation afterward. Regular size 25 cents per box. Also reports obituary of J. t Severns, a Pittsville pioneer and Civil War veteran, who died after a three month illness at age 77.
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Chamberlain
Johnson & Hill Co
Wood County
Old Soldier Prize Voting Notice Circulates
A historical notice claims Congress allocated a large fund for distribution to local old soldiers chosen by ballot. Grand Rapids voters may cast ballots at E Beadle's repair shop near Hasbrouck's livery barn, open from early morning for two weeks.
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Congress
Grand Rapids
I’. Beadle
Hasbrouck
E. Bwadle
Norse Pastor to Preach at Natwick Hall Next Sunday
Rev. B C Tollefsen of the Norwegian Lutheran church will preach at Natwick’s hall next Sunday at 3:30 PM, inviting all Scandinavians to attend. He plans to continue work among Scandinavians here and may soon organize a congregation, possibly moving to the city once arrangements are made. The Congregational church plans a Sunday morning discourse on The Well of Bethhea, with no evening service at Well of Bethchea.
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B.C. Tollefsen
Ve Church
Natwick’s Hall
Tollefsen
Congregational Church
Shaw
Bethchea
Creamery Destroyed by Fire at Hansen Facility
The Albert Dairy Company creamery at Hansen burned last week, about 35000 in loss with no insurance on building or contents. Investigators have not determined the fire’s cause. The company has since bought the creamery at Vesper, previously owned by C Otto.
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Albert Dairy Company
Hansen
Vesper
C. Otto
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