Local Notables and Business Moves in Our Town
Altera Steger, once hospitalized after a winter incident, returned from Milwaukee’s St. Joseph’s. A Dairy Supply rep visited town selling equipment for a new plant. Jake Bord’s crew rebuilds the creamery to add butter making and pasteurizing gear. Ford Albert visits Mayville then returns to supervise. Will Lipke stays through summer with W H Bean. August Zellmer of Princeton scouts land. C J Monroe hosts his visiting brother.
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Altera Steger
St. Joseph's Hospital of
Milwaukee
W Cousid
Dairy Supply Company
W. H- Bean
Jake Bord
Ford Albert
Mayville
Will Lipke
Jetterson
W. H. Bean
August Zellmer
Princeton
C. J. Monroe
Local resident backs Chamberlain remedy in dysentery case
JA. Nelly recalls a common neighborhood story. He reports an attack of dysentery last summer and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with quick, satisfactory control per directions. Mr. Kelly, a Henderson North Carolina citizen, notes the product is sold by Johnson Hill Co. and Wood's County Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly
United States
Chamberlain
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N.C
Johnson & Hill Co
Wood’ County Drug Co
Rudolph Pioneer Jesse J Waters Dies at 85
Jesse J Waters, longtime Rudolph resident, died last Wednesday in Grand Rapids at 85. Born in England, he settled in Rudolph in the 1860s and served as justice of the peace and school board member. Funeral at Grand Rapids Methodist Church with Rev. W A Peterson. pallbearers named. Survived by five children including Mrs Mary Quinnell and George Waters. Also notes local social items: Will Pitty injured by a pitchfork, Vivian Lyonnais to Hudson for nurse training, Frank Matthews to North Dakota, Frank Peters visiting, 26 attended a saengerfest, Miss Alice Akey visiting Grand Rapids, Middie Sharkey home from Merrill, Benny Benson visiting Grand Rapids, Mrs F Phillips leaving for Milwaukee.
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Grand Rapids
Rudolph
Jesse J. Waters
Hame
Mary Quinnell
Eagland
Justice of Peace
Lie
Methodist Church
Win, Nutter
Ben Henson
Andrew King
John Bates
A. Bates
H.R. Grifith
Waters
George Waters
Your City
Joseph Waters
Plainfield
Anna Withers
Nekoosa
Dorcas Nightingale
Portland
Oregon
Will Pitty
Vivian Lyonnais
Hudson
Wordan’s Life Saved by Dr Hing’s New Discovery
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts suffered severe lung trouble and could scarcely breathe or speak before using Dr Hing’s New Discovery. After doctors and remedies failed she was cured, and the remedy is promoted for coughs colds throat and lung trouble with a guarantee from John E Daly. Trial bottles are free and prices are 0c and $1.00.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Hing
John E. Daly
Papermakers Drop Close Battle In Newoosa Clash
In Newoosa the Sulphite nine fell 2100 to the Papermakers in a spirited game. RK Schehe helmed the Sulphiters while Wurfluh coached the Papermakers. Mrs Will Johns underwent an operation near three miles from a village, performed by Dr Humphres of Grind Rapids with Dr Wallace of Shawatio assisting. She remains at August Johns’ home in improving condition.
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Yale
RK. Schehe
Wr. Wurfluh
Will Johns
Hunphres
Grind Rapids
Wallace
Shawatio
Dyspepsia Relief Promised by New Life Pills Ad
A dated medical advertisement urges readers to seek relief for indigestion nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel complaints with New Life Pills sold for 25 cents at John E Daly's drug store. The copy emphasizes guaranteed effectiveness and quick action.
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John E. Daly
Biron Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Accidents
A coastal collection of Biron neighbors and visitors is listed with names such as Mrs Akey Mr Akey Mrs Noyes and Mr DeMars. Frank Laughin suffered a ball related accident and Bari LaVaque cut his foot. Croquet remains the local pastime as Delia Fobart shopped Saturday.
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Fred Laughin
Bari LaVaque
Dr. Wrooze
Mrs. C. Aberhardt
Neupfert
Edward Schultz
Mr Fobart
Delia Fobart
Chamberlain Cough Remedy praised for coughs and colds
A local advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims the product meets high standards of quality and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Johnson Hill Co and Wood County Big Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Hill Co
Dnd
Wood County Big Co
Empire State Express Draws Worldwide Awe
A New York railroad official notes that foreigners visit to ride the Empire State Express and return home convinced America leads in transportation. He credits the train with introducing American machinery abroad and cites its world renown, including influence on the Trans-Siberian railway using Pennsylvania rails and over a thousand American locomotives.
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New York
Buffalo
America
Tts
Pennsylvania
Oregon
New York Press
Electrical Bitters and Briquettes Offer Cures and News
An old newspaper ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles and nervous disorders with a 30 cent price to prove its claim. It also reports a French process turning garbage into briquettes, describing materials, odor, and burning properties. It warns of bowel health as central to overall health and promotes Re-Go Louie Laxative Syrup at twenty-five cents through Sam Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Daly
Sam Church
Largest Vine to the World in Roanoke Island NC
Roanoke Island near Fort Raleigh and Virginia Dare birthplace hosts the largest grapevine, a Scuppernong sprawling about an acre and producing roughly a ton of grapes yearly. The vine is linked to Sir Walter Raleigh's 1580s colony.
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North Carolina
B. F. Meelins
Roanoke Island
Fort Raleigh
Virginia Dare
Sir Walter [Raleigh
State Ownership in Telegraphs and Railways Discussed
Charles A. Conant argues in the Atlantic that government ownership of railways and telegraphs is a likely topic in the United States. He notes railways' privileges, eminent domain, and potential state oversight, comparing with European precedents where governments take control. A brief ad for a laxative follows.
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Chau
Oae
United States
Charles A. Conant
Atlantic
Prayoad
Germany
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Musella
Swizerland
Great Britain
Postali Fies
The Growth of Kausas Population Stagnates
The population of Kansas shows only a modest rise over the last decade with emigration to Oklahoma nearly offsetting natural increase. In 1880 the population was 1,427,096 and in 1890 it reached 1,444,708.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Tucklen's Aruba Salve touted as best cheap salve
A testimonial claims that Tucklen's Aruba Salve equals any other salve or healer and has thirty years of cures for piles fistulas boils ulcers cuts scalds and skin eruptions. It is sold for 25 cents at John M Daly's drug store.
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Anil
Tucklen
Aruba
John M. Daly
Cotton Crop Totals for North and South Carolina 1899 1900
North Carolina produced 661000 bales with at least 435000 consumed in state. South Carolina followed with 921000 produced and 421000 consumed. Madison Medicine Go's Rocky Mountain Tea ad claims it is best. Johnson & Hill Co.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Madison Medicine Go
Rocky Mountain Tea
Johnson & Hill Co
Ordination Service In China Marks Joyful Firecracker Sendoff
An American bishop in China describes an ordination ceremony in which he and four native Christians participated. After the congregation departed, firecrackers created a deafening din as native Christians celebrated the ordination with loud congratulations.
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China
Northwestern Line Train Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a rail timetable with connections and stations. Mentions Northwestern Line, passenger trains, scheduling details, and references to transfer points such as St. Paul and Lisbon. The text is garbled with illegible segments and unclear times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Matthews
Mr. Slattery
North Dakota
Frank Peters
Dundas
Alvert Peters
Merrill Swnday
Alice Akey
Middie Sharkey
Merrill
Benny Benson
Mrs. F. Phillips
A Wordan
Newoosa
Biron
Warty
Else
A. Abey
A. LaVauue
Frank Weises- Wereang
Mersilion
Mabel Horton
Stevens Point Journal
Point
Frank Barrett
West
Peter Akey
John Noyes
A. Akey
Jeff DeMars
O Grandshaw
William Ritchie
Frank Laughlin
Gwen Laughlin
Mow
Peter Keyser
Net
Nettie Aiey
A. Wolslayer
Stevens Point
A. Faust
Wood County
Uberlain’s
T. W. Grove
Yasconsin Central Lines
Corriveau & Garrison
Nee (Oes
W. L. Douglas
Awr
BR Co. No
Pansenigesguling
Bredeit
Nin
Rive G
Mike Close
Lisbon
Dante Real
Audie Bangrott
Ian
Johnson & Hill Company
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