Lincoln County Nurse Honored for Health Leadership
The Merrill Herald reports Miss Abeta Mead, Lincoln County nurse, receives praise from Dr. Dearholt and Wisconsin AntiTuberculosis Association for leading county health work. The letter from Fort E. Dearholt commends Mead’s impact, leadership, and strides in hospital facilities and rural health, noting Lincoln’s pioneering role and wide influence beyond the county.
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Merrill Herald
A Beta Mead
Herald
A. T. Curtis
National weekly appeals for higher teacher pay
A Literary Digest editorial laments the neglect of teachers after wartime generosity. It urges living wages for period teachers, noting low pay, poor job incentives, and mass vacancies while stressing teachers shape America's future and deserve compensation commensurate with their duties.
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National Weekly
United States of America
America
United States
UNQ
Literary Digest
Land sale in Wisconsin-Louisville syndicate advances
The Wisconsin Louisvill e Land Company and a group of investors from this city have purchased 7.04 acres in Lou, with a tentative deal awaiting final legal confirmation. Their representative acted as buyers in a state where the land sits, and the contract execution remains to complete the sale. Farmers report cut worm damage across sections, threatening corn and pickle crops as a bumper yield outlook is discussed.
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Lou
Sig
Herall
Mike Michels
Bakervie
Montly
Woman Recovers Lost Money After Eighteen Years
Mrs Charles Morrill of 2106 lost a clasp purse eighteen years ago while shopping. Three five dollar bills arrived recently with a note thanking the finder for returning the money. The unsigned note explained the money was spent long ago for necessities and was returned when the writer was in better circumstances. Mrs Morrill called it a life changing surprise.
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New North
Charles Morrill
Anita
Morrill
Merchants Puzzled By Fireworks Law Questions
Local merchants wrestle with a strict State Industrial Commission order on fireworks. The law bans rockets, firecrackers, and high explosive devices and limits storage and discharge near buildings. Penalties include fines and possible jail time. Some dealers skip explosive items, others store compliant fireworks in permitted buildings, while many oppose the restrictions.
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State Industrial Commission
Industrial Commission
Stevens Point Wausau road project planned this season
The Stevens Point Journal reports federal and state highway authorities authorized F. E. Cauley to begin work on a major road improvement from Marathon county line toward Stevens Point. About six miles of flagship trunk line will be built using disintegrated granite and gravel, 15 feet wide, with 20 to 25 culverts and extensive grading. A camp for 25 men is prepared near Croker's Landing. Work should start mid next week and is not expected to finish before fall.
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Stevens Point
Stevens Point-Wausau
Croker’s Landing
Wisconsin
Crow Wi
Marathon County
Asfar
Hult
Cauley
Jet 4
Wausau
Portage County
You Pad We Hurt Her Feelings
A Robo knocked on a suburban back door. A large muscular woman answered and yelled at him to leave or call her husband. The tramp replied calmly that the husband is only home at meals, joking about marriage.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Tramp
Well Earned Missionary Society Meeting Report
Members of the missionary society gathered to turn in funds and share both difficult and amusing earning experiences. A woman jokes her dollar came from her husband, sparking lighthearted debate about true earning while a witty remark questions a man who frowns at smiling, implying something is off with him.
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Missionary Society
Samm
Vesper Wedding Of Florence McNett And Ed Adams
Vesper residents report the marriage of Florence McNett to Ed Adams at the local Catholic church on Wednesday morning at 9 29. Both are described as well regarded locals. reception, photos in Grand Rapids, and a village dance followed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Vesper with Adams continuing cheese making. attendants included Louis Mollet and Pauline Adams.
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Vesper State Center
Florence McNett
Ed, Adams
Ed. Adams
Louis Mollet
Pauline Adams
Henr Adams
Joe Pyrch
Universal
John Moet
Bone
Pon Ar
Grand Rapids
Adams
Mike Adams
Vesper
Eda. Adams
Best Way to Control House Ants Told by College Experts
The College of Agriculture offers practical ant control methods. Start by locating the nest or trails then place poison along the trails. A sugar emetic mix or grease can attract ants to feed it to the queen. If the nest is found, apply carbon disulfide fumes by drilling three holes and releasing poison as the stick is withdrawn. Take care with fumes and keep antproof cupboards and removed foods to prevent further infestation.
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College of Agrivubuee
Mosinee Newspaper Men Meet for Summer Outing
Mosinee Times reports Wisconsin Press Association members from Mosinee and seven nearby counties will hold a summer outing and business session at Libis plane on Friday July 25. Officers plan a talk shop format and a keynote address may be arranged by AD publication. J A W Yost chairs thecommerce group and handles arrangements for the publishers entertaining event.
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Mosinee Times
Tence Woonsin Press Association
Int Matuilion
Fation
Oversi
Iheation 1
Nuioon
J. AW. Yost
Mossar
6 Commerce
Battleship Wisconsin to be junked and decommissioned
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the battleship Wisconsin being retired and sent to junk. It mentions other ships in the class Kearsarge Kentucky Illinois Alabama Missouri and Ohio and hints at historical context of naval battles in the era of the Spanish American War.
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Wisconsin
Strofe
Navy
Junk
Kearse
Kentucky
Ilinois
Alabama
Missouri
Ohio
Admi Ipson
Cupa
Pins
Downie
Columbia
Wiel
Albin Alaska ecard Twoe Babcock Families Seek Yellow Metal
Two Babcock families, James McGlynn and Dave Wing, head to Alaska in search of gold. A relay from McGlynn’s brother says they have settled near Wrangel for now and enjoy Alaska’s summer. Weather note claims milder winters near the coast due to the gulf stream.
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ecard—Twoe
Babcock
James McGlynn
Dave Wing
Alaska
Mr. McGlynn
Wrangel
Wisconsin
Pittsville
Wanted Stock to Pasture in Ellsworth and Vesper Areas
An F. W. seeks pasture for about 30 head of stock with running water. Location options include Ellsworth and Vesper. The note notes abundant pasture and water but reflects a humorous aside about foolish questions and answers.
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F. W
Ellsworth
Vesper
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