Four Brothers in the Second Wisconsin Infantry Band
Milwaukee reports four Stammels Steinmetz brothers serving in the Second Wisconsin Infantry band, the largest on the Wisconsin military reservation, with Theodore Steinmetz as leader. The family, German-born ancestors, reflects strong enlistment as the band swells beyond its usual strength, boosting morale and showcasing wartime service.
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Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Mary
Anne Stammels
Thirteenth St
Second Wisconsin Infantry Band
Wisconsin
Wiswonski
Steinmetz
Germany
Milwaukea Liturky
Theodore A. Steinmeets
Marshfield
Flo
Second Regiment
Lon
United States
Texas
Local Farmers Grow Winter Wheat Under Bank Plan
Forty bushels of Wisconsin No. 2 winter wheat have been distributed to local growers by the First National Bank of Grand Rapids as part of a statewide cooperative to secure seed wheat. About 4,000 bushels were distributed statewide this fall, with farmers signing agreements to keep seed separate and sow it for future seeding. Wisconsin aims to increase sowing 29 percent, focusing on regions with heavy wheat activity and suitable soils in lake rich areas.
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Wisconsin
First National Bank of
Grand Rapids
Woaorl County
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Aso
Lake Superior
Lake Winnebago
Lower
Tex, River
Green Bay
Lake Michigan
Polk
St. Croix
Barron
Madison
Ashland
Superior
Proposed law to tax automobile owners and makers
Washington conferees agree on a war revenue tax plan shifting car tax to manufacturers while requiring owners to report purchase details. Cars under 500 dollars face 15 3 dollars, 500 to 700 pay 20, 700 to 1000 pay 25, plus 3 dollars for each extra 25 dollars. Owners get 40 percent annual valuation reductions for five years, then maintained value.
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Washington
House
Noisy Muffler Cut-Outs to Be Eliminated in 1918 Cars
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce members voted unanimously to end muffler cut-outs on new cars. The New York meeting urged all manufacturers to refrain from fitting cut-outs or make them inoperative from the driver's seat. The resolution calls for no cars with cut-outs for the 1918 season and thereafter, citing noise and danger to highways users.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
New York
National Automobile Ghamhar of Commerce
Board of Directors
Muffer
Tan
Ambitious Men Wanted to Sell Groceries Nationwide
One of the world's largest whole silo grocers seeks ambitious men to sell known grocery brands directly to consumers nationwide. No experience or capital required. Includes sample outfit and selling instructions. contact John Sexton & Co. in Chicago for details.
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John Sexton & Co
Lake & Franklin Sls
Chicago
Ttivois
Street Work Transforms Nekoosa Main Street
In Nekoosa the main street is torn up for concrete paving as grade changes are made. Streetcars have been removed and a large crew works on preliminary preparations, altering the area significantly.
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Nekoosa
Maiigata
Hap Felsch Praised as One of Nation's Top Outfielders
Chicago scribe Malcolm MacLean lauds Hap Felsch as a premier outfielder in centerfield, rivaling Speaker and Cobb. He argues Felsch covers vast ground, excels at fielding and hitting, and remains a standout ahead of Ben Kauff in many respects while noting Kauff’s base stealing.
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Malcolm. MacLean
Chicago
Happy Welsch
Milwaukee
Happy
MacLean
Felsch
Speaker
Ty Cobb
Hap Felsch
Benny Kauff
Kauff
Cobb
Federal League
Burns
Chen
Tes
Speaker Hap
Hap
Schalko
Palseh
Kault
Growing Old In Neal Brown's 1913 Phantom Club Speech
Neal Brown muses on aging before Oconomowoc’s Phantom club with quotes from poets and philosophers. He contrasts mixed motives behind generosity, warns against self advertisement, and urges steady growth, friendship, books, and family as true rewards of age.
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Neal Brown
Phantom Club
Oconomowoc
Nero
Chilberg Bride Brings Home Bride From Grand Rapids
Claus Chilberg of Amber township has wed Miss Louise Omholt of Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The couple slipped away to marry last week and returned to Amber to honeymoon then plan to reside on the Chilberg homestead. The romance began when Omholt came to Amber last fall and won her husband and many friends.
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Scolville
Mich
Claus Chilberg
Amber Township
Benedicts
Louise Omholt
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Chilberg
Omholt
Amber
Merrill Herald reports Bliss named director of Juvenile Band
At the adjourned city hall meeting the council voted almost unanimously to hire Prof. L Bliss as director of the Juvenile Band at a salary of 65 dollars per month. The band now has 38 members, all boys, down from about 60. Delbert Bliss, son of I L Bliss, joins the 5th Regiment Band at Camp Douglas. Prof Bliss becomes principal musician, second to the leader.
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Merrill Herald
L. Bliss
Delbert Bliss
I. L. Bliss
5Th Regiment
Camp Douglas
Bliss
Advertised Mail at Grand Rapids Post Office 1917
List of advertised mail at the Grand Rapids Wisconsin post office dated Sept sixth nineteen seventeen includes ladies and gentlemen names: Mrs Mary Cox Mrs Frank Sous Mr May E Lynch Miss Mack Olsen and J F Hayes P F Sharratt among others listed for delivery or inquiry at the window.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Mra
Mary
Cox
Frank
Sous
May. E. Lynch
Mac’ Olsen
F., Hayes
Pin
Meatless Tuesday urged by Wisconsin defense council
To the Editor the Wisconsin State Council of Defense urges a meatless Tuesday and a wheatless Wednesday for the war effort. Magnus Swenson leads the plan, praising self denial as a patriot duty and linking meals to support for soldiers. The guidance suggests cereal with wheat Tuesday, corn bread Wednesday, and reminds readers that reducing meat and wheat helps those serving.
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Magnus Swenson
Wisconsin
State Council of Defense
Uncle Sam
Wisconsin State Council of Defense
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion to Organize Here Friday
A meeting at the EK Club in Wood county will organize a county branch of the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion to support the United States and its servicemen. CG Port of Marshfield will preside. locals urged to attend.
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EK Club
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion
Wood County
United States
I. CG
Port of
Marshfield
Seed corn and wood to stockpile for next spring
W W Clark, County Agricultural Agent at Grand Rapids Wisconsin urges farmers to save seed corn and every ear, cure to 95 percent germination, harvest wood and strengthen coal stocks, and to report saleable horses for a potential federal purchase, offering to contact the government if profitable.
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United States
Wood County
Potato Growers Notice for Wood County Show
Wood county plans a potato exhibit at the state show and requests all growers to select disease free medium sized potatoes 8 to 10 ounces in Burral Green Mountain Burbank Peerless Early Ohio Gobbler and Triumph varieties. Do not wash. do not show fork marks or damage. Show mid November. Send a card to O. J. Then or W. W. Clark to arrange collection.
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Wood County
Burral
Green Mountain
Burbank
Peerless
Ohio
Triumph
O. J
W. W. Clark
Arrested as Vagrants by Judge Overseeing Trial
Holmes and Sophia Kuhrnou ski were arrested for vagrancy on Monday and brought before Judge Fomainville. They pleaded guilty and received ten days in jail. Aged 16 and 19, daughters of John Knipprath, they are married but their husbands are absent. Observers question their mental state and call for proper care provisions.
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Ya Holmes
Sophia Kuhrnouski
Fomainville
John Knipprath
Third Avenue Finished After Cement Between Bricks Restores Line
The city completed work on Third Avenue allowing street cars to run to the end of the line again. Travelers between this city and Nekooosa rejoice while the street car company used coal tar on brick paving, a slower-costly method compared with the city's cement flow.
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Third Avenue
Nekoosa
Natwick Erects Garage Behind Furniture Store
J W Natwick is erecting a concrete block garage and storeroom behind his furniture store. The structure measures 25 by 4 feet and the foundation has already been laid.
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J. W. Natwick
Frank Natwick
Men's Bible Class Reorganizes October 7 at Congregational
The Men's Bible Class of the Congregational church will reorganize for the new year's work a week from next Sunday October 7. Plans for the new year will be presented and discussed a special reader will be secured for the occasion and a large attendance is hoped. An invitation is extended to all un affiliated men.
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Congregational Church
Heroic France and Allies in Action at Daly's Grand Rapids
A dramatic wartime film titled Heroic France and Our Allies in Action will screen at Daly's Theatre in Grand Rapids on Friday September 28. The nine reel feature depicts battlefields, aerial views, gas shells and other war scenes to portray the war’s frontline realities. Admission is 11 and 25 cents.
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Daly's Theatre
Grand Rapids
Hervie France
Balkans
Will Fry To Save Fish At Stevens Point Meeting
Portage County Fish and Game Protective association debated curbing refuse sulphite discharge into the Wisconsin river amid fish deaths. A committee was formed to investigate options, noting laws exist but effectiveness and industry practices remain in question. The discussion criticized paper mills and called for action to protect water quality and stocked streams.
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Portage County Fish and Game Protective Association
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Appeals To The President Under District Board Rules
The article explains appeal rules for district boards. Appeals must go to the district board, not to the President, Provost Marshal General, or Congress. Only appeals involving discharge claims based on agriculture or industry exemptions reach the President. Direct or improper appeals and extra evidence not reviewed by the district board will be returned.
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District Board
Congress
Washington
Preliminaries Underway on Jackson Milling Dam Project
W E Ale will supervise construction of the Jackson Milling Company's new dam and powerhouse. About 20 men are at work, with an office built and land cleared on both riverbanks. Slush boards are in place and water level is four inches from the future height. Ale reports flowage rights above the city won’t raise water past engineer stakes.
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Stevens Point Journal
Grand Rapids
Rockford
W. E. Ale
Jackson Milling Company
Ale
Death of Frank Babcock in City
Frank Babcock died at his east side home last Friday after more than a year of illness from diabetes. He was 32, born June 9, 1885, in Wausau. Survived by wife, two children, a brother in Wausau, and a sister Mrs. Guy Gelts of this city. Funeral Monday at St Peter and Paul church with Rev William Reding officiating.
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Frank Babcock
Wausau
Babcock
Guy Gelts
Peter and Paul Church
Wm. Reding
Congregational Church School Promotion Day Observed
The Congregational church school holds its annual Promotion Day next Sunday at 9 46 AM. Classes advance to the next year in the graded system from primary to senior departments. A graduation to higher departments and a special program will accompany the promotions. Teachers and officials invite parents and friends to attend the Sunday school period and celebrate with the pupils.
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Congregational Church School
Hearing Set On Proposed Road Locations Across Counties
The Wisconsin Highway Commission and Special Legislative Trunk Highway Committee will hold public hearings in Viroqua Sparta Manston Grand Rapids and Stevens Point to decide trunk line routes. Officials aim to determine county seat connections and address route concerns amid funding limits and shifting plans.
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Legislative Highway Committee
Legislative Committee
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Clark
Jennings
Petersen
Chapple
Woodard
Forgerson County
Viroqua
Monroe County
Sparta
Juneau County
Manston
Wood County
Grand Rapids
Porasge County
Stevens Point
Federation Meeting Hosted by Mrs Mott on Sept 29
Mrs R J Mott will host the Federation of Women and Teachers next Saturday at 2 30 P M The Public Health and Moral Welfare committee will present health talks by Dr J K Good rich Dr J J Looze and Dr W M Ruckle Music by Miss Marion Atwood All members with dues are urged to pay at this meeting The federation will provide a room at Riverview hospital and dues must be paid A board vote authorized committees to collect dues from non payers at the meeting
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R. J. Mott
Federation of Women and Teachers
J. K. Goodrich
J. J. Looze
W. M. Ruckle
Marion Atwood
Riverview Hospital
Board of
Miss Margaret Peroutke and John Timm Married in Wausau
Miss Margaret Peroutke formerly in charge of Phillips flower store in Wausau marries John Timm of this city on Tuesday at Wausau. After a wedding trip the couple will reside here, and many friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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Margaret Peroutke
Wausau
John Timm
Phillips
Henry Timm
Timm
the Tribune
Leo Larsen Married in Ladysmith District
Leo Larsen formerly of this city and ex First National Bank employee has married Miss Mary Terrill of Waucoma. Larsen now serves as assistant cashier of the Ladysmith bank. Congratulations are extended by many friends here.
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Leo Larsen
First National Bank
Mary Terrill
Wautoma
C. H. Terrill
Larsen
Ladysmith
Rapidly Nearing Completion of New Telephone Building
The new telephone building approaches completion with plastering overseen by George Moulton due to be finished this week. Carpenters will then complete inside work, and the project should finish by the arrival and installation of the new switchboard.
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George Moulton
Meeting Postponed By City Library Notice
The city library meeting scheduled for last Monday evening was postponed due to the absence of Miss Lutie Stearns. The organizers intend to hold the meeting and will announce the new date later.
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Lutie Stearns
Saing
Music teacher Mr Vickers leaves city for health reasons
Mr Raymond Vickers, longtime music instructor in the city, will not return this fall due to health. He plans to stay at his Niagara Falls home in New York.
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Raymond. Vickers
Niagara Falls
Fire Station Contract Awarded for East Side
Schroeder and Miller secure the contract to erect the new engine house on the east side at a price of 8400 dollars. The city will perform the excavation and work has already begun.
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Schroeder & Miller
Accounts Due Dr Pomainville Payable at Steib’s Drug Store
Dr F Pomainville accounts will be turned over to a collector after October 10. Until then payments may be made at Steib’s Drug Store.
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F. Pomainville
Steib’s
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Kyran
Stark
Citizens National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis
Peyton
Sone
Billy
Gravely Plug Tobacco
Gravely Tobacco Co
Daye da
Negapy
Uae
Reid
Frisch
Growling Old
Cdacs Chilberg
Ambher
State Council ON
Loyalty Legion
W. W. Clark, Co
Agri, School
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
France
Franit
Federation
Peroutre-Timm
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