Local notes reflect community life across towns
The period piece lists visits and events from a Wisconsin community: Miss Anna Meliver and the Harris sisters from Muscoda attend a club dance. Mr and Mrs Prater attend a funeral in Avoca. several residents visit or transact business in Muscoda, Edgmond, Ridgeway, and Davenport areas. A trip chain describes C N W railroad service changes and arrivals. Deaths include Dr John Vivian of Mineral Point. Local improvements and store moves are noted along with foundation work for a hen house.
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Ing
C.C Kiefer
Anna’ “Meliver
Pscobel
Ida
Jessie Harris
Muscoda
Prater
M. Ge Chvanaugh
Avoca
C. Howard
Zluticky
Laura Davis
Hollandale
Jones Hotel
John Vivian
Mineral Point
Morrill ‘Twins
Chicago
City
The
Baptist Church
Cnauthence
Rati
Oma Electric
First
Ull
Beach Harman and Oak Ridge visitors noted in Blue River region
Beach Harman, Beach River area resident, and Manchester Lord of Oak Ridge visit relatives as Wisconsin river water recedes. A month old son of A G Cuilney grows ill after a two week illness. local farm improvements and land sales are reported alongside new dairy factory activity and a tense toll bridge plan near Muscoda.
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A. Muns
Indian Creek
Blue River
James Tisdale
G. Baily
South Dakota
Muscoda
For Sale Seed Potatoes and Seed Scorn At McIntyre Elston Co
For sale seed potatoes six weeks old and carefully selected seed Scorn variety at reasonable prices. Inquire at McIntyre Elston Co Muscoda for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Elston Co. Muscoda
Pulaski Baseball and Birth Notice Highlights Local Event
A fragmented notice from Pulaski references a baseball event and a factory start on a Monday. Readable details are limited but indicate a community scheduling context and a local industrial action beginning in the new week.
Local Notes Mentioning Milwaukee Figures and Golden Weddings
Fragmentary column references Milwaukee contact N Meyers and Nicholas Shepherd machine company figures, with mentions of Jonas Wednesday and Golden weddings. The text also notes Rocky Mountain Vein in relation to old couples and local industry chatter, with partial names like C W Scheid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Meyers
Milwaukee
Mans Nicholas & Shepherd
Residents and Visitors Make Week's Rounds in Local Towns
Livingston H. Biddick visited Montfort on Tuesday while James Howdle drove to Lima on Sunday. Albert Kaum and Rundle went to Platteville on Thursday, with Scott and Smith also visiting Linden on Sunday. Ez Thomas of Montfort and Mrs. Dickenson of Platteville stopped in town, J. Graham transacted business at Platteville, Mrs. Pryor of Barneveld visits this week, and the Skaifes, Myers, and others appeared in nearby towns including Lancaster, Mineral Point, and Stitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howdle
Lima
Albert Kaum
Linden
Messrs. Scott and
Smith
Ez Thomas
Montfort
Chas. Grindle
Platteville
Will Skaife
Lancaster
Robt
Woodman
Stitzer
Messrs
Cold Does Not Cause Colds
The piece argues against the belief that cold exposure causes colds. It notes colds are not more common in extreme cold or high Alps areas and cites Nansen, who endured Arctic conditions without illness, though returning to civilization brought some sickness among his crew.
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Alps
Nansen
Civilization
Arbor Day Proclaimed for State Schools and Parks
Lov Scofield issues a proclamation designating Friday May 4 as Arbor Day. He urges all public schools and learning places to hold exercises to foster appreciation of nature and the link between beauty and usefulness. The notice calls for efforts to beautify school grounds and public parks and to teach children love for birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lov
Scofield
Supreme court opens Kentucky governor case in April session
The April session of the U S Supreme Court heard the Kentucky governor race appeal with Taylor’s counsel Helm Bruce arguing constitutional liberty. Bruce urged the court to restrain arbitrary government power, noting Kentucky surrendered its right of resistance upon joining the Union. London reports Boer activity near Bloemfontein and Windsorton as Hunter leads a 200 mile march toward Mafeking with 5,000 men, while Boer wagons carry wheat east of the city and British forces seize a convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
United States Supreme” Court
Taylor
Union
London
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Windsorton
Warrenton
Hunter
Mafeking
Thaba
Nehu
Ladybrand
Weperner
Brabant
Dalgety
Change of Hack & Schlump Business Name and Plans
The Hack and Schlump partnership has dissolved by mutual consent. Schlump Bros announce a new, larger shop to offer blacksmithing and woolworking. They thank customers for past patronage and seek continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hack
Schlump Bros
Hack & Schlump
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