Wisconsin lawmaker William Cernahan dies after streetcar injury
William O. Cernahan 42, state assembly member from Eau Claire Second district, dies of lockjaw at Sacred Heart hospital after tetanus followed a fall while boarding a moving street car April 7. He leaves two sisters, a farm in Union town, and was active in the Democratic party and equity leadership. Funeral set for Sunday at his Union home.
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American Society of Equity
Wisconsin
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Mr. Cernahan
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Independent Order of Foresters
Retiring Priest Henry J Roche of St James Church
Kenosha Wis April 17 The Rev Henry J Roche long time pastor of St James church and a leading Catholic clergyman in the state notified the archbishop of his retirement from active work He has served as a priest over forty years retires due to ill health and advancing age he is 74 Father Murphy of Columbus will succeed him.
State News In Brief Beloit and Nearby
Beloit briefs note the Our Church Life publication renaming to Wisconsin Congregational Church Life after 15 years. Mukwonago reports Henry Maney killed when his wagon wheel ran over him as he tried to stop runaway horses near Big Bend. Janesville covers a suit testing the pure food law with the acquittal of W T Sherer on pharaceutical charges. Fond du Lac records two men charged with assaulting two tramps. Elmore sentences two men to pay fine. Colorado trout eggs shipped to Japan. local ad features Grape Nuts nutrition claims and a testimonial about improved health and strength.
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Beloit
Our Church Life
Wisconsin Home Missionary Society
Wisconsin Congregational Church Life
Mukwonago
Big Bend
Henry Maney
Janesville
W. T. Sherer
Sherer
Fond DU Lac
John Struediing
Lawrence Haessly
John Reynolds
John Burke
Elmore
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Wisconsin seeks 5000 for tuberculosis exhibit drive
A Madison letter from Drs. Ravenal and Harper urges Wisconsin cities and towns to raise 5000 for a tuberculosis crusade exhibit. Madison would contribute 80 with others allocated by population. initial replies include Westby and La Crosse favoring and Eau Claire and Antigo promising. The project aims to fund an exhibit for the international congress in Washington and to promote local demonstrations statewide.
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Wis
Wisconsin
M. P. Ravenal
C. A. Harper
la Crosse
Superior
Stoughton
Westby
Davidson
W. D. Connor
W. D. Hoard
J. B. Winslow
J. M. Whitehead
University and State Board of Health
International Congress
Washington
United States
Wales
Wisronzir
Teed
Thacker
Deathbed romance ends in divorce in Wisconsin case
In Waukesha Wisconsin Laura E Teed sues Elmore S Teed for divorce in circuit court after a deathbed betrothal arranged by the plaintiff nurse who cared for the dying defendant. The counterclaim seeks to amend the marriage on grounds that Laura was not legally divorced from her first husband William C Thacker of Pittsburg Kansas with papers never served. The case includes testimony before a court commissioner.
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Waukesha
Wis
Laura E. Teed
Elmore S. Teed
William C. Thacker
Pittsburg
Kas
Teed
Thacker
Childrens Lace Frontdress and Percale Striped Sundress
Made of sheer white lawn with surplice front of embroidery in sizes 6 to 14 years. Butterfly sleeves Dutch neck and plaited skirt in light striped percale for ages 6 to 12.
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Bertha
Batiste
Deserts Car to Marry Despite Divorce Claims
A report details Edward Roseman and Ida Nudde marrying after a six year courtship begun in Kremaasa Russia. The piece notes Roseman deserted the army and fled to America while Ida reportedly refused to testify as to a divorce decree.
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Kremuish
Ressin
Thas Tite
Foseman
America
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Kremaasa
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