Wisconsin capitalists buy traction line in Oshkosh bid
Winnebago Traction company property sold for 950000. Milwaukee buyers Oliver Fuller Fred Best and Russell Smith plan reorganizing with Wisconsin Trust Company ties. Oshkosh and Milwaukee stockholders to back traction extension and line to Berlin. J P Pulliam to remain active manager amid overhaul.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago Traction Company
Oliver C. Fuller
Fred C. Best
Russell L. Smith
Milwaukee
Fuller
Wisconsin Trust Company
Best
Mr. Smith
Trust Company of America
Clement C. Smith
Traction Company
Eastern Wisconsin Railway & Light Company
Omro
Berlin
J. P. Pulliam
Mr. Fuller
G. P. Miller
Edwin C. Mack
Miller, Mack & Fairchild
W. H. Young
Purchasea
Young
Emerson, McMillan & Co
New York
Philip H. Farley
The
Tractions Company
R. H. Hackcett
McMillan
John I. Beggs
Wisconsin Painters Award Prizes At Beloit Convention
At the Wisconsin Masten Painters convention in Beloit on August 7 prizes were awarded for unusual traits. L F Evers of Milwaukee won for the largest feet at 12 1/2 inches, J J Mueller of Milwaukee the smallest at 10 1/2 inches, H A Miller of Mayville the tallest at 6 feet 3 inches, and Charles Koester of Milwaukee the shortest at 5 feet 2 1/2 inches. Fred Zinn of Tomahawk traveled the farthest to attend, and F W Duke of Beloit received the most membership applications. La Crosse anticipates the opening of the Mill and Factory Sale at Doerflinger's next Monday morning, the biggest event since Saengerfest.
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Beloit
Wis
Wisconsin
L. F. Evers
Milwaukee
J. J. Mueller
H. A. Miller
Mayville
Charles Koester
Fred Zinn
Tomahawk
F. W. Duke
la Crosse
Saengerfest
Doerflinger's
Balloonist survives 900 foot fall in midair rescue
Eva Jones, balloonist with the International Carnival, fell 900 feet during a free program ascent in Abbotsford Wisconsin. She landed in a tree, broke several ribs and other minor injuries but remained conscious, then was rescued and taken to a hotel.
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Abbotsford
Wis
Eva Jones
International Carnival Company
Mrs. Jones
Twelve High Men At Camp Douglas
At Camp Douglas Wisconsin on August 7 a strong 20 to 25 mile wind affected both skirmish and long-range firing. Sergt Lund led with 8&9 in skirmish and Lieut Gaartz posted the top average 77 and 78. Lieut Heide’s 1,900 yard score of 45 topped the afternoon. The list shows the twelve high scores and the standing of the top fifteen aggregates after two days of competition including names and units
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Sergt. Lund
Lieut. Gaartz
Lieut. Heide
Skir- Rank
Lund
Liut. Ahnert
Priv. Shiells
Tr. Nagler
IA. Crippen
Cor. Clemens
Nagler
Land
Sdout
Guarts
Fitet
Holdridge
Shiells
Behnken
Crippen
Erst. Zaus
Priv
Bilem. Pwg
tOe Corp
Schneider
Sergt
Huntzicker
Lieut
Fowler
Corp. Schwandt
Priv. Heide
City orders ban on cyclists on Menasha sidewalks
Menasha mayor issues orders to keep bicycle riders off sidewalks as city officials tighten pedestrian safety rules. Grand Rapids reports a fire destroyed the barn ice house chicken coop sheds and contents on E. C. Ketchum farm causing extensive damage.
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Menasha
Grand Rapids
E. C. Ketchum
Resignations and incidents across towns cited
Resignations at First German Baptist in Sheboygan and Carroll college German department. Janesville seeks missing adopted boy Leon Rath from Spar ta school. Kenosha reports removal of district inspector for Minnesota and Dakotas political involvement. Grand Forks notes a widespread equine illness with deaths. Butte reports James Ryan killing Daniel Mooney in a saloon, claiming business and awaiting police.
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Sheboygan
F. Georgens
First German Baptist Church
Watertown
Mis
Beloit
Susie Guild
Carroll College
Janesville
Leon Rath
Sparta
Charles Kassadam
Symco
Butte
Mont
Daniel Mooney
James Ryan
Ryan
Mooney
New Jersey
North Butte Extension
John
John Ryan
Pink eye epidemic hits harvest season in Minnesota
Lancaster Minnesota reports a rising outbreak of pink eye across farms on the eve of the Red River harvest. authorities warn farmers to implement control measures as cattle and sheep herds show increasing infection, threatening yields and livestock health in the northern region.
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Lancaster, Minn
Red River
Women and their ideas on fun amused by morning
A fragment notes women may have queer ideas about fun and are not apt to be sorry the next morning, reflecting a dated social attitude.
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D.C. Fuller
Fong du Lac
Bridget Murphy
Prince of
Sweden
la Crosse Theatre
Watterson
South Fourth Street
Fletcher
Castoria
Dee
Crossett and
Just Wright Shoe Co
Goodyear
Crossett
Hammer Bros. & Latek
Ciao
Seiesacosee
Vilug
WM. Doerflinger
BBC
Man's Shop
Doerflinger
Uneeda
Dot Guert
Ium
Grand Central
Shakespeare
Wwe
Eer
POA Sneigar
Eureka
Hendryx
Zion City
Alexander Dowie
Peeksville
N. Y
Katherine
Community of the Sisters of St. Mary
Edith
Rome
Kemper Hall
Kenosha
Spector
District of Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Secretary of Agriculture
North Dakota
Col. Creel
Grand Forks
N. D
H. M. Creel
Devil's Lake
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